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STACEY POTTISH

Englewood,CO

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Hard working and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Disaster Program Manager

American Red Cross
02.2024 - Current
  • Sole Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) staff member overseeing disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across a 10-county region; supported and empowered a network of 550+ volunteers.
  • Increased volunteer engagement by 15% by recruiting, training, and mentoring diverse Disaster Leadership Volunteers to lead preparedness,
    response, and recovery efforts.
  • Led cross-functional collaboration with Volunteer Services and external stakeholders, including VOADs, EMs, and community partners, to drive
    readiness and community engagement initiatives.
  • Planned and executed disaster training exercises at local and regional levels; coordinated logistics and communication across multiple response
    partners and internal teams.
  • Built four specialized volunteer teams across preparedness programs, enhancing community readiness and expanding local capacity to deliver
    education, resources, and disaster planning support.
  • Served as Job Director for multiple multi-family fire responses, managing on-site operations, coordinating services for 100+ clients, and ensuring
    seamless collaboration with six partner agencies.

Program Manager

Jewish Family Service of Colorado
11.2017 - 01.2024
  • Provide leadership and full oversight of the Aging Care & Connections community programming for older adults and adults with disabilities
  • This includes program planning, development, implementation, program management and evaluation of each service
  • Oversee and manage 2-million-dollar grant from the German Government as well as multiple federal grants
  • Developed new programming that has increased funding to agency as well as services to the community
  • Supervision of staff and recruitment and coordination of hundreds of volunteers for each program
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals
  • Devised tools and benchmarks to improve team performance and monitor production
  • Supportive leadership and management style encouraging staff to be creative and set professional goals that help inspire growth and retention
  • Implement systems for data collection and analysis allowing for tracking of outcomes, client satisfaction, and evaluation of services
  • Assist with audits and attend community meetings to ensure regulation of programs
  • Oversees development and plans to maintain hundreds of clients physical and mental health as well as quality of life
  • Member of department community outreach team, fee structure work group, policy and procedures work group and safety committee team
  • Provide First Aid and CPR training to agency employees.

Crisis Stabilization Unit Case Manager

Jefferson Hills
11.2015 - 11.2017
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary treatment team to provide trauma informed clinical interventions for hundreds of patients
  • Established strong connections with existing service providers and community partners to develop comprehensive disposition plan
  • Manages, directs and coordinates delivery of mental health care for patients
  • Advocate, support, educate and counsel youth adolescents in crisis
  • Conduct intakes and explain legal paperwork to clients and guardians
  • Work with clients and family to prepare for successful discharge and link family to needed services
  • Prepare and execute group therapy for children and teens.

Senior Paralegal/Office Manager

Fuller Law Firm
08.2007 - 11.2015
  • Senior Paralegal providing support to lead attorney for litigation cases including trial preparation and strategic planning.
  • Helped build single attorney firm into a multi-million dollar law firm.
  • Manage daily operations of firm.
  • Managed 50-75 cases while supervising employees and managing office.
  • Negotiate medical bills for clients.
  • Responsible for all hiring, recruiting and training of office employees.
  • Conducted legal research to support case preparation, enhancing argument effectiveness.
  • Drafted and filed legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Services Mental Health Counseling Concentration

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
05.2016

Paralegal Certification -

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
01.2003

Skills

  • Development, management, and coordination of agency programs
  • Staff and volunteer recruitment, management and training
  • Care coordination and health care education for clients
  • Client and staff advocacy
  • Grant management, budgeting and resource management
  • Policy and procedure improvement
  • Team leadership and direction
  • Crisis management and recovery skills
  • Multi-cultural competence and experience working with diverse clientele
  • Strong community connections
  • Medical and behavioral health knowledge and understanding

Accomplishments

  • CPR and First Aid Instructor Certified
  • Registered Yoga Instructor (200 HR)
  • Board Member Cultural Arts Commission for the City of Englewood
  • Advisory Council for Spark the Change

Timeline

Community Disaster Program Manager

American Red Cross
02.2024 - Current

Program Manager

Jewish Family Service of Colorado
11.2017 - 01.2024

Crisis Stabilization Unit Case Manager

Jefferson Hills
11.2015 - 11.2017

Senior Paralegal/Office Manager

Fuller Law Firm
08.2007 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Science - Human Services Mental Health Counseling Concentration

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Paralegal Certification -

Colorado State University

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