Experience

Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR)

• Senior Research Associate



Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR)

• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • 2016 - Present

  Product development team for three U.S. Department of Justice law enforcement grant projects: VALORFORBLUE.org (VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program) SLATT.org (State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program) SAFLEO.org (National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers Program) In the current grant year I have worked on: 5 eLearning modules 42 Podcasts 7 video projects Featured projects: ✭Three-part video series on internet and social media… Show more Product development team for three U.S. Department of Justice law enforcement grant projects: VALORFORBLUE.org (VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program) SLATT.org (State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program) SAFLEO.org (National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers Program) In the current grant year I have worked on: 5 eLearning modules 42 Podcasts 7 video projects Featured projects: ✭Three-part video series on internet and social media safety for law enforcement ✭Online eLearning module “Responding to Individuals in Crisis” ✭Four-part online training module “Financial Fitness for Law Enforcement” ✭Dangers of Self-Medicating animated video project ✭Law enforcement suicide prevention animated video project

• Senior Research Associate

  • 2013 - 2016

  • Coordinate and facilitate the country-wide training of gang unit officers, over 2,200 officers trained • Manage the development of new law enforcement training curricula • Review, update and improve existing curricula • Participate in intercompany committees to improve evaluation and assessment systems • Build relationships through training coordination with law enforcement stake holders, including U.S. Attorney's offices, law enforcement gang associations, and state and local… Show more • Coordinate and facilitate the country-wide training of gang unit officers, over 2,200 officers trained • Manage the development of new law enforcement training curricula • Review, update and improve existing curricula • Participate in intercompany committees to improve evaluation and assessment systems • Build relationships through training coordination with law enforcement stake holders, including U.S. Attorney's offices, law enforcement gang associations, and state and local law enforcement agencies • Oversee data collection and analysis, information dissemination and reporting for federally funded grants • Attend national gang conferences in order to advance National Gang Center trainings and evaluate subject matter and expert presenters • Training site research and selection

• Training Coordinator/ Research Associate

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2013

  • Coordinated the scheduling of training courses, preparation of training materials and equipment for the National Gang Center • Assisted with grant writing, semi-annual progress reporting and other required grant related reporting • Collected and reported data • Assisted with creating course assessments to analyze results

• Training Assistant

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2006

  • Assisted with materials, equipment and documents for law enforcement training classes • Processed course registrations



Infinity Software Development, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Asssitant

  • Mar 2002 - May 2002

  Administrative duties as assigned by the vice president and other senior managers. Administrative duties as assigned by the vice president and other senior managers.



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2000 - Mar 2002

  • Prepared materials for training workshops • Arranged meetings, conferences, and appointments • Coordinated travel arrangements for visiting instructors and supervisors • Initiated purchase orders and processed payments for instructors fees and travel reimbursements • Prepared materials for training workshops • Arranged meetings, conferences, and appointments • Coordinated travel arrangements for visiting instructors and supervisors • Initiated purchase orders and processed payments for instructors fees and travel reimbursements



Florida Department of Children and Families

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personnel Technician I

  • Mar 1999 - Aug 2000

  • Maintained statewide security for the personnel system • Used database software to create ad hoc reports as requested by supervisors • Provided technical assistance to users throughout the state and security for the payroll system • Maintained statewide security for the personnel system • Used database software to create ad hoc reports as requested by supervisors • Provided technical assistance to users throughout the state and security for the payroll system



Florida Department of Corrections

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personnel Aide

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 1999

  • Assisted with classification and pay/payroll and benefit issues • Prepared monthly and quarterly reports using MS Excel and Word Created and maintained logs for different sets of data which was used to produce reports • Maintained personnel files for central office and statewide position descriptions • Assisted with classification and pay/payroll and benefit issues • Prepared monthly and quarterly reports using MS Excel and Word Created and maintained logs for different sets of data which was used to produce reports • Maintained personnel files for central office and statewide position descriptions



State of Florida-Executive Office of the Governor (Governor Lawton Chiles)

• Tallahassee, Florida

• Assistant to the Director of Scheduling

  • Aug 1996 - Sep 1997

  • Assisted with preparation and distribution of the Governor's daily public and confidential schedules • Answered telephone calls and helped constituents with the scheduling process and questions • Created, maintained, and organized files of all invitations for the Governor • Assisted with preparation and distribution of the Governor's daily public and confidential schedules • Answered telephone calls and helped constituents with the scheduling process and questions • Created, maintained, and organized files of all invitations for the Governor