Shawna Edwards
Miami,FL
Summary
Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop work plans, financials and strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
The Key Haven Families Inc
10.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with children, funders and strategic partners.
- Grant Writing & Fundraising: Successfully secured funding through grants totaling to support various
programs. Developed and executed fundraising strategies that increased annual donations through events, campaigns, and donor engagement initiatives. - Content Creation: Developed engaging content for promotional materials, newsletters, and social media
platforms to highlight the organization’s mission, programs, and success stories, enhancing visibility and
donor interest. - Education & Medical Services Oversight: Coordinated educational and medical services for foster
children, ensuring access to quality care and support. Collaborated with local schools and healthcare
providers to facilitate comprehensive care plans.
Program Director
Key Haven Families
12.2017 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: www.keyhavenfamilies.com
- Providing overall care for children in our homes including: cooking, cleaning, transporting to and from school activities and all other appointments as Guardian
- Teaching and mentoring children about hygiene, as well as helping the children fall in love themselves to encourage outer appearances and confidence including teaching the girls how to dress, shop, and do there hair
- Helping with daily homework and scheduling tutors while working on independent living skills
- Provide ongoing direction and leadership for program operations and employees
- Monitored and maintained compliance with organization, budgeting and funding source for program departments including clothing allowances and extra activities
- Facilitated established training guidelines and curriculum for employee training
- Adhered to negotiated annual budget and spending requirements
- Developed monthly schedules and assignments for employees and children
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Assisted company executives during decision-making process by compiling daily reports to suggest corrective action
- Daily walk throughs of each home to ensure children and employees are following daily routines
- Www.keyhavenfamilies.com
Program Coordinator
Key Haven Families
02.2012 - 12.2017
- Providing overall care for children in our homes including: cooking, cleaning, transporting to and from school activities and all other appointments as Guardian
- Teaching and mentoring children about hygiene, as well as helping the children fall in love themselves to encourage outer appearances and confidence including teaching the girls how to dress, shop, and do there hair
- Helping with daily homework and scheduling tutors while working on independent living skills
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations
- Helped Developed program routines, laying out framework and defining roles
- Assisting with Holidays, parties, gifts and extra activities within our homes through networking and social media
- Maintaining schedules and maintenance on our website and calendar app
- Providing ongoing direction and leadership for program operations and children
- Daily walk throughs of each of the homes to make sure all children and employee are following daily routine
Dance Choreographer
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Created variety of original dance routines for different classes according to skill level and performance plans
- Prepared student groups for competitions with routines, exercise regimens and instruction on specific techniques
- Networked through multiple social media sites to increase community engagement and recruit new dancers
- Encouraged diverse and unique dance students at every skill level through positive reinforcement and good sportsmanship.
- Generated lesson plans each week that covered stretching, conditioning, warm-ups and routines.
Sales Associate/Model
Hollister
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
- Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Management
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL12.2017
Minor - Financial Operations Specialist
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL05.2016
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of technology
- Excellent Strategic leadership
- Excellent Child development
- Excellent Budgeting
- Excellent Program development
- Social and academic development
- Excellent Early childhood development
- Excellent Emotional development
- Excellent Staff Management
- Marketing
- Report compilation
- Growth management
- Board relations
- Fundraising
Certification
-Level two background screening
- Child Welfare Licensure
- Child development and welfare training
- first aid and CPR certificate
Timeline
Executive Director
The Key Haven Families Inc
10.2021 - Current
Program Director
Key Haven Families
12.2017 - 10.2021
Program Coordinator
Key Haven Families
02.2012 - 12.2017
Dance Choreographer
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2011 - 05.2014
Sales Associate/Model
Hollister
08.2010 - 02.2012
Minor - Financial Operations Specialist
Seminole State College of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Information Management
Seminole State College of Florida
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