Experience

Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County, Inc. (OAR)

• Director Of Administrative Services

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  •Serve on the organization’s Executive Team with the Director of Development, Deputy Director, and Executive Director; the team is tasked with shaping policy for the organization, ensuring successful implementation of the current strategic plan, and seeking out opportunities to strengthen and grow the organization while also mitigating outside risks. •Selected by the Executive Director to lead a Taskforce to research and implement a new case management software system; managed $30K project budget. Helped secure $15K in local grants to apply to Year 1 costs; organized staff-wide demos of potential products; presented a business case to the Executive Team for the eventual winning product, and currently oversee the implementation of the new system.•Responsible for processing and depositing donations from individuals, grants from foundations and local government agencies, and program fees. Total deposits equaled approximately $600K in FY16.•Collaborate with the organization’s Controller to ensure expenses are properly coded in the budget, accounts payable and receivable are accurate and up-to-date, and financial records are ready for the annual external audit.•Supervise three administration staff and volunteers; utilize asana project management software to track assignments and ensure deadlines are met. Show less

• Employment Services Manager - Reentry

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  •Overhauled the Post Release Employment Program (PREP) to improve accountability and outcomes, resulting in a 20% increase in job placements for program participants.•Partnered with the City of Alexandria Probation Office and Workforce Development Office to conduct on-site workshops for probationers and formerly incarcerated individuals seeking employment. Topics included: resume writing, interview skills, professionalism on the job, workplace communication, and career advancement.•Conducted weekly case reviews with Employment Services staff to determine if participants were progressing in accordance with their Personal Employment Plan; advised staff if an intervention and/or change to the plan was needed.•Produced quarterly grant reports for funders, wrote content for grant applications, and presented to grant panels to highlight the program's successes and advocate for additional funding. Show less

• Reentry Advisor

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  •Increased Reentry Program participant job placements by 17% from FY13 to FY14 and 23% from FY14 to FY15; managed a caseload of approximately 50 participants.•Improved quality control for participant’s resumes by introducing a standardized format and training other staff and volunteers on effective resume writing techniques.•Received training in Motivational Interviewing (MI); utilized those new found skills to improve the quality of participant meetings, set weekly SMART goals, and help participants move through the stages of change.•Engaged decision makers at local businesses to explain our Reentry program and encourage them to consider our program participants for employment; highlighted incentives for hiring formerly incarcerated individuals such as the Federal Bonding Program and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Show less



University of Massachusetts Boston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Asssitant

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  •Supported a College of Management professor in both the fall and spring semesters by editing and proofreading academic papers, grading class assignments, and meeting with students. •Supported a College of Management professor in both the fall and spring semesters by editing and proofreading academic papers, grading class assignments, and meeting with students.



WINEBOW INC

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • 2007 - 2010

  •Achieved 13% average annual growth by utilizing sales analytics to identify new sales channels while simultaneously strengthening relationships with buyers and other stakeholders at key accounts. •Achieved 13% average annual growth by utilizing sales analytics to identify new sales channels while simultaneously strengthening relationships with buyers and other stakeholders at key accounts.


Peace Corps
• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee
• Rural Health Coordinator

  • 2003 - 2004