Sydney Wilson
Adelphi,Maryland
Summary
Knowledgeable Program Director well-versed in providing strategic direction and ongoing leadership to youth development and family support projects. Veteran of the Nonprofit industry with 7-year demonstrated track record of success. Ready to apply expertise and experience to challenging new role youth development, family support or maternal health.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
Girls Incorporated Of The Washington DC Metropolit
Washington, District Of Columbia
09.2021 - Current
- Support resurgence of Washington, DC affiliate of the National Girls Inc. network.
- Unitize Girls Inc National programming to structure out of school time programming for middle school aged girls..
- Interviewed and hired talented program facilitators with expertise in youth development to increase impact of Girls Inc. national programming.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Developed and organized routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters.
- Facilitated established training guidelines and curriculum for employee training.
- Adhered to negotiated annual budget and spending requirements.
- Provided overall supervision and management of program recruitment, hiring, training and terminating.
- Assisted Executive Director with researching grants and grant writing tasks.
- Ensured programs are administered in accordance with National Girls Inc. guidelines and values and affiliate’s policies and procedures
- Supported affiliate growth goals by expanding and delivering high-quality programs to meet needs of girls in broader community
Doula and Childbirth Educator (self-employed)
Fromsydwithlove
Hyattsville, MD
01.2020 - Current
- Support birthing folks and families with designing individualized birth plans in terms of health concerns, birthing desires and potential challenges.
- Provides group courses and workshops for parent and caregivers discussing lactation, baby wearing, and more.
- Promote benefits of human milk feeding and offers education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Assist families with trauma informed, objective and informative advice to aid in informed decision-making.
- Referring client and families to available local and national resources and services.
- Established Social Work Doula Mentor program to support professional and student social workers interested in pursuing birth work and implications to social work practice.
- Awarded $5000 Community Innovation Grant from Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative (2021).
- Supported 12 individual families though pregnancy and birth.
- Maintain multiple social media accounts and website.
Parent and Enrichment Manager
KIPP DC LEAP Academy
Washington, DC
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Collaborates with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need
- Uses strategies such as school newsletter and online methods to update parents with latest school information
- Organizes parent volunteers to support school activities
- Facilitates positive and proactive communication between families and educational staff
- Help develop special programs, events and workshops to inform and better involve parents
- Promotes physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse enrichment activities
- Organized 8-week parent educational program in collaboration with local community organization
- KIPP DC: LEAP Academy Social Media Ambassador
- KIPP DC: LEAP Academy Engagement Fellow
- KIPP DC School Culture Champion Grant Recipient
- KIPP DC: LEAP Academy Community Champion Awardee
Program Manager
Girls Incorporated of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area
Washington, DC
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Ensured programs are administered in accordance with National Girls Inc. guidelines and values and affiliate’s policies and procedures
- Supported affiliate growth goals by expanding and delivering high-quality programs to meet needs of girls in broader community
- Coordinated daily tasks including recruitment, office upkeep and inventory maintenance
- Encouraged creativity and innovation in staff and youth and fosters their involvement in program planning, problem-solving, and leadership development
- Met periodically with parents and community leaders to interpret programs and keep them up to date on Girls Inc. programs;
- Counseled girls individually and/or collectively and makes referrals to other helping professionals as needed. Maintains confidentiality as required
- Establish and maintain relationships with local middle and high school administrators for purposes of recruitment and partnership
- Introduced, negotiated and implemented new projects to expand intentional programming
- Provided training and supervision for team of 20+ volunteers, interns and part-time staff.
- Served 100+ girls through OST programming, events and camps.
- Represented organization at local and national level at conferences, events and roundtables.
Programs Administrator
The AnBryce Foundation
McLean, VA
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Managed AnBryce Mentor Program including recruitment, training, event planning and match supervision
- Maintained effective communication with participant parents
- Maintained registration procedures for Saturday academic enrichment programming and Camp Dogwood Summer Academy
- Participated in staff interviewing and facilitated training for Saturday academic enrichment programs and Camp Dogwood Summer Academy
- Developed, edited and distributed organization wide quarterly newsletter
- Referred participant families to community resources to improve well-being and quality of life
- Developed innovative parent-centered workshop program based on assessment of parent needs
- Designed catalogs, brochures and social media announcements to promote programs
- Recruited, trained and supervised Program Intern
Education
Master of Social Work -
Howard University
Washington, DC2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ2014
Skills
- Grant Management
- Public Speaking
- Program Direction
- Strategic Vision
- Performance Evaluations
- Self-Directed
- Client Services
- Organizational Policies
- Data Collection
- Professional Development
Certification
- Adult, Youth and Infant First Aid/CPR
- Childbirth Education
- Parent Preparedness
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
Affliations
- Young People For Alum
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America Alumni Association
- Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society Member
- National Black Doula Association Ambassador
- Motherboard Birth Partner
- Association of Black Social Workers - Metro DC Chapter
- DC DHCF Maternal Health Advisory Group
Timeline
Program Director
Girls Incorporated Of The Washington DC Metropolit
09.2021 - Current
Doula and Childbirth Educator (self-employed)
Fromsydwithlove
01.2020 - Current
Parent and Enrichment Manager
KIPP DC LEAP Academy
03.2019 - 06.2020
Program Manager
Girls Incorporated of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area
05.2017 - 03.2019
Programs Administrator
The AnBryce Foundation
05.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Social Work -
Howard University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arizona State University