Experience

Lawrence Family Development, Inc. d/b/a Lawrence Prospera

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

• Director

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Develop and Manage Family Center adult and family programming, consistent with the mission of Lawrence Prospera, Inc., Inc. Maintain U.S. Department of Justice recognition for Lawrence Prospera, Inc. by remaining accredited, myself. Collaborate with Northeast Justice Center attorneys to provide top-quality immigration services to the community. Work with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide training and assistance to newcomers seeking U.S. Citizenship. Work with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to ensure the Family Center’s English for Speakers of Other Languages program maintains compliance with all state and federal regulations and ensures that the curriculum maintains the minimum standards, as set by the Department. Work with the Human Resources Manager to recruit, train, schedule and evaluate Family Center staff, contractors, and volunteers. Provide supervision and guidance to Family Center staff and contractors. Oversee the recruitment, assessment, and enrollment of individuals in Family Center programs. Meet semi-annually with community and neighborhood leaders to assess community needs and devise strategies to best build capacity in surrounding neighborhoods. Work with the Lawrence Family Development Committee and Community Board to evaluate current programs and ensure Lawrence Prospera, Inc. is maintaining its commitment to providing relevant and accessible programming for all Lawrence residents. Manage data collection, entry and security using Lawrence Prospera, Inc.’s Apricot Content Management System to remain in compliance with all state and federal regulations. Show less



Self Employed

• Freelance Translation and Transcription Services

  • Sep 2005 - Present

  • Manage research projects. • Code data for research evaluation. • Produce audio and video transcriptions and translations of interviews and focus groups. • Recruit participants for research projects. • Record minutes of focus groups and other discussion groups. • Manage research projects. • Code data for research evaluation. • Produce audio and video transcriptions and translations of interviews and focus groups. • Recruit participants for research projects. • Record minutes of focus groups and other discussion groups.



LFDEF, Inc.- YouthBuild Lawrence

• Lawrence, MA

• Program Operations Coordinator

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2021

  •• Organize and maintain internal program operations, monitor daily functioning of operation, review attendance and payroll records. • Document and maintain participants’ files in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements and program procedure policies, ensuring confidentiality. • Make travel arrangements and process travel expense reimbursements. • Understand and adhere to local, state, and federal requirements and agency policies. • Prepare clear and concise oral and written reports. • Develop systems to improve program operations, staff coordination and collaboration. • Manage educational and counseling program; supervise teaching and counseling staff. • Assist in planning and organizing recognition events and awards ceremonies. • Report to Executive Director on program status, needs, and problems. • Participate in program planning and decision-making as part of management team. • Oversee operation of Youth Policy Committee. • Plan and supervise graduate program. Show less



Behavioral Assessment, Inc.

• Massachusetts

• East Coast Site Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2013

  • Oversaw all data collection related to the Hispanic Stress Inventory 2 Study. • Recruited and implemented the Hispanic Stress Inventory 2 Survey. • Provided monthly reports to BAI on the progress of the project. • Translated and back-translated documents related to the study. • Participated in BAI conference calls, webinars and in-person meetings. • Participated in data analysis planning and development of published research based on study findings. • Oversaw all data collection related to the Hispanic Stress Inventory 2 Study. • Recruited and implemented the Hispanic Stress Inventory 2 Survey. • Provided monthly reports to BAI on the progress of the project. • Translated and back-translated documents related to the study. • Participated in BAI conference calls, webinars and in-person meetings. • Participated in data analysis planning and development of published research based on study findings.



City of Lawrence

• Administrative Assistant

  • May 2006 - Nov 2012

  • Assisted Planning Director with budget management -- including budget preparation according to city guidelines -- as well as its reconciliation. • Coordinated calendar and all travel arrangements for Planning Director. • Tracked employee attendance and payroll. • Prepared oral and written translations of public documents from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. • Assisted Planning Director with revitalization and economic development of the City. • Acted as confidential secretary to the Mayor as requested. • Attended and recorded department head meetings. • Administered budget for Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium (LVMS). • Coordinated all events and supervised safety operations specialists at LVMS. • Monitored and purchased equipment and supplies necessary for stadium maintenance. Show less



GLFHC

• Administrative Assisstant

  • 2000 - 2005



University of Massachusetts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

  "Diabetes Health Education for Latinos through innovative Informational Materials" • Maintained a budget of research expenses. • Recruited and interviewed participants. • Prepared bi-weekly reports for the Principal Investigator. • Transcriptions of one-on-one interviews with participants. • Translations of research documents from English to Spanish and vise-versa. "Diabetes Health Education for Latinos through innovative Informational Materials" • Maintained a budget of research expenses. • Recruited and interviewed participants. • Prepared bi-weekly reports for the Principal Investigator. • Transcriptions of one-on-one interviews with participants. • Translations of research documents from English to Spanish and vise-versa.