Devan Cress

Community Development Specialist at Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Anamosa, Iowa, United States, US
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • Mandatory Reporter
    Iowa Department of Human Services
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Essentials Child Care Preservice
    Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
  • Masters of Beef Advocacy
    Cattlemen’s Beef Board | Beef Checkoff

Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Development Specialist
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      Provides resources, education, and advocacy about quality child care to Parents, Child Care Programs, Employers, and Community Members throughout the 19 counties of SE Iowa Provides resources, education, and advocacy about quality child care to Parents, Child Care Programs, Employers, and Community Members throughout the 19 counties of SE Iowa

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • 4-H Program Coordinator
      • Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

      This position works in a team environment with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Extension Council and staff to provide day to day leadership and management for Jones County 4-H and K-12 outreach programs, positive youth development efforts, and to provide education in the 4-H priority topics. The position requires extensive knowledge of ISUEO, 4-H, skills in written and oral communication, ability to deliver programs on a wide variety of topics, dependability and confidentiality.• Managed volunteers, ensured proper training and background screening was completed• Managed crisis management and risk management of volunteers and families• Facilitated 4honline and Fair Entry online database registrations and customer service to families• Organized, planned, and executed various trainings, ceremonies, county fairs, livestock shows, workshops, and educational opportunities• Organized and assisted at youth outreach and marketing events• Implemented consistent communication with volunteers, families, and staff• Managed current members’ needs in a professional and timely matter• Enabled summer assistant to complete projects in a professional and timely matter Show less

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

      • Serve as the main point of contact for both internal and external inquiries via phone, email, website communication and in-person.• Keep inventories of office supplies and equipment. • Serve as the county website manager. • Maintain filing system for financial and program data.• Prepare and maintain financial documents by submitting monthly bills to bookkeeper, collecting payroll documents, data entry, depositing cash and checks. • Prepare correspondence, forms, reports and other materials and publications.• Collect and compile data for data entry in program data software. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Secretary II
      • Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

      Software Engineering Program • Serve as the main point of contact for both the program and the student services office for both internal and external inquiries. • Fiscal Officer for all program owned accounts. Responsible for developing and maintaining the programs yearly budget per account along with processing expense reimbursements and travel, reconciling accounts, and year end account processing. • Assist with data collection, analyzation and record keeping for the program, such as ABET evaluations, budget reporting, meetings minutes from committee meetings, course evaluations, enrollment data, course data. • Maintain and create content on programs website and social media accounts, design and create programs monthly newsletter, recruitment brochures, handouts, and advertisements for events. Create banners for programs website. • Event planner for all program events. • Design and secure promotional materials for the program. www.se.iastate.edu | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @se_iastate Show less

    • United States
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Scale Clerk
      • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

    • Office Assistant for Academic Advisers
      • May 2014 - May 2015

      Working as the office assistant for the academic advisors in the Computer Science Department I handled confidential information on a daily basis and had to have excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include: • Serve as the main point of contact for all students in the computer science program wanting to meet with an academic advisor • Scan student academic folders into online filing system • Check students in for their appointments • Keep the office running in a smooth manner and work on other projects as assigned. Show less

  • REM
    • Mount Vernon, Iowa
    • Direct Support Professional
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      As a Direct Support Professional, I was responsible for vocational and skill training for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. I would implement an individual’s plan of care, collect and record data and information, and assist with personal care. I would provide support and intervention during a behavioral episode to provide a safe and positive work environment. This job was a summer internship. As a Direct Support Professional, I was responsible for vocational and skill training for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. I would implement an individual’s plan of care, collect and record data and information, and assist with personal care. I would provide support and intervention during a behavioral episode to provide a safe and positive work environment. This job was a summer internship.

Education

  • Iowa State University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agriculture and Life Sciences
    2011 - 2015
  • Iowa State University
    Minor, Child, Adult and Family Services
    2011 - 2015
  • Kirkwood Community College
    Certified Nursing Assistant
    2010 - 2011

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