Care and Service Coordinator

• Aug 2016 - Present

• Providing goal oriented, person-centered assessment and planning that empower clients to take an active role in decision making and implementation of services. • Providing information about all of the possible options to the clients and assist the client to evaluate preferences to facilitate positive outcomes. • Providing client with a comprehensive options plan that outlines the identified goals; actions needed to implement the plan; responsible parties for carrying out the activities and target dates for completion of the plan. • Assess the need for ongoing case management and coordinate transportation and/or help identify transportation options. • Coordinating with, and empowering, a client’s family to assist with benefits and supports, with client permission. • Communicate concerns and coordinate services with a client’s physician with regard to specific medical, medication, caregiving, and service provision issues, with client permission. • Collaborating with other agencies and providers to ensure that at-risk clients receive the benefit of all of the expertise available to help resolve or alleviate the immediate problems or crises. Show less

Winooski Board of the School Trustees (City Elected - Volunteer Position)

• Mar 2015 - May 2016

. Create and maintain the linkage between the ownership and the operational organization to represent the informed voice of the owners. . Create and maintain written governing policies that realistically address the broadest level so fall organizational decisions and situations . Gain assurance of successful organizational performance on Ends and Executive Limitations. . Advocate for legislative change, which positively impacts public education. . Appoint the external auditor. . Operational Decisions which the Executive Limitations policies prohibit the superintendent from making Show less

WE Thrive Entrepreneurs’ Coordinator (Intern)

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

• Manage and adjust the entrepreneurs’ training curriculum; prepare and supervise the delivery of trainings; participate in Training of Trainers. • Help in the implementation of new businesses: may include designing accounting and inventory system, long-term financial planning, inclusion of social business concept, etc. • Implementing and running the WE Thrive Entrepreneurs’ trainings M+E plan: review the M+E plan together with manager, make sure the system in place is proper and allows fluid reporting, and supervise the M+ E during activities. • Analyze and improve processes together with manager • Network and communications for the program. Show less

Executive Director

• Jan 2005 - Aug 2015

Creating and providing educational, cultural, and life-skill training programs in an effort to promote self-sufficiency within and among the refugee, immigrant, and low-income population. Responsible for recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel. Developing plans for managing/retaining/improving talent inside organization. Establishing employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions. Playing a significant role in long-term strategic plans; developing and implementing organizational strategies and policies. Maintaining official records and documents and ensuring compliance. Publicizing the programs and goals of the SBCAVT, Inc. Establishing sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations. Interacting daily with the board of directors to manage budget. Show less

Multilingual Liaison

• Mar 2004 - Jun 2015

Facilitating parent and community member understanding of school resources and program goals and objectives, and enlisted their support and involvement in the educational process through a variety of means including home visits. Serving as a communication link between the school and members of the community, some of whom experience linguistic and cultural differences. Participating in confidential and sensitive conferences with schools and community members. Facilitating parent and community member understanding of school resources and program goals and objectives, and enlisted their support and involvement in the educational process through a variety of means including home visits. Serving as a communication link between the school and members of the community, some of whom experience linguistic and cultural differences. Participating in confidential and sensitive conferences with schools and community members.

SLM

• 2015 - 2015

Adult Education Supervisor

• Jun 2002 - Feb 2004

Preparing budgets, developing academic programs, establishing performance goals and objectives for the teachers and for record keeping. Monitoring student progress, visiting classrooms to evaluate teachers and provide performance standards for employees, and ensured adherence to local education standards. Overseeing annual/semi-annual testing, including test preparation for students and teachers. Supervising Adult Education instructors and staff, and managing multiple specialized programs. Coordinating Adult Education programs with community partners. Evaluating facilities inventoried materials and observing instructors and also act as an instructor. Providing professional development for the instructors. Show less

Community Development Workers/ Social worker

• Aug 1996 - Jan 2002

Management all Community Development Department services and activities, including comprehensive review of the general planning. Responsibilities included all personnel decisions, budget development and implementation, and project selection, development and implementation. Planning and coordinating organizational functions, including orientation, ongoing training sessions, and the annual Volunteer Recognition Tea. Performing a variety of support functions, including inventory, the ordering and distribution of recreational supplies, recording data, filing, laminating, and bookbinding. Organizing and providing individual and or group counseling sessions for orphans, unaccompanied minors. Monitoring their school attendances, organizing recreational activities and conducting and insuring their welfare and integration. Helping victims of domestic violence and rape survivors. Facilitating leadership training for youth and women. Show less

Community Organizer & Interpreter.

• Jan 1996 - Jul 1998

Helping under-served populations get access to needed social services and perform community organizing tasks. Defining relevant issues, and identifying helpful resources. Recruiting training, and supporting volunteers and volunteer organizers in all actions. Leading the community activists through community power analysis and follow up. Providing interpretation and translation services. Helping under-served populations get access to needed social services and perform community organizing tasks. Defining relevant issues, and identifying helpful resources. Recruiting training, and supporting volunteers and volunteer organizers in all actions. Leading the community activists through community power analysis and follow up. Providing interpretation and translation services.