Sr. VP of Programs & Services

• Jan 2022 - Present

Under the direction of the President/CEO, plan, organize, coordinate, support, and evaluate the programs and resources of the agency’s Runaway and Homelessness (RHY) Services, Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), Supported Housing Services, Southeastern Education Center (SEC), and Youth Anti-Violence Services. Ensure quality services, program effectiveness, Program Director support, operational efficiency, outcome development, measurement and evaluation, compliance with regulations, contract and grant guidelines, and performance standards.

Founder

• Mar 2021 - Present

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Assistant Executive Director

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

Oversee organizational needs, structure and functions. Manage programmatic needs in the Young Mothers Housing and Life Skills Program, for mothers coping with home instability ages 18-25 with children ages 5 and under. Mothers are able to stay in the Nia Imani facility for up to 24 months and gain real life, experiential and positive development for living independently; creating long-lasting generational change for the future of their families. Oversee organizational needs, structure and functions. Manage programmatic needs in the Young Mothers Housing and Life Skills Program, for mothers coping with home instability ages 18-25 with children ages 5 and under. Mothers are able to stay in the Nia Imani facility for up to 24 months and gain real life, experiential and positive development for living independently; creating long-lasting generational change for the future of their families.

Director Of Runaway & Homeless Youth Services

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

Supervise staff and coordination of services and collaborations under youth programs via the Youth and Family Shelter, anti-Human Trafficking services, prevention education in MPS, Urban Threads for homeless MPS families, and our Street Outreach & Drop-In Center Services.

Program Manager

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

Ongoing Case Manager

• Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

Providing long-term supportive services to families; working in partnership with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare. Providing long-term supportive services to families; working in partnership with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare.

Casemanager

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

Provide assistance to youth ages 11-25 seeking resources and support from the agency's outreach drop-In Center that provides basic needs assistance, case-management services, and access to resources. Responsibilities include working cooperatively and effectively with agency's street beat youth street outreach specialist in order to coordinate services and maximize youth access to necessary resources and assistance.Organizing Drop-In Center programming in collaboration with identified partner agencies; monitoring daily operations of the Drop-In Center; and providing on-site support and supervision to two americorps members, interns and volunteer staff involved in service delivery; completing youth orientations and needs assessments, and participating in program and agency meetings, trainings and development opportunities.

Janitorial- Franchise Owner

• Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

Responsible for performing all-purpose cleaning and preservation of assigned area inside a particular building.Exact tasks of janitorial are not definite, consequently, must be flexible in performing assigned duties to ensure the customer is satisfied with the services they are receiving.Staying in consistent communication with specific contact persons.Ordering necessary materials, replenishing clients items and monitoring the assigned work of employees. Responsible for performing all-purpose cleaning and preservation of assigned area inside a particular building.Exact tasks of janitorial are not definite, consequently, must be flexible in performing assigned duties to ensure the customer is satisfied with the services they are receiving.Staying in consistent communication with specific contact persons.Ordering necessary materials, replenishing clients items and monitoring the assigned work of employees.

Americorps Drop-In Center Program Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

Provide assistance to youth ages 11-25 seeking resources and support from the agency’s outreach drop-in center that provides basic needs assistance, case management services, and access to resources provided by a network of over one dozen collaborative community partner organizations. Responsibilities include working cooperatively and effectively with the agency’s Street Beat youth street outreach specialists and case manager in order to coordinate services and maximize youth access to necessary resources and assistance; assisting with Drop-In Center programming in collaboration with identified partner agencies; monitoring daily operations of the Drop-In Center, and providing on-site assistance to volunteer staff involved in service delivery; providing individual and small group assistance to youth seeking resources and services from the Center; completing individual youth intakes and needs assessments, and participating in program and agency meetings, trainings, and development opportunities.

Crew Member

• Apr 2006 - Aug 2011

Performs a multitude of job duties to support the operation of this particular fast food restaurant. Primary crew member job duties include interacting with customers, maintaining store cleanliness, taking customer orders, and completing transactions on the cash register. Worked in a timely manner to prepare, cook, bag, and serve food, as well operate the drive-thru window and register. Responsible for following store safety policies and health regulations. Performs a multitude of job duties to support the operation of this particular fast food restaurant. Primary crew member job duties include interacting with customers, maintaining store cleanliness, taking customer orders, and completing transactions on the cash register. Worked in a timely manner to prepare, cook, bag, and serve food, as well operate the drive-thru window and register. Responsible for following store safety policies and health regulations.