Senior Program Manager: for Veteran Services in TN. The three projects are funded by Department of Labor. Supervise 12 employees, Social Work interns and as well as managing my own program Supportive Services for Veterans and Families, which provide housing assistance to Veterans and their Families. I also supervise two Homeless Veterans Programs, one located in Johnson City and Chattanooga, TN. Complete successive outreach, evaluation and assessment of veterans to break down barriers to employment in a thirteen county region in east TN. I am a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker; provide case management and counseling for veterans regarding a wide range of physical, mental, and social disabilities. Review files, reports and submit monthly, quarterly and yearly progress and financial reports to the Department of Labor and Volunteers of America Mid-States. Utilize multiple online tools to counsel veterans on sources for employment and training. Work collaboratively with Veterans Administration, veteran organizations, state and local employment offices, DVOP/LVER staff, education/training professionals, and social service agencies within Eastern Tennessee including the Knoxville area. I have developed excellent contacts with a great number of non-profits, as well as government agencies in Eastern Tennessee to assist Volunteers of America Mid-States with carrying out the requirements of this and other grants in Eastern Tennessee, as well as fund raising for Volunteers or America Mid-States. I am instrumental with the strategic planning, fundraising, fiscal management, program planning and development, marketing and public relations for the local Veterans Programs for Volunteers of America Mid-States receiving additional grants within the Eastern TN area. I am now consulting for same. I was nominated for Program Manager of the year in 2012. I am a trainer for Boundaries Training, certified SAFE Talk & ASSIT Trainer with Volunteers of America.