I work mostly through contracts or freelance projects that help communities move forward and achieve purpose.

Responsible for six site management/ development of $2,000,000, three year Department of Labor granted program (Breakthrough Career Pathways Collaborative) that served at 151% of program goals, assisting in career development, employer retention and placement for individuals returning from incarceration.

Training facilitator for workforce development clients referred through American Job Center and the community.

Pursued and developed successful relationships with employers throughout the Denver Metro Area to support client career pursuits and goals. Networked throughout Denver Metro area and throughout Colorado, bringing together employers, support services, legal professionals and government agencies, through nonprofit programming.

• Program Facilitator for 16 month, $100,000 granted program addressing adult ex-offenders with mental health and educational issues, re-integration into rural communities in 10 NE Colorado counties, served over 200 clients, exceeding 120 clients promised in original proposal.• Developed and implemented educational programming for adult learners. Established relationships with college level institutions for client pursuit of higher education.• Created & implemented administrative set-up of program: developed job description, administrative forms & marketing tools, tracked & wrote detailed progress for reports for quarterly statistical/narrative, to Colorado Department of Behavioral Health.

• Program Coordinator for 22 month, $350,000 granted program/curriculum addressing individual & community poverty issues and encouraging self-efficacy with its’ participants in 10 NE Colorado counties and served no less than 195 clients, becoming self-sustained in the community and implemented in five county correctional facilities.• Created & conducted workshops/training for facilitators in all locations, including practical application of curriculum, reporting procedure, client documentation & facilitation skills.