Center Director

• Aug 2023 - Present

Center Director

• May 2022 - Aug 2023

Center Director

• Jul 2021 - May 2022

Center Director

• Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

Director of Programs

• May 2019 - Mar 2020

Center Director

• Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

Provided strategic and operational leadership to improve Center's operating results. This dramatically resulted in a 60% increase in the overall Center's ranking areas. Changed paradigm for Center's OMS retention through leading the CDSS team to execute process and procedures. This led to a decrease in negative separations while increasing the successful positive separations and student success. Engineered restructuring of Center staff and budget allocation during revision of Center OBS. Instrumental in the maintenance of facility while working with all departments to a complete overhaul of the dormitories resulting in approval of an additional $300,000 from the National Office for a total replacement of all furniture. Devised innovative changes to the career technical trades resulting in an increase of rigor and relevance for students in the health care fields to include Regional approval for a partnership with local colleges to ensure high-paying in demand job placements. Responsible for summarizing departmental budgets and submitting recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests to ensure all departments are within allowance. Established center plans, program goals, and objectives to ensure achievement through management control. Show less

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

• Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

Responsibilities include supervising and overseeing the Finance, Food Services, Facilities and Maintenance, Property, Purchasing, Safety and Security and Health and Wellness departments. Ensures all areas of oversight are compliant with DOL/Company policy to ensure effective and cost-saving budget/resource management and accountability of Center assets and funds. Serves as Center’s lead integrity officer responsible to audit and ensure programmatic compliance with DOL/Company policy. Ensures confidentiality of sensitive information. Manages and controls Center resources to ensure cost effectiveness and contractual compliance. Develops Center’s operational budget to meet program objectives. Ensures effective maintenance and appearance of the facilities through establishment of effective preventative and corrective maintenance systems, monthly conduct of CTST/Maintenance Coordination activities and timely acquisition and utilization of capital funds. Show less

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL DEVELOMPMENT AND STUDENT HOUSING

• Aug 1999 - Oct 2015

Participated in the creation and management of a $7-8 million annual program budget. Coordinate Social Development, and Residential Living Counseling Programs. Develop and implement annual maintenance plan in coordination with three key departments. Interview, select, train and evaluate staff. Work closely with corporate Vice President of Mississippi-based MINACT, Inc. on department updates, projects, issues and progress. Key Accomplishments: Successfully revamped and reorganized the Social Development Program, including staff and students in planning and implementing recreation programs for 290 trainees. Increased participation by 50% through continuous facility improvement, staff training, and trainee involvement in the decision making process. Recognized as Department of the Year in 2012-2013 based on strong focus on team recommitment to the program staff and trainee ownership of positive outcomes. Led staff team to launch and implement a Residential Beautification Project involving all staff and trainees. Efforts resulted in strong sense of student pride and satisfaction with outstanding rate of successful program completion. Created and maintained a warm, welcoming residential environment utilizing student leaders to mentor and support new trainees from day one. Efforts resulted in increased student retention and feeling of satisfaction. Selected by Career Services Development Corp (CSD) to serve on Corporate Assessment Team that evaluated San Jose Job Corps Center. Team was acknowledged for fairness, commitment and respect shown for the center. Show less

PARENT SUPPORT PROJECT

• Jun 2001 - Dec 2002

Worked as a case manager for clients; connected them to community social and economic resources to enable them to move beyond poverty. Provided direct training to clients to improve their parenting skills Worked as a case manager for clients; connected them to community social and economic resources to enable them to move beyond poverty. Provided direct training to clients to improve their parenting skills

Senior Recreation Specialist

• Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

Directed all phases of the recreation program including budgeting, programming, purchasing, hiring, training, and scheduling of all subordinate staff. Directed all phases of the recreation program including budgeting, programming, purchasing, hiring, training, and scheduling of all subordinate staff.

STUDENT INTERN

• Jul 1998 - Dec 1998

Assisted in directing college sports programs including facility operations, inventory management and concession operations. Assisted in directing college sports programs including facility operations, inventory management and concession operations.

Physical Education Teacher/Sports Coach

• Mar 1989 - Jun 1992

My responsibilities include teaching physical education and coaching students in soccer, volleyball, track and field and team handball. I was also responsible planning and supervising all after school events. My responsibilities include teaching physical education and coaching students in soccer, volleyball, track and field and team handball. I was also responsible planning and supervising all after school events.

Sports Manager

• Sep 1987 - Aug 1988

Planned and directed all phases of sports and recreation program on campus. Planned and directed all phases of sports and recreation program on campus.