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OMAR CYRILLE

Albany

Summary

Dedicated Change Agent with a passion for improving communities in need and using engagement skills to be an asset in organizations. Excellent relationship building talents with the ability to work a very flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. Successful at representing the organization at community by being the embodiment of organizational goals. An abundance of experience in working at with at risk populations and a skilled Restorative Justice practitioner. Strong multi-tasking abilities allows for the competence in catering to multiple projects simultaneously.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Empire Fellow/Policy Analyst

Department of Criminal Justice Services
09.2024 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and improve program outcomes.
  • Analyze and implement policies that enhanced operational efficiency across departments.
  • Analyzed data trends to inform decision-making and optimize resource allocation for projects.
  • Facilitated communication between stakeholders to ensure alignment on community initiatives.
  • Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in community resources and services.
  • Analyzed feedback from community members to refine outreach strategies and improve impact.
  • Analyzed project risks and created mitigation strategies to minimize potential impacts on timelines.
  • Streamlined processes by identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions that improved workflow efficiency.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Monitored expenditure trends, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions to enhance budget performance.
  • Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures.

Victim Services Advocate-Men of Color

New York County District Attorney's Office
05.2021 - 09.2024

• Men of Color advocates utilize a trauma informed approach to crisis intervention to establish rapport, build trust,

safety plan and ensure that the victim/witnesses are connected with services and resources.

• Men of Color advocates partner with counselors to provide additional support needed regarding services to

victims, families and secondary victims.

• Act as a liaison between victims/witnesses and the Assigned District Attorney throughout the criminal justice

process.

• Men of Color advocates aid in case enhancement by providing essential services to victims/witnesses by

developing best practices and guidance materials on engagement

• Provide in-person services at additional locations such as, hospitals, precincts, community outreach events in

coordination with Assistant District Attorneys and District Attorney Investigators.

• Present to community groups an explanation of our agency purposes, programs and policies.

• Partnered in creating a national public safety model by providing a blueprint to safeguard victims and enhance prosecution.

• The blueprint also includes prevention strategies and actionable justice related safety templates. The model is centered

around analyzing the prevention of future victimization.

• Created Cultural Humility trainings for Assistant District Attorneys.

• Developed training materials for new staff to improve onboarding efficiency and effectiveness.

Community Engagement Specialist

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff on client engagement planning.
  • Performed crisis intervention and support to program participants, as needed.
  • Engage those mandated to pre-trial services.
  • Build processes for Supervised Release Team.
  • Establish Restorative practices and circles to BJI staff in all departments.
  • Collect data to provide clinicians and case managers with information regarding compliance.
  • Coordinated and implemented various community engagement activities, including Care Box Deliveries to 50 or more participants per month.
  • Contacted corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and raise funds.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Youth Engagement Specialist

Center for Court Innovation
07.2017 - 01.2021
  • Respond to incoming discipline referrals to assess appropriate response.
  • Inform and prepare participants for restorative circles and/or dialogue.
  • Provide consultation, coaching & support around implementation of restorative practices.
  • Identify and build relationships with school, parents and community stakeholder.
  • Assist Research Team with gathering quantitative data to produce reports on Restorative reports.
  • Provide written testimonies, anecdotal evidence as well as quantitative reports obtained from Department of Education.
  • Compile information regarding implementation of Restorative practices with administrators and produce reports to include in the of publishing “Restorative Justice in Schools A Whole-School Implementation Process”.

Engagement Specialist

Center For Court Innovation/Men Empowerment
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Use trauma-informed approaches to encourage young men of color to challenge cultural and societal norms related to mental health and masculinity.
  • Help participants earn stipends and rewards by facilitating community service projects and a range of workshops and activities designed to prepare them for employment, vocational training or higher education opportunities.
  • Implement restorative practices to maximize effectiveness and increase participation
  • Provide safe spaces for young men of color to heal and create cultural shifts in thinking regarding how participants see themselves and how to use tools provided to progress after the completion MEP
  • Assist in tracking progress and hours of participants.

Engagement Specialist

Center For Court Innovation/UPNEXT
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Provide support to UPNEXT which combines intensive fatherhood support and workforce development for low-income fathers, many of whom are involved in the justice system.
  • Use restorative practices to assist staff to empower participants and increases their engagement with their children through job preparation, parenting support, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
  • Provide and facilitate circles for service staff to increase collaboration and communication in different departments.
  • Assist clinicians in case management
  • Provide feedback and consultation to staff to improve engagement in helping fathers complete the program

Manager/Engagement Specialist

Urban Arts Partnership and Medgar Evers College
02.2011 - 09.2017
  • Create working curriculums to engage students weekly.
  • Conduct activities to benefit organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with other programs to increase engagement and results.
  • Reach out to at risk students and help raise grades as well as overall participation and attendance Report to directors and stakeholders such as CUNY Black Male Initiatives(BMI).
  • Increased participant satisfaction by improving and introducing culturally relevant activities.
  • Improved overall operations through diligence and interpersonal skills resulting in budget increases.

Mentor

Urban Arts Partnership
04.2012 - 04.2017
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.

Education

Bachelor - Public Administration

Medgar Evers College Of The City University Of New York
Brooklyn, NY

Skills

  • Volunteer engagement strategies
  • Partnership building
  • Effective communication strategy development
  • Strategy development
  • Logical evaluation
  • Proactive team member
  • Strategic policy application
  • Stakeholder communication facilitator
  • Instructional framework creation

Timeline

Empire Fellow/Policy Analyst

Department of Criminal Justice Services
09.2024 - Current

Victim Services Advocate-Men of Color

New York County District Attorney's Office
05.2021 - 09.2024

Community Engagement Specialist

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives
01.2021 - 04.2021

Engagement Specialist

Center For Court Innovation/Men Empowerment
06.2019 - 08.2019

Engagement Specialist

Center For Court Innovation/UPNEXT
06.2018 - 08.2018

Youth Engagement Specialist

Center for Court Innovation
07.2017 - 01.2021

Mentor

Urban Arts Partnership
04.2012 - 04.2017

Manager/Engagement Specialist

Urban Arts Partnership and Medgar Evers College
02.2011 - 09.2017

Bachelor - Public Administration

Medgar Evers College Of The City University Of New York