Laura S. Ng, Msw Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Joined the City of Chicago as the Div. on Domestic Violence expanded to become the Div. on Gender-Based Violence which allowed us to elevate human trafficking, sexual assault, and other forms of GBV alongside DV. Released and managed funding opportunities that included rapid-rehousing for survivors of GBV and prevention education. Short-term detail at the.

Responsible for enhancing an anti-human trafficking program working directly with minors who are victims of human trafficking or have a family affiliation with trafficking thanks to a grant from the Office for Victims Crime. Includes wrap around direct services with participants and their families, community education, and maintaining strategic.

Greater Chicago Area

Traffick Free is a faith-motivated organization that seeks to provide the greater metropolitan area of Chicago with tools and sustainable programs to combat human trafficking and transform the lives of victims and communities. We accomplish this through education, public outreach, social engagement, and collaborating with local organizations. As the.

Greater Chicago Area

From weddings to stage productions to conventions, I work with individuals and companies to pull together streamlined communication between vendors and all other key stakeholders to ensure a seamless event. Whether it be coordinating bridal party arrival times and duties, or finding and hiring event staff for an out of town convention, I review all.

Work with adults formerly incarcerated at the Cook County Department of Corrections approved for probation through the Mental Health Court that affords them a 2-year probation with mental health services in partnership with community service providers. Ensure that case management and 1-on-1 counseling is a collaborative process that takes into account.

Summer 2014 internship under the guidance of long-term CADC workers. With flexibility and autonomy, I led the intensive outpatient group (IOP) on an almost daily basis with discussions that focus on client strengths. In addition, met one-on-one with clients with a focus on trauma history including sexual, physical and emotional abuse to face history with a.

Greater Chicago Area

Assist this organization of audio curators in all internal operations arenas including database management and software review in order to increase their capacity to meet their short and long-term goals. Also oversee bi-annual Third Coast Filmless Festival, scheduled in 2013 for October 19-20.

Lead a team in creating, managing, and executing service projects that meet the needs of Chicago non-profits and Chicago Public Schools. 3500 volunteer positions are created each year for Celebration of Service in January and 6000 volunteer positions are created for Serve-a-thon in June.

Draft and manage press releases and newsletter to build momentum for The Great American Cooking Expo - held November 13 and 14, 2010.

A collaboration of Chicago-area churches with a mission to serve alongside our neighbors, ministries, wards, and other organizations for the renewal of the city and unification of communities.

• Utilized existing databases as well as online networks to find qualified consultants for a two-day event that drew 6,000 participants each and a third day that drew 30,000 participants in New York City for O Magazine’s.
• Managed a warehouse staff responsible for packing existing and new shipments of product needed for multiple activations
• Ensured professional and friendly service by staff during activations as well regular re-stocking of product and supply areas

After a short leave of absence (partially spent in the Democratic Republic of Congo serving Congo Initiative), I returned to Zenith Administrators in a work-from-home position as a BSA. I am taking my direct pension experience to assist our programmers in converting our current processing system over to brand new software. My focus will be on the pension.

I assisted in the operations of a $4.5 billion pension fund (figure as of FYE 2006) with participants, employers, and local unions of the UFCW National Pension Fund across the country. I gained greater extensive experience in interpreting Plan language and implementation of changes due to federal law changes including PPA 2006. I also had frequent.

Oversaw all verbal and written Fund Office communication with Participants of UFCW National Pension Fund. Also, reviewed much of the communication between Fund Office and co-counsel, actuaries, local union representatives, outside attorneys, and state and federal representatives.

Provision Theater is a company dedicated to works of hope and reconciliation. Check out www.provisiontheater.org for what's coming up this season as well as past award-winning seasons.

Relayed specific pension information, including Plan provisions and pension calculations, to participants of the UFCW International Union-Industry Pension Fund and several merged funds.Completed extensive review and edit of July 2005 edition of Summary Plan Description.Responded to inquiries from union officials, government officials and attorneys in a.

Reviewed applications and calculated benefits for participants of the New York Carpenters Pension Fund focusing on those with reciprocal service or disabilities.Created new templates to aid in efficiency of department.Initiated responsibility for written correspondence to relay specific pension information for carpenters and reciprocal funds.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism

Columnist at the Roosevelt's Torch (newspaper) 2006. Articles available via online search at www.roosevelttorch.com

Associate Of Arts, Speech And Drama

Held supporting roles through the Loop Players at HWC.