Experience

Imagine the Possibilities, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director of Services

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• HCBS Coordinator

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019



Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Director

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Oversee and monitor contractual compliance at state and local levels to ensure all program requirements are met • Provide supervision to assigned staff while maintaining overall responsibility for direction of all regional staff • Participate in State Network by attending trainings/meetings and working cooperatively to seek consensus for statewide solutions • Research and prepare grants and budgets • Monitor expenditures in conjunction with fiscal department • Work as an advocate to promote the organization’s mission and garner support from businesses, funding sources and legislators • Representative on committees at national, state, and local levels • Conduct on-going informal and formal annual program evaluation to determine program effectiveness and enact necessary changes • Manage staffing recruitment including preparing job descriptions, candidate selection, interviewing, hiring and employee on-boarding • Offer support to staff and clients via phone, email and in person Show less

• Training Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2016

  • Develop and coordinate a comprehensive training plan to meet all contract requirements • Plan, organize and execute events and projects in 19 counties • Provide supervision, annual observations and reviews to over 100 adult educators • Supervise assistant providing education, guidance and support • Utilize data collection and reporting tools to ensure accurate record keeping and prepare required reports at state and local level

• Parent Education Specialist

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Provide education about quality child care to clients via phone, email and in person • Record accurate data and provide referrals to programs to meet the needs of the client • Participate in community outreach to promote program services