Journey Home Guide Housing Solutions

• Mar 2023 - Present

Apartment Life Coordinator

• Jul 2022 - Present

Apartment Life as a faith-based, nonprofit organization that has been served in the apartment industry since 2000. We believe in every individual is created for community and that we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. Our goal is to live this out while providing strong business value to apartment owners. I have the privilege of serving as a coordinator for the communities of Candletree and Cambridge Court in Fort Worth. Apartment Life as a faith-based, nonprofit organization that has been served in the apartment industry since 2000. We believe in every individual is created for community and that we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. Our goal is to live this out while providing strong business value to apartment owners. I have the privilege of serving as a coordinator for the communities of Candletree and Cambridge Court in Fort Worth.

ERAP Compliance Specialist

• Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

Working with a dedicated team to help people stay in their homes during the COVID pandemic and create opportunities to advance.

ERAP Coach

• Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

Apartment Ministry Leader

• Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

English Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

Lead Case Manager

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Case Manager

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

Landscaping

• Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

Office Manager Walsh Counseling Center

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

Are you interested in developing or improving your counseling skills? Are you interested in learning how to accurately handle and apply the Word of God as you provide counsel? The training we offer at Southwestern Seminary provides an opportunity for you to become equipped as a Biblical Counselor. Since 2007, we have offered our Certification in Biblical Counseling training to a diverse group of students including laypeople, pastors and other church leaders.

Mentoring Coordinator

• Nov 2013 - Mar 2016

Second Chance Program October 2014 - March 2016 •Under the supervision of the Director of Operations, coordinates the Second Chance Men’s Mentoring Program including interfacing with both volunteers and clients •Recruits, trains and coordinates volunteer mentors •Provides mentoring for clients before and after release from correctional facility •Develops positive relationships with clients, verifying their eligibility for the program, communicating program objectives and helping them to communicate their needs •Coordinates with the Cornerstone Assistance Network Reentry Services Coordinator and with other agencies to provide transitional services for clients and support for volunteers •Communicates with offender supervision entities to provide consistent support for reentry clients •Completes and submit program reporting as required •Represents Family Pathfinders and the Second Chance Reentry Mentoring Program to the community through presentations to church and civic organizations and interaction with other agencies Workforce Investment Act Youth Program November 2013 - October 2014 •Appointed to lead outreach efforts for volunteer recruitment. •Developed working relationships with Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County staff and community partners. •Recruited mentees and mentors. Mentees on average kept an 84% employment retention rate. •Implemented recruitment and tracking practices to improve volunteer retention and client satisfaction. •Researched and implemented best practices in mentoring and volunteer management. Show less

Case Manager

• Jul 2008 - Nov 2013

Cornerstone Assistance Re-Entry and Employment •Oversaw caseload of 70 prison re-entry clients in job readiness and placement program. •Collaborated with a team to design, market, and implement a staffing program. •Played key role in designing and maintained in-house database to track all program contacts. •Appointed to outcomes team to plan reporting system to be used agency-wide. •Recruited, led intakes, and interviewed program participants to create service plans. •Assessed and coordinated client training with local providers. •Maintained accurate records and success measures. •Initiated contact during client conflicts to achieve resolution. New Life Center/Cornerstone Comprehensive Care •Oversaw caseload of 18 clients in a home setting with goals of education and employment. •Oversaw caseload of 5 single fathers in Cornerstone's Tenant-Based Leasing Assistance Program. •Coordinated volunteer groups to who led Bible study, maintenance projects, and holiday services. •Recruited mentors who then ministered and encouraged clients one-on-one. •Researched and maintained relationships with service providers and current resources for clients. •Compiled monthly reports for both HUD and CDBG grants. Show less

Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

•Maintained up-to-date resources for prospective clients. •Maintained client files and communicated client concerns with supervisor. •Maintained up-to-date resources for prospective clients. •Maintained client files and communicated client concerns with supervisor.

Landscaping

• Aug 2004 - Jul 2008

•Supervised crews in daily maintenance of campus grounds. •Taught skills to ensure safety and competence. •Planned projects so that deadlines were met on time. •Supervised crews in daily maintenance of campus grounds. •Taught skills to ensure safety and competence. •Planned projects so that deadlines were met on time.

Tutor

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

•Assisted and built rapport with teachers. •Prepared at-risk students for exit-level exams through one-on-one and group tutoring. •Assisted and built rapport with teachers. •Prepared at-risk students for exit-level exams through one-on-one and group tutoring.