LaRon M. Burris
Kent,WA
Summary
Program manager specializing in father engagement, driving initiatives that improve community outcomes. Expertise in building cross-government partnerships while maintaining contract compliance and managing data effectively.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator
Intercultural Children and Family Services
Renton, WA
05.2022 - 07.2025
- Programs implemented: Fathers In Transition / Young Bulls Fatherhood Academy / Black Wealth For Fathers
- Supervised case managers and peer mentors, overseeing recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and facilitating father engagement through regular team meetings and mental health staffing.
- Developed and maintained FIT reporting plan in collaboration with IT and Executive Director to align with FIT model and enhance staff supervision.
- Ensured accurate and up-to-date participant records, service documentation, and data collection for FIT staff to enhance program effectiveness.
- Adapt FIT program implementation using program evaluation data, including feedback from participants and partners
- Develop policies, procedures, and staff training methods
- Build relationships with federal state, county, and city to advocate for FIT program
Residential Specialist NOC Shift
Telecare E&T Center
Federal Way, WA
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Supported 16 residents with diverse mental health needs, including drug and alcohol-induced mania, autism, and high-level assaultive schizophrenia, fostering a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Prepared and served nutritious meals while conducting safety rounds and implementing hands-on restraints or injection protocols to ensure resident well-being.
- Provided compassionate care while addressing challenging situations
- Received clients from the hospital, conducted general admissions, invoiced property, and asked questions on administration forms.
Father Group Facilitator
Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
Tacoma, WA
10.2012 - 02.2020
- Facilitate multiple twelve-week cohorts from a specialized curriculum developed into a Professional Fee for Service Contract for Father Engagement Classes, which is now the blueprint in two regions for this kind of service in Children’s Administration
- Trained personnel within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Attorneys, Judges and Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) students
- Provide case management including feedback to social workers and family court representatives
- Attend Family Team Decision Making (FTDM) meetings upon request and provide ongoing case management to fathers as needed
Resident Counselor NOC Shift
Downtown Emergency Services Counseling
Seattle, WA
02.2011 - 07.2014
- Assisted homeless clients with mental health and addiction issues, ensuring their daily needs were met within the facility
- Monitored and managed harmful behaviors to maintain a safe environment for staff and residents
- Provided sound advice and demonstrated skills in de-escalation.
- Documented case notes, conducted staffings, and evaluated health and wellbeing of residents to support care planning
Case Manager, Residential Counselor NOC Shift
Compass Center
Seattle, WA
04.2008 - 04.2011
- Provided case management services to support clients in a homeless men’s shelter
- Facilitated client applications for subsidized housing programs, enhancing access to stable living conditions
- Identified and helped place men in appropriate drug and alcohol classes
- I helped client to receive medical benefits for preexisting illnesses for mental health treatment
- Delivered crisis intervention and conflict resolution to guide clients toward felony-friendly housing options
- Screen and assess those ready for placement in Fare Start cooking classes
- Conducted weekly goal-setting meetings for residents, primarily supporting transitional felons in securing housing after work release
Father Group Facilitator/ Project Manager
University of Washington and King County
Seattle, WA
01.2006 - 02.2011
- I was the facilitator and technical advisor to National Quality Improvement Center on Non-Resident Fathers and the Child Welfare System, King County site
- This project, funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, and administered by American Humane Association sought to better engage non-resident fathers in the child welfare system
- Chosen as one of four national sites, the Region IV partnership between UW School of Social Work and Children’s Administration Region IV, was part of a national, cross-site evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the intervention
Director of Operations
Divine Alternatives for Dads (D.A.D.S.)
Seattle, WA
02.2005 - 06.2010
- Coordinated volunteers and oversaw daily office operations, enhancing program efficiency and volunteer engagement
- Conducted intake and needs assessment for men entering program, ensuring tailored support for individual circumstances
- Consulted with clients to develop case plan and provided ongoing case management
- Set up and ran community booths and attended many high-profile coalitions in and throughout Washington State
- Developed curriculum and video, delivering presentations nationally on fathering and life development, raising awareness on issues faced by Black men in America
- Provided instruction on life skills and domestic violence awareness to empower individuals
- Helped men develop resumes, cover letters, and resource list
Education
AAS - Theology and Sociology
Highline Community College
Des Moines, WA01-2006
Skills
- Schedule generation
- Project management
- Program evaluation
- Program optimization
- Proposal development
- Policy development
- Data management
- Resource management
- Staff supervision
- Staff development expertise
- Team oversight
- Crisis management
- Case management
- Referral coordination
- Volunteer management
- Schedule generation
- Report generation
- Report preparation
- Expense tracking
- Standard operating procedures
- Contract compliance
- Contract negotiation
- Financial administration
- Performance measurement
- Key performance indicators
- Needs assessment
- Eligibility determination
- Process improvements
- Project coordination
- Project planning
- Project restructuring
- Training coordination
- Training facilitation
- Community building
- Team building
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Persuasive communication style
- Active listening
- Analytical thinking
- Detail orientation
- Reliability
- Operational efficiency
- Office administration
- Resource coordination
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Venue coordination
- Sustainability strategies
- Crisis management
- Staff assessment
- Team development
- Team oversight
- Program promotion
- Staff development
- Relationship management
- Strategic planning
- Schedule generation
Certification
- 2010 Ruth Massinga Nominee, Nat’l Fathering Institute, 01/01/10
- 24-7 Dads Certificate, National Fathering Institute, 01/01/09
- National Fatherhood Initiative Training Certificate, 01/01/08
- Investment in Excellence Certificate, Lou Tice, 01/01/08
- Quenching the Father Thirst Certificate, National Center for Fathering, 01/01/07
- D.A.D.S Honorary Certificate, 01/01/06
Videos
- FAR 2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOcSypELcIo
- Father Engagement 2010, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz4e8Wltc7A
- Love is journey 2011, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwLolAXIL4Y
Presentations
- Presenter Fatherhood Convening, 01/01/10
- Presenter at Children's Justice Conference Washington State, 01/01/10
- Presenter at Children's Justice Conference Kingston, Arizona, 01/01/12
- White House Father’s Day Champion of Change, Washington, DC, 01/01/12
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Intercultural Children and Family Services
05.2022 - 07.2025
Residential Specialist NOC Shift
Telecare E&T Center
04.2020 - 03.2022
Father Group Facilitator
Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
10.2012 - 02.2020
Resident Counselor NOC Shift
Downtown Emergency Services Counseling
02.2011 - 07.2014
Case Manager, Residential Counselor NOC Shift
Compass Center
04.2008 - 04.2011
Father Group Facilitator/ Project Manager
University of Washington and King County
01.2006 - 02.2011
Director of Operations
Divine Alternatives for Dads (D.A.D.S.)
02.2005 - 06.2010
AAS - Theology and Sociology
Highline Community College