Director of Human Resources and Community Engagement

• Apr 2021 - Present

Director of Education

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

Operations Manager

• May 2018 - May 2019

Office Manager

• May 2016 - May 2018

Project Manager

• 2013 - Present

I coordinated and lead the development of content for global programs and products for children and young adults. The scope of my leadership also entailed budget management and tracking, overseeing independent contractors, and database management.

Assistant Director and Licensing Specialist

• 2011 - 2013

Assistant Director (SafePlace)January 2013 - September 2013I supervised the day to day operations of a children's emergency shelter that was in operation for 24 hours daily, every day. By using my expertise as a certified Child Welfare Professional for the state of Florida, I was able to counsel abandoned, neglected, and abused youth as well as train over 32 employees and volunteers on trauma informed care for all the clients.Licensing and Placement Specialist (Palm Beach Foster Care Team)April 2011 - January 2013My main mission was to educate and prepare prospective foster parents through the licensing process. As a Certified Child Welfare Professional, I was able to advocate for children in need of foster homes to be put into the best fit placement according to their physical and emotional needs. I also conducted home study evaluations as well as background clearances, which helped me make informed decisions regarding the family's readiness to foster.Resident Assistant (His Caring Place)April 2011 - May 2012I lived in a home with three (3) young women and their infants/toddlers along with three two (2) other staff members, where we counseled and taught the residents with day to day lives as parents, educational matters, and career development.

Director/Assistant Director - Precollege Programs & Miami Semester

• 2005 - 2011

As the Director (Assistant Director from October 2005 until June 2007), I was solely in charge of recruitment, budgets and strategic plans, program development and facilitation, hiring and evaluation of employees, as well as training. Other areas of expertise in this position included contract negotiation and administration, marketing, public speaking, program evaluation, and application file reading for the Office of Admission.