Warlina Wheeler
Kent,WA
Summary
Skilled community and social service specialist with solid history of success in promoting activism, leading program operations, and garnering grass-roots support. Focused on speaking out against problems and teaching young people important world-changing skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Builder
Volunteer Work
Kent, WA
06.2023 - Current
- Organized events such as workshops, seminars, webinars, conferences, and other activities to promote community engagement.
- Guided clients through transition to independent living within community.
- Made referrals to utilize community resources for resident's needs.
- Protected confidential information of residents with careful documentation.
- Supported residents with behavioral problems by responding in calm, empathetic demeanor.
- Established relationships with management, local leaders and community members to achieve program objectives.
- Assisted in developing new initiatives that addressed challenges faced by communities.
Resource Navigation/Client Service Manager
Community Passageways
Seattle, WA
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Conducted performance reviews for team members.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Resolved conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
- Attended conferences focused on advancing knowledge about emerging trends related to preventing acts of physical aggression.
- Collaborated with law enforcement personnel in responding effectively to reports of violent incidents within the area served by the organization.
- Provided technical assistance to local agencies, organizations, and schools in developing effective violence prevention initiatives.
- Assisted with grant writing activities necessary for securing funding needed for implementing new initiatives focused on reducing rates of violent crime.
- Maintained records documenting all activities associated with carrying out responsibilities as a Violence Prevention Specialist.
- Coordinated efforts between multiple departments in order to ensure successful implementation of violence prevention programs.
- Developed and implemented a violence prevention program for at-risk youth.
- Spoke with health community workers and members of public about importance of health, prevention, and treatment.
- Supported community and government agencies with health-related media content.
- Implemented restorative justice practices such as peer mediation programs.
- Educated members of the public about restorative justice practices as an alternative approach for dealing with youthful offenders.
- Resolved conflicts between students or staff through mediation tactics such as restorative justice circles or constructive dialogue sessions.
- Assessed client needs based on individual issues, in addition to social and restorative justice best practices.
- Assisted in providing restorative nursing care per physician orders.
- Served as an advocate for social justice issues impacting marginalized populations in the area.
Outreach Worker
YMCA Alive and Free
Seattle, WA
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Advocated for client needs and funding for at-risk groups.
- Reached out to nonprofits and other organizations to find funding for at-risk groups.
- Assisted families with financial and housing resources.
- Worked with [Type] people to educate on methods of relocation or assistance opportunities.
Education
GED -
United Tribe Of All Indians
Seattle, WA10-1999
Skills
- Community engagement
- Program development
- Event organization
- Stakeholder feedback
- Resource referral
- Conflict resolution
- Public speaking
- Team leadership
- Restorative justice
- Crisis management
- Social service
References
References available upon request.
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 50+ in the development of Regional Peacekeepers Collective.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved outcomes by completing data with accuracy and efficiency.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don't speak out, ain't nobody going to speak out for you."
Fannie Lou Hamer
Timeline
Community Builder
Volunteer Work
06.2023 - Current
Resource Navigation/Client Service Manager
Community Passageways
12.2020 - 06.2023
Outreach Worker
YMCA Alive and Free
07.2019 - 01.2021
GED -
United Tribe Of All Indians
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