Anthony Ellison Email & Phone Number

233-15 Merrick Blvd Jamaica, New York 11434

Responsibility includes maintaining an Afterschool Program at three (3) sites in Queens New York; managing a $2.6 million dollar program budget; supervising middle management and office staff of seven (7), and by proxy an additional thirty five (35) front line employees; Ensuring that attendance levels at each of the programs is at least 80% throughout the year; Designing, implementing and carrying out on-going recruitment strategies and enrollment plans for 6, 7, and 8th grade students with the assistance of Site Directors, and School Principals; Creating formal staff meeting agendas and facilitating weekly Site Director Meetings; Initiating, building and maintaining positive relationships with school staff; Reviewing and approving all data entered into the DYCD Connect and HHS Accelerator database systems; Complying with all DYCD reporting requirements for the program’s operation. Evaluating job performance of Site Directors and office staff; Appraising all Entertainment Career Arts Afterschool Program sites and ensuring all are adhering to the appropriate program policies and procedures; Submitting accurate on-time DYCD reimbursements documentation (PERS); Designing and submitting program budgets and budget modifications; Ensuring staffing positions are filled and appropriate substitutes are in place; Reporting to the Black Spectrum Theatre Company’s Board of Directors on a quarterly basis; Planning professional development for staff; Filing and submitting loan applications to maintain program cash flow when necessary; Reviewing supplies, equipment and material request with Accountant and Site Directors; Interfacing with DYCD to answer program related questions; Attending when possible, all trips, interim and final performances of students throughout the program.

Jamaica, New York 11432

Responsible for the daily operation of two Justice Service Programs – Queens Justice Corps and Arches Mentoring Program. Responsibilities included: Recruitment of Community Members and Organizations including probation, parole, business owners, political figures, and concerned citizens to provide support to justice involved youth. Established project guidelines and chaired community meetings, promoted program narrative to inform community residents of program activities; managed a combined budget of $300,000 and staff of eight. Coordinated events, functions, and established networks to affect long term support of participants involved in Justice Service projects. Prepared reports, maintained program data, tracked progress milestones, and provided training for the delivery of services.

New York, Ny 10028

Assisted young men to become nurturing parents by developing parental skills to further meet the emotional needs of their children and empowering them to become responsible individuals. Provided Individual and Group Counseling, Parental Skills Training, Legal and Social Services, Educational and Vocational Support, Informative Group Sessions, Sexuality & Relationship Skills Training, and Anger Management Training.

Far Rockaway, New York 11691

Responsible for the daily operation of multi-program Drop-in Center serving youth between the ages of 13-23. Managing an annual budget of $75,000.00; supervising a staff of six (6), planed, coordinated, and organized activities for Youth. Serving over two hundred children and families of the Far Rockaway Queens community. Scheduled support groups, instructional classes; Provided counseling services, maintaining and reviewing records on clients requiring case management services, and reporting quarterly to senior management staff on program activities, successes, and areas targeted for improvement.

Far Rockaway, New York 11691

Responsible for providing Family Rehabilitation Case Planning Services for families in Far Rockaway Queens. Duties included: Planning family rehabilitation program participation, referring for services, casework counseling, and monitoring and supervising the activities of families.

Queens. New York

Responsible for coordinating and facilitating Network Community Support Groups. Duties included facilitating groups for men and women released from incarceration, maintaining group attendance, record keeping, writing group notes, and providing one-on-one counseling. Duties also included working with incarcerated women between the ages of 18 – 24 at Rikers Island Correctional Facility.

Mps, Theology/Theological Studies

Ma, Sociology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology