Kidada Wynn
Asheville,NC
Summary
Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's vision and mission. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop departmental goals, financials and strategic plans. Successful Executive Director with years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Offering outstanding communication and cross-culture team management skills. Entrepreneurial attitude for optimal outcomes. Ambitious team leader adept at creating strategic alliances with community partners and effectively aligning with and supporting key initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director of Student Services
Asheville City Schools
Asheville, North Carolina
11.2020 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Supervised all student support staff; working closely with school-based nurses, therapists, volunteers, psychologists, psychiatrist,s and community partners.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with district strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Provided exceptional counseling, case management, education, and job training to diverse client base.
- Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with legal counsel on negotiated improvements.
- Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in staff training and student outcomes.
Mental Health Liaison
Asheville City Schools
Asheville, North Carolina
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified school-based teams of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvement activities to enhance effectiveness and increase knowledge.
- Counseled and mentored students on substance use and life choices.
- Supervise and supports the implementation of the district's comprehensive school mental health plan.
- Communicates and collaborates with other community service providers to ensure an effective and impactful service delivery.
- Assists in developing specific mental health support plans.
- Make professional recommendations to refer for enhanced services when proven necessary.
- Train and provide consultation to school personnel (e.g. school counselors, principals, and teachers)
School Counselor
Asheville City Schools
Asheville, NC
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management, and study skills.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
Mental Health Clinician/Private Practitioner
Self-Employed
Asheville, North Carolina
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Developed and administered patient treatment plans.
- Followed safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Treated patients using researched-based treatment modalities and techniques.
- Worked collaboratively with medical professionals regarding patient care.
- Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental wellness.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent, and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent, and individualized intakes and assessments
Clinician
Eliada Homes Inc
Asheville, NC
03.2008 - 01.2009
- Goal was to engage consumers and families in individual, family, and group therapy to support and offer strategies and skills needed to be successful
- Facilitate and attend weekly counseling meetings
- Supervise students seeking master's degrees in counseling or social work
- Act as the liaison between community and Eliada Homes Inc.
- Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions
- Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases
- Administered high level of care to patients using active listening and open-ended questioning
Education
Master of Science - School Administration
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05.2018
Master of Science - Counseling
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Asheville
Asheville, NC12.1998
Skills
- Change and Growth Management
- Budget Planning
- Leadership and People Development
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Integrity and Transparency
- Organizational Development
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Complex Problem Solving
- Executive Leadership
- Community Outreach
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Departmental Coordination
- Expectation Management
- Talent Recruitment
- Innovative and Visionary
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor- LCMHCs
Timeline
Executive Director of Student Services
Asheville City Schools
11.2020 - Current
Mental Health Liaison
Asheville City Schools
08.2017 - 11.2020
School Counselor
Asheville City Schools
08.2012 - 08.2017
Mental Health Clinician/Private Practitioner
Self-Employed
01.2009 - 08.2012
Clinician
Eliada Homes Inc
03.2008 - 01.2009
Master of Science - School Administration
Western Carolina University
Master of Science - Counseling
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Asheville