Experience

LUMBER RIVER COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Workforce Development

  • May 2017 - Present

  Responsible for the administrative operations of the Workforce Development Division under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA); Oversee the NCWorks Career Center System, Adult, Dislocated Worker & Youth Programs; Provide executive level leadership to contractual and service provider staff; Lead strategic planning initiatives in conjunction with the workforce development system stakeholders; Reinforce continuous improvement guidance on the North Carolina Integrated Services Delivery Model; Plan, develop, and manage the operational budget for Workforce Development activities; Represent the Workforce Development Board on Leadership Councils on the regional and state level. Show less

• Services Director

  • Feb 2012 - May 2017

  Direct programmatic operations of the Workforce Development Division under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA); Provide executive level direction to contractual and service provider staff; Participate in strategic planning initiatives; review and update policy and procedures as needed to ensure compliance with overall federal, state and local regulations; Develop continuous improvement guidance on the North Carolina Integrated Services Delivery Model; Responsible for service provider selection through reviewing and evaluation of proposals submitted for program operations Show less

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2012

  Evaluated overall program goals and objectives; Communicated and enforced program policies and procedures to contractual staff; Evaluated contractors and individual accomplishments; Assisted with staff development trainings to ensure understanding of policy and procedures; Developed and maintained accountability tools for program activities; Generated evaluation reports to present to the Workforce Development Board and Youth Council quarterly. Workforce Investment Act program operations

• Program Specialist

  • Oct 2001 - Aug 2005

  Assisted with recruiting, screening and counseling participants to secure educational, training, employment and/or leadership opportunities; Completed assessments and developed goal oriented activities; Coordinated educational events; Generated reports of monthly progress