Michele Colson
Miami Beach,FL
Summary
Skilled at building relationships.
Tenacious spirit.
Organized and self-managed.
Applies "real-life" experiences to workplace situations.
Maintains confidentially.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Licensed Professional Realtor
Gary Hennes Realtors
Miami Beach, FL
05.2000 - Current
- Listens to goals of clients
- Interviews and demonstrates sales presentations, with potential clients, emplaning years of experience, strengths, areas of expertise, what the client can expect from the process and specifically us as a team.
- Organizes a team of professionals to resolve the tasks to close the transaction. Collaborates with: Title/ escrow attorney, lenders, financial institutions, Division of Corporations, translators, appraisers, property inspectors, contractors, photographers, property managers, Clerk of Courts, Tax Assessors, Office of Zoning, City Building Department-Permitting, Condominium / Homeowner Association Board of Directors, Insurance providers.
- Coordinates appointments of properties with transaction team.
- Opens and maintains dialogues throughout transaction for a smoother closing or to establish issues early on.
- Negotiates purchase price, including property deficiencies.
- Liaises / attends all on-site meetings with contractors.
- Prepares leases and sales contracts, as allowed by law. Maintains detailed, confidential records, as required, of full transaction.
- Prepares market analysis prior and during transaction for client, lender and appraiser guidance.
- Guides clients to task deadlines.
- Consistently meets with clients and closing team throughout the transaction process.
- Markets listed properties; Open houses, MLS, periodicals, office meetings.
- Reviews and verifies accuracy of settlement docs.
- Networks to increase data base of leading agents, out of area, for referrals.
- Research communities; condominium docs/by-laws/ FAQs and homeowner association rules in preparation for due diligence.
- Property manage for out-of country owners.
- Reviews monthly periodicals and continuing education announcements, regarding new laws and regulations.
- Serves as affordable housing / voucher expert.
- Finds creative solutions for a win-win ending.
- Exceed expectations
Juvenile Probation Manager
Dept Juvenile Justice
Canton, Georgia
11.2014 - 09.2017
- Managed 300+ juvenile probationers, 8-17 yrs old, with a team of 13 Probation Officers, Cherokee Co., Ga., a diverse community, with 23% under age 18 yrs old.
- Managed an administrative staff of 1 F/T and 1 P/T employees.
- Provided courtroom presentations of new documented charges and new arrests.
- Provided 1st point of contact for all Cherokee Co., Georgia Judges and Court employees,Law enforcement, Community-based agencies, Dept of Juvenile Justice employees, media, employers, school systems and parents.
- Supervised courtroom presentation of all Probation Officers, for Cherokee Co., Georgia
- Managed caseload reviews of all officers, to include qualitative and quantitative case entrees, timely entrees, evidence of face-to-face meetings, home visits, follow-up with community based therapists, Department Family and Children Services, educators, employers.
- Developed short-term and annual goals with all staff.
- Provided ride-alongs with officers to site visits.
- Provided drug testing of juveniles.
- Provided consistent oversight of case managers attending to their own well-being in order to bring 100% to their on job tasks.
- Managed KRONOS time-keeping/leave program.
- Managed all Cherokee Co. DJJ job announcements and conducted all job interviews and terminations.
- Managed inventory of department issued supplies.
- Managed training calendar .
- Monitored tracking devises.
- Responded directly to Ombudsman and other stakeholders.
- Mediated conflict.
- Responded within deadlines to all Special Incidence Reports.
- Participated in PEW "think tank" and training.
- Collaborated with Sequoyah Regional Library System, in establishing a "book club" for probationers, as a way of working off sanctions.
- Reviewed all office contracts.
- Presented at Annual training conference.
- Coordinated team building events.
- Created the hiring of interns with Georgia State University and Kennesaw University.
- Spearheaded annual community food and clothes drive.
- Responded to physical threats and bomb threats, with local law enforcement.
- Coordinated Active Shooter training for staff.
- Graduated POST training course.
Chief Parole Supervisor
Ga State Bd. Pardons & Paroles
Atlanta, GA
12.1986 - 03.2000
- Managed 600+ adult felon parolees, assigned to 14 Parole Officers, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Managed 3 administrative staff.
- Managed 1 Drug Counselor.
- Provided 24 hr on-call supervision, as needed.
- Managed 1st point of contact for law enforcement contact.
- Assigned caseload upon review of case and experience of officers.
- Managed training calendar of officers and staff.
- Personally supervised "Specialized Caseload" of 25 offenders identified as Sex Offenders, HIV+, Veterans and Women.
- Monitored Sex Offender mobility, within location of minor's school, housing, playgrounds, etc.
- Collaborated with Fulton Co. District Attorney, Asst DA's, Investigators, Sheriff and deputies, Atlanta PD, Judges and community-based services, in regards to preparing investigations and court room presentation for documentation of parole violations.
- Collaborated with GBI/FBI.
- Collaborated with Victim-Witness Advocate.
- Collaborated with City/County jail authorities upon arrests of parolees.
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations.
- Provided spot checks and annual reviews of officers case logs.
- Provided goal setting and feedback with full team.
- Supervised officer courtroom and Board presentation.
- Physically returned parolees to DOC, once revoked.
- Negotiated parolee placement into community-based treatment facilities.
- Negotiated community-based job placement for recent released parolees.
- Conducted "New Release" Class for resources, education, jobs, medical/mental health services.
- Supervised in-house arrests.
- Mediated conflicts.
- Organized and conducted county arrest teams.
- Managed job announcements and employee interviews.
- Graduated Carl Vinson Institute ,Certified Professional Manager Training- Masters Level Program
- Conducted client drug tests.
- Provided team assistance during 1996, Atlanta Olympics.
- NCIC/GCIC clearance.
- Graduated POST training.
Education
Certified Public Manager - Carl Vinson Institute, Government Employees
University of Georgia
Athens, GA03-1992
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Psychology
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05-1986
Master of Science - Medical Anthropology
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASkills
- 30 years negotiating contracts
- Frequent use of Social Media Research
- Enhanced Interview Skills
- Excellent Communicator with multiple cultures & demographics; domestic/international
- Presents professionally
- Reliable
Affiliations
- Pets Rescues
- St Lukes Episcopal Church, Sr Warden; Youth Sunday School
- Thrift Shopping
- Travel; UK, Netherlands, Germany, 2023
- Professional Organizations- Ga Probation Parole Professional Association,Member; 1986-2000 Southern States Correctional Association, Host Committee, Speaker's Bureau 1986-1990
- Miami Board of Realtors, NAR; 2000-24
Accomplishments
- Top producer-consecutive years
- Silver Award Top Producer
- Sr. Warden, Vestry- All Souls Episcopal Church, 2008-2021
- Specialized Caseload Manager
Certification
- Certified Public Manager, Carl Vinson Institute, UGA
- Private Investigator, State of Fl, 2013 Fl Lic 1300064 exp.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Juvenile Probation Manager
Dept Juvenile Justice
11.2014 - 09.2017
Licensed Professional Realtor
Gary Hennes Realtors
05.2000 - Current
Chief Parole Supervisor
Ga State Bd. Pardons & Paroles
12.1986 - 03.2000
Certified Public Manager - Carl Vinson Institute, Government Employees
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Psychology
Georgia State University
Master of Science - Medical Anthropology
Georgia State University
Volunteer Opportunities
- Little Smiles Annual holiday Toy Drive- Chair, Gary Hennes Realtors, 2022-24
- Multiple Sclerosis Gala- Silent Auction, 2023
- Grants Writer, All Souls Episcopal Church, 2020-21
References
References available upon request.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Little Smiles Annual holiday Toy Drive- Chair, Gary Hennes Realtors, 2022-24
- Multiple Sclerosis Gala- Silent Auction, 2023
- Grants Writer, All Souls Episcopal Church, 2020-21
References
References available upon request.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Little Smiles Annual holiday Toy Drive- Chair for Gary Hennes Realtors, 2022-24
- Multiple Sclerosis Gala- Silent Auction, 2023
- Grants Writer, All Souls Episcopal Church, 2020-21
References
References available upon request.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Little Smiles Annual holiday Toy Drive- Chair for Gary Hennes Realtors, 2022-24
- Multiple Sclerosis Gala- Silent Auction, 2023
- Grants Writer, All Souls Episcopal Church, 2020-21
References
References available upon request.
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