KRISTI TERBUSH
Buffalo Gap
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in managing state and federal grant programs and leading complex initiatives to success. Skilled in strategic planning, resource management, and performance optimization to consistently meet and exceed program goals. Proven leader with a track record of fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and delivering measurable improvements in academic success, mental health services, and community engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Title III Program Director
Hardin Simmons University
02.2024 - Current
- Spearhead the Title III grant program, focusing on improving student academic success, retention, and degree completion for academically underprepared, low-income, and first-generation students
- Manage a program budget of $2,000,000, ensuring funds are allocated effectively to meet grant objectives and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to collect and analyze data, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and advancing student success initiatives
- Develop strategic frameworks to optimize program operations, enhance institutional outcomes, and fulfill grant objectives
Mental Health Program Administrator
Betty Hardwick Center
08.2009 - 02.2024
- Directed mental health and substance use disorder programs funded by State and Federal grants, managing a 17-member team to deliver high-quality care
- Ensured compliance with program guidelines, effectively allocating resources to meet client and organizational needs
- Maintained knowledge of community resources to address co-occurring disorders, facilitating comprehensive care for underserved populations
- Earned multiple peer nominations for integrity, collaboration, and exceptional service in advancing the organization's mission and values
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Walden University
05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
McMurry University
Abilene, TX05.2009
Skills
- Leadership & team Development: Cultivating high-performing teams through motivation, mentorship, and accountability
- Grant Administration: Expert in managing multimillion-dollar State and Federal grants, ensuring compliance and effective resource allocation
- Cultivating high-performing teams through motivation, mentorship, and accountability
- Expert in managing multimillion-dollar State and Federal grants, ensuring compliance and effective resource allocation
- Visionary in implementing strategies that align with organizational missions and objectives
- Commitment to delivering exceptional services to diverse populations, including underserved communities
- Skilled in fostering partnerships to achieve common goals
- Skilled in fostering partnerships to achieve common goals
Certification
- Certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer, (08/01/19- 04/01/24)
- CPR Certification, (08/01/09- 04/01/24)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Facilitator, (06/01/22-08/01/23)
Leadership and community involvement
- Secretary/Interim Board Chair, Adult Protective Services (APS) Board
- Board Chair/Treasurer, Abilene Recovery Council (ARC)
- Committee Member, Local Planning and Network Development (PNAC)
Timeline
Title III Program Director
Hardin Simmons University
02.2024 - Current
Mental Health Program Administrator
Betty Hardwick Center
08.2009 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
McMurry University
- Certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer, (08/01/19- 04/01/24)
- CPR Certification, (08/01/09- 04/01/24)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Facilitator, (06/01/22-08/01/23)
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Walden University
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