Amanda Crosby Email and Phone Number

-Provides leadership and direct supervision to Youth Leadership Development program staff in Broward & Palm Beach Counties.-Develops training curriculum and identifies relevant training opportunities for the professional development of staff.-Develops and designs prevention programming for at-risk youth to increase academic success, leadership and community service.-Develops funding applications and grant proposals to promote the agency mission. -Coordinates program monitorings/audits with funding entities and community stakeholders.-Provides leadership and expertise through the translation of regulatory standards into agency processes and procedures that ensure quality and alleviate risk to clients and the agency.-Develops program evaluation plans for implementation, develops data tracking tools, oversees data management and develops program impact reports to funding entities and community stakeholders.-Develops and maintains meaningful partnerships within Broward & Palm Beach county communities.Case Manager-Acted as an ambassador of ASPIRA to local middle school administration, staff, students and families, maintaining positive and professional relationships with all.-Performed general assessments, makes referrals and provides individual and family counseling/advisement to youth and families participating in the ASPIRA Youth Force Program.-Partnered with youth and families to develop relevant and meaningful Individual Service Plans. -Facilitated student leadership development training sessions and nationally accredited Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program (TOP) curriculum.Prevention Programs Supervisor-Developed and designed prevention programming for youth and families.-Wrote grants and funding proposals. -Oversaw and encourages professional development of direct care staff.-Developed and maintains positive relationships with community partners and funders.

-Performed individual, group and family therapy within a residential treatment setting.-Performed case management services, including the coordination of Individual Service Plan meetings, discharge planning and aftercare services. -Developed Individual Service Plans, monthly reviews and case notes.-Performed psychosocial assessments.-Maintained positive relationships with families, placing agencies, courts, probation departments, managed care/insurance care managers and community partners.

-Designed relevant client-centered programs addressing family strengthening, youth development, reentry, employment, the aging population and health/wellness.-Developed a comprehensive evaluation system for all agency programs.-Raised nearly $1M to support agency programming.-Provided leadership and supervision to agency staff and volunteers.-Led the development of agency marketing systems to include written publications and web-based tools.

-Provided client centered treatment to youth and families, coping with mental illness through the delivery of individual and group counseling, mediation, parenting support and case management services. -Performed assessments, monitored diagnoses and developed behavior plans for clients and their families, making referrals as needed.

-Coordinated all capital campaign activities including publications, proposals, presentations, Legislative Breakfasts and other special events.-Staffed a Capital Campaign Advisory Committee.-Researched, identified and prepared major gift grant proposals to funders.-Developed the Brighter Beginnings for Babies annual campaign, raising $25,000 annually to support the Neighborhood Nest Program. Neighborhood Nest Coordinator-Developed and taught a comprehensive curriculum plan for Neighborhood Nest prenatal education sessions. Topics included conception through the first year of life.-Planned advocacy strategies including: Recruitment of expectant parents, development of community partnerships and execution of special events (including community baby showers and Neighborhood Nest graduation ceremonies).-Solicited material and monetary donations to support the functions and day-to-day operations of the Neighborhood Nest. -Coordinated Neighborhood Nest Advisory Board meetings.

-Designed No Limits, Endless Possibilities, a unique program created to meet the educational and social needs of nontraditional distance learners in partnership with Columbus Public Schools’ Virtual High School.-Performed individual needs assessments and case management to Virtual High School students and adult ABLE students. -Administered The Adult Basic Education (TABE) test to students.-Established greater partnerships with Columbus Public Schools that enabled program participants to earn internship credits toward graduation.