Sonia Wilks
Rochester,NH
Summary
I am a dedicated team player experienced in overseeing operations of individuals, Site Management, Summer Camps, Professional Development and Coaching. Develops successful programs to improve quality and the development of individuals and teams. I am looking to continue my work within the Rochester Comminity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Up Program Manager
Rochester Child Care Center
Rochester, NH
05.2024 - Current
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the program initiatives.
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
- Collaborated with teams across departments to develop effective strategies for executing programs.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
Environmental Specialist
Rochester Child Care Center
Rochester, NH
06.2023 - Current
- Assessed environmental impacts of projects or activities to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Prepared reports summarizing findings from environmental studies or analyses.
- Investigated complaints concerning potential violations of environmental regulations.
Student Work Base Learning Project Manager
Rochester Child Care Center
Rochester , NH
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted regular meetings with students and external partners to track internship progress.
- Collaborated closely with students on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in program within the agency.
- Coordinated resources across multiple areas needed for successful completion of projects.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between students, schools and partners involved with work based learning programs.
Branch Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central NH
Concord, NH
10.2016 - 04.2022
- Developed and implemented strategies to drive branch growth and profitability.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for staff, providing feedback and guidance on areas of improvement.
- Scheduled Quarterly Director Professional Development Meeting in efforts to coach them on their long - term goals
- Provided training and development opportunities to ensure staff meet goals and objectives.
- Reviewed financial reports to monitor budget adherence and expenditure levels.
- Responsible for training and coaching individual staff in preparing them in their prospective roles.
- Ensured compliance with all state licensing regulation's.
- Conducted Licensing audits for branch and surrounding School age sites.
- Responsible for regional scheduling of all Directors
- Daily operations involving staff, food service, transportation and member files.
Director of Child and Family Services
Concord Family Ymca
Concord, NH
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Oversite of five school age programs including professional development, registration, marketing, billing and licensing compliance.
- Responsible for the oversite of summer camp, summer camp hiring, schedules, budgeting, training and camp maintenance.
Program Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central NH
Concord, NH
10.2006 - 04.2014
- Responsible for school age and and summer camp programming for grades 5th - 12th grade
- Hiring and onboarding of 20 plus staff in preparation of summer camp programming, including other directors.
- Scheduling of all staff
Education
Recreation Management -
American Camp Association
Lexington, MA04-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
NHTI
Concord, NHEarly Childhood Education
Manchester Community College
Manchester, NHSkills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Interviewing and Hiring
- Performance Reviews
- Relationship Building and Management
Certification
- CPR/First Aid / Current
- Leadership Credential / Level 5
- Administration Credential / Level 2
Accomplishments
Committee Work / Previous Agency
1. Program Committee / Three years as Chair
Responsible for early childcare, summer camp and school age program, which involved intentional programming within the agency.
2. Onboarding Committee / Three Years as Chair
Responsible for creating an onboarding process for all positions within the organization, including administrators, teachers and afterschool professionals.
3. Policy & Procedures Committee / Two years as Chair
Responsible for revising all policies with the organization including parent handbooks, employee handbooks, interview questions and exit interviews
Timeline
Up Program Manager
Rochester Child Care Center
05.2024 - Current
Environmental Specialist
Rochester Child Care Center
06.2023 - Current
Student Work Base Learning Project Manager
Rochester Child Care Center
06.2022 - Current
Branch Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central NH
10.2016 - 04.2022
Director of Child and Family Services
Concord Family Ymca
09.2014 - 10.2016
Program Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central NH
10.2006 - 04.2014
Recreation Management -
American Camp Association
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
NHTI
Early Childhood Education
Manchester Community College
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