Experience

CALL TO COMPASSION
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• QIDP

  • Mar 2020 - Present

State of Nevada Division of Human Resource Management
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2020


State of Nevada Depratment of Aging & Disabilities

• Developmental Specialist III

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  In accordance with Part C regulations of IDEA, provided service coordination and conducted strength based evaluations to make eligibility determinations for children ages birth thru 3 using a variety of assessment protocol. Facilitated and developed Individualized Family Service Plans with appropriate functional outcomes and provided appropriate individualized special instruction. Built caring and supportive family relationships with children and their families. In accordance with Part C regulations of IDEA, provided service coordination and conducted strength based evaluations to make eligibility determinations for children ages birth thru 3 using a variety of assessment protocol. Facilitated and developed Individualized Family Service Plans with appropriate functional outcomes and provided appropriate individualized special instruction. Built caring and supportive family relationships with children and their families.



Various Corporate and Private Sector Companies

• Center Director

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 2013

  Ensured centers operated within all licensing and NAEYC regulations; familiar with Nevada and California licensing regulations. Supervise and monitor all staff for compliance with regulations and required curriculum. Hire and dismiss personnel as needed and maintain their training records. Conduct employee discipline conferences as needed. Meet corporate standards at all times. Developed new personnel and family policies and oversee all curriculum. Initiate and maintain professional relationships with families. Have experience directing for corporate, church, private and Montessori schools. Wrote & facilitated trainings for staff in variety of required subjects. Show less



Emergency Shelter Director

• Director

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for all shelter operations in two houses of children’s emergency shelter. Directly supervised subordinate staff and provided them with guidance and direction. Ensured compliance with State licensing regulations. Interviewed, coordinated & trained all volunteers for facility. Facilitated and participated in county and state agency meetings and work sessions regarding the residents. Worked with outside agencies to coordinate needed services for residents. Wrote & conducted all required staff trainings in a variety of subjects. Show less


State of Nevada Department of Personnel
• Child Care Development Surveyor II

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2010


The Children's Cabinet

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Childcare Resource & Referral Specialist

  • Oct 2005 - Jan 2007

  Conduct weekly visits with home based providers to make sure they were in compliance with standards. Documented results of visits in Access data base. Provided resource and referral consultations within guidelines of NACCRRA. Assisted department in process of becoming NACCRRA accredited. Conducted intake interviews with subsidy clients and provided them with tools to be successful on the program. Produced provider trainings and mailed to rural clients. Member of addressing behavioral concerns team. Produced monthly scholarly articles for newsletter and provider mailings. Authored chapter on developmental milestones in published work. Show less