LaTonia D. Dumas
Champaign,Illinois
Summary
Dynamic Family Services Coordinator at Habitat For Humanity of Champaign County, skilled in effective communication, housing counseling, Grant and HUD Reports. Proven track record of facilitating property closings, enhancing client satisfaction and operational efficiency. Adept at legal research and document preparation, driving impactful outcomes in community support initiatives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Services Coordinator
Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County
Champaign, IL
12.2024 - Current
- Supports partner families throughout selection to closing, providing guidance on closing support and housing counseling.
- Coordinates family support services for diverse community needs.
- Develops and implements outreach programs for families in need.
- Facilitates workshops on homeownership and financial literacy.
Administrative Legal Assistant
Champaign County State's Attorney's Office
Urbana, IL
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Conducted legal research to support ongoing cases and investigations.
- Managed case files and legal documents to ensure attorneys had critical information for criminal prosecutions.
- Coordinated attorney schedules and appointments for court appearances to streamline workflow.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information to protect client privacy and adhere to legal standards.
Title Closer
Allied Capital Title
Champaign, IL
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Coordinated property closings with clients, attorneys, and real estate agents to ensure smooth transactions.
- Facilitated closing processes for real estate transactions with precision.
- Reviewed and prepared closing documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Communicated effectively with clients, agents, and lenders throughout transactions.
Commercial Loan Document Specialist
Hickory Point Bank
Champaign, IL
05.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared closing documents for commercial loan transactions.
- Collaborated with legal teams to resolve document discrepancies.
- Ensured timely processing of loan documentation requests.
- Facilitated the closing process by coordinating activities with involved parties such as lenders, lawyers, appraisers.
Closing Loan Analyst
BankFinancial
Burr Ridge, IL
08.2003 - 02.2015
- Prepared Commercial loan documents for Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Colorado, California, and Florida using the LaserPro and Fiserv Core systems.
- Coordinated loan boarding tasks with loan servicing department to ensure timely and accurate loan management.
- Executed UCC filings at state and county level, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Delivered customer service to general public and provided administrative support to loan officers, attorneys, title companies, and brokers to facilitate smooth loan processing.
- Received and forwarded all telephone messages, mail and information to Loan Officers.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona01-2026
BSM - Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona06-2011
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona06-2008
Skills
- Housing counseling
- Family Support Services
- Loan Closing Documentation
- Credit verification
- Grant Reports
- HUD Reports
- Customer Service
- Multitasking
Certification
- HUD Certification 09/22/25
Accomplishments
- Honorably Discharged from the US Army Reserves 12/96 - 12/04
Timeline
Family Services Coordinator
Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County
12.2024 - Current
Administrative Legal Assistant
Champaign County State's Attorney's Office
07.2023 - 11.2024
Title Closer
Allied Capital Title
02.2021 - 07.2023
Commercial Loan Document Specialist
Hickory Point Bank
05.2015 - 12.2017
Closing Loan Analyst
BankFinancial
08.2003 - 02.2015
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
BSM - Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix