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Narina Parrish
Senior Program Administrator
Egg Harbor,NJ
One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.
Lewis Carroll
Summary
Experienced Senior Program Administrator with 13+ years leading large-scale programs, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and driving organizational transformation. Skilled in developing and executing strategic initiatives, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and implementing data-driven improvements. Proven track record in program and project management, compliance oversight, and operational leadership.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education
1
Languages
1
Certificate
Work History
Stockton UniversityGalloway, New Jersey
Senior Program Administrator
3 2012 - Current
Job overview
- Managed a $1M+ grant-funded program budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and compliance with grant stipulations, aligning with project management best practices.
- Oversaw the development process of training curricula for both state-mandated and elective programs, ensuring adherence to organizational transformation standards.
- Recruited and managed consultant trainers and SMEs, improving training quality and participant satisfaction by 30% within 6 months.
- Coordinated logistics for 1,000+ training sessions for child welfare professionals, ensuring smooth execution aligned with change management strategies.
- Monitored and evaluated consultant trainer performance, implementing improvements that enhanced the effectiveness of child welfare workforce systems implementation.
- Co-led the design of innovative training programs that improved engagement and effectiveness, resulting in a 25% increase in participant satisfaction within 12 months.
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ
Consultant Curriculum Reviewer
05.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Revamped curriculum materials using advanced instructional design tools, leading to a 30% improvement in alignment with educational objectives within 4 months.
- Enhanced curriculum alignment with educational objectives by conducting thorough reviews, resulting in improved instructional quality and learner outcomes
Robin's NestGlassboro, NJ
Differential Response Case Manager
06.2009 - 03.2012
Job overview
- Improved developmental outcomes for children by providing targeted in-home services to new parents, ensuring effective parenting techniques within 3 months.
- Enhanced developmental outcomes for children by implementing the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum, fostering family engagement within 3 months.
Robin's Nest, Healthy Families ProgramGlassboro, NJ
Family Support Worker
06.2005 - 6 2009
Job overview
- Delivered personalized in-home services to new parents, providing tailored guidance and support during critical early stages of parenthood.
- Instructed parents on essential early childhood development and effective parenting techniques, fostering a nurturing and supportive home environment.
- Utilized Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum to offer structured, evidence-based guidance, improving developmental outcomes for children and strengthening family dynamics.
Education
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Doctor of Education
10.2024 - Current
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA
Master of Human Services
09.2007 - 05.2009
Skills
Operational Leadership
Software
Smartsheet
Google Docs (Forms, Sheets, and Slides)
Elucian Banner
Zoom
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Certification
Healing Centered Engagement
Timeline
Capella University
Doctor of Education
10.2024 - Current
Healing Centered Engagement
12-2022
Consultant Curriculum Reviewer
Rutgers University
05.2021 - 05.2022
Differential Response Case Manager
Robin's Nest
06.2009 - 03.2012
Lincoln University
Master of Human Services
09.2007 - 05.2009
Family Support Worker
Robin's Nest, Healthy Families Program
06.2005 - 6 2009
Senior Program Administrator
Stockton University
3 2012 - Current
Presentation and Training Experience
- “It Takes a Village” – Title IV-E Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, May 2019
- “You’re Hired! Building and Cultivating a Successful Consultant Trainer Program” – Title IV-E Conference, Portland, OR, May 2018
- “Working with Immigrant Families: Providing Culturally Relevant Services” – Voorhees, NJ, July 2014
Awards/Affiliations/Citizenship
- Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, Lincoln University Chapter (May 2009 – Present)
- Volunteer, Bridgeton Church of God, (2016 - 2022)
- “Foster Parent of the Year,” New Jersey Youth Advisory Board (April 2016)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. “The Dream” Community Service Award, Vineland African American Community Development Corporation, (February 2011)
- Honors Award, Lincoln University, (May 2009)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Volunteer Experience
NJ Department of Children and Families, NJ
Resource Parent, 2013 - 2022
- Provided resource placement for children involved in the child welfare system.
Bridgeton Church of God, Bridgeton NJ
Volunteer, 2016 - 2022
- Community Engagement
- Learning Facilitator
Starting Point Church, Somers Point NJ
Volunteer, 2022 - Present
- Leadership and Organization
- Community Engagement
- Learning Facilitator
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