Experience

LiveSafe Resources

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

• Housing Program Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Key Accomplishments: Manage the housing programs budget of approximately $661,000 dollars while responsible for all client services provided to domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse victims. • Manage the annual housing programs grant budgets including approximately $100,000s for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance (TBRA) program; $90,000 for Rapid Re-housing; $150,000 for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • Increased number of housing program inquires by 30% • Manage program capacity and maintained 95% occupancy for all programs • Decreased the wait-time between client inquiry and intake assessment by 60% • Manage the increasing number of inquries, assessments, and intakes and decreasing wait-time by having a list of and relationship with various landlords and apartment communities • Created and update program guidelines, polices, and procedures for housing programs • Ensure compliance and maintained standards as set forth by funders • Prepare and provide statistical data and reports which include program measures, outcomes, impacts, and projections to the funders on a monthly, quarterly and annually basis • Provide ongoing supervision and training to staff surrounding trauma informed care and best practices Show less



Partnership Against Domestic Violence

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

• Child Advocate

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

  Key Accomplishments: Created and implemented parenting group for survivors of domestic violence and increased participation in the children’s programs by 40%. • Participated in client staffing’s with treatment team and evaluated family/children’s needs • Assessed child(ren) needs regarding behavior, trauma, medical, education, clothing, etc. • Facilitated daily children’s groups on safety, non-violence and a variety of child related topics Key Accomplishments: Created and implemented parenting group for survivors of domestic violence and increased participation in the children’s programs by 40%. • Participated in client staffing’s with treatment team and evaluated family/children’s needs • Assessed child(ren) needs regarding behavior, trauma, medical, education, clothing, etc. • Facilitated daily children’s groups on safety, non-violence and a variety of child related topics



Cobb County District Attorney's Office -Victim Witness Unit

• Marietta, Georgia

• Domestic Violence Training Coordinator

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2009

  Key Accomplishments: Facilitated and coordinated domestic violence training for the 11 Law Enforcement jurisdictions in Cobb County Georgia. • Facilitated trainings on the elements of crimes associated with Domestic Violence laws such as Stalking, Temporary Protective Orders, Assault and Battery, Human Trafficking, Interviewing Techniques, Report Writing, and Battered Women Syndrome Key Accomplishments: Facilitated and coordinated domestic violence training for the 11 Law Enforcement jurisdictions in Cobb County Georgia. • Facilitated trainings on the elements of crimes associated with Domestic Violence laws such as Stalking, Temporary Protective Orders, Assault and Battery, Human Trafficking, Interviewing Techniques, Report Writing, and Battered Women Syndrome



Lodgian

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal - Corporate law and Licensing and permits.

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2007

  - Prepared initial domestic and foreign applications - Prepared withdrawals and dissolution's for various jurisdictions - Filed annual report for approximately 200 subsidiary companies in over 35 states - Maintained corporate minute books for approximately 200 subsidiary companies - Managed all liquor and business licenses for over 100 hotels in over 35 states ensuring they are in compliance with all Federal, State and local law regulations - Prepared initial domestic and foreign applications - Prepared withdrawals and dissolution's for various jurisdictions - Filed annual report for approximately 200 subsidiary companies in over 35 states - Maintained corporate minute books for approximately 200 subsidiary companies - Managed all liquor and business licenses for over 100 hotels in over 35 states ensuring they are in compliance with all Federal, State and local law regulations



Turning Point, New Direction for Families

• Fayetteville, Georgia

• Parenting Education Specialist and Behavior Aid

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2007

  • Facilitated mental health assessments; drug assessments; drug screen testing per case plan requirements • Parent Aide Provider - Facilitated parenting techniques which included: • Developmental stages, nutrition, home safety, appropriate discipline techniques, roles/rules and responsibilities of the parents and children, communication skills, money management, time management, enhancing self-esteem for parents and children and stress/anxiety management • Facilitated weekly parenting class for DFACS Show less