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Hi, I’m
Stephanie Paraiso
Director of Community Services
Upper Marlboro,MD
My goal is to impact lives daily, encouraging and being a catalyst for them to become the best versions of themselves
Stephanie Paraiso aka Israel's Praiz
Summary
Diligent Communications and Media Professional with a 20-year progressive career across both internal and external communications, seeking employment in media, communications, marketing or community support services.
Offering excellent management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects. A strategic leader with strong business acumen, technology, managerial, and problem-solving skills. Highly articulate writer with strong aptitude for creating engaging content.
Experienced in financial services, media and marketing communications, business coaching and strategy, as well as community support services including Sr. Financial and Customer Service Representative, Payment Service Agent, Director of Radio Station and Community Services, as well as Owner/Entrepreneur.
Skills include financial statements reconciliation and financial data analysis, call center operation management, regulatory compliance and governance oversight, data entry and governance, marketing communication planning and strategy, supervisory and operation management, resource management and process planning, vendor relations and quality assurance.
Overview
34
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Mid-County HUB At Harvest Intercontinental Olney
Director of Community Services
03.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Manage and supervise over 12 staff and 75 volunteers
- Work with Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and other local county organizations forming partnerships and networks to better serve food insecure and vulnerable communities
- Build relationships with Hub partners, vendors, community organizations to forecast community needs and manage budget to execute needed services to curb food insecurity and social needs
- Manage operational budget for nutrition and social assistance programs
- Plan/execute and manage workflow to distribute on average 30lbs of food and baby needs to over 1000 households weekly
- Coordinate individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures, oversee staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities, and train volunteers
- Develop and create programs to monitor effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Prepare periodic financial and performance report for county officials
- Write grant proposals, RFPs and negotiate contracts
LipFly & S Paraiso Consulting
Owner / Personal and Business Development Strategist
01.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Provide consulting, branding, marketing, PR, strategic and financial planning, as well as business development for commercial and private clients
- Educate and train clients on content marketing campaigns and product positioning logistics and implement them for tracking
- Copyright and/or contribute to website, social and digital media helping to increase visibility and implement product marketing campaigns
- Pitch ideas for business development to executive team and give presentations to clients using effective public speaking skills
- Assess existing available data to identify data gaps
Afro Fuse Box & Fragrant Nation
Owner / Radio Host
04.2018 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Hosted Afro Fuse Box once per week on 106LiveRadio and Fragrant Nation Monday to Friday weekly on 106Inspiration
- Reached several hundred listeners globally
- Guest Hosted Sunday Morning Church Broadcast "The Upper Room' every 4th Sunday
- Announced ads, song switches and news segments for radio broadcasts
- Recorded ads and commercials, edited cuts and aired results on strict schedules
- Operated studio equipment and produced show advertisements
- Selected and created audio cuts and pre-produced audio programs for more fluid broadcasting
- Interviewed show guests and moderated discussions
- Delivered exceptional programming to audience members by always researching events, guests and programs thoroughly.
- Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience, found, researched, fact-checked and wrote scripts for relevant topics to shows
- Engaged audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, and other items of interest
106LiveRadio And 106Inspiration
General Manager / Communications and Marketing Director
01.2018 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Oversaw administrative aspects of both radio stations, including marketing and sales; monitored and created programming, voice-over and commercial production for clients and hosts, created stopsets and show timelines for programming
- Vetted new programs, on-air talents, trained and coached interns and 6 new on-air hosts
- Collaborated with community events and programs like Hosea Feed the Hungry, Emerald Care International and H.E.A.L
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs
- Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations
Bess Realty Professionals
Broker's Assistant / Office Manager
01.2016 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Assisted Broker and other Agents with the day-to-day operations of real estate including but not limited to property management, marketing, and light accounting
- Assisted with monitoring operations and compliance with county, state, and federal regulations, collected and recorded rent payments, earnest monies, agent and broker commissions, created and dissimilated work orders for maintenance, vetted and scheduled tours for prospective tenants, scheduled inspections for homes
- Created and updated physical records and digitals files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation for buyers / sellers including but not limited to initiating and paying utility bills and other property expenses, creating lease agreements, purchase contracts, expense summaries and other documents for properties
- Sorted, opened and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint
Local Store Marketing Manager
10.2014 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Created and executed programs at the store level to drive traffic, sales, and brand awareness by coordinating all local store marketing efforts of individual territories
- Assisted store management with recruiting, cross-training, and developing team members.
- Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications and social media posts
- Maintained store's digital media presence by customizing marketing materials to increase product awareness
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Coordinated with social media, public relations and other teams to execute product introductions
WFCI / Five Star Ministerial World Alliance
Minister of Education / Youth & Young Adult Pastor
04.2007 - 12.2011
Job overview
- Prepared Sunday school curriculums for the men, women, youth and young adults
- Trained and prepared curriculum for ministers in training, deacons and other related ministry leaders in the USA and globally
- Planned and facilitated Annual Conferences, Koinonia (cultural festival), workshops and special services
- Counseled youth, young adults and families, provided life coaching for youth and young adults using life skills from a Biblical perspective. Shared valuable life experiences with them promoting self-esteem, and improving social skills
- Built rapport with teenagers and guardians by building lasting relationships through workshops, family activities and volunteering opportunities
- Designed and maintained church website, social media accounts, digital and printed media
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship
- Maintained effective communication with Pastors and Senior Leadership ensuring effective and cooperative youth program development
- Ghost wrote and edited literature, audio and visual material
- Coordinated Outreach programs partnering with PCA-GA providing energy assistance, food, clothing and other social services to families in need
International Christian Fellowship
Minister of Evangelism /Admin Coordinator/Youth Pastor
01.2004 - 03.2007
Job overview
- Speaking/ Youth Mentorship
- Managed resources financial and operational resources for church ministry. Supported church accounting department by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery. Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from vendors
- Managed church's community service programs, outreaches and evangelism
- Coached, created curriculum and taught youth ministry, preached the gospel,
- Taught public speaking and entrepreneurship
Nationwide Financial / Pension Services
Sr. Financial Services Support Representative
01.1999 - 01.2003
Job overview
- Performed clerical accounting on an intermediate level involving routine calculations, verifications, posting and batching to process payments
- Collected financial data and records in accordance with standard procedures; balanced and reconciled financial data for payments posted to Pallm and IK; built and established a tracking database for loan application fees and pre-paid fees; quality checked repetitive financial data for accuracy
- Resolved routine errors requiring corrective processing; operated PC and related software for data storage and retrieval for auditing purposes; reviewed, researched, and interpreted records and reports to accurately make decisions regarding quarterly invoices
Allstate Financial Corporation
Payment Support Representative
01.1996 - 01.1999
Job overview
- Maintained and tracked manual and computerized debtor notification letters
- Provided documentation for legal department's collections
- Supported finance/accounting department with vouchering invoices and applying payments received for delinquent accounts
- Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
Telesec Temporaries
Office Assistant
08.1995 - 09.1996
Job overview
- Supported data processing for personnel and billing for accounts receivable
- Researched, and updated employee records
- Reviewed and answered employee inquiries by phone and mail
- Researched pension and payroll benefits of current and retired employees
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
- Developed correspondence letters, memos and emails
Education
ICS Research Foundation
Certified International Life Coach
2013
World Harvest Bible College
Associates of Arts Degree from Cross, Pastoral Studies / Church Growth &, Planting
2002
University Overview
World & Local Missions/ Evangelism
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
No Degree from Communications / Music Recording Technology
1998
Jones Communications Public Access, Alexandria, VA
Certificate of Completion – Television Production / Broadcasting from Producer
1998
Fred Pryor Seminars
Certificate of Completion - Microsoft Office 97
1997
T C Williams High School, Alexandria
Advanced Studies Diploma
1993
University Overview
- Awarded Mitre Engineering Achievement Award
Skills
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Media Spokesperson
- Strategic Planning
- Community Events
- Group Sessions
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Customer Relations
- Business Growth
- Reading Comprehension
- Program Leadership
- Quality Control Standards
Affiliations
- Emerald Care International
- H.E.A.L.
- Hosea Feed the Hungry
- Robert A Pritchard, Stroke and Health Initiative
- Communion House
- International Christian Fellowship
- Five Star Ministerial World Alliance
- Harvest Intercontinental Church, Olney
- MAFRAC
Certification
- Licensed International Life Coach
- Licensed & Ordained Minister
- Certified MS Suite
Availability
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Software
MS Suite
G-Suite
WideOrbit (AFR)
Zoom
StreamYard
Timeline
Director of Community Services
Mid-County HUB At Harvest Intercontinental Olney
03.2020 - Current
Owner / Radio Host
Afro Fuse Box & Fragrant Nation
04.2018 - 03.2020
General Manager / Communications and Marketing Director
106LiveRadio And 106Inspiration
01.2018 - 03.2020
Broker's Assistant / Office Manager
Bess Realty Professionals
01.2016 - 01.2019
Owner / Personal and Business Development Strategist
LipFly & S Paraiso Consulting
01.2016 - Current
Local Store Marketing Manager
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint
10.2014 - 12.2015
Minister of Education / Youth & Young Adult Pastor
WFCI / Five Star Ministerial World Alliance
04.2007 - 12.2011
Minister of Evangelism /Admin Coordinator/Youth Pastor
International Christian Fellowship
01.2004 - 03.2007
Sr. Financial Services Support Representative
Nationwide Financial / Pension Services
01.1999 - 01.2003
Payment Support Representative
Allstate Financial Corporation
01.1996 - 01.1999
Office Assistant
Telesec Temporaries
08.1995 - 09.1996
ICS Research Foundation
Certified International Life Coach
World Harvest Bible College
Associates of Arts Degree from Cross, Pastoral Studies / Church Growth &, Planting
Northern Virginia Community College
No Degree from Communications / Music Recording Technology
Jones Communications Public Access
Certificate of Completion – Television Production / Broadcasting from Producer
Fred Pryor Seminars
Certificate of Completion - Microsoft Office 97
T C Williams High School
Advanced Studies Diploma
- Licensed International Life Coach
- Licensed & Ordained Minister
- Certified MS Suite
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