Experience

Arkansas Department of Commerce

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SNAP Employment & Training Program Advisor

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Assist programs in identifying career pathways based on the needs of the local area; Maintain and build relationships with business and industry, governmental agencies, community organizations and workforce development partners to ensure quality and relevance to programs; Coordinate, develop, and implement ongoing continuous professional development and technical assistance for adult education and literacy council administrator sand other instructional personnel necessary to plan and improve educational programs; Provide technical assistance to adult education programs and literacy councils by interpreting federal and state regulations, answering questions, resolving problems, and advising local programs, etc.; Evaluate program effectiveness through annual on-site visits, and desk audits to ensure program compliance; review status and accountability reports of programs for compliance and performance; Monitor and approve state grant budgets, amendments, expenditure reports, and project applications of adult education and literacy council programs; Participate in the submission of federal and state reports; assist in data match and conducting the state and federal funding of programs, assist in writing policies, procedures, and federal state plans; Conduct workshops and presentations during local meetings and professional conferences. Show less



Arkansas Department of Corrections

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Unit Training Supervisor

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Supervises a small professional staff by interviewing applicants, recommending for hire, approving leave, training employees, making work assignments, and evaluating the performance of incumbents. Conducts training through lectures and various other training methods. Conducts and supervises the research, development, evaluation, and updates of training courses as needed. Serves on the ADC training committee, presents staff training needs and requirements to committee members, and assists with determining agency training needs. Monitors and assists with maintaining training profiles on each staff member by documenting and filing types of training, number of training hours, and dates attended. Show less



University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Education Counselor

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2019

  Serve in a leadership role for office management, student leadership, employee attendance and travel. Compile, organize and analyze information about individuals through records, interviews, and professional sources to assess their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics to assist in placements and career goals. Monitor and document job market information, including industry needs and skill requirements. Match students with careers in public and private sectors. Assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of several programs and career fair events. Conduct career development workshops, set-up on-campus interviews and administer employer evaluations. Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences to maintain professional development and networking opportunities. Responsible for marketing material to include office brochures, employee handbooks, student handbooks, publishing new releases on student success, developing advertisement for special events, maintaining social media marketing and maintaining University webpage. Show less

• Project Specialist - Career Coach

  • Jan 2011 - Nov 2014

  Assist students with career advisement and resume writing in order to obtain internships and permanent placement positions. Critique resumes and provide career counseling to students regarding chosen vocation, internships, Cooperative Education and permanent placements. Write grant proposals, develop and maintain budgets, analyze progress of established federal objectives and prepare data for annual grant reporting. Develop partnerships with human resource managers and/or recruiters from various companies to match students for internships and permanent position. Led student case study participants to winning a national competition by using a business plan model to implement a new recruiting strategy for United Parcel Service (UPS) to attract college graduates for employment. Show less



Gould Community Center

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Business Manager

  • May 2012 - Oct 2014

  Developed and implemented budgets that potentially save over $5000 in funds. Prepared reports for management and ensured the department complies with federal and state regulations. Ensured that the organization was on track to meet its financial goals. Managed and reconciled multiple accounts using Quickbooks to ensure accuracy of monthly balance. Processed payroll and accounts payable transactions. Served as point of contact and liaison between center and vendors for ordering and monthly billing. Maintained financial statements for monthly and quarterly meetings. Show less