Justin Gargala
Senior Manager at Georgia Student Finance Commission- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Registered Neutral: General/Civil Mediation and Domestic Relations Mediation
Georgia Office of Dispute ResolutionApr, 2010- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Georgia Student Finance Commission
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager
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May 2018 - Present
Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) is the State of Georgia’s first needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program, administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. ● Coordinator of College Access and Postsecondary Partnerships: working collaboratively with the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and independent colleges and universities to help REACH scholars with successful institution matching, enrollment persistence, and undergraduate degree completion ● Manages over 160 secondary-level Scholarship programs in the state of Georgia, ensuring their local coordinators are operating according to statewide regulations ● Assist in negotiation of MOU agreements with postsecondary institutions offering additional financial assistance and wrap-around support for REACH scholars ● Statewide travel for on-site orientation and remote training in participating school systems: addressing program design and implementation, scholar selection processes, student monitoring, as well as mentor and academic coach activities ● Develop student and coordinator surveys ● Key contributor in the development and implementation of a financial management system which allows for statewide tracking and reporting of scholar participation for more than 3,000 students and over $5 million of ongoing donations ● Create program materials such as applications, training handbooks, and fillable forms utilizing expert skills in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Adobe Acrobat ● Assist Vice President in execution of program goals, project requests, and event planning ● Coordinates guidelines/materials for signing ceremony events ● Meet and communicate with school Superintendents and education leaders across the state – including city, county, and charter public school systems ● Perform website maintenance for reachga.org ● DFCS liaison for the “Connections Scholar” foster youth program Show less
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Tracey Mason, LLC
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Lawrenceville, GA
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Legal Assistant
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Dec 2016 - May 2018
Legal and office assistance in research, scheduling, invoicing, financial records, and efficiency consultation Legal and office assistance in research, scheduling, invoicing, financial records, and efficiency consultation
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Center for Navigating Family Change
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Lawrenceville, GA
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Program Coordinator
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Dec 2015 - May 2018
CNFC is a non-profit organization that assists families in transition by providing court-ordered parenting workshops, co-parent counselling, parenting coordination, and reunification therapy in Metro Atlanta • First point of contact for phone calls and emails to the Executive Director where necessary; communicating effectively with legal/ therapeutic professionals and families alike • Extensive calendar management for Executive Director • Exercise a strict level of courteous discretion and confidentiality • Liaising with Board of Directors, Gwinnett County Bar, Superior and Juvenile Court Judges, attorneys, and Guardian ad Litems • Arrange Board meetings; prepare and disseminate minutes • Generating court orders for services provided • Assist in compiling resources and course material for workshops, seminars, and training programs • Securing and implementing grant-funding • Organization of financial records in non-profit and personal business accounts via QuickBooks • Development and management of all social media and digital marketing/fundraising campaigns through Facebook, Twitter, MailChimp, and various online platforms • Website creation and maintenance through WordPress • Facilitate crowdfunding websites and respective drives • Arranging and setting fundraising events • Collect and present survey and assessment data • Fast and accurate audio transcription • Building relationships with community and business leaders • General administrative maintenance activities Show less
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Gwinnett County Court Administration: Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Lawrenceville, GA
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Case Manager, Deputy Director
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Sep 2007 - Dec 2015
• Scheduled and monitored the progress of mediation processes for civil actions in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. This included cases within the Superior, State, Juvenile, and Magistrate Courts • Coordinated notification and scheduling of ADR sessions pursuant to Gwinnett County Judicial policies and procedures • Created standard court forms and orders in fillable PDF format • Scheduled several hundred participants per month for the court-ordered parenting seminars, filing certificates upon completion • Designed optical-mark-systems to analyze monthly/quarterly statistics for seminars and mediations • Managed logistics of weekly seminars (course materials, room arrangements, refreshments, audio/visual operations) • Acting manager of ADR staff in the Director’s absence • Interviewed candidates for employment • Responsible for successful training of new hires • Invoiced costs covered by the courts for ordered mediations • Served as intermediary between the public and Administration • Prepared documents for Judicial and Administrative signature • Reviewed and edited documents for spelling and grammar • Assembled statistical graphics and PowerPoint presentations for Director briefings and Judges’ meetings • Submitted proposals for Judges’ approval • Corresponded with Clerk of Court and IT to streamline inquiries with Sustain Case Manager and Crystal Reports software Show less
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Auburn University - Masters of Public Administration Program
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Auburn, Alabama Area
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2007 - May 2007
Assisted the Masters of Public Administration Program's task force in research of national Civic Engagement & Service Learning activities and programs. Implemented new civic engagement core-curriculum at Auburn University as well as a future major/minor in Civic Engagement & Service Learning. Assisted the Masters of Public Administration Program's task force in research of national Civic Engagement & Service Learning activities and programs. Implemented new civic engagement core-curriculum at Auburn University as well as a future major/minor in Civic Engagement & Service Learning.
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Education
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2003 - 2007
Auburn University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government -
2000 - 2003
Shiloh High School - Snellville, GA
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