PATRICIA WILLIAMS
Benton,Louisiana
Summary
Accomplished Regional Reentry Manager with a proven track record at Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, adept in partnership development and performance evaluations. Spearheaded programs that exceeded goals, demonstrating exceptional marketing acumen and leadership skills. Actively enhanced reentry efforts, securing and expanding community resources.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
EXIT 318 Regional Reentry Manager-Caddo, Bossier, Ouachita and Rapides parishes
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
01.2019 - Current
- This position is dedicated solely to supervise, manage and oversee the daily activities of the EXIT-318 Program and work with collaborative grant partners and the Reentry Coalition, enabling the program to provide holistic services to ex-offenders
- This position acts as one of the liaisons with the funder, develops community partners, identify resources and gaps, track and report program and financial data to ensure program goals are met and exceed established expectations
Workforce Development Supervisor
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
01.2018 - 12.2019
- The Workforce Development (WFD) Supervisor supervises, coordinates, and implements education programs (GED), SYNAR, Google IT Support Professional Certificate in accordance to contracts and grant obligations
- Supervises program and recruits/secure clients to ensure maximum enrollment
- Maintains relationship with probation and parole officers and participates in aftercare planning
- Directly involved in the recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and direct supervision of staff
- Attends regular staff meetings and observation of program staff
- Searches for and writes grant for program development and sustainability
- Develops business and community partnerships and maintains effective and positive relationship with funders
- Provides administrative support to the President and CEO
- Active member of the Northwest Louisiana Reentry Coalition
- Co-facilitates coalition meetings and provides administrative support
- Speaks to local organizations regarding Goodwill’s reentry efforts
Workforce Development Coordinator
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Provides administrative support and coordination to WFD by tracking department activities and outcomes, creating reports, and assisting with events and planning
- Provides administrative support to the President and CEO
- Active member of the Northwest Louisiana Reentry Coalition
- Co-facilitates coalition meetings and provides administrative support
- Speaks to local organizations regarding Goodwill’s reentry efforts
Registered Adult Tutor in Literacy, Basic, and GED Education Program
Louisiana Transitional Center for Women
Tallulah, La
04.2015 - 10.2015
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for adult incarcerated women
Adult Tutor in Literacy, Basic, and GED Education Program
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
St. Gabriel, La
05.2008 - 04.2015
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for adult incarcerated women
- Created and maintained volunteer and offender monthly attendance records, generated special event bulletins, flyers, certificates, program diplomas, diagrams, charts, and tracking documents, etc
- For chapel related activities
- Constructed a computerized database of books for the Seminary library, recorded minutes at weekly meetings, maintained senior chaplain’s daily schedule, typing, filing, copying, and other duties as required
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration; Leadership Concentration
William Woods University
Fulton, MO12.2018
Certificate - Non-Profit Administration
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA05.2017
Certificate - American Sign Language
Sign Language Services International, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA04.2015
Skills
- Marketing
- Performance evaluations
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Partnership development
- Key performance indicators
- Employee onboarding
Leadershipactivitiesrecognitions
- Hope Connections, Continuum of Care Board Member
- Louisiana State Task Force for Incarcerated Women, LA Dept. of Corrections
- Rotary Club of Bossier City, recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award
- Bossier Chamber of Commerce diplomat
- Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition
- Northwest and Northeast Louisiana Reentry Coalitions
- Loving Solutions, former executive board member
- Louisiana Association of the Deaf, Inc.
- Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Toastmasters International
- Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Award
- Criminal Justice Institute-Core Correctional Practices trainer
- 2019 Goodwill Employee of the Year
- 2023 ATHENA Leadership Honoree Award
- 2024 Dress Success 'Remarkable Woman'
Timeline
EXIT 318 Regional Reentry Manager-Caddo, Bossier, Ouachita and Rapides parishes
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
01.2019 - Current
Workforce Development Supervisor
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
01.2018 - 12.2019
Workforce Development Coordinator
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
02.2016 - 12.2017
Registered Adult Tutor in Literacy, Basic, and GED Education Program
Louisiana Transitional Center for Women
04.2015 - 10.2015
Adult Tutor in Literacy, Basic, and GED Education Program
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
05.2008 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration; Leadership Concentration
William Woods University
Certificate - Non-Profit Administration
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Certificate - American Sign Language
Sign Language Services International, Inc.
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