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Norris Cooper

Berkeley,CA

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Block by Block, CA, enhancing team morale and customer satisfaction. Expert in delivery of services and customer relationship development. I've successfully streamlined service delivery and fostered impactful community relationships. Achievements include optimizing resources and significantly improving outreach efforts and call response times through strategic planning and quality assurance. Professional, prepared, and ready to contribute as an Operations Supervisor. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and adapting to changing needs. Reliable and flexible, ensuring seamless operations and outcomes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Response

Block by Block, CA
12.2023 - Current
  • Provided exceptional support to our team of ambassadors by effectively prioritizing their safety needs and maintaining a focus on adequate and timely responses to calls for service.
  • Served as a liaison between our unhoused residents and various stake holders within the City of San Francisco to help facilitate smooth communication channels that help resolve complex issues quickly and create warm handoffs to social service agencies.
  • Created an effective network of resources to streamline our delivery of services, as well as increased our team morale by showing my co-workers they are valued and respected.

Promoted good customer relations and premier customer satisfaction by demonstrating friendly demeanor and can-do attitude.

Co-Owner of Catering Company

Thelma Jean's Catering
01.2013 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality products and services.
  • Oversaw financial management tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow optimization.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations and legal requirements through diligent oversight of business practices and food safety.

Youth and Violence Prevention Coordinator

East Bay Panthers Youth Football Organization
07.2017 - 12.2023
  • Enhanced cultural competency among staff members by providing relevant training opportunities.
  • Bolstered public engagement efforts by representing organization at community events, conferences, workshops, and meetings.
  • Optimized resource allocation by identifying funding opportunities and submitting grant proposals.
  • Raised the grades of the children on my case load by an averade of one letter grade..
  • Worked with small cohorts of students using Maslow Hierarchy of Needs framework to help them increase their self esteem and emotional intelligence.
  • Developed parent workshops that used harm reduction and parent empowering model to give parents tools they needed to develop households that feel warm and safe for children.

Education

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA

Associate of Arts - Communication Studies

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Community Development

University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Ethnic And Cultural Studies

University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA

Skills

  • Team Training
  • Performance monitoring
  • Task delegation
  • Staff supervision
  • Customer relationship development
  • Management
  • Quality assurance
  • Compliance management
  • Project planning
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Risk management
  • Project management

Timeline

Special Response

Block by Block, CA
12.2023 - Current

Youth and Violence Prevention Coordinator

East Bay Panthers Youth Football Organization
07.2017 - 12.2023

Co-Owner of Catering Company

Thelma Jean's Catering
01.2013 - Current

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

San Joaquin Delta College

Associate of Arts - Communication Studies

San Joaquin Delta College

Bachelor of Arts - Community Development

University of The Pacific

Bachelor of Arts - Ethnic And Cultural Studies

University of The Pacific
Norris Cooper