Serena Larew
Executive Director at Preston County Caring Council Family Resource Network- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid
National Council for Mental WellbeingJun, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Preston County Caring Council Family Resource Network
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Mar 2023 - Present
• Responsible for overall execution of the FRN strategy - including priority setting, planning, implementation, budgeting, performance evaluation, funding, and program monitoring. • Fiscal agent for Parents as Teacher and Family Resource Center. These responsibilities include collaboration on program improvement; invoicing; grant applications; reporting to the Board and respective committees as needed. • Uses a collective impact approach, to establish a “Community of Practice” that includes the coordination and facilitation of monthly meetings with network partners. • Oversees identification, planning and implementation of community events that support activities occurring at the FRN. • Maintains an understanding of what is occurring throughout the county and state as it relates to the FRN and its network partners. • Proactively identifies opportunities and networks of opportunities to further child abuse prevention strategies, substance use prevention strategies, and general community social health and well-being; and recommend strategic opportunities to accomplish plans. • Conducts grant management research and participates in grant and other funding opportunities as needed. Ensures appropriate grants implementation, monitoring and evaluation including reporting. • Uses a data driven approach for strategic decisions based on data analysis in all elements of the work; including but not limited to outreach, partner/parent meetings, events, and incentives • Assists the community in incorporating the diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to the social issues we are facing. Show less
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Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2021 - Nov 2022
• Oversaw administrative duties for the Senior Director, Senior Group leaders, and the group, including managing expenses and reimbursement requests, job requisitions and hiring, travel, coordinating events, ordering food, calendar and meeting management, answering queries, assisting with paper publication process, and resolving errors about group budget and effort allocation. • Maintains outward-facing web pages, including associated data/files • Conducted independent exploration, investigation, analysis involving new software, products and techniques including consulting with technical experts. • Worked with the team to improve processes to achieve greater operational efficiency and efficacy. • Assists with use and maintenance of software and applications related to group operations • Manages administrative data storage and data permissions • Coordinated arrival logistics and onboard employees and visitors, assisting them in configuring and learning the group’s administrative software and systems • Managed group’s administrative funds, as well as assisting with some other financial tasks • Co-chaired the Accessibility affinity group - brought awareness to accessibility issues and provided IDEA office with alternatives and solutions to expand inclusion and equity to all Broad. Show less
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Keller Associates, Inc.
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2021
• Created persuasive, business generating proposals; gathered data, designed layout, revised content according to project manager redlines and delivered on time professional results. Managed office moves due to growth, twice. Organized packing, move, furniture acquisitions, IT transfers and team relocation. Both moves created minimal work interruptions, a testament to logistics and project management skills as well as ability to critically solve problems. • Designed and produced presentations for city council meetings, trade show and project manager presentations; creation included collecting photos and all pertinent materials. • Proofread, formatted, edited, and produced technical reports, city utility manuals, and master plan reports including drafting executive summaries. • Search for marketing leads on multiple platforms and coordinate pursuits with management. • Partner with internal teams to ensure marketing deliverables meet timeline and compliance requirements. • Conductor of inclusivity and team building activities; planned and instituted numerous programs including holiday parties, whiteboard games, scavenger hunts and physical distance socializing. Coordinated office “Day of Service” volunteer activities. • Safety leader responsible for reading guidance and State directives to institute a safe return to work plan, social distancing, and safety protocols after the lockdowns. Manage PPE inventory and allocation. • Carry out administrative duties: greet visitors, answer phone, filing, processing invoices, draft cover letters, make travel arrangements, scheduling, meeting and presentation prep, event planning, supply orders, safety and ergonomics leader, computer upkeep and IT responsibilities, coordinate repairs, data tracking, conduct research, organize office for point of use, morale leader, and managed office correspondence. Show less
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Shipping Clerk
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2014 - 2016
· Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness and conditions of shipments; investigate and solve shipment problems and issues. · Use computer hardware and software to generate labels and prepare shipper cartons; ensure that products processed for shipping are delegated to correct courier. · Prepare bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct. · Determine shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules; arrange transportation that optimizes service and cost. · Maintain and organize adequate shipping supplies and keep shipping area organized and clean at all times. · Receive and inspect incoming raw materials, compare information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment and notify appropriate staff of potential quality issues. · Deliver items to customers and/or pick up raw materials using company car or 10k box truck; monitor traffic conditions to avoid delays. · Inspect and maintain vehicle, adding fluids and oil as needed; check tires, brakes, lights, and gas - Add fuel when running low. · Contribute administrative, purchasing and accounting support as needed. Show less
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Empire Facility Services, Inc. (EFS)
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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2013 - 2014
· Provide exceptional administrative support to peers and senior management. · Research products and product lines to find perfect match for customer’s want/needs and budgetary concerns. · Created databases implemented for project tracking. · Problem solving: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. · Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions, which are in the best interests of the company and customers. · Define the scope of projects with the help of senior management and create a detailed work plan identifying sequence of activities needed to successfully complete the project on time and on budget. · Supervise contracted employees to assure proper completion of projects in a timely manner. · Review the quality of work completed with the project team and customer to ensure it meets the project standards. · Coordinate with accounting on billing, cost projections and cost accounting. · Track progress of several projects from multiple project managers to ensure they stayed on schedule, addressed any customer concerns, and followed-through to invoicing. · Commended for initiating new procedures that improved office efficiency. Show less
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TrueBlue Inc.
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Assistant / Government Relations Assistant
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2011 - 2013
· Marketing – coordinated job ad placement ads in more than 500 markets working with hiring managers to identify requirements and identifying appropriate job boards and papers; included negotiating with newspapers on pricing. · Wrote government relation, department, and division newsletters. Generated ideas for articles, researched, conducted interviews, and performed copyediting and fact checking. Ensured copy adhered to corporate marketing and branding standards. · Edited, wrote and formatted marketing collateral and materials produced by other divisions to maintain adherence to standards. · Designed and produced PowerPoint presentations for sales training, marketing strategy rollouts, safety implementation, and brand consolidation. Production included collecting photos and all pertinent materials. · Used Vocus, a content and database management system, to implement a fundraising and membership drive for a political action committee. Process included designing website structure and creating and editing content. · Wrote fundraising and action alerts for members of executive and management team. · Managed calendars, meetings and schedules of Director and multiple Supervisors. · Maintained personnel records and ensured paperwork complied with all corporate and government standards. · Carried out administrative duties, including processing invoices and payments, scheduling, meeting prep and event planning, data tracking, generation of reports and managed daily office correspondence. Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2010
University of Washington Tacoma
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
Oklahoma State University
International Relations and Affairs -
Tulsa Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Philosophy
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