Abigale Henderson
Deputy Director Health and Human Services at County of Colusa- Claim this Profile
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Melissa Loura
I had the privilege of working with Abbi at Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services. Abbi's strong leadership abilites ensured that I had a successful on boarding as I transitioned from Private to Public Sector. Abbi is a great leader. She invites innovation and drives change on her team. She is results oriented and sets stretch goals and expects you to meet them. In the Public Sector there are many barriers that make change difficult, and Abbi embraces the challenge, she does not give up. Our team became stronger as a result of her ability to face problems head on, have those hard conversations with dignity and respect. I will miss working with her, but became a better person because of the mentoring she provided.
Louise Lawson
I found Abigale to be an excellent manager to work with who had a thorough knowledge of funding streams and the bottom line fiscally. She was always open to conversation regarding getting the best results in the most fiscally sound way.
Melissa Loura
I had the privilege of working with Abbi at Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services. Abbi's strong leadership abilites ensured that I had a successful on boarding as I transitioned from Private to Public Sector. Abbi is a great leader. She invites innovation and drives change on her team. She is results oriented and sets stretch goals and expects you to meet them. In the Public Sector there are many barriers that make change difficult, and Abbi embraces the challenge, she does not give up. Our team became stronger as a result of her ability to face problems head on, have those hard conversations with dignity and respect. I will miss working with her, but became a better person because of the mentoring she provided.
Louise Lawson
I found Abigale to be an excellent manager to work with who had a thorough knowledge of funding streams and the bottom line fiscally. She was always open to conversation regarding getting the best results in the most fiscally sound way.
Melissa Loura
I had the privilege of working with Abbi at Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services. Abbi's strong leadership abilites ensured that I had a successful on boarding as I transitioned from Private to Public Sector. Abbi is a great leader. She invites innovation and drives change on her team. She is results oriented and sets stretch goals and expects you to meet them. In the Public Sector there are many barriers that make change difficult, and Abbi embraces the challenge, she does not give up. Our team became stronger as a result of her ability to face problems head on, have those hard conversations with dignity and respect. I will miss working with her, but became a better person because of the mentoring she provided.
Louise Lawson
I found Abigale to be an excellent manager to work with who had a thorough knowledge of funding streams and the bottom line fiscally. She was always open to conversation regarding getting the best results in the most fiscally sound way.
Melissa Loura
I had the privilege of working with Abbi at Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services. Abbi's strong leadership abilites ensured that I had a successful on boarding as I transitioned from Private to Public Sector. Abbi is a great leader. She invites innovation and drives change on her team. She is results oriented and sets stretch goals and expects you to meet them. In the Public Sector there are many barriers that make change difficult, and Abbi embraces the challenge, she does not give up. Our team became stronger as a result of her ability to face problems head on, have those hard conversations with dignity and respect. I will miss working with her, but became a better person because of the mentoring she provided.
Louise Lawson
I found Abigale to be an excellent manager to work with who had a thorough knowledge of funding streams and the bottom line fiscally. She was always open to conversation regarding getting the best results in the most fiscally sound way.
Experience
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County of Colusa
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Director Health and Human Services
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Vice President
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Feb 2016 - Present
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Program Manager- Administration/Department Safety Officer
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
Returned to previous position after AmeriCorps Disaster Case Management grant ended. Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and… Show more Returned to previous position after AmeriCorps Disaster Case Management grant ended. Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of support functions. Establish positive working relationships with other County entities. Coordinate Safety and Security functions for 700+ employees, including OSHA compliance, online safety program, and overseeing security staff within the multiple agency locations. Division Lead of Emergency Operations/Disaster Recovery Operations for Care and Shelter during Camp Fire 2018 and ongoing efforts. Coordinate services and providers within shelters, arrange resources to each location, communicate with Red Cross, FEMA, Cal-OES, Butte County resources and vendors to ensure effective services are provided to survivors of the fire. Show less Returned to previous position after AmeriCorps Disaster Case Management grant ended. Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and… Show more Returned to previous position after AmeriCorps Disaster Case Management grant ended. Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of support functions. Establish positive working relationships with other County entities. Coordinate Safety and Security functions for 700+ employees, including OSHA compliance, online safety program, and overseeing security staff within the multiple agency locations. Division Lead of Emergency Operations/Disaster Recovery Operations for Care and Shelter during Camp Fire 2018 and ongoing efforts. Coordinate services and providers within shelters, arrange resources to each location, communicate with Red Cross, FEMA, Cal-OES, Butte County resources and vendors to ensure effective services are provided to survivors of the fire. Show less
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Program Manager - DESS/AmeriCorps Disaster Case Management Camp Fire
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Apr 2020 - Jun 2021
Develop and oversee grant program for Disaster Case Management with AmeriCorps. This grant is intended to assist over 1400 Camp Fire survivors with necessities including housing, replacement of belongings and referral to mental health services. The grant program consists of (5) Social Work Supervisors and (57) Disaster Case Managers who are volunteer members of AmeriCorp. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff's… Show more Develop and oversee grant program for Disaster Case Management with AmeriCorps. This grant is intended to assist over 1400 Camp Fire survivors with necessities including housing, replacement of belongings and referral to mental health services. The grant program consists of (5) Social Work Supervisors and (57) Disaster Case Managers who are volunteer members of AmeriCorp. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff's thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of support functions. Effectively apply HR and AmeriCorps guidelines with regard to performance. Show less Develop and oversee grant program for Disaster Case Management with AmeriCorps. This grant is intended to assist over 1400 Camp Fire survivors with necessities including housing, replacement of belongings and referral to mental health services. The grant program consists of (5) Social Work Supervisors and (57) Disaster Case Managers who are volunteer members of AmeriCorp. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff's… Show more Develop and oversee grant program for Disaster Case Management with AmeriCorps. This grant is intended to assist over 1400 Camp Fire survivors with necessities including housing, replacement of belongings and referral to mental health services. The grant program consists of (5) Social Work Supervisors and (57) Disaster Case Managers who are volunteer members of AmeriCorp. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff's thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of support functions. Effectively apply HR and AmeriCorps guidelines with regard to performance. Show less
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Program Manager- Administration/Department Safety Officer
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Mar 2012 - Apr 2020
Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of… Show more Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of support functions. Establish positive working relationships with other County entities. Coordinate Safety and Security functions for 700+ employees, including OSHA compliance, online safety program, and overseeing security staff within the multiple agency locations. Division Lead of Emergency Operations/Disaster Recovery Operations for Care and Shelter during Camp Fire 2018 and ongoing efforts. Coordinate services and providers within shelters, arrange resources to each location, communicate with Red Cross, FEMA, Cal-OES, Butte County resources and vendors to ensure effective services are provided to survivors of the fire. Show less Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of… Show more Direct day-to-day operations of Administrative Division in two locations including customer service areas, mailroom/supplies, fleet management, intake/legal support and accounting functions for all social service programs. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of support functions. Establish positive working relationships with other County entities. Coordinate Safety and Security functions for 700+ employees, including OSHA compliance, online safety program, and overseeing security staff within the multiple agency locations. Division Lead of Emergency Operations/Disaster Recovery Operations for Care and Shelter during Camp Fire 2018 and ongoing efforts. Coordinate services and providers within shelters, arrange resources to each location, communicate with Red Cross, FEMA, Cal-OES, Butte County resources and vendors to ensure effective services are provided to survivors of the fire. Show less
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Child Welfare Division Director/Program Manager
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Sep 2009 - Mar 2012
Direct day-to-day operations of Tehama County Child Welfare Division. Establish long and short term goals and set policies to optimize the performance of 2 field offices in rural locations. Lead child welfare program to ensure effective delivery of a broad range of services. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in… Show more Direct day-to-day operations of Tehama County Child Welfare Division. Establish long and short term goals and set policies to optimize the performance of 2 field offices in rural locations. Lead child welfare program to ensure effective delivery of a broad range of services. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of programs and personnel. Regularly audit and evaluate budgetary impacts and make adjustments as deemed necessary. Manage complex cases to maintain high quality standards. Interface with community leaders and form strategic alliances to extend program’s visibility and status. Show less Direct day-to-day operations of Tehama County Child Welfare Division. Establish long and short term goals and set policies to optimize the performance of 2 field offices in rural locations. Lead child welfare program to ensure effective delivery of a broad range of services. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in… Show more Direct day-to-day operations of Tehama County Child Welfare Division. Establish long and short term goals and set policies to optimize the performance of 2 field offices in rural locations. Lead child welfare program to ensure effective delivery of a broad range of services. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of programs and personnel. Regularly audit and evaluate budgetary impacts and make adjustments as deemed necessary. Manage complex cases to maintain high quality standards. Interface with community leaders and form strategic alliances to extend program’s visibility and status. Show less
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State of Alaska
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Staff Manager, Office of Children's Services
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Jul 2007 - Sep 2009
Direct day-to-day operations of South Central region. Establish long and short term goals and set policies to optimize the performance of 13 field offices in diverse, hard-to-reach geographic locations. Lead regional child welfare program to ensure effective delivery of a broad range of services. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually… Show more Direct day-to-day operations of South Central region. Establish long and short term goals and set policies to optimize the performance of 13 field offices in diverse, hard-to-reach geographic locations. Lead regional child welfare program to ensure effective delivery of a broad range of services. Recruit, hire and motivate professional staff. Provide consistent and comprehensive training to ensure staff’s thorough working knowledge of all state and federal statutes and regulations. Continually assess performance in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of programs and personnel. Regularly audit case files and manage complex cases to maintain high quality standards. Interface with community leaders and form strategic alliances to extend program’s visibility and status.
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Regional Indian Child Welfare Specialist, Office of Children's Services
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Oct 2005 - Jul 2007
Regional expert on child protection services and the specialized area of Indian Child Welfare. Guided staff on all tribal issues and served as authority on unique issues affecting broad ranging and diverse tribal groups in the region. Ensured regional compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Kept current on all regulatory changes. Closely monitored cases and educated and updated staff on regulatory issues to ensure compliance.
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Social Worker Supervisor, Office of Children's Services
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Jan 2001 - Oct 2005
Directed day-to-day operations of child welfare office. Set standards and practices for professional staff and provided resources and training to meet all operational goals. Advocated for children and ensured compliance with all state and federal regulations. Formed alliances with court officials and community leaders to improve the status of children in the system. Set and administered budgets. Managed facilities.
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Various
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Notes
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Jan 1989 - Sep 1997
Served as Child Welfare Social Worker, State of Alaska Correctional Officer, Child Advocate in a Women’s Crisis Center, Residential Advisor for a Juvenile Group home, Legal Assistant/Accts Payable/Receivable/Payroll/Safety for large corporation. Served as Child Welfare Social Worker, State of Alaska Correctional Officer, Child Advocate in a Women’s Crisis Center, Residential Advisor for a Juvenile Group home, Legal Assistant/Accts Payable/Receivable/Payroll/Safety for large corporation.
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Education
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2007 - 2009
University of Phoenix
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General -
1992 - 1995
California State University Chico
Bachelor's degree, Public Administration/Criminal Justice -
1991 - 1991
Butte College
Business Administration and Management, General -
1989 - 1991
Cuesta College
Business Administration and Management, General -
1985 - 1989
PRHS
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