Experience

Lower Columbia CAP

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Career and Family Development and Financial Independence Program Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Responsible for two dynamic teams of staff working to assist low income individuals and families acheive financial self sufficientcy through job training, unsubsidized employment, financial education and asset attainment.

• Assets Program Manager

  • Nov 1994 - Present

  Program Manager of the Financial Independence Center at Lower Columbia CAP, Lead with the Cowlitz Asset Building Coaliton, Organizer of the Bank on Cowlitz County Unbanked Initiative and Board Member of the Washington Asset Building Coaition. Co chair of the WABC Financial Education Enhancement Team.

• Program Manager

  • 1994 - Present

  Responsible for the Management of programs and personnel of the Financial Independence Center and Career And Family Development Department. These services provdie a combination of WorkForce Development and Asset Building Services to low and moderate income citizens of Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Clark and Lewis Counties in WA state.

• Employment Specialist

  • Nov 1994 - 2005

  As an Emolyment Specialist I have worked with the training and job development of individuals on TANF, unemployement and persons with disabilities.



Washington Asset Building Coaliton

• Board of Directors Member

  • 2006 - Present

  I am currently serving on the Board of Directors of this innovative newly formed non-profit, addressing financial health and asset attainment for all Washington state citizens. Many of the programs and strategies affiliated with the WABC are or have been participating in national demonstration projects. I am currently serving on the Board of Directors of this innovative newly formed non-profit, addressing financial health and asset attainment for all Washington state citizens. Many of the programs and strategies affiliated with the WABC are or have been participating in national demonstration projects.



Cowlitz Asset Building Coalition

• Coalition Lead

  • 2006 - Present

  Serve as a lead of the coalition which assembles local partner organizations and agencies monthly. Coaliton address five major strategies of Asset builidng. 1- IDA's (Individual Development Accounts) 2- Financial Education 3- Free tax preparation and EITC outreach 4- Bank On Cowlitz 5- Small Business Development Serve as a lead of the coalition which assembles local partner organizations and agencies monthly. Coaliton address five major strategies of Asset builidng. 1- IDA's (Individual Development Accounts) 2- Financial Education 3- Free tax preparation and EITC outreach 4- Bank On Cowlitz 5- Small Business Development



Longview Goodwill Industries

• EMployment Specialist

  • Dec 1990 - Oct 1994