Kylie Buddin
Iowa City
Summary
Service driven Prevention Programs Director with a strong track record in developing impactful youth engagement initiatives. Skilled in crisis management, data-driven evaluation, and fostering positive coaching to create empowered staff, committed to aligning organizational goals with community needs.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prevention Programs Director
United Action for Youth
Iowa City, IA
10.1994 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance youth engagement and empowerment programs.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to expand service offerings and resources including several major events in the year.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on best practices in youth development and leadership.
- Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation to ensure program sustainability and effectiveness.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to expand service offerings and resources.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify emerging trends affecting youth demographics and needs.
- Directed organizational strategic planning processes, aligning mission with community goals and objectives.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Created and maintained database to track client data for Grant Reports as well as generated statistical data for reports.
- Oversaw most IT needs for the agency including both laptops/desktops and Server.
Education
No Degree - Philosophy
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IAHigh School Diploma -
Iowa City West
Iowa City, IA05.1986
Skills
- Project management
- Crisis management
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Non-profit management
- Partnerships and alliances
- Information technology management
- Decision-making
- Trauma-informed care training
- Data analysis
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
Built database for tracking data and outcomes for the entire agency. Many collaborations with community partners to put on large successful events (Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day, Juneteenth, Good Trouble Summit, Battle of the Bands, School of the Arts). Maintained long term staffing in a very high stress program.
Certification
Mental Health First Aide
YPQA assessment
CPR/First Aid
Trauma Informed Care
ACE's
Mandatory Reporter
Assist Suicide Prevention
HIPPA Compliance Certificate
Timeline
Prevention Programs Director
United Action for Youth
10.1994 - Current
No Degree - Philosophy
University of Iowa
High School Diploma -
Iowa City West