Lauren Perkins
Community Development Coordinator at The Samaritan Inn- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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The University of Texas at DallasJan, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The Samaritan Inn
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Development Coordinator
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Sep 2022 - Present
Responsible for the following: Entering clerical donations, data entry, and adjustments into CRM, includes coding research, and reconciliation with the business office. Oversee, manage, and train Ambassador program. Responds to inquiries about business/community activities/tours and takes part in speaking engagements to spread awareness about our mission. Works with various departments to research and share information with Development staff. Works in partnership with Impact Manager as needed for outside event projects and logistics, including overseeing Homeless Awareness Week campaign. Manages logistics and events within department (Cross the Street Iniative).
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Community Engagement Coordinator
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2022
Engaging a community of supporters through the agency’s Meal Sponsorship and In-Kind support programs. Specifically coordinating all In-Kind drives for the agency, and coordinating and managing all meal sponsorships. This includes the logistics of deliveries, as well as tours and donor engagement. Provides support to the volunteer team with onboarding, facilitating volunteer activities, and other essential duties.
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Assistant Team Lead
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2020
Assist Program Specialist Team Lead in the management of the direct care team of Program Specialists for work quality assurance. Effectively manage Program Specialists team to assist homeless residents to obtain the goal of self sufficiency, Maintain working knowledge of urgent shelter needs and communicate effectively with other staff in order to manage everyday household needs of shelter , staff, residents, and agency. Act as a communication liaison between caseworkers, counselors, and executive team to keep all staff aware of pertinent resident issues.
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Program Specialist
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
Provide direct care in a team environment to assist homeless persons in obtaining their goal of self-sufficiency. Assist homeless residents with completion of shelter programs by facilitating day-to-day housekeeping, attendance of pillar programs, maintaining standards of rules and regulations for residents, conduct an informative residential meeting while ensuring the safety of the shelter and its residents. Act as communication liaison between caseworkers, counselors, and executive cabinet to keep all staff aware of pertinent resident issues.
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Legal Assistant
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Jan 2011 - Nov 2014
Tracked case filings and court settings, and discussed legal matters with members of the court. Drafted petitions and orders. Kept attorney organized, tracked expenses, answered phones, scheduled appointments, maintained lawyer’s calendar, and setup and maintained client files. Liaised with clients throughout their legal processes. Tracked case filings and court settings, and discussed legal matters with members of the court. Drafted petitions and orders. Kept attorney organized, tracked expenses, answered phones, scheduled appointments, maintained lawyer’s calendar, and setup and maintained client files. Liaised with clients throughout their legal processes.
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Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Sep 2010 - Nov 2010
Filed confidential paperwork and pulled files for pending court dockets for the Collin County District Attorney. Transcribed jail-mail for pending criminal cases. Reviewed medical records. Made phone calls to victims regarding restitution amounts in pending felony criminal cases. Filed confidential paperwork and pulled files for pending court dockets for the Collin County District Attorney. Transcribed jail-mail for pending criminal cases. Reviewed medical records. Made phone calls to victims regarding restitution amounts in pending felony criminal cases.
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Education
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2008 - 2010
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Criminology
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