Russel Davenport
Roosevelt,USA
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at St. John’s Residence for Boys LSP, excelling in program development and team building. Proven track record in budget management and fostering community relationships. Skilled in Microsoft Office and complex problem-solving, driving effective outcomes through strategic oversight and mentorship.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asst. Director
St. John’s Residence for Boys LSP
Staten Island, NY
03.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the safe operation and effective results of all program operations at the facility, provide continual oversight of all facility and program activities, maintain contractual compliance regarding program goals and objectives.
- Operate the facility and programs within the approved limits established by the annual budget, served as the primary program liaison to DHS.
- Collaboratively work with the Program Leaders and Executive Management to deliver program outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with building management to maintain facility conditions, including ongoing monitoring of unit repairs and other requirements.
- Reviewed and submitted weekly, biweekly, and monthly internal and external reports required to track facility activity, staffing needs, housing placements, etc.
- Foster a positive teamwork environment through mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback to staff based on performance.
- Assess program needs and identify potential funding streams to enhance services.
- Serve as liaison to local service providers and community leaders to ensure a good relationship with the community.
- Ensure prompt responsiveness to incidents, especially Priority 1 incidents.
- Work collaboratively with food vendors to ensure menus and timely deliveries occur.
- Oversees administrative assistant who may be involved in daily department activities that implement the organization’s policies.
- Oversees the Administrative Assistant handle of the petty cash funds, required to provide approval for purchases.
- Review the petty cash reconciliation spreadsheet for accuracy and approved purchases for submission to Finance Team.
- Conduct operation and social service department meetings need to discuss program improvements and achieve program goals issued by the funder, governing agencies, track, review, and complete payroll for employees assigned at the program location.
Training Instructor/Peace Officer
Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Training Academy
East Meadow, NY
05.1985 - 09.2010
- Trained and certified a team of 1600 members in various areas of State and Federal mandated requirements.
- Evaluated staff performance monthly and offered productive feedback for improvement.
- Instructed staff members about firearm safety.
- Promoted cultural diversity within the workplace to improve collaboration between staff.
- Guided staff on Constitutional Law, Penal Law, Court Room Testimony, Criminal, and Procedure Law.
- Educate staff on the prevention of Sexual Harassment.
- Developed legal law manuals and Standard Operation Procedures that were later adopted by the entire department and still being used now; direct oversight/constant supervision of incarcerated inmates.
- Provide direct supervision and care custody and control for OPWDD and socially deviant prisoners.
- Responsible for new recruit onboarding and interviews.
Youth Group Worker/Counselor
Nassau County juvenile Detention Center
Westbury, NY
01.1985 - 01.1987
- Care, custody and control and constant supervision of deviant youth that are awaiting trial, placement or release.
- Provide counseling services for juvenile offenders.
Police Officer
Savannah Police Department
Savannah
01.1983 - 01.1984
- Served the community by providing preventative community patrols, traffic and law enforcement stops.
- Burglary Prevention, criminal investigations, and public safety.
Flight Operations Specialist
United States Army
01.1978 - 01.1982
- Supervised all aviator flight planning and scheduling, maintained record of mandatory flight mandates, maintain medical records, scheduled mandated aviator training, cross communicated/crossed trained with air traffic controllers, daily international land line communication, processed flight hours for financial compensation and ensuring that all department of defense mandates were upheld.
Education
D.D. (Doctor of Divinity) - Theological Studies
Abundant Life Christian University
Melville, NY10-2025
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management – with focuses on Labor Law, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior Management, Mental Health Hygiene and Crisis Intervention
St. Joseph’s College
Patchogue, NY01.2020
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem solving
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Building professional relationships
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- NCIC Data Base
- CARES
- ADP
- Customer service
- Accounts receivable
- Cashier
- Stock experience
- Communication skills
- Complex Problem-solving
- Training and development
- Hiring and training
- Interpersonal relations
- Team building
- Program development
- Decision-making
- Schedule oversight
- Employee relations
- Business administration
- Staff management
- Staff coordination
- Budgeting expertise
- Team operations
- Meeting facilitation
- Workforce planning
Certification
- FDNY S-95 Fitness
- American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- NYS Certified Legal Issues (Law) Instructor
- NYS Certified Chemical Agents Instructor
- NYS Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
- FBI Certified Firearms Instructor
- NYS Certified Firearms Instructor
- NYS Certified Effective Communications Instructor
- NYS Certified Suicide Prevention Instructor
- NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Instructor
- 3 Units CPE St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Qualifications Summary
Demonstrated ability to interview, hire, and on-board high-potential candidates. Well-versed in evaluating and ranking applicants using different assessment tools, as well as assessing and resolving staffing issues., Expert in identifying needs for skills improvement and conducting training and academic development sessions. Excel at creating and updating training materials in collaboration with other trainers and leaders., Teacher with a comprehensive experience teaching at corporate and government institutions. Proven success in building relationships with each person and leveraging strategies to enhance learning environment., Proven history of success in assigning and monitoring daily activities of staff, as well as evaluating performance and offering productive feedback for improvement., Possess superb interpersonal communication, problem solving, negotiation, and time management skills. Adept at building and maintaining long-term professional relationships at all levels., Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, NCIC Data Base. C.A.R.E.S., A.D.P., Accounts receivable clerk, cashier, and stock experience. Direct supervision of OPWDD prisoners.
Accomplishments
NAACP Religious Affairs Award 6-17-2011
Timeline
Asst. Director
St. John’s Residence for Boys LSP
03.2025 - Current
Training Instructor/Peace Officer
Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Training Academy
05.1985 - 09.2010
Youth Group Worker/Counselor
Nassau County juvenile Detention Center
01.1985 - 01.1987
Police Officer
Savannah Police Department
01.1983 - 01.1984
Flight Operations Specialist
United States Army
01.1978 - 01.1982
D.D. (Doctor of Divinity) - Theological Studies
Abundant Life Christian University
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Molloy University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management – with focuses on Labor Law, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior Management, Mental Health Hygiene and Crisis Intervention
St. Joseph’s College