Experience

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  Maryland Military Department

  • Manager

    • Jun 2010 - Present

    • Supervise 20+ security and maintenance personnel (e.g. hire, train, assign work, motivate and manage performance) • Ability to supervise students, volunteers, and court-ordered community service workers• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to act as a resource for, provide customer service in a courteous manner to, and work effectively with diverse groups of people at various levels within an organization. Writing skills sufficient to compose and edit a variety of documents using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, with the ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully.• Demonstrated experience in analysis and planning with ability to analyze and anticipate situations, define problems and objectives, recognize alternatives and formulate solutions.• Ability to enforce state personnel policies and regulations• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team: Ability to work in a flexible way that allows for changes in assignments and priorities depending upon identified needs of the unit• Ability to maintain the overall day-to-day operations of the Fifth Regiment Armory• Execute rental agreements and process necessary paperwork• Maintain monthly calendar of rental events• Ability to manage a unit including developing procedures, participate in program planning and analysis or qualitative review to determine appropriate actions • Ability to develop and give oral presentations to both large and small groups• Leadership, planning and problem-solving skills• Represent Armory to outside organizations, groups, and individuals• Maintain supply and equipment database• Represent the State Military Department with all other state or governmental agencies using the facility for meetings and or/events• Conduct professional counseling and safety meetings with employees• Ability to learn and apply a variety of policies and procedures.

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  Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.

  • Director of Neighborhood Services

    • Dec 2006 - Jun 2010

    • Applied conflict resolution skills to community disputes• Assisted community associations in writing grants • Engaged community leaders in community development• Wrote and edited quarterly newsletter• Produced brochures and other literature• Maintained monthly calendar for community center events• Trained community leaders in problem solving techniques • Coordinated and managed task forces and committees • Developed training materials for conflict resolution classes• Designed, managed, and organized long and short-term projects• Maintained departmental database of housing properties• Supervised four employees and required administrative functions• Prepared comprehensive AmeriCorps grant reports and applications• Produced and presented PowerPoint presentation on Black History, conflict resolution, and community organizing to elementary and middle-school students• Experience working with community residents, officials and others from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving the overall quality of life for residents• Maintained fiscal records for grants totaling more than $150,000• Staffed Community Relations committees at two elementary/middle schools• Supervised high school students participating in a community organizing class• Supervised seven community volunteers• Worked with city and state officials to resolve community issues• Partnered with faith groups and community associations • Ability to develop and give oral presentations to both large and small groups

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  Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore

  • Community Organizer

    • Jul 1999 - Aug 2005