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Paula Houston, M.A.

Cincinnati,OH
The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
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Paula Houston, M.A.

Summary

  • Enthusiastic Program Director well-versed in providing strategic direction and leadership to employment empowerment programs. Veteran business and community leader with 16-year demonstrated track record of success. Ready to apply racial justice knowledge and experience to challenging new role in a dynamic company.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
2

Certifications

Work History

CINCILINGUA
Cincinnati, OH (part-time)

ESL Instructor
08.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Educate students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
  • Develop activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
  • Develop and teach ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities

CARING TRANSITIONS OF SE CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH

Owner/CEO
03.2012 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Managed day-to-day business operations of a senior downsizing business
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance

Sarah Center
Cincinnati, OH

Director
06.2008 - 03.2012

Job overview

  • Lead a women's empowerment program that increased self-expression and supplemental income through fine art jewelry creation and sales
  • Oversaw daily storefront sales, classes (5 per week), staff (6+), programs (50+ annually), volunteers (100+), and referral services
  • Partnered with over 20 outside art venues to sell client-made, fine art jewelry
  • Raised operational funds through grant-writing, hosting two, multi-day, multi-vendor fundraisers, daily storefront sales, and 20+ external sales events

CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
Cincinnati, OH

Coordinator
07.2006 - 01.2008

Job overview

  • Oversaw technical, operational, clerical and customer service support for a re-entry employment training program
  • Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
  • Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.

CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Hiring and Training Manager
01.2003 - 01.2006

Job overview

  • Improved recruitment, hiring, and training processes increasing hiring time from several months to 2-3 weeks.
  • Enhanced efforts to attract and support minority employees by creating diverse hiring teams, diversifying recruitment sources, and enforcing consistent hiring procedures across hiring teams.
  • Planned and facilitated training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction, and performance

Education

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

M.A from Sociology

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Bachelor of Science from Biology

The Deep Canvassing Institute
Virtual

from Deep Canvassing For Community Organizers
06.2022

The Anne Braden Institute
Virtual

from Anti-Racism Studies For White Community Organizers
05.2022

Skills

  • Anti-racism
  • Project Management
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Client Relationships
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Team and Partner Collaboration
  • G-Suite
  • Teambuilding
  • Organization and Time Management
  • MS Office
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

  • "Getting Ahead While Getting Out" Facilitator Training Certification - 2020
  • "Bridges Out of Poverty" Facilitator Training Certification - 2020
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Volunteer

Docent - Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati, OH 2022

Teaching Fellow - "Courageous Conversations," Sierra Club, Cincinnati, OH 2022

Timeline

ESL Instructor

CINCILINGUA
08.2021 - Current

Owner/CEO

CARING TRANSITIONS OF SE CINCINNATI
03.2012 - 08.2018

Director

Sarah Center
06.2008 - 03.2012

Coordinator

CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
07.2006 - 01.2008

Hiring and Training Manager

CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2003 - 01.2006

Western Kentucky University

M.A from Sociology

Murray State University

Bachelor of Science from Biology

The Deep Canvassing Institute

from Deep Canvassing For Community Organizers

The Anne Braden Institute

from Anti-Racism Studies For White Community Organizers

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