KRISTIN REEL
MONROVIA,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admin Analyst II ( Family Support Center Director)
Department of Community Resources and Services Office of Children and Families
09.2022 - Current
- Analyze, evaluate, implement evidenced based research
- Develop trainings for county /state government and private- companies to improve staff retention, program management and promote a positive work culture
- Develop and implement Saas training manuals, procedures and policies
- Coordinator conferences with an average 300-500 participants
- Manage state, federal and private grants cradle to grave
- Conduct quarterly record reviews for state and county grant
- Process monthly and quarterly reports grant funding entities
- Responsible for procurement and contracts for vendors
- Review data gathered for discrepancies, create action plans
- Serve as the Administrator of the county registration system, tracks payments, refunds, attendance records
- Collaborate with interdepartmental teams on county initiatives, and state initiatives
- Research new state and federal and private grant opportunities
- Monitor integrity of complex state and county funded grants regulations; maintain records of grant requirements and created solutions to overcoming adverse discrepancies to ensure organization remained compliant
- Supported departmental communication and training program development and implementation.
- Demonstrated operational knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Performed numerous administrative and technical support functions that enhanced program effectiveness.
- Provided multifaceted project development support.
Human Services Specialist (Training Coordinator)
Howard County Department Of Resources And Services
11.2017 - 09.2022
- Developed adult education program for special needs adults
- Facilitator for all in person and virtual training sessions
- Supervise, coach and mentor 15 state certified contracted trainers, 5 direct report staff
- created and implemented high quality trainings on trauma, resiliency, staff retention,
- Answered high volume of calls and provided assistance through effective listening and question response skills.
- Participated in trainings and seminars to improve skills set and knowledge.
- Adhered to strict local and state laws and site-specific procedures to quality.
- Described procedures, requirements and benefits to clients and interested parties.
- Inputted information and obtained quantitative and qualitative data on client details to provide services requested.
- Utilized complex management systems, both digital and manual and maintained sensitive information in highly encrypted databases.
- Established positive relationships with aid recipients and assessed goals, working hard to address individual needs and tailor services to suit them.
- Acted as mandatory reporter of abuse.
- Interviewed applicants for services and supported application completion as necessary.
- Met with programs to conduct assessments of current situations and establish what needs to address.
- Assessed barriers, strengths and needs of each program and worked quickly to remediate.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Principal
Chesterbrook Academy
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Led, mentored, and supervised a staff of 22 personnel in the early education system
- Efforts included hiring, assisting in state certification and state licensing for new staff, maintaining state licensing requirements for staff
- Implementing a mentorship program for newly acquired staff and volunteers
- Planned and coordinated all human resources activities; processed personnel actions, time & attendance, and evaluations via the school, county and state requirements
- Conducted continuous analysis on all classroom activities; applied supportive guidance and evaluative methods to ensure that the classroom and school program was being appropriately measured in accordance with county and state certification requirements
- Managed the weekly, monthly and annual school expense budget; Increased school revenue by 100,000 in the first year of employments and received the Inner Circle Award for Excellence in 2016
- Monitored trends within educational standards; incorporated diversification measures to be an inclusive program with in the state
- Planned, directed, and implemented fundraising opportunities with in the county to increase the ability to purchase materials, award scholarships and provide and parent teacher appreciation days
- Developed curriculum-based lesson plans to increase use of trauma informed care and strength-based teaching strategies.
Director
Learning Center Management Schools
02.2014 - 11.2017
- Conducted continuous analysis on all classroom activities; applied supportive guidance and evaluative methods to ensure that the classroom and school program was being appropriately measured in accordance with county and state certification requirements
- Led, mentored, and supervised a staff of 18 personnel
- Efforts included hiring, assisting in state certification and state licensing for new staff, maintaining state licensing requirements for staff
- Implementing a mentorship program for newly acquired staff and volunteers
- Managed the weekly, monthly and annual school expense budget; Developed curriculum-based lesson plans to increase use of trauma informed care and strength-based teaching strategies.
Teacher/Curriculum Program Manager
CrossRoads Child Development Center
06.2012 - 02.2014
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels
- Operated School based off validations for MSDE accreditation program
- Conducts trainings and mentored staff, consistently improving performance
- Resolves staff and parent disputes through constructive problem-solving techniques
- Lesson planning implementation
- Performed student performance analysis, quarterly, and annually
- Managed the weekly, monthly and annual school expense budget.
Teacher (Pre-k-3rd grade Spanish)
Archdiocese of Baltimore Resurrection St. Paul School
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Planning and preparing lessons
- Encouraging student participation
- Researching and developing new teaching materials
- Research and implementing new teaching methods
- Marking student work and recording performance
- Setting assessments and overseeing examinations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education/Spanish
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD12.2008
Skills
- Administrative Management
- Administrative Procedures
- Analytics and SEO
- Comprehensive Briefings
- Active Listening
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- Grant Submissions
- Records Management
- Train Staff
References
- Stephanie Wise, 410.313.4712, swise@howardcountymd.gov, Professional Reference
- Lashae Mitchell, 410.313.5992, lbmitchell@howardcountymd.gov, Professional Reference
- Megan Callahan, 240-566-2110, megan@pbunderground.com, Personal Reference
Certification
- Certified ACEs Training
Timeline
Admin Analyst II ( Family Support Center Director)
Department of Community Resources and Services Office of Children and Families
09.2022 - Current
Human Services Specialist (Training Coordinator)
Howard County Department Of Resources And Services
11.2017 - 09.2022
Principal
Chesterbrook Academy
08.2015 - 11.2017
Director
Learning Center Management Schools
02.2014 - 11.2017
Teacher/Curriculum Program Manager
CrossRoads Child Development Center
06.2012 - 02.2014
Teacher (Pre-k-3rd grade Spanish)
Archdiocese of Baltimore Resurrection St. Paul School
09.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Education/Spanish
University of Maryland - College Park
- Certified ACEs Training
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