Kurnisha Sanders
Child Welfare Project Manager at Kids Above All- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Direct Service Child Welfare
Illinois Department of Children and Family ServicesNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
American Red Cross -
Criminal Justice
Northern Illinois University
Experience
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Kids Above All
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Child Welfare Project Manager
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Sep 2021 - Present
-Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses. -Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency. -Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction. -Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date. -Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule. -Determined project staffing needs and led resource management. -Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual. -Enabled each member of staff to receive development opportunities by implementing workshops, seminars and regular training. -Partnered with similar organizations to meet greater needs, preventing duplication and optimizing resource utilization. -Developed system of organization to keep detailed client and case contact and activity records. -Met with children to ensure comprehensive happiness and success of over 100 placements. -Advocated for over countless amounts children in court settings and to potential parents. -Scheduled meetings with possible parents to establish eligibility for foster care. -Reviewed parent and child information and records to check matches and eligibility. -Developed and incorporated community-based programs to meet various needs an monitored each program's effectiveness. -Identified and hired talented individuals bringing valuable skills and great experience to team. -Assessed each resident's psychosocial needs. -Provided input into team practices and areas in need of improvement. -Developed, maintained and deepened strategic partnerships with agencies, vendors and industry leaders. -Tested and optimized organic and paid acquisition channels and lead generation campaigns. Show less
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Premier Home Health Care Services, Inc
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Engagement Manager
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Jul 2018 - Jan 2021
-Provided input into team practices and areas in need of improvement. -Consulted with customers to gather and define requirements. -Worked with cross-functional team members to manage entire sales process. -Helped finalize negotiations and close sales deals. -Assisted with new products from concept through implementation. -Executed updated marketing plans to increase branding exposure, customer traffic and sales. -Strengthened product branding initiatives by developing communication campaigns, promotional materials, market intelligence information and databases for Chicago market to maximize outreach. -Measured and reported on marketing campaign performance, gained insights and compared results against goals to identify strengths and weaknesses. Analyzed consumer behaviors and market trends, adjusting email and advertising campaigns based on current knowledge. -Identified, implemented and enhanced marketing strategies by accounting for factors such as organizational objectives, market trends and costs. -Strengthened outreach and developed marketing collateral, dealer presentations, site sellers and welcome letters to drive interest level. -Generated new business by reaching out to prospective clients by e-mail, telemarketing and presenting at trade shows nationwide. -Balanced company objectives and customer desires when formulating pricing and marketing strategies. -Directed preparation of marketing collateral, including descriptions, photographs and copy for print and digital needs. Show less
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Education
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2021 - 2023
National Louis University
Master of Science - MS, Psychology -
2013 - 2018
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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