Wendy Coco
Cocoa,FL
Summary
A Program Director with extensive experience in developing and implementing community health systems. A natural leader with success in recruiting, building, training and leading teams to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrated capacity to design and establish integrated healthcare and supportive housing programs for recurrently homeless and vulnerable populations that reduce homelessness, increase employment and cut healthcare costs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Corporation for Supportive Housing
- A private consulting service working with agencies to provide supportive housing to the chronically homeless
- Designed new program initiatives, tracked grant related expenses, prepared reports, reviewed operating and service plans, delivered technical assistance and training, created funding action recommendations and supervised program and administrative staff.
President/CEO
SocialWorks Consulting, LLC
01.2011 - Current
- A private consulting firm specializing in developing programs to address social factors of health and to decrease healthcare costs
- Consulting with various social services agencies on project management, staff development and training, program design, technical assistance and community organization.
Program Director
Rescare, LLC
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Directed, managed and administered the coordination and daily operations of an Intensive Care Facility
Senior Consultant
3i Home
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Created and Implemented 3i’s Concept Paper, business plan and Budget
Domestic Violency/emergency Shelter program Director
THE LAUREL CENTER
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervised and built the annual budget, with Board approval, to ensure maximum utilization of resources and optimum financial positioning for the organization
Adjunct Professor
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Adjunct Professor – HTC 104: Community Health Work: Developed and delivered curriculum for Massachusetts Community Health Workers Statewide Certification Program.
Program Manager
Commonwealth Care Alliance
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Responsible to review clinicians for competency, mentor staff, ensure company policies and practices while striving for the highest quality, accuracy and thoroughness of health information and clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement and innovation projects
- Oversee recruiting, interviewing, staff management and performance improvement plans
- Manage a team of 14 direct reports.
Director of Services
Community Health Center | Oasis Wellness Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
- An HIV wellness services center within the local community mental health organization
- Led daily operations of the HIV / AIDS drop-in and resource center with accountability for long-term program planning, budget development and health and safety standards compliance on a $300,000 annual budget
- Administered grants totaling more than $230,000
- Recruited, trained and supervised a program staff of 14.
Project Manager
Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Aids Care of Hampshire County
01.2002 - 01.2005
- A provider of HIV wellness services within Colley Dickinson Hospital
- Directed the program providing housing to low-income individuals diagnosed with HIV / AIDS and families
- Drafted policy and teamed with local organizations
- Wrote annual grant proposals and quarterly operational reports
- Conceptualized and managed the HIV housing program for the hospital.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Natural Health Medicine -
Clayton State University
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies -
University of Maine
Advanced Masters Certification In Public Health Management -
Villanova University
Skills
- Non-profit Program Management
- Grant Writing / Administration
- Community/Social Services
- Strategic Planning
- Non-Profit Development
- Government Relations / Policy
Certification
- SCRUM Master Certified
- Certification in Clinical Microsystems, Dartmouth University
- Certification in Global Poverty, MIT
- Trauma Informed Care
- Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Timeline
Program Director
Rescare, LLC
04.2021 - 04.2023
Senior Consultant
3i Home
01.2019 - 01.2021
Domestic Violency/emergency Shelter program Director
THE LAUREL CENTER
01.2019 - 01.2020
Adjunct Professor
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2018 - 01.2019
Program Manager
Commonwealth Care Alliance
01.2013 - 01.2018
President/CEO
SocialWorks Consulting, LLC
01.2011 - Current
Director of Services
Community Health Center | Oasis Wellness Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
Project Manager
Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Aids Care of Hampshire County
01.2002 - 01.2005
Senior Program Manager
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Bachelor Of Science In Natural Health Medicine -
Clayton State University
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies -
University of Maine
Advanced Masters Certification In Public Health Management -
Villanova University
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