Experience

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  Independent Consultant

  • Maryland, United States

  • Independent Consultant specializing in Executive Interval Leadership

    • Sep 2020 - Present
    • Maryland, United States

    Available for leadership and training assignments for non-profit management - leadership, supervision, volunteer management, meeting facilitation, organizational strategic planning, grant and fund development. Issue areas: management, youth, Proposal writing. Issue area writing, blogging and content generation. Social media content.

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  Maryland Jockey Club

  • Maryland, United States

  • Manager Off-Track Betting Facility

    • Jun 2015 - Present
    • Maryland, United States

    Manages operations and customer experience at Off-Track Betting Facility.

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  Career Training Concepts

  • AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps campuses

  • Supervision Leadership Trainer

    • Jun 2006 - Present
    • AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps campuses

    Provides supervisory and leadership training to onboarding Team Leaders at AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps and FEMA Corps. Supervision theory and practice, leadership, motivation, conflict management, communication, performance coaching.

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  Lighthouse, Inc.

  • Catonsville, MD

  • Executive Director

    • Mar 2015 - Sep 2020
    • Catonsville, MD

    Lighthouse is a community-based non-profit youth and family counseling center.

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  Forfeiture Support Associates

  • DC Metro Area

  • Training Technician

    • Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
    • DC Metro Area

    Provided training support to the U.S. Marshal Service in their Asset Forfeiture Division.

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  Playworks, Inc.

  • Advisory Council Volunteer at Playworks, Inc.

    • 2004 - Aug 2013

    Playworks, Inc. believes in the multi-faceted value of play in the lives of children.

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  Friends of Patterson Park

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Executive Director (Interim)

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Baltimore, MD

    Manages staff and administers non-profit organization that serves as adjunct and support to Baltimore City Public Park to promote and preserve public asset and urban greenspace.

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  Advocates for Children and Youth

  • Baltimore MD

  • Executive Director (Interim)

    • Dec 2010 - Apr 2011
    • Baltimore MD

    Manage and administer child and family advocacy non-profit organization serving the State of Maryland. Supervised advocacy publications, legislative lobbying efforts, communications, fund development, and Board relations.

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  National Crime Prevention Council

  • Director, Faith and Community Engaged in Service

    • Feb 2006 - May 2010

    Managed Federal grant on the Faith and Community and prisoner reentry issue.

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  Faith and Communities

  • Director

    • Feb 2006 - Jan 2010

    in Service - National Crime Prevention Council 2006-2010Managed $675K national project funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to provide training and technical assistance to faith-based and community organizations to reduce barriers to accessing governmental funding.Provided training design and on-site delivery of training, conference planning, and distance learning for national service programs in areas of ex-offender reentry, anti-gang efforts, the faith-based and community initiative, and becoming a better supervisor.Provided yearly on-site training to AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leaders on topic of "Becoming a Better Supervisor" at five campuses. Wrote (contributor), edited, and produced federal online course "State Commissions and Faith-based and Community Organizations."Produced 38 webinars on the domains of ex-offender reentry, juvenile gang prevention, and the faith-based and community initiative.Managed reporting and online course publication activities of the project.Supported 12-city Weed & Seed / AmeriCorps VISTA reentry project with training and technical assistance.Managed regional conferences and meetings of more than 450 participants on national service topics.

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  CHP International, Inc

  • Project Director, Program Management Training and Technical Assistance Project

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

    Trained and presented numerous program management sessions at more than 40 CNCS national service training events and managed the production of more than 250 training events in all US states and some US possessions.Secured and managed coterie of 50 independent consultants/trainers.Developed and oversaw project evaluation effort.Led writing team developing and publishing AmeriCorps Start-up Guide and AmeriCorps Training Officer's Manual and numerous other training packets and materials.Developed 5 Program Management conferences (regional and national) and served as team leader or member on numerous other conferences.Prepared and managed budget of $1.2 million annually.Director of Programs, Maryland Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism

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  Magic Me AmeriCorps

  • Program Director

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

    Supervised professional staff and AmeriCorps members in intergenerational service learning program involving more than 1,000 volunteer youths and 1,000 volunteer elders in three states.Wrote agency policy and procedures manual and developed service tracking and other forms and systems.Led Magic Me national training conferences in Maryland; Massachusetts, and Virginia.Led program evaluation effort.Established local Magic Me partnerships between 43 schools and elder care sites.Managed annual Maryland program budget of $400K.On

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  Baltimore City Community College

  • Instructor

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1998

    English, Speech, and Communication, emphasis on composition writing. Taught at two campuses and two prison sites.