Tanner Crawford
Normal,IL
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Director
YWCA McLean County
Bloomington, Illinois
08.2025 - Current
- Oversaw staff training and development to improve team performance.
- Collaborated with local organizations to address community needs effectively.
- Managed staff development programs to foster professional growth and team cohesion.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
Assistant Director, Apprenticeships
Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
- Acted as liaison between apprentices, employers, and college staff to promote clear communication and successful apprenticeship outcomes.
- Promote apprenticeship programs via digital media and grassroots outreach strategies in collaboration with the team.
- Ensured program compliance with federal and state apprenticeship regulations and contributed to data reporting and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Authored a grant application to support apprenticeship program funding, showcasing initiative, strategic planning, and alignment with institutional workforce development goals.
Workforce Development Coordinator
Phoenix Community Development Services
Peoria, IL
- Developed and ran workforce programs to help individuals experiencing homelessness find and keep employment.
- Coordinated workshops, training, and job fairs while providing one-on-one support like resume help and interview prep.
- Built partnerships with employers and community groups to create job and training opportunities for participants.
- Tracked participant progress and used data to improve programs and share outcomes with stakeholders.
Workforce Innovation Coordinator
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
- Researched workforce trends and helped design professional development programs to meet local needs.
- Worked with community partners to improve programs, support projects, and increase capacity.
- Led evaluation efforts, policy analysis, and stakeholder communications to strengthen program impact and funding.
- Created and maintained marketing materials and social media content to support outreach and engagement.
- (Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support)
Disability Claims Adjudicator
State of Illinois
Springfield, IL
- Analyzed medical records from mental health clinicians to determine benefits for disabled persons.
- Worked closely with psychological consultants (psychiatrists, LCSWs, psychologists) to determine benefits for legally defined disabled persons.
- Documented and developed the history of mental health conditions of individuals and provided the psychiatric consultant with needed information for disability determination.
- Assisted individuals with disabling mental health conditions in completing the application for disability, as well as connected with family/friends of the individual to assist them in receiving benefits.
- (Department of Human Services)
Project Assistant
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Chatham, IL
- Used expert administrative abilities to manage files, correspondence, and project reports.
- Conducted research on resources available to, and the rights of, workers in the state.
- Collaborated with several state agencies to provide resources to Illinois workers.
- Assisted faculty in organizing research materials and project documentation.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Lewis and Clark Community College
Bachelor of History -
University of Illinois- Springfield
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite software
- Organizational and time management skills
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Attention to details
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Research
- Staff training
- Grant writing
- Social justice advocacy
- Hiring and retention
- Issues resolution
- Staff management
Timeline
Director
YWCA McLean County
08.2025 - Current
Project Assistant
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Disability Claims Adjudicator
State of Illinois
Workforce Innovation Coordinator
Illinois State University
Workforce Development Coordinator
Phoenix Community Development Services
Assistant Director, Apprenticeships
Heartland Community College
Associate of Arts -
Lewis and Clark Community College
Bachelor of History -
University of Illinois- Springfield