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Education
Certification
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Areas of Expertise
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Vernon B. Bradford Jr.

Summary

Highly skilled leading professional with 16 years of experience in support of mentoring and providing maximization for a comprehensive, outcome-driven program and service delivery. Seeking to leverage extensive managerial experience by leading branch operations of an established organization. Also, well-qualified in additional large sectors with necessary edification for Supervisory positions and Leadership roles. Able to perform highly technical training functions designed to maximize the total development of corporate training facilitation, community relations, and membership administration. Independently and resourcefully skilled with the ability to work with others and various, intellectual, and physical challenges. As an optimistic administrator, I offer assurance of high compact, attentiveness, cultivation, and support. By providing expert knowledge, my focus is to search and provide enhancement towards application with use of education technologies within a growing industry.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Branch Manager

B&GC Of Harford & Cecil Counties
09.2019 - Current
  • Directs and manages the overall daily operations of Aberdeen/Edgewood Branch/location under the control of the organization with the primary concern for a comprehensive, outcome-driven program and service delivery
  • Serves as a resource for Harford County youth and considered direct point of contact for schools served at Aberdeen/Edgewood locations
  • Actively engages and supports all schools in location and surrounding community
  • Supervises and trains staff (direct and indirect reports), personnel issues, management of a facility, manage a budget, actively engage, and support a community relations, volunteers, and membership administration
  • Represents the Club in the community and builds a professional and positive image of The Boys & Girls Club and implements program services that advance the mission of The Boys & Girls Club
  • Utilizes knowledge of principles and practices of recreation planning and management
  • Adheres to the principles and practices of public relations and fund-raising
  • Ability to serve as an athletic coach and to coordinate athletic games, to recruit, train and supervise volunteers, to promote and encourage good sportsmanship, to promote the Club and to recruit youth participation
  • Monitors attendance requirements (required to be on-site a minimum of 80% of the operating hours of the program)
  • Responsible for developing & maintaining community relations, volunteers, and membership administration
  • Develops and maintains a budget for Aberdeen/Edgewood B&GC spending, tracking, supplies, and additional ordered items.

Program Coordinator

B&GC Of Harford & Cecil Counties
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Planned, developed, and implemented programs for youth between the ages of six and eighteen years old
  • Increased visibility of Club programs via posting of daily schedule, announcements of upcoming events, and the dissemination of timely information for the development of advertising and promotions through mail, flyers, and media releases
  • Evaluated clubhouse program goals to fit the needs of the children in the program
  • Encouraged participation in programs for a wide array of children and teenagers
  • Provided academic mentorship to youth daily
  • Established a variety of activities for club youth
  • Supervised program volunteers and staff
  • Created an environment that facilitated the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes:
  • Promotion and stimulation
  • Recruited and registered new members, participated in new member orientation process
  • Provided guidance, positive role modeling, instruction, advice to counsel Club members
  • Supported overall efforts of the Boys & Girls Club of Harford County
  • Effectively implemented and administered Club programs, services and activities for members and visitors
  • Monitored and evaluated Club programs, services, and activities, to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and always maintained clean appearance of the site; helped to keep program areas and equipment within good condition
  • Prepared periodic activity reports
  • Ensured a productive work environment by participating in site staff meetings
  • Monitored and supported positive member interactions during Club hours
  • Planned, coordinated, supervised, and implemented Boys & Girls Club programs to include, educational recreational, entertaining, crafts, and exercise activities; Supervised volunteer coach and assists Unit Director
  • Exercised ability to promote program participation
  • Prepared and maintained statistical records in an accurate manner.

Direct Support Coach

Richcroft Inc
10.2007 - 09.2018
  • Provided support with daily living activities at home and in the community, such as meal preparation, personal care, and maintaining a clean and healthy living environment
  • Provided services outlined in the Person-Centered Plan each person we supported, ensuring goals are developed, implemented and progress benchmarks were being met
  • Monitored and reported any concerns regarding an individual's living conditions; ensured
  • Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and OHCQ regulations were met for all home environments
  • Observed and interpreted situations; learned and applied new information or skills; performed highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; worked under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interacted with the community stakeholders including elected and appointed officials, staff, people supported, the public and others encountered in the course of work
  • Identified community-based activities and opportunities for individualized groups of people supported with a focus on community participation, skill-building and personal growth
  • Provided professional counseling and emotional support to clients with special needs
  • Transported, monitored, and supervised individuals to and from daily activities
  • Supported clients to achieve daily personal outcomes
  • Completed all assigned records and tasks in an accurate.

Family Support Coordinator

Arc Of Northern Chesapeake Region
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Provided a variety of administration services to include human resources, financial, program and project management in a social work setting
  • Scheduled and coordinated meetings
  • Scheduled appointments for customers
  • Answered questions for families via telecommunication
  • Dedicated individual support to the wishes and needs of everyone through a person-centered planning process
  • Enabled people to explore a full range of options, to include provider options, then identify and access appropriate services and supports
  • Developed formal and informal supports (i.e., circles of support) around the individual rather than try to fit the person into existing services because of availability
  • Represented and advocated for the interests, preferences, and dreams of the individual and, when appropriate, the family
  • Created record-keeping systems, implemented record-keeping procedures, and prepared quarterly budgets
  • Assisted individuals and families in independently coordinating their own supports and services if they so desire, and in hiring someone of their choice
  • Supported the development and expression of self-determination and self-advocacy; and
  • Shared information about desired supports and services as well as system gaps with funders so that systems become more responsive to people's desires and needs
  • Provided clerical support included but not limited to data entry, scanning, faxing, mailing, and copying of information
  • Supported coordination must be funded at a level that supports an appropriate caseload
  • Supported coordinators with ongoing skills development; opportunities to build capacity through peer networks; and equipped with up to date, unbiased knowledge of community resources.

Community Coach

Arc Of Northern Chesapeake Region
09.2009 - 01.2018
  • Facilitated community-based activities and provides day-to-day The Community Coach worked with groups of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
  • Identified community-based activities and opportunities for individualized groups of people supported with a focus on community participation, skill-building and personal growth
  • Provided transportation support for people you will support, using an agency or personal vehicle
  • Provided services outlined in the Person-Centered Plan for the person supported, ensuring goals are developed, implemented and progress benchmarks are being met
  • Assisted individuals with daily life skills
  • Maintained and documented accurate records of activities and behaviors of clients
  • Collaborated with community businesses and team leaders
  • Provided activities as well as employment for developmentally disabled individuals
  • Served as a point of contact for individuals and their families
  • Learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interacted with the community stakeholders including elected and appointed officials, staff, people supported, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Training Instruction
  • Interpersonal
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Team building
  • Microsoft Office
  • Social Media Influence
  • Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Administrative
  • Networking
  • Motivating
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Cultivated
  • Collaborative
  • Flexible
  • Coaching

Education

Aberdeen High School- 2001

Certification

Naxalone Training – 12/2022

CPR/AED/Basic First Aid – 05/2023

Medication Administration Training – 07/2020

School Age Methods and Materials Blended (45 hour) – 06/2020

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness (Online) – 06/2020

Child growth and Development (45 hour) – 06/2020 Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act – 06/2020

Spillett Leadership University – HRM: Fair Labor Act – 04/2019

Spillett Leadership University- Management Professional – Foundation Level – 12/2021

Spillett Leadership University- Management Professional – Foundation Level v6.6.22 – 12/2021 Spillett Leadership University – 2020 Child and Club Safety – 03/2020

Spillett Leadership University – Introduction to Racial Equity – 03/2023

Spillett Leadership University – Building Blocks of Programming – 12/2021

Spillett Leadership University – Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusion – 12/2021

Spillett Leadership University – Promoting Positive Behavior – 12/2021

Spillett Leadership University – Emotional Safety – 12/2020

Spillett Leadership University – Advancing Storytelling – 05/2019

Spillett Leadership University – Staff-to-Youth Interactions

Spillett Leadership University – IN PERSON Tier 1 Training of Trainers Program (TOT) - 02/2020

Spillett Leadership University – My-Future Computer Science – 12/2019

Affiliations

Vice President for Winston Choice Townhomes – HOA

Areas of Expertise

Inventory Control

Activity Planning

Supervision Management

Mentorship

Professional Entertainment

Production

References

Name: Catina McCall

Email: cmcall@bgcharfordcecil.org

Phone: 440 409 1184


Name: April Bradford

Email: blessed4real51@yahoo.com

Phone: 667 352 0598


Name: Megan Canino

Email: mcaninojohnson@gmail.com

Phone: 443 866 6068


Name: Lisa Christian

Email: lisamchristian@yahoo.com

Phone: 910 336 9303

Timeline

Branch Manager

B&GC Of Harford & Cecil Counties
09.2019 - Current

Program Coordinator

B&GC Of Harford & Cecil Counties
09.2018 - 09.2019

Family Support Coordinator

Arc Of Northern Chesapeake Region
01.2018 - 08.2018

Community Coach

Arc Of Northern Chesapeake Region
09.2009 - 01.2018

Direct Support Coach

Richcroft Inc
10.2007 - 09.2018

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