Experience

Mile High Early Learning

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

• Chief Program Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Senior Head Start Director

  • Aug 2010 - Present

• Head Start Director

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Manage and direct the Head Start program providing supervision, direction, leadership and training for staff; provide overall strategic direction and operation of the Head Start program. Implement and ensure compliance with MHEL policies, procedures, and requirements, State of Colorado and federal compliance. Function as a member of the management team in strategic planning, analyzing issues and making recommendations for the Head Start program. Participate in the interviewing, hiring, training and development of employee within the functional area. Closely coordinates implementation of Head Start program with the Education Director. Show less



The Family Tree, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervised Parenting Time Specialist

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Supervise contact between a child and his/her non-residential parent on-site or off-site. Most referrals involve families with histories of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse or mental illness. Support with safe exchange with the non-residential parent. Supervise contact between a child and his/her non-residential parent on-site or off-site. Most referrals involve families with histories of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse or mental illness. Support with safe exchange with the non-residential parent.



Families Forward Resource Center

• 12000 E. 47th Ave., Denver, CO 80239

• Supervised Visitation Advocate

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Supervise contact between a child and his/her non-residential parent on-site or off-site. Most referrals involve families with histories of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse or mental illness. Support with safe exchange with the non-residential parent. Also conduct therapeutic visits. Supervise contact between a child and his/her non-residential parent on-site or off-site. Most referrals involve families with histories of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse or mental illness. Support with safe exchange with the non-residential parent. Also conduct therapeutic visits.



Adams County Head Start

• Commerce City, CO

• Family & Community Partnership Manager-

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2010

  Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff responsible for providing family & community partnership services for the famlies of 470 children across four scholl districts and eight cneter in Adams County and parent involvement programs within the Head Start Program. Manage and develop recruitment activities for parents, children and community residents; determine participant eligibility utilizing established guidelines; supervise maintenance of children/family records. Participate in the selection of assigned staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures. Show less



Clayton Early Learning

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Family Service Worker

  • Aug 1997 - Oct 2005

  Provide leadership, coordination, organization tracking for all parent meetings, Facilitated programs for parents & staff, Develop and participate in recruitment and enrollment plans for Head Start, Plan, organize, and provide developmentally appropriate events for both children & families with The Reading is Fundamental Program, Complete file audits for all families (bi-annually), Monitors and analyzes family partnership agreements & supports with Community Partnerships, Monitors COPA data base, Implements the transaction procedure in collaboration with staff, Assist in assigning duties, supervising, evaluating performances and training family services workers, Participate in hiring & training of family social workers, Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation process, Provide case management services & support families in moving toward self-sufficiency, Coordinated overall center activities for families such as, facilitate meetings (parenting class), newsletters, and recruit and manage volunteers, interns, and Holiday donations, Explained rights and responsibilities and advocate for families with special needs children and work collaboratively with the special need team, Enroll and recruit families for the program, Liaison for families and teaching staff Show less