Experience

South Carolina State University

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Extension Director

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  4-H and Families State Program Team Leader (Promoted); Provide leadership in program planning, implementation and reporting for state-wide programming.Provide leadership for staff development and program development.Develop state-wide strategic plan for 4-H and Families program teamAssist with legislative visits and presentations tied to program fundingRepresent SC State’s Extension Program on regional and national committees. Manage the day-to-day activities of staff to ensure a smooth and efficient county operation. Provide leadership, evaluation and supervision for all county staff including volunteers.Increased program participation by 100% and continued an annual growth rate of 30%.Manage payroll and county budget for Extension Office.Develop strategic plan for Extension Office.Prepare and disseminate educational information that is relative to stakeholders. Review and evaluate programs to ensure compliance with Plan of Work.Develop and maintain a working relationship with related educational, regulatory, and service organizations, agencies and other groups at the County, State, regional and national levels.Assist with fund development and management.Arrange and teach community education classes.Coordinate, develop, and facilitate programs and trainings that will assist limited resource and/or disadvantaged youth from rural and/or urban families to improve their overall quality of life.

• Extension Agent

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Coordinated, developed, and facilitated programs and trainings that assisted limited resource and/or disadvantaged youth from rural and/or urban families to improve their overall quality of life.Developed, implemented, and managed summer internship program.Evaluated programs annually for their overall effectiveness.Coordinated special events and trips for youth enrolled in youth development program.Developed functional volunteer programs: trained, recruited, and supported volunteers to expand outreach efforts.Established and maintained collaborative working relationships with school districts, churches, and public organizations in counties.Planned and organized community events throughout the three counties serviced in the Pee Dee region.Managed four (4) after school tutoring sites.



SC State University

• Senior Extension Dir.

  • Aug 2001 - Present



South Carolina Department of Social Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Specialist

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Provided access to quality pregnancy prevention information and activities.Maintained a caseload of 40 clients.Organized and conducted home contacts, group-counseling sessions, individual counseling sessions, and referred clients to other services.Increased the awareness of sexually transmitted diseases and birth control methods.Provided extracurricular activities and trips for youth enrolled in program.Helped develop and manage after school activities for clients in program. Provided access to quality pregnancy prevention information and activities.Maintained a caseload of 40 clients.Organized and conducted home contacts, group-counseling sessions, individual counseling sessions, and referred clients to other services.Increased the awareness of sexually transmitted diseases and birth control methods.Provided extracurricular activities and trips for youth enrolled in program.Helped develop and manage after school activities for clients in program.