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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

United States

Responsible for coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. Oversees all aspects of projects including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of projects. Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensureeffective collaboration. Works in partnership with program and organizational leadership to advance multiple complex projects simultaneously while strengthening working relationships with staff, funders, and other partners.

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

• Develop and implement education and training program on behalf of a regional community college fulfilling contractual obligations of federal government grant focused on boosting participation amongst historically underrepresented communities• Hire, train, and manage staff focused on implementing program and achieving program goals• Collaborate with community partners to deliver educational curriculum and workshops focused on problem-solving and entrepreneurship to students of various ages and development levels• Recruit participants for advanced manufacturing training programs focused on fulfilling future workforce needs• Plan and execute events promoting the grant including industry and college days, learning workshops, and orientation sessions• Design and disseminate external publications and communications intended to promote and increase program engagement• Oversee independent contractors and vendors as they develop new and existing curricula to meet the changing industries and needs of students• Provide internal leadership and management for business advisory groups related to advanced manufacturing at the Workforce Development Center• Create, track, and report on the budget of the program including spending forecasts, budget revisions, and allowable participant expenditures as related to student needs. • Produce and submit reports on grant activities and outcomes

Portland, Oregon Area

• Manage operational considerations for a small social-service enterprise serving approximately 200 youth with a staff of approximately 15 based in eight schools. • Apply for funding opportunities to maintain and expand services of organization. ◦ Awarded over $240,000 in funding with Portland Public Schools (300% increase). • Facilitate the integration of staff roles to optimize efficiency of services and streamline procedures. ◦ Coordinate with Education Manager to plan educational events for youth. ◦ Co-act with Data Manager to present strong outcomes for grant applications. • Interface with community stakeholders including coworkers, school staff, and partner agencies to deliver comprehensive services to youth. • Research initiatives and events focused on themes of empowerment introduced in individual and on-going group counseling sessions.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Maintained agency wide HMIS comparable database for a regional domestic violence service provider with approximately 80 employees and 8,500 annual clients. ◦ Acted as the Data Security Officer, ensuring data security compliance across the agency in accordance with HMIS and VAWA standards. • Initiated, conceptualized, and implemented transfer of data and users to new HMIS compatible database. • Reported and analyzed programmatic results and findings for a variety of stakeholders including funders, community partners, internal actors, and the general public. • Collaborated with agency staff to create customized platforms for input and reporting in the database. • Represented organization in community meetings of victim service providers focused on database systems and information best practices.

Portland, Oregon Area

•Created, maintained, and altered department’s budgets totaling $3.3 million in grants and contracts to fund 15+ programs on behalf of a regional non-profit organization. o Reviewed and maintained contractual compliance for all programs- advised service and coordinator staff on ongoing basis regarding contractual adherence issues. o Added over $400,000 in additional contractual and grant funding during tenure. •Oversaw the daily logistical and budgetary operations for 25+ staff department. o Supervised programs and staff in Program Manager’s absence; approved time, leave, and expenses. o Researched and developed best practices for staff training materials. •Directly coordinated 7 staff in four programs guiding workers to maintain compliance within grant guidelines and program standards. •Participated in committees and work groups as required to fulfill program goals and deliverables. o Served on Data Quality Committee to build and maintain strong data inputs and outputs across entire organization. o Research and develop best practices for staff training materials. •Participate in committees and work groups as required to fulfill program goals and deliverables. o Serve on Data Quality Committee to build and maintain strong data inputs and outputs across entire organization. Dialogue with funders regarding budgets and funding streams. I alter budgets to satisfy funders’ requirements within program guidelines. o Serve on leadership committee tasked with building Middle East House. Craft logistical and organizing structures to track donations.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Enrolled public benefit recipient immigrants into financial assistance grants to assist them in pursuing education and job placements in the health care industry. • Created service plans for clients detailing education and/or training courses for clients.• Assisted clients in applying for financial aid packages to fund their education and training. • Facilitated clients’ enrollments into college or vocational courses.• Conducted information seminars with clients to pinpoint client’s focus in the health care field. • Connected clients to resources inside and outside the agency to assist with barrier removal.• Processed check requests and accounts billable to pay for college and vocational tuitions, class materials, and workplace equipment to ensure success in the workforce.

Cincinnati Area, Oh

-Managed four-person staff team in addition to interns preparing refugees seeking self-sufficiency to begin working in the American workforce through education and employment.-Led daily and weekly staff meetings to review client progress, decide new directives. -Brought back into compliance and oversaw agency’s underperforming Matching Grant program to streamline the assessment, enrollment, incentives, reporting, and case management process. -Increased granted slots in the program by 200 percent. -Conducted employment intakes for clients, reviewed service agreements, created service plans.-Coordinated and executed actions steps to remove service plan barriers for clients. -Sanctioned clients who failed to adhere to service plans after barrier removal. -Created departmental framework, processes, and materials to facilitate the employment process. -Re-created ESL structure and curriculum. -Collaborated with both intra- and extra-agency departments to create and offer new services.-Formed intra-agency collaborative committee to sync and coordinate similar services.-Oversaw volunteer teams delivering agency services to clients. -Initiated new volunteer opportunities such as employment mentors, ESL tutors, ESL testers, and a high school volunteer project.-Launched and oversaw volunteer trainings, assessments, and infrastructure. -Maintained both digital and physical databases of client files as services began and ended. -Coordinated with local partners to plan, promote, and implement donation collection events. -Conceived and cultivated new initiatives.-Partnered with local university’s art and design department to create products for refugees to produce as a means of supplemental income. -Conceptualized and formulated new job track training programs.-Created specialized job track to refer highly-skilled clients educational and professional recertification organizations. -Contributed to departmental social media accounts.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Launched language program to improve refugees’ English with the goal of becoming re-certified in previous occupations.Designed and developed program curriculum based on TOEFL and workforce requirements.Constructed and utilized program materials pertinent to individual clients’ needs.Liaised with community partners to build refugee resettlement networks and resources.Contributed to grant proposals.○Awarded government grant funding for ESL distance learning classes.Created, managed, and contributed to social media outreach accounts.Taught classes and workshops to ESL students.Started and taught distance learning classes to students unable to attend class.○Burlington English Online SystemCommunicated with Case Managers regarding the specific needs and goals of clients.Conducted mock interviews, simulated TOEFL tests, and resume writing seminars to prepare clients for academia and the workplace.Maintained client case notes as needed and pertinent.Initiated, produced and lead intra-office team building and social events.Procured educational materials for classroom and student use.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Teach grammar, vocabulary, dictation, reading and writing to students age 17-55 at all levels from beginner to advanced.Design school-wide curriculum intending to exercise reading, grammar, writing, and speaking skills. Instruct classrooms mostly consisting of three to twelve students. Create lesson plans for self-made curriculum based on self-chosen materials.Conduct one-on-one tutoring help to students in need. Assess student’s writing, reading, and grammar ability and recommend proper education adjustments.Utilize a multi-media classroom (HDMI television hook-up to laptop) to further student learning with videos, lectures, and online resources. Organize and host extra-curricular activities for students. Assist administration in clerical and administrative duties. There has been a lot of room to grow in this position as well as to experiment with new teaching and administration approaches. I have been fortunate to have been able to make a lasting impact in this position and feel I have bettered the program overall.

Taught grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills to students age 17-60 at every skill level from beginner to advanced.Prepared lessons, tests and evaluations using pre-determined curriculum from ELS.Assessed student ability in listening, writing and speaking and recommended appropriate placement based on ability.Taught a specialty class for students in need of additional writing, reading or grammar assistance.Utilized smartboard (Eno), document camera, and essay writing software(FableVision) to utilize further instruction of students.Integrated newly acquired technology into classroom lessons, discussions and evaluations.Smartboard (Eno), document camera, essay writing software (FableVision),interactive dictionary software (Oxford).This position provided me with a groundswell of support and professional enrichment. The continuous investment ELS offered its instructors not only gave me the tools needed to improve my teaching methods, but also reinforced a culture of constant improvement in which I flourished.

Revitalized and enhanced skills and education of departmental volunteer base Trained and then managed volunteers going into the community to teach disaster education and responding to disaster situationsOrganized education and cultural events for the Red Cross with community partners such as the Red Cross' annual participation in Cincinnati's MLK Jr. Day which hosted 500+ peopleDeveloped and created new disaster education material to be used on a regional scale Participated in regional disaster deployment in a leadership role a grade above qualificationsManaged 40 volunteers, 16 vehicles, distributed 2,000+ meals to 5 countiesPerformance rated as excellent by supervisor with recommendation to be permanently placed in leadership role in disaster deployments

Created a database and standard operating procedure for managing donations. Supervised volunteers in receiving, organizing and distributing donations. Collaborated with community partners to exchange needed resources. Combined and exchanged materials and resources to address immediate client needs.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations- Middle East, 4.0

Certificate, Arabic Language And Literature, A

Activities and Societies: Outreach to foster children Private and Classroom Arabic Learning

B.A., International Studies- The Middle East

Activities and Societies: Muslim Student Association Focus on Middle East, Study abroad in Morocco summer 2010, 3 years Arabic

A.A., Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Global Awareness Club