Sherman Wood
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Dedicated training coordinator familiar with supporting training operations and facilitating communication between participants and instructors. Knowledgeable about identifying needs and mapping out improvement plans. Bringing several years of experience in instruction and program development.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Director Team and Training Coordinator
NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICES
New York, NY
02.1983 - 03.2025
- Replan and provide current training testing and observation, including developing action plans for all areas of the daily functions of youth, family, and community resources.
- Include securing a medical assessment team, transportation plan, and designing short-term and long-term schedules and services with backup plans.
- Assess, inspect, and order equipment as needed.
- Budget and audit for operations and staffing needs. Create and maintain a customer service assessment and support team monitoring system structure to operate at full capacity at all times.
- Monitor the well-being of all participants and secure resources to achieve identified needs.
- Experience in mental health, sport, team building, recreation, relaxation, and nutrition improvement/exercise.
- Coordinator and director for management services.
- Establish planning/implementation for team building and facilitating action planning, goal development, and measures of achievement accomplishment.
- Responsible for implementing corrective action in emergency response and or reorganization of team goals.
- Individual/team building and assessment coordinator.
- Background Check Coordinator
- Personnel Development & Promotion Officer
- Space planning & equipment purchase agent
- Liaison to Central Office in Albany NY
- Youth Case Management Team Leader
- Court Liaison
- Family Aftercare Coordinator
- Education & Youth Employment Team Leader
Facility Program Director
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
New York, NY
02.1983 - 12.2010
- Oversaw all aspects of operations for a multi-location organization, including budgeting, staffing, and performance management
- Year one (1)Implemented strategic initiatives improved operational efficiency, reduce costs, resulting in 20% increase in profitability
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs)enhancing consistency/quality across all locations
- Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts to optimize pricing and service levels
- Year one (1)Streamlined supply chain processes, resulting in 15% reduction in lead time for product delivery
- Conducted routine audits of operational processes to ensure compliance with Agency regulations and State policies
- Managed the recruitment, training, and development of staff members beyond expectations at multiple locations
- Developed contingency plans for potential disruptions such as natural disasters or supply issues
- Established key performance metrics for each department, tracking progress towards operational goals
Education
College degree - Social Work
Salem College
06-1981
High School Diploma -
The Hinckley School
Hinckley, ME06-1977
Skills
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
Certification
- South Carolina Driver's License, 03/01/77 to 03/01/26
- First Aid CPR Certification
- South Carolina DRIVER SAFETY CERTIFICATION
- NYS CRISIS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
Additional Information
Coordinator and director for management services., Establish planning/implementation for team building and facilitating action planning, goal development, and measures of achievement accomplishment., Responsible for implementing corrective action in emergency response and or reorganization of team goals., Individual/team building and assessment coordinator.
Awards
NYS Leadership & Supervision, 04/01/15, Excellence in NYS CHILDCARE/SENIOR Services Supervision Safety Training for 1500 employees parents & volunteers.
Fostercare & Youth Community Placement Award
References
Available upon request
Community Volunteer Support
- Youth Advocacy Program
- North Eastern League
- Golden Eagles Baseball Team
- Lumberjack Baseball Team
- Public School Sports Coaching
- Glens Falls State Basketball Tournament
- Horry County Meals on Wheels
- Myrtle Beach Basketball Classic
- Community Senior Services
- Medical Transport Volunteer
- Community Homeless Outreach
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Corporate Kids Inc
- Grand Strand Hospital Nursing School Valet
Team Planning & Goal Achievement
Team planning and training coordinator 02/01/83 to 03/01/25. Constant Updating, modifying and provide current training. Developed a Team Building Model which included a bottom up philosophy.
This model allowed all operations to interface with every individual & department. The cross section of communication & training enhanced a positive drive to achieve a safe exciting engaging fun knowledge based successful inclusive work environment.
The model required a dedication to feedback communication, monitoring, training, listening testing and observation.
Fluid management including developing action plans for all areas of the daily functions of all stakeholders including youth, family, and community resources which was the formula to achieving success and compliance with Agency Goals.
Nothing was off the table and Included securing a medical assessment team, transportation plan, and designing short and long-term schedules. All services had backup plans. Assessment, inspect, and order equipment as needed. Plan Budget and Audit for operations and staffing needs. Create and maintain a customer service assessment and support team monitoring system structure to operate at full capacity at all times.Monitor the well-being of all participants and secure resources to achieve identified needs. Always work to be better.
Timeline
Facility Director Team and Training Coordinator
NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICES
02.1983 - 03.2025
Facility Program Director
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
02.1983 - 12.2010
College degree - Social Work
Salem College
High School Diploma -
The Hinckley School