Experience

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  TuTTie's Place

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Founder and Executive Director

    • Jan 1996 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Provide community-based residential foster care in a group home setting for young men, aged 14-21, in Baltimore, MD.Manage Organization, staff, and youthEmploy staff mentors that offer behavioral education and self-help toolsOversee Budget and organization fundingOrganize Operations – Design, develop, and implement strategic plans for the following:Will of Wellness Center•Services include Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Reiki, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Massage, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong.Greening Lives Workforce Development Program•Provide opportunities to develop career-focused goals with educational and training componentsBuilding Blocks Activities Program (2003-Present)•Organizing integrated activities for increased academic success, self-confidence, and physical fitness•Assess youth and cater activities to youth’s specific needs•Institute’s healthy decision-making skills and critical thinking skillsTuTTie’s Place African Drummers (2006-Present)•Musical activities program •Encourage community involvement by performing at public and private eventsTalkin’ TuTTie’s Radio Show (2000-Present)•A featured host BlogtalkRadio.com•Residents participate in panel discussions with studio guests and callers on topics pertinent to growing up in foster car.

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  Citizen’s Review Board for Children

  • Maryland

  • Board Member

    • 2011 - Present
    • Maryland

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  Maryland Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance

  • Maryland

  • Board Member

    • 2011 - Present
    • Maryland

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  Department of Business and Economic Development

  • Supervisor of Accounts Payable

    • 1993 - 1995

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  Department of Unemployment Insurance

  • Administration - Assistance Budget Analyst

    • 1984 - 1993

    Promoted from Reimbursable Employer Unit where you managed reimbursable employers quarterly billing accounts.Promoted from claims specialist, processing unemployment eligibility claims.