Lori Fletcher
Valdese,NC
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate who builds strategic partnerships, advocates for clients and advances change for communities in need.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker/Volunteer Coordinator
Burke United Christian Ministries
05.2023 - Current
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers.
- Evaluate requests for financial assistance for deposits, rent and/or utility assistance
- Initial contacts with new clients to refer to appropriate services
- Determine eligibility for USDA food applications.
- Housing case management for Healthy Opportunities program.
Recruiting Specialist
The Locums Company, LLC
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Recruited medical and mental health professionals for Job Corps Centers nationwide.
- Managed contract life cycles.
- Onboarded new providers.
- Maintained credential database.
Director, Volunteer Recruitment
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Western North Carolina
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Recruited volunteers for Burke and Rutherford counties.
- Enhanced monthly case management for Bigs and Littles.
- Developed individual goal plans for Littles.
- Collaborated on Book Bucks program with Adventure Bound Books.
Legal Assistant
CommScope
11.2016 - 08.2021
- Supported Vice President and Senior Attorney, Corporate and Securities Law, with administration of legal entity compliance programs and mergers and acquisitions to generate wider impact on company growth.
- Administrator of legal entity management database for 200+ legal entities.
- Liaised with other departments, members of leadership team and outside counsel to to manage multiple processes with tight timelines.
- Assisted with preparation of legal documents, general correspondence, and special reports.
Educator
Burke County Public Schools & Charlotte Schools
09.1995 - 11.2016
- Classroom educator
- Wrote grants and implemented innovative programs for at-risk students.
- Researched and presented workshops on Hmong history and culture.
- Chaired school improvement team during Title 1 Needs Assessment.
- Supervised new teachers and Teach for America interns.
- Piloted first English as Second Language (ESL) curriculum for Burke County Public Schools.
- Taught professional development at district level.
Education
Master of Science - Public Administration/Administration of Justice
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCBachelor of Science - Social Science Education
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCSkills
- Microsoft Word, Sharepoint, Excel Powerpoint
- Outlook and Microsoft Teams
- Google Docs
- Zoom
- Web Ex
- Excel at leadership and community influence
- Excellent communicator and public speaker
- Self-starter who provides creative solutions
- Highly proficient writer with organizational skills
Technical Skills
Additional Skills
Accomplishments
- Two-time recipient of CommScope STAR Award for Distinguished Service.
- Served on the national committee to norm new National Board Teaching Standards
- Recipient of Lenoir-Rhyne University Award for Promoting Community Diversity.
- Teacher of the Year - Hallyburton Elementary School
- Who's Who Among American Graduate Students
- Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society
- North Carolina Teaching Fellow
Certification
Paralegal Studies Certificate
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
TOESL Certificate
University of North Carolina, Chapel HIll
Timeline
Social Worker/Volunteer Coordinator
Burke United Christian Ministries
05.2023 - Current
Director, Volunteer Recruitment
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Western North Carolina
08.2022 - 12.2022
Recruiting Specialist
The Locums Company, LLC
05.2022 - 05.2023
Legal Assistant
CommScope
11.2016 - 08.2021
Educator
Burke County Public Schools & Charlotte Schools
09.1995 - 11.2016
Master of Science - Public Administration/Administration of Justice
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Science Education
Western Carolina University
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