Tatiana Cantrell
Lakeport,CA.
Summary
Accomplished Program Director and Administrator highly effective at overseeing program implementation, maintaining and nurturing strong community partnerships, and elevating the importance of serving children and families. Versatile leader proficient in handling diverse functions on a daily basis. Offering 22 years of experience managing and improving human services programs and projects.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health and Human Services Administrator
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
09.2022 - Current
- Supervised administrative support staff members, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship that contributed to their professional growth and development.
- Recruited hired, and onboarded new staff members in alignment with the organization''s mission, vision, values, and priorities.
- Enhanced community outreach through the development of partnerships with local organizations and businesses.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning by offering professional development opportunities for all department staff.
- Managed budgets for various programs, ensuring responsible allocation of resources to maximize impact.
- Oversaw the opening of the Tribe's Child Development program.
Adjunct Faculty Member
Mendocino Community College
06.2019 - Current
- Utilized various teaching methodologies to accommodate different learning styles within the classroom setting.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Organized, prepared, and revised Child Development course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
Education Consultant
Early Learning Consulting
06.2015 - Current
- Collaborate with educators to create successful teaching aids and instructional materials, assisting learners.
- Provide recommendations for modification, development or improvement of educational programs as school board member.
- Collaborate with school administrators to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Update school curriculum to integrate technology and enhance quality of student education.
- Collaborate with educators, school administrators and external professionals in IEP development.
Program Director
Raise & Shine, The Sandbox
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
- Meet with program stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Schedule and supervise staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Helped define and implement program goals.
- Wrote for and manage grants.
- Created and updated program budgets.
Quality Improvement Coach
First 5 Mendocino, IMPACT
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Provided coaching services to staff and early childhood education sites across Mendocino County.
- Assisted early childhood sites with developing quality improvement plans, and then monitoring and evaluating these plans throughout the year.
- Provided resources to teachers and other site staff around quality improvement, CLASS, QRIS, ERS, DRDP’s, professional development, and other areas as requested
- Completed site visits to conduct ERS and CLASS assessments as needed.
Preschool Specialist
Lake County Office of Education
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsible for the direct supervision and support of the 13 state funded preschool programs throughout Lake County
- Conducted program assessments including ECERS, Parent Surveys, DRDPs, and state compliance reviews.
- Developed and updated forms and policies, and oversaw the distribution of policies and forms to preschool staff.
- Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training site supervisors and early childhood educators on existing and new training programs.
Owner/Director
Learning Roots Infant Center and Preschool
08.2009 - 09.2015
- Responsible for overseeing all aspects of this dual-licensed center; including staff development and supervision, enrollment, advertising, curriculum, assessments, insurance, center upkeep, parent involvement, and all financial aspects.
Education
Certificate - Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health Consult
Georgetown University
Washington, DC06.2023
Certificate - Practice-Based Coaching
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2019
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA07.2018
M.S - Business Management
Argosy University
Alameda, CA.12.2008
B.A. - Humanities, Early Childhood Education
New College of California
San Francisco, CA06.2007
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Integrity and Transparency
- Annual Planning
- Relationship and Team Building
- Change and Growth Management
- Industry Expertise
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Business Development
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Accuracy And Efficiency
- Grant Management
- Excellent Time Management Skills
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM)
- Mendocino County Child Care Planning Council Member 2006 – 2009
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Redwood Empire Association for the Education of Young Children (REAEYC)
- EveryChildCA
Certification
Child Development Program Director Permit
Timeline
Health and Human Services Administrator
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
09.2022 - Current
Program Director
Raise & Shine, The Sandbox
07.2019 - 08.2022
Adjunct Faculty Member
Mendocino Community College
06.2019 - Current
Quality Improvement Coach
First 5 Mendocino, IMPACT
06.2017 - 09.2019
Preschool Specialist
Lake County Office of Education
08.2016 - 03.2017
Education Consultant
Early Learning Consulting
06.2015 - Current
Owner/Director
Learning Roots Infant Center and Preschool
08.2009 - 09.2015
Certificate - Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health Consult
Georgetown University
Certificate - Practice-Based Coaching
University of Washington
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Northcentral University
M.S - Business Management
Argosy University
B.A. - Humanities, Early Childhood Education
New College of California
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