HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- 12+ successful years of experience in Management and Operations, Evaluation and Research, Instruction, Program Coordination, Staff Training, Addiction Counseling, Mediation, Communications, Organization and Client/Staff Relations
- Well-versed in developing and implementing specific training and instructional programs
- Excellent team member; work well with staff, employees and clients on all levels
- Reputation for taking the initiative and seeing a project through to completion
- Maintain management control, resolve problems and act as client advocate at all times
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Education - Specialization in Counselor Education/Curriculum & Instruction – Texas Southern University
Master’s in Human Services – Specialization in Administration of Non-profit Organizations – St. Edward’s University
Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies – Specialization in Counseling – St. Edward’s University
CURRENT POSITIONS
EVALUATOR – CONSULTANT
- identify critical evaluation questions, create needs assessment, design surveys, collect and interpret data, conduct focus groups
- develop relationships with school districts and Texas Department of State Health Services
- facilitate strategic planning for board members, coalition groups, and stakeholders
- collaborate and build community coalition groups and facilitate group training
- develop written reports based on outcome data that support state funded programs and ensures compliance of grants
- past and current contracts with – Texas Department of State Health Services; St. Edward’s University; Travis County Sheriff’s Department; Texas Department of Transportation; and Workers Assistance Program
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
- courses taught – “Counseling theories” and “Introduction to drug and alcohol counseling”
- create lesson plans and encourage discussion on evidence-based practices
- research and compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
MANAGEMENT – EVALUATION – REPORTING
Director of Programs for Austin Recovery
- directed and led a staff of 90; includes four program coordinators, counselors, direct care staff, nurses and drivers
- oversee, monitor, and supervise the men’s program, the women’s program, the women and children program, and outpatient
- develop and nurture relationships with community, give direct interviews to media
- report monthly to Board of Directors as well as sub committees and focus groups
- interact/facilitate/collaborate all studies with University of Texas researchers
- create introduction to treatment brochure; create agency curriculum based on “best practices”
- develop and present studies generated from research at conventions and universities
- facilitate work shops for staff and community for continuing education hours
- prepare monthly reports; provide presentations for outside agencies which included the legislature and Texas Commission of Alcohol and Drugs for funding of Austin Recovery
- ensure that programs/facilities are accountable for budget, create and develop programs to save costs, reduced overtime by streamlining staff schedules and evaluating counselor schedules, trained all staff in time management
Program Coordinator for Austin Recovery Family House
- interview, hire and train a staff of 27 and clinical supervision for three (3) Counselor Interns; delegate responsibilities, evaluated performance, mediate conflicts, prepare work schedules and counsel on career advancement
- revise client curriculum, client and employee rules and direct staff training
- streamline budget with evaluation tools, including redeveloped food purchasing program, saving over $1000 a month
- collaborate with outside agencies, and assist in grant writing and fundraising
- increased client census/revenue from state, reinstated After Care/Family program, resulting in positive impact on client sobriety
HUMAN SERVICES:
- Volunteer Coordinator for Austin Recovery:
- maintained a volunteer database of 5,000+
- developed training curriculum, aids, and materials to instruct volunteers on various levels
- coordinated with United Way on volunteers, grant writing, fundraising, and media coverage
- held media interviews, released press releases
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2005 – Present Adjunct Professor – Human Services Dept. • Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
2005 – Present Evaluation Consultant Outcome Driven • Austin, Texas
2003 – 2006 Director of Programs Austin Recovery • Austin, Texas
2001 – 2003 Program Coordinator Austin Family House • Austin, Texas
1998 – 2001 Volunteer Coordinator Austin Family House • Austin, Texas
1996 – 1998 Job Quest Trainer Texas Rehabilitation Comm.• Austin, Texas
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
2006 – Texas Southern University – Education Research Conference – “TSU Laboratory School: CIPP Descriptive Report”
2006 – Austin Community College – “Seeking Safety, Gender Specific Treatment & Prevention”
2005 – Texas Counseling Association, 49th Annual Professional Growth Conference – “Spirituality and Chemical Dependency”
2005 – Conference of Southwest Foundations – 57th Annual Conference – “What’s Treatment Got to do With It?”
2005 - Texas Department of State Health Services; Substance Abuse Conference – “Spirituality in the Substance Abuse Paradigm”
2005 – Texas Department of State Health Services; Substance Abuse Conference– “Brief Therapy in the Field of Substance Abuse”
2005 – Texas Southern University – Education Research Conference – “Is Spirituality a Reliable Predictor of Change?”
2004 – Lamar University – Education Research Conference – “Spirituality in the Substance Abuse Paradigm”
2004 – National Association of Black School Educators Conference– “The New Scientific Method: Inquiry Training Model”
2003 – Austin Recovery – “Program Evaluation and Implementation of Change Model”
AFFILIATIONS:
American Evaluation Association; National Organization of Volunteers (NOVA); Advisory Board Chair, Austin Community College–Human Services Department; St. Edward’s Alumni Graduate School; National Alliance of Black School Educators; American Society for Training & Development (ASTD); Texas Counseling Association; National Organization of Human Services Professionals
VOLUNTEER:
Habitat for Humanity, Austin Police Victim Unit, Red Cross
AWARDS:
Award of Honor – Outstanding MAHS Graduate, Certificate of Honor–Overall 4.0 GPA
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Conflict Resolution/Mediation; Certificate in Fundraising Management
COMPUTER:
Windows, Word, Excel, SPSS, PowerPoint, Internet, Email
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