Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Training
Certification
Websites
Affiliations
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Victoria Stokes

Kimberly

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Impact America, excelling in project management and community engagement. Successfully prepared tax returns for over 1,100 families, showcasing effective communication and conflict resolution skills. Passionate about educational programming and dedicated to making a positive impact in diverse environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary Caregiver

Career Break
Various Locations
06.2018 - 02.2025
  • Provided daily care and supervision for children in a home environment.
  • Developed and implemented engaging educational activities for children of various ages.
  • Demonstrated strong time management by effectively meeting tight deadlines and appointments.
  • Exhibited patience while developing multitasking capabilities in fast-paced environments.

AmeriCorps Member

Impact America
Birmingham
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Managed a free tax preparation clinic serving low- to moderate-income households as part of a team that prepared returns for 1,100+ families throughout Alabama
  • Obtained advanced-level IRS certification on tax law topics, including filing status, dependencies, deductions, and credits
  • Conducted eight-hour training sessions in tax law for undergraduate and law students
  • Spoke in classes at college campuses to recruit undergraduate and law student volunteers and supervised their participation in tax preparation program
  • Communicated with community partners to ensure logistical details were met for free tax clinics to run smoothly
  • Provided explanations of tax returns to and answered questions from taxpayers
  • Assisted with implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy to identify potential clients for tax clinics (including making phone calls to businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations to provide information about tax services)

UMMC Police Officer

University of Mississippi Medical Center Police Department
Jackson
09.2022 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC Police) and Public Safety Department is responsible for preserving the public peace and maintenance of order, prevent crimes, protection of life and property, lending aid and assistance to patients, visitors, students, and staff.
  • Safeguarding the lives and property of those on the Medical Center campus
  • Preserving public peace and maintaining order, preventing crime
  • Assisting patients, visitors, students, and staff
  • The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC Police) and Public Safety Department is responsible for preserving the public peace and maintenance of order, prevent crimes, protection of life and property, lending aid and assistance to patients, visitors, students, and staff.

Transportation Security Officer

Department of Homeland Security
Jackson
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Transportation Security Officers (TSO) are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and/or on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft
  • Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat downs, property searches) conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins and property weighing up to 50lbs.
  • Controlling terminal entry and exit points
  • Interacting with the public, giving directions, and responding to inquiries
  • Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures

Juvenile Probation Officer

State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Ocala
12.2017 - 06.2018
  • Provided social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.
  • Initiate contact with the youth, family, victims, and law enforcement when referrals are received by the FDJJ.
  • Use Motivational Interviewing to engage the youth and family to determine the youth’s social, developmental, emotional, financial and/or other needs.
  • Conduct and document Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ) screening(s), to identify the youth’s risk and needs, protective factors and/or the need for further evaluations.

Education Administrative Assistant

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham
01.2017 - 09.2017
  • Aided the Education department utilizing community outreach programs, coordinating with local leaders and activists, and contributing to the overarching mission and legacy of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
  • Schedule events, meetings, and keep calendar dates for the Education Department
  • Assist and Host Events at the Civil Rights Institute and conduct Tour Guides throughout the institute
  • Coordinator for the Civil Rights Book Club
  • In Charge of Promoting Museum activities and exhibits through Social Media Outlets and other public affairs responsibilities

Education

Alternative Teaching Program -

Iteach
Birmingham, AL
12.2025

Master’s Degree - Public Administration

Troy University – Graduate School
Troy, AL
12.2015

Bachelor of Science Degree - Justice Sciences

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
12.2013

High School Diploma -

Hueytown High School
Hueytown, AL
05.2009

Skills

  • Project management
  • Community engagement
  • Tax preparation
  • Effective communication
  • Educational programming
  • Conflict resolution

Training

Department of Homeland Security, 10/01/21, Transportation Security Officer Training Program

Certification

  • Successfully passed Elementary Education PRAXIS exam.

Websites

Affiliations

  • Possess experience in leading a number of Bible Study groups and youth groups/activities.

Timeline

AmeriCorps Member

Impact America
01.2024 - 05.2024

UMMC Police Officer

University of Mississippi Medical Center Police Department
09.2022 - 02.2023

Transportation Security Officer

Department of Homeland Security
08.2021 - 06.2022

Primary Caregiver

Career Break
06.2018 - 02.2025

Juvenile Probation Officer

State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
12.2017 - 06.2018

Education Administrative Assistant

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
01.2017 - 09.2017

Alternative Teaching Program -

Iteach

Master’s Degree - Public Administration

Troy University – Graduate School

Bachelor of Science Degree - Justice Sciences

University of Alabama at Birmingham

High School Diploma -

Hueytown High School

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