Wendy Lothian-Podesta
BIU Technician III Background Investigation Unit at Colorado Department of Early Childhood- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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How to Learn Faster
LinkedInDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Large Center Director Certificate
State of Colorado
Experience
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Colorado Department of Early Childhood
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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BIU Technician III Background Investigation Unit
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Dec 2022 - Present
CDEC Vision: To ensure all children in Colorado are valued, healthy, and thriving, we lead bold and innovative programming, remove barriers, and implement systems change. Provide technical assistance by utilizing judgment, technical knowledge, computer skills and employing research tools available to the Department of Early Childhood agencies and the public through the interpretation of laws, rules, policies, procedures, and processes directly related to background investigation functions. Show less
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Bright Horizons
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Health and Safety Director
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Oct 2021 - Nov 2022
Monitors staff compliance with health and safety protocols, company policies, licensing regulations, and accreditation standards. Addresses and corrects non-compliance promptly through training and progressive counseling when needed. Leads and directs the work of others. Assumes director responsibilities in the Center Director's absence. Incorporates company mission, culture, goals, values, philosophies and policies to maintain an inclusive environment and positive relationships with families, staff and clients. Show less
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Licensing Coordinator
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Feb 2021 - Sep 2021
Defined strategies and created a plan to achieve ambitious operational objectives. Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others. Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery. Collaborated with zoning, licensing, early childhood council to discuss new preschool opportunities. Defined strategies and created a plan to achieve ambitious operational objectives. Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others. Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery. Collaborated with zoning, licensing, early childhood council to discuss new preschool opportunities.
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Boulder JCC
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Licensing and Quality Coordinator
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Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
Conduct daily; internal and external audits for health, safety and quality program standards. Recommend improvements to systems and procedures for increased quality, health and safety. Collaborated with staff to perform internal QA audits. Trained top-quality educators and support staff to maximize program success. Performed follow-up evaluations to determine efficacy of previously implemented corrective measures, recommending subsequent actions based on findings. Prepared necessary reply of inspection, appeals and waivers for the program when needed. Crafted, applied and received monies for Quality Improvement Grants to ensure quality environments. Assist staff members with Professional Development Information System (PDIS). Show less
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First Presybterian Preschool of Boulder
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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Executive Director
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May 2015 - May 2019
Dynamic, early education professional with diverse experience in directing, planning, leading, communicating, budgeting, teaching, accounting, researching, purchasing, marketing, managing, fundraising, and implementing a developmentally appropriate program. Provide collaborative leadership for the overall day to day operation of a state-licensed, Four Star Quality Rated program. Dynamic, early education professional with diverse experience in directing, planning, leading, communicating, budgeting, teaching, accounting, researching, purchasing, marketing, managing, fundraising, and implementing a developmentally appropriate program. Provide collaborative leadership for the overall day to day operation of a state-licensed, Four Star Quality Rated program.
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Promise Christian Preschool
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Maintain accurate records on children to include development, admission, attendance, immunization, and general health; maintain accurate waiting lists Develop policies, plan developmentally and age-appropriate, play based, creative curriculum opportunities. Maintain accurate records on children to include development, admission, attendance, immunization, and general health; maintain accurate waiting lists Develop policies, plan developmentally and age-appropriate, play based, creative curriculum opportunities.
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Assistant Director, Lead Teacher, Bus Driver, Cook, Admin
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Jan 2008 - Aug 2014
Director Certified since Feb 2014 CDA State License Level 4 Assistant Director in West Longmont and Louisville Infant - School Age Children Director Certified since Feb 2014 CDA State License Level 4 Assistant Director in West Longmont and Louisville Infant - School Age Children
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Para Professional
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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Louisville Elementary School
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2006 - 2012
Special Ed Para TAG para Admin Reading Program Special Ed Para TAG para Admin Reading Program
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Mask Design Engineer Tech
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1996 - 2008
Experience with specification review, detailing, document organization and quality review. Mask designer experienced in the research, development, design and manufacturing of recording tape head devices. Detail oriented and ability to organize and manage multiple project tasks. Utilizing Cadence Virtuoso Layout Editor and LVS/DRC Cleanup tools. Experience with specification review, detailing, document organization and quality review. Mask designer experienced in the research, development, design and manufacturing of recording tape head devices. Detail oriented and ability to organize and manage multiple project tasks. Utilizing Cadence Virtuoso Layout Editor and LVS/DRC Cleanup tools.
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Education
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Front Range Comm College, DeAnza College
Directors Certificate, Early Childhood Education and Teaching -
Front Range Community College
CDA, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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