PHILLIP E. FORD
Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Mentor with a decade of proven success in various related roles. Devoted to empowering and guiding "At-risk" youth towards personal growth, leadership, job readiness, college preparedness, and social-emotional development, fostering their journey toward realizing their full potential. Approachable and personable, consistently embracing challenges with enthusiasm and dedication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/CEO
Reach Urban Empowerment, Inc
06.2023 - Current
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Assisted youth in developing problem-solving and communication skills to support stress management.
- Helped youth develop and achieve personal goals with close support.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
Director Of Counseling
Conerstone School Of Washington DC
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
Area Director
Young Life
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Maintained strong leadership team by developing new supervisors from within and motivating success.
- Demonstrate effective organizational and planning skills, particularly in the areas of outreach, clubs, camps and Campaigners (Bible studies).
- Oversee and participate in personalized ministry with kids.
- Develop and maintain donor relationships; manage personal fundraising.
- Effectively communicate to all stakeholders.
- Recruit and train volunteer leaders.
- Demonstrate effective team leadership.
- Participate in relevant prescribed and elective training to enhance spiritual maturity and performance.
- Establish effective working relationships with staff, parents, donors, committee and community member
- Encourage leaders to gather for fellowship to build the area teams
- Promote growth and health in Young Life ministry
- Provide training opportunities for volunteers and encourage involvement
- Cultivate and maintain strong ties to area churches, and community organizations
- Keep excellent records, databases, and accounts
- Work closely with Area Administrator
Front Desk Chaplain
Central Union Mission
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Supervise Front Desk staff
- Supervise daily wakeup, intake, and other activities of Overnight Guests
- Collaborated closely with individuals to better understand unique issues and determine appropriate levels of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Delivered high level of spiritual guidance, emotional support and practical assistance to residents, loved ones and employee teams.
- Handled emotionally disturbing situations.
- Administer drug tests to RTP students and program participants
- Ensure all students and Overnight Guests are at the right place at the appointed time
- Resolve disputes among men and help facilitate Christian atmosphere
- Ensure Front Desk staff provides proper administrative support and direction for donors, visitors, volunteers and contractors of Central Union Mission
- Provided pastoral assistance and support to both patients and loved ones during crisis situations.
- Counsel RTP men and overnight guests.
Associate Teacher
Achievement Preparatory PCS
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Teach Science/Social studies
- Aid in academic success of scholars
- Maintaining safe environment for education and learning
- Classroom management
- Observed and tracked behaviors to assist with assessments.
- Assisted main teacher in conducting inside and outside activities with students.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression.
- Cultivated and deepened relationships with students and parents.
Academic Mentor/Dedicated Aid
Potomac Preparatory PCS
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Assigned a single student with learning disabilities
- Aid students in academic environment
- Maintaining safe environment for education and learning
- Manage and distribute behavioral notes on students
- Assist students with improving their test scores
- Classroom management
- Helped teachers and administrators optimize curriculum offerings and successfully prepare students for higher education, vocational school or direct employment.
- Consulted regularly with parents, administrators and specialists to coordinate individualized support for struggling students.
- Assessed students one-on-one to gauge interests and better meet changing demands.
- Employed skills in crisis intervention to help resolve difficult situations.
- Intervened in crisis situations between students or students and teachers.
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
Education
Ph.D. - Urban Leadership
Capitol Seminary
Greenbelt, MD05.2025
Master of Arts - Christian Care, Counseling
Capitol Seminary/ Grad, Lancaster Bible College
12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA06.2016
High School Diploma -
William Doar Public Chartered School For The Performing Arts
Washington DC05.2010
Skills
- Board Oversight
- Systems Thinker
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Assessment
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Public Engagement
Timeline
Founder/CEO
Reach Urban Empowerment, Inc
06.2023 - Current
Director Of Counseling
Conerstone School Of Washington DC
01.2021 - 07.2023
Area Director
Young Life
12.2020 - 07.2022
Front Desk Chaplain
Central Union Mission
10.2018 - 12.2020
Associate Teacher
Achievement Preparatory PCS
07.2016 - 08.2018
Academic Mentor/Dedicated Aid
Potomac Preparatory PCS
01.2015 - 06.2016
Ph.D. - Urban Leadership
Capitol Seminary
Master of Arts - Christian Care, Counseling
Capitol Seminary/ Grad, Lancaster Bible College
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Lancaster Bible College
High School Diploma -
William Doar Public Chartered School For The Performing Arts
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