- Managed all Urban Life Skills staff, including recruitment, hiring, and training processes; management of daily responsibilities; leading staff meetings; ensuring staff expectations are being met- Developed, implemented, evaluated, and managed youth programming appropriate to evolving areas of risk and need, utilizing best practices in the field of mentoring and positive youth development- Spearheaded systems development to improve quality of youth programs and data analysis- Secured new grant funding, manage existing grants, and report back to funders to ensure accountability; manage and fulfill multiple grants requirements including data reporting and quality control - Advanced best practices and encouraged policy reform through participation in leadership circles and collaboratives focused on restorative justice, education and the juvenile justice system- Trained community and professional groups in gang intervention, mentoring, curriculum development and creative programming for at-risk youth and their families- Collaboratively managde budgets; work with staff and volunteers to properly implement spending and ensure the fiscal integrity of the program- Liaised with key system and community partners such as courts, probation officers, DCFS, schools, and families to create collaborative and individual treatment plan for youth- Managed and oversaw program operations, working with ULS team to prepare, plan and facilitate youth activities, ensuring that programming and mentoring is in line with the ULS mission and vision; evaluating and updating program curriculum- Worked with Program Coordinators to manage and supervise the mentor/youth partnership; communicate with staff regarding the progress of their assigned youth, conduct case staffing on youth with ULS staff; ensure that all youth data is recorded in a timely manner

- Oversaw the implementation and reporting of multiple grants- Developed and implemented curriculum for clients, empowering them through practical life skills, financial literacy, job readiness and service learning- Pioneered the replication of services for a previously unreached youth population in the community- Trained various community and professional groups in gang intervention, mentoring, curriculum development and creative programming for at-risk youth- Liaised with courts, probation officers, DCFS, and schools toward a collaborative treatment plan for youth in the justice system- Developed and maintained a comprehensive web site and social media presence to aid in organizational networking and program development

- Coordinated and performed the ongoing recruitment and retention of more than 300 clients- Conducted intakes and maintained files on student attendance, academic performance, retention, and GED completion, while assessing student personal growth toward individual goals- Fulfilled two-year federal earmark while fulfilling contractual standards and consistently reporting to national office for accountability- Networked with many community-based agencies in order to create a comprehensive and holistic system of support for youth served- Performed statistical analysis on youth served in order to find relationships between successful outcomes, demographic data and program participation; this informed the strategic direction and implementation of the program- Counseled and directed young men and women ages 16-24 in creating achievable goals for personal development- Provided opportunities for youth to fulfill probation requirements through Aspire, and empowered youth to follow through with legal responsibilities- Liaised with courts, probation officers, DCFS, and schools toward a collaborative treatment plan for youth and young adults involved in the justice system

- Counseled and directed young men in alternative detention facility in creating goals for personal development- Liaised with courts, probation officers, DCFS, and schools to create integrated rehabilitation system- Advocated for youth by ensuring appropriate understanding of judicial system- Facilitated and instructed therapeutic group sessions on various topics- Assessed personal growth of clients and created progress reports