Latina Barden

Structured Business Administrator skilled in assessing team efficiency and performance and developing incentive programs to increase productivity and morale. Offering over ten(10) years of successful industry performance, including corporate fundraising, and event management.

• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCI MEMPHIS, Correctional Workers Week (CWW), Treasure, FCI Memphis, 05/2024, 06/2024, Control the CWW money, collections and disbursements., Collect all monies from club functions., Made purchases for CWW weekly activities.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCI MEMPHIS, Combines Federal Campaign (CFC), Chairperson, FCI Memphis, 10/2023, 12/2023, Discuss and address issues/problems that are impeding the effectiveness of the committee., Serve as advocate for fundraising., Serve as the official volunteer spokesperson for the FY’2023 CFC.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCI MEMPHIS, Correctional Workers Week (CWW), Chairperson, FCI Memphis, 05/2023, 06/2023, Meet regularly with CWW Committee to determine progress and plan fund raising events., Discuss address issues and problems that are impeding the effectiveness of the committee., Serve as advocate for fundraising., Serve as the official volunteer spokesperson for the FY’2023 CWW.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCC FORREST CITY, Employees Club Treasure, FCC Forrest City, 01/2022, 12/2022, Control the club’s money, its collection and disbursement., Reconcile bank statements., Record all expenditures and income for the week., Deposit club funds., Collect all monies from club functions., Transact all business through Financial Institute.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCC FORREST CITY, Van Pool Coordinator, FCC Forrest City, 01/2020, 04/2021, Completed training courses focusing on oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills, conflict resolution, and enhancing basic correctional knowledge., Completed training on focusing on teamwork and team building exercises. Participated and completed class assignments and reviewed assignments from Advanced Personal Skills Development., Completed training on focusing on Leadership skills. This stage gave me the additional tools needed for me to grow as a leader. I also completed class assignments, review assignments and Team building exercises. I also toured a local or state facility to observe leaders outside of the Bureau of Prisons., Examined and utilized best practices to build an organizational infrastructure., Completed training on unit's effectiveness, quality, and morale during organizational change.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCC FORREST CITY, Employees Club Treasure, FCC Forrest City, 01/2019, 12/2019, Control the club’s money, its collection and disbursement., Reconcile bank statements., Record all expenditures and income for the week., Deposit club funds., Collect all monies from club functions., Transact all business through Financial Institute.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCC FORREST CITY, Leadership Development Program, FCC Forrest City-Medium, 08/2017, 09/2018, Completed training courses focusing on oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills, conflict resolution, and enhancing basic correctional knowledge., Completed training on focusing on teamwork and team building exercises. Participated and completed class assignments and reviewed assignments from Advanced Personal Skills Development., Completed training on focusing on Leadership skills. This stage gave me the additional tools needed for me to grow as a leader. I also completed class assignments, review assignments and Team building exercises. I also toured a local or state facility to observe leaders outside of the Bureau of Prisons., Examined and utilized best practices to build an organizational infrastructure., Completed training on unit's effectiveness, quality, and morale during organizational change.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCC FORREST CITY, Federal Women’s Program Mngr., FCC Forrest City-Medium, 02/2015, 08/2016, Encourage all women to take the advantage of job opportunities and to explore career developments., Advise women to challenge their strength and compete with the market on equal opportunity related jobs., Administer the knowledge, skills, and abilities to communicate amongst government agencies, private sector organizations on the behalf of women interest groups and management., Promote, train, and provide continuing Education to all employees, especially women.
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons-FCC FORREST CITY, Planning Section Team Member, FCC Forrest City-Medium, 10/2010, 01/2017, Maintaining and update information in the Control Center to include contact information of key community partners/establish communication systems at Staff On-scene and Family Support Centers., Monitor expiration dates on inventory/maintain a chronological logbook to include important events, telephone numbers, and information requests., Provide important community contact information to team members/ Participate in emergency mock drills and scenarios.