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Hanover Park, IL, US

Elgin, IL, US

Assist with community outreach events to raise awareness of Centro's services in the Hanover Township area.Meet with Centro clients to assess needs, program eligibility, provide referrals, assist them with benefit applications, and advocate on their behalf to resolve crisis and presenting issues.Stay up to date on benefit eligibility criteria, application.

Geneva, IL, US

Administrative officer for the Workforce Development Board (WDB) for Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties. Responsible for implementing policies, procedures, and programs of the Board to further the objectives of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). As a Manager I plan, implement, and direct workforce development activities, and coordinate.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

• Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, and consultation with managers, instructors, and customer representatives
• Designed, planned, organized, and directed orientation and training programs for employees and customers.
• Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain and improve job skills
• Presented Professional Employment Skills, Customer Service, and CTA Second Chance training with a variety of instructional techniques and formats, such as role-playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions.
• Obtained, organized, and developed training procedure manuals, guides, and course materials, such as handouts and visual materials

Evanston, Illinois, US

• Oversee management of the administrative office, including technology and communications support systems, supply ordering, and other office systems.
• Oversee property management, ensuring that all agency facilities operate safely and efficiently, through planning and preventative maintenance, to minimize unexpected expenses and service disruption. Ensure repairs and.
• Coordinate capital and non-capital improvement projects including managing competitive bidding systems and vendor management.
• Responsible for administration of employee benefit plans. Serves as liaison to insurance brokers and plan administrators. Tracks and reports on HR-related metrics such as overtime usage, PTO, turnover, etc.
• Responsible for the ServicePoint Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for Connections for the Homeless including data quality assurance and reporting to funding and regulatory entities including internal and.
• At the discretion of the Director of Finance and Administration, assists with accounting tasks on an as-needed basis.

Chicago, IL, US

• Stabilized Family Works, ROSS, and Property Management contracts programs to accomplish and exceed program outcomes
• Enhanced community engagement activities
• Stabilized agency budget
• Successfully staffed open positions to meet workload
• Involved in the acquisition and staffing of new site requiring new services
• Provided staffing with on-going professional development training

Chicago, IL, US

• Partnered with TRIO programs and the Education Department in university-wide initiatives
• Created Roosevelt University Social Justice Leadership Award of 1,000 dollars towards Mikva Challenge graduates who complete 6 digital badges
• Co-developed first Community Partnership Mentoring Program at Roosevelt University
• Created first-ever Roosevelt University Latino Families Brunch
• Developed and implemented strategy to engage and build relationships with youth-focused nonprofits such as Minds Matter, Mikva Challenge, IMentors, I.C. Stars, Build, Gear Up, Inspire Saint Louis, Youth Project.
• Outreach outcomes over 2,000 individuals in 2014 to over 3,000 individuals in 2015

Chicago, IL, US

• Increased annual funding from $440,000 to $1.2 million over three year
• Restructured and staffed unstable organization
• Day-to-day management of two facilities and 20 staff
• Establishes relationships with funders new to SJOM to diversify funding sources, stabilizing programs, and enhance services
• Secured resources for and added computer resource room for participants
• Secured funds, designed, and implement a career training program

Chicago, IL, US

Organize around key community-based issues facing Latino residents and businesses. Activities will include door-knocking, focus groups, one-on-one's, home visits, and outreach in places where the Latino community congregates (75% of time) 2. Foster leadership development in LEA participants and increase the organizational buy-in of the partner.

Chicago, IL, US

1. Provide individual case management to participants; develop/modify transitional plans, contracts for sobriety, and employment plans. 2. Document clinical contact with clients daily and in weekly/monthly progress reports 3. Provide appropriate referrals to community agencies. 4. Provide housing support groups and workshops to help support participants.

Manage the implementation of the training and job placement departmentManage budget allocation from CSSI & POET for supportive servicesDevelop and implement internships for traineesRecruitment, in depth case management and job placementCollaborate with the West Regional Council, POET, Healthcare Consortium, and other agenciesConduct job training.

Coordinated Homeless Prevention Program with rental and mortgage assistanceDevelop linkages between mortgage and real estate companiesReview prospective loans using conventional and FHA guidelinesConduct training for First Time Homebuyer basics on a weekly basisLoss Mitigation SpecialistSpokesperson for the United Way

Masters, Training And Development; Instructional Design - Minor In Computer Science

Bachelor, General Studies; Psychology

Associate, General Studies

Associate Of Applied Science, Energy Technology