Meredith Williams Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Provide after-school, Summer and Parent services to over 550 students and 300 parents• Effectively managed 6 separate grants over a span of 10 years• Responsible for daily coordination of after school programming, following the Community Schools model• Network with school staff and outside service providers to develop and maintain a schedule of activities for students and parents• Shared responsibility for meeting funder requirements within school- setting and the agency• Develop and run program monthly oversight committee, which is comprised of school and community leaders with shared interest of school improvement• Negotiate agreements with agencies and individuals to provide adequate, cost-effective programs• Coordinate recruitment and referral process for program participants• Responsible for balancing a $150,000 program budget• Attend school meetings, serving as an advocate for parents and families within the school community• Refer families to appropriate resources and services based on individual family needs• Plan and conduct workshops for parents in topics of their interest and need, including financial literacy, mental health, parenting, educational opportunities, career planning, health topics, etc.• Prepare and provide regular program reports as required by program needs and supervisor• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents, school personnel, and agencies associated with the school• Manage tasks in a dual-accountability environment with responsibility to both the agency and school• Manage program staff of 10 that consists of part-time workers, teachers and subcontractors• Complete data entry and student file maintenance• Lean Six Sigma and CPR certified

A.M. In Social Service Adminstration, Community Schools

B.S., Family Community Services

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.