Lavenda Denney Email & Phone Number

Winchester, Virginia, United States

Front Royal, Va

Supervision/Staff Development• Provide leadership to staff from recruitment, hiring and training to supervision.• Utilize organizational leadership concepts to develop a culture of teamwork.• Provide immediate supervision to 3 professional administrative staff, 2 mid level managers.• Ensure staff receive regular vocational training resulting in employee retention and increased professional services.Policy Development• Implemented new organizational flow chart and mission/vision statements.• Created employee job descriptions for all positions.• Structured all employee personnel polices and developed handbook.• Developed volunteer structure, expectations, processes and handbook. • Developed Standard Operation Procedures Manual based on national best practices.• Contract negotiationsFund Development • Established annual profitable fundraisers• Successful grant research & writing• Developed Corporate Sponsorship Program & Large Donor Annual Giving Campaign• Increased annual funding through partnership with the Board of SupervisorsSpecial Project Management• Open House and Chamber of Commerce Event Planning• Host Bi-Annual Pet Wellness Clinics• Development of Adoption and other In-House Specials/Events• Membership Recruitment, Retention and Management to include Annual Meeting PlanningFacility License and Regulation Management• Current DEA License• Successful Board of Pharmacy Inspection• Awarded Restricted Veterinary Establishment Permit by Board of Veterinary MedicineRelationship building• Ensured quality service provision in collaboration with key partners at a local level. • Quarterly newsletter "Shelter Tales"• Bi-monthly article in the Warren Report "The PAWgress Report"

Richmond, Virginia Area

State level volunteer work promoting the concept of the Building Healthy Futures Fund. Providing guidance to the development of 'shareholder agreements' and fund distribution policies and procedures. Providing leadership to future fund initiatives. Formulating new ideas about the role of the Advisory Board and actively participate in developing formal documents that describe the Board composition and duties.

Supervision• Provided leadership to staff from recruitment, hiring, training and supervision to performance evaluations. • Utilized organizational leadership concepts to develop a culture of teamwork and support which led to professional staff/volunteer retention and longevity.• Provided immediate supervision to 5 professional staff and 31 volunteers.• Held responsible for the implementation of work plans and subsequent outputs and outcomes.• Provided secondary supervision and support to 11 other staff members.Policy Development• Improved upon existing policies and created new polices focused on human resources & homeless program management.• Cultivated a new set of emergency shelter policies based on a “Client Centered” philosophy.Volunteer Program Management • Developed a tiered volunteer program in response to a need for more direct service assistance.• Matched volunteer interest and ability in one of five service areas (basic, court, children, shelter, or hospital response). • Created and implemented a streamlined training process and curricula for volunteers at each level and in accordance with accreditation standards. Special Project Management• DELTA Project “Building Healthy Relationships from the Ground Up” Winchester North End Prevention Project.Direct Client Services • Coordinated educational and life skills planning for shelter residents.• Revamped Holiday Assistance Program.Relationship building • Ensured quality service provision in collaboration with key partners at both a local & state level.Fund Development • Developed and implemented new events to raise funds (i.e. Power of The Purse)• Grant writing, budget development & subsequent reporting to local, state & federal agencies.

Supervision• Provided immediate supervision to 4 professional staff and 5 para-professionalsSpecial Project Management• Various Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities to include Annual Candlelight Vigil• DELTA Project “Healthy Relationship Church Project” Winchester Faith Based Project • Annual Women’s Workshop• Expanded hospital response program to include emergency response to victims of domestic violenceVolunteer Program Development • Created a Volunteer Shelter Manager program to ensure 24/7 coverage in emergency shelter• Provided training, on-going support and leadership to 20 volunteersFacilities management• Oversaw a 24 hour 16 bed emergency domestic violence safe house/homeless shelter• Monitored nightly inspections, weekly fire drills, and ensured 24/7 operation• Mediated client grievances• Scheduled necessary maintenance and renovations• Developed an eco-friendly pest treatment and prevention procedureDirect client services • Provided emergency hospital response to victims of domestic violence• Completed assessments and intakes on new shelter clients• Case Management to include service plan provision, referrals & advocacy• Handled a variety of urgent issues from walk-in clients

Supervision• Provided immediate supervision to 3 professionalsSpecial Project Management• Public awareness planning and quarterly implementation• Various Sexual Assault Awareness Month activitiesVolunteer Program Development • Created a Family Advocacy Program to ensure the non-offending caregivers of child sexual assault victims received supportive services• Provided training, on-going support and leadership to 16 crisis response volunteersDirect client services • Answered crisis hotline calls• Provided emergency hospital response to victims of sexual assault• Facilitated support groups for survivors• Individual counseling • Legislation and curricula development focused on sexual assaultFund Development • Designed and implemented new events to raise funds (i.e. The Empty Bowl Supper)• Grant writing, budget development & subsequent reporting to local, state & federal agencies

Scheduled and provided weekly in-home visits for at-risk first time parents. Dealt with delicate and confidential issues, distributed appropriate educational materials and community referrals. Transported families to necessary appointments. Encouraged goal setting and completion through a detailed service plan. Educated families on child development and regularly conducted clinical developmental assessment of children. Provided education on growth, nutrition, smoking cessation, literacy, school preparedness, positive discipline, etc... Served as a lead facilitator for a parent support group and assisted team members with their groups. Assisted with special events designed to promote parent/child bonding. Coordinated, designed and published monthly newsletters for the organization. Kept records on all participants for credentialing.

Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psychology Club Dean's Omega Award Psychology Student of the Year Who's Who Among Students in American.

Aa, General Studies

Advanced Diploma, College Prep