Experience

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  Guardian Angel Settlement Association

  • President And Ceo

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  Guardian Angel Settlement Association

  • United States

  • President and CEO

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • United States

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  Almost Home

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
    • Greater St. Louis Area

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  Various (Independent Contracts and Projects

  • Greater St. Louis Area & Chicago Area

  • Strategic Planning Consultant & Project Management

    • May 2010 - Dec 2018
    • Greater St. Louis Area & Chicago Area

    Work with businesses to rapidly change developments and challenges that businesses will face in coming yearAiding management in pragmatic planning to create the financial, risk management and operational plans that will focus resources needed to execute the strategic planAnalyze businesses practices and processes both internal and external and determine if there is a need or change necessary to reach goals of success. Create Strategic Plans and goals that are obtainable and measureable for the business and help them to implement the plan. Implement plans to businesses and organizations to have satiability and growth.Efficiently synthesize project information and accurately establish project scopePlan, direct, and coordinate activities of multiple projects ranging in value from $25,000 – $3,100,000 Maintain communication with project stakeholders and manage expectations

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  Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • Vice President of Education

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018
    • Greater St. Louis Area

    Responsible for overseeing grant management including review of staff time, program invoices, and program performance measures for all Early Childhood and Youth ProgrammingProvide assistance in writing, reviewing and submitting all educational and youth program grantsEffectively developed and implemented a comprehensive referral process for families needing supportive servicesCreate strategies for program recruitment and high visibility in the community. Development, Implementation, and Update of continuous program manualsCoordinate staff training, professional development and recognition activities. Communicate the mission, goals, and outcomes of educational and youth program to stakeholders, donors, funders and to the broader community through presentations, print and online media. Develop a continuous quality improvement plan for all programs based on accreditation measures. Ensure contract objectives, performance measures, and activities are being met and maintain quality data and evaluation tools for all programmingParticipate in community/public relations activities and professional or program-related network for Out of school time Youth Programing and Early Childhood EducationEngaged and built relationships with stakeholders in order to involve them in the All Our Kids (AOK) Network, a collaboration of cross-sector membership working to improve early childhood outcomes in Greater East St. LouisConvened and facilitated the AOK collaboration to improve access to early childhood developmental and social-emotional screenings, coordinate community-wide screenings, and improve the quality of early childhood services in the communityLead Network partners in the completion of a community assessment, utilizing primary and secondary data, to identify priority areas within the early childhood system, in order to create a strategic plan that targets these priority areasHosted and coordinated monthly parent cafes that engage parents around a specific topic

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  Better Family Life, Inc.

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • Career Advisor (Contract)

    • 2013 - 2014
    • Greater St. Louis Area

    Served as liaison between employer and clients to meet immediate needs of employer and help the client retain employmentCollected required data on all clients and maintain accurate records in statewide database Completed applicant pre-screening for employer recruitment/hiring events Prepared monthly reports on client’s outcomes and additional achievements and attend regular training, workshops, and staff meetingAssisted all clients with high customer service and abide by all necessary codes of conduct Created internal forms and external marketing materials Case Management for all active and inactive clients on case load

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  EDSI - Enterprise Data Solutions, Inc.

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Program Manager (Contractor)

    • 2011 - 2012
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Management of 300+ transitional job placement participants throughout the city of Chicago at over 80 worksitesSuccessful execution of programs’ contractual goals and outcomes 75 percent of job placement95 percent completion of Job Readiness and Customer Service Training 75 percent of participant job readiness improvement Development and implementation of On the Job Training courses, Interviewing Workshops, and Resume WritingCreation of Business to Business Relationships for job placement opportunitiesCoordination of program timelines, scheduling, human resourcing, policy and procedures, and various program process flows Assisted in Workforce Investment Act departmental programming, job recruiting and placement Case Management for all active and inactive participants

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  CHIPS Health & Wellness Center

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • Executive Adminsitrative Manager

    • 1900 - 2000
    • Greater St. Louis Area

    The critical link between clinical, development and administration*Database management, website & logo design. *Responsible for clinical and outreach monthly reporting which served as the driving force for obtaining and maintaining grants, and for entire database for medical billing and organizations donation. *Development and Implementation of Policies and Procedures for the organization. *Intricate part of the funding and development, by assisting in the writing of grants, implantation of programs, and reporting. *Key role in participation and design of the organizations new branding and marketing plans as well as the writing of the 5 year strategic plan and building expansion. *Coordinated and organized organizations three yearly fundraisers and complete oversight of the volunteer departments. *Organized and maintained the clinical and outreach scheduling as well as sought out for more community and corporate sponsorship and partnership.

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  University of Missouri - St. Louis

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • School Site Coordinator - GEAR UP

    • 1900 - 2000
    • Greater St. Louis Area

    *Form community, program and college education partnership*Coordinate ongoing college tour*Develop, present and implement new programs and school organizations focused on high education*Partner with school districts to assist in supplying supplemental resources and programs within the school *Responsible for forming special committees to plan special back to school events, parent involvement activities, and summer programming.