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Khalilah Sumners

Summerville,SC

Summary

Program management professional with history of driving successful initiatives and fostering collaborative environments. Valued for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Key skills include strategic planning, resource allocation, and effective communication. Results-driven program management professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Prepared to bring strategic planning, program development, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive impactful outcomes. Known for flexibility in adapting to changing needs and reliability in delivering consistent, high-quality results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Programs

HALOS
08.2022 - 10.2024
  • Supervise to up to 10 staff members who work directly with kinship families and community partners
  • Work collaboratively internally and with other professionals around case updates and problem solving
  • Ongoing availability via office hours, telephone and email to respond to kinship family needs and request
  • Lead in all major kinship family communications (mailings, text messages, network emails)
  • Lead and support the annual and ongoing programs and services of HALOS
  • Implement and manage a professional development program to address employee experience and skill gaps
  • Follow and maintain knowledge of current research in kinship care, kinship care legislation, ability to communicate importance of kinship work to ensure that HALOS staff is operating within current Federal and State guidelines
  • Instill a sense of accountability among team members by oversight of individual and organizational performance standards
  • Compile, maintain and report on the monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics for grant reporting and for distribution to internal and external stakeholders
  • Oversee and contribute to ongoing research and evaluation projects
  • Lead in organizing methods to receive and incorporate client feedback
  • Oversee collection and analysis of pre/post data obtained from all programs
  • Utilize data to assess efficacy of programs and plan new/enhance existing programs
  • Fidelity monitoring activities such as field observations, service and case reviews, staff adherence to manualized models
  • Ensure timely and complete submission of data and data entry as related to casework

Founder/CEO

Central Ohio Educational Solutions
01.2013 - Current
  • Works one-on-one with families to identify learning differences with their children
  • Facilitates/Coordinates meetings with school staff to determine appropriate interventions
  • Conducts home visits to familiarize parents/caregivers with their rights and responsibilities according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Provides professional development training to building staff based on identified areas of concern

Director of Victims Services

My Sister's House, Inc.
02.2020 - 07.2022
  • Coordinate the efforts of direct service staff to ensure that victims of domestic violence receive comprehensive and timely support by: Tracking in-house referrals, Attending and/or facilitating client staffing, Making appropriate referrals to outside agencies as needed, Monitoring and compiling statistical report
  • Recruit, supervise, and evaluate the following staff positions: Domestic Violence Victim Advocates (3), Housing Coordinator, Court Advocate, Crisis Line Coordinator
  • Implementation of Database (Apricot)
  • Federal grants management
  • Foster partnerships to promote cross-training and fluidity in client services
  • Identify appropriate programs and organizations and build collaborative relationships
  • Attend and participate in community meetings and forums to learn about other organizations' services as well as inform them of My Sister's House services

Baby BLOOMS Coordinator/Part-time

Ronald McDonald House Charleston
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for the coordination, research, teaching and facilitating of the weekly program
  • The programs' focus is to provide a supportive forum for families of infants hospitalized for prematurity, heart issues, and intensive care needs
  • It is designed to strengthen and assist families as they journey from the hospital to home
  • Through weekly learning and activity sessions, Baby BLOOMS seeks to enhance the parenting experience using evidenced based practices, while creating an opportunity to enrich bonding, infant care, education and development

Regional Coordinator

Department of Social Services
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Supervise regional project staff responsible for case management and academic counseling for participants in federal employment and training demonstration project
  • Review all incoming applications for eligibility, completeness and suitability for program
  • Coordinate and leverage training and supportive services with local workforce investment offices to ensure continuity of service provision
  • Attend requires federal and state training to ensure compliance

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Journalism/Elementary Education

Hampton University

Master's - Educational Psychology

Capella University

Skills

  • Instructing & Facilitating
  • Cultural competency training
  • Grant management
  • Staff management
  • Curriculum development
  • Program evaluation
  • Database Implementation

Timeline

Director of Programs

HALOS
08.2022 - 10.2024

Director of Victims Services

My Sister's House, Inc.
02.2020 - 07.2022

Baby BLOOMS Coordinator/Part-time

Ronald McDonald House Charleston
01.2019 - 01.2023

Regional Coordinator

Department of Social Services
01.2016 - 01.2020

Founder/CEO

Central Ohio Educational Solutions
01.2013 - Current

Master's - Educational Psychology

Capella University

Bachelors of Arts - Journalism/Elementary Education

Hampton University

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