HER Resiliency Center (HER) supports all women, and serves young women, regardless of race, class, and background. HER encapsulates a multilateral, holistic, and individualized approach – which is needed when combating systemic barriers that lead to poverty, substance use, homelessness, and sexual exploitation. No two women are identical and HER recognizes recovery, healing, and empowerment is an individualized journey.TRIPLE CROWN ACADEMY: 18-month workforce development program for women to gain access to union careers in the construction industry. The program includes an 8-week general construction pre-apprenticeship program with on-the-job training, soft skills training, trauma therapy, one-to-one support (case management), and employment coaching.Participants have the opportunity to continue their education and earning power beyond the pre-apprenticeship program by entering the apprenticeship program of a partnered labor union. The completion of a 4 year apprenticeship program has the earning potential of $100K annually, and beyond.STREET OUTREACH: On foot street outreach to women being sexually exploited on the streets of Baltimore City to provide them a sustainable way out. Outreach is conducted in 7 areas of the city, on-foot, engaging everyone (1) as we never know who the gatekeepers are; and (2) minimize stigma and potential harm to women being sexually exploited at the hands of sex traffickers. Through our outreach program, we have an extensive reach in the city that has allowed us to identify where more service support is needed.ROADMAP TO SUCCESS: 24-month comprehensive program that supports young women through a structured path towards independence, including setting and achieving personal goals, securing employment and housing, and giving back to the community once they have reached a level of stability. Each phase builds on the previous one, with increasing responsibilities and opportunities for personal growth and community involvement.

• Managed and led the development of organizational and departmental level performance metrics to forecast resources of budget, staff, and staff development in order to meet the goals of the organization's mission.• Established and implemented human resource systems including the development of policies and procedures.• Managed communications and a fluid information flow between personnel on all critical human resource issues through staff meetings, weekly and monthly individual management check-ins, and email updates.• Collected and analyzed data and made recommendations for executive and senior management.• Advised on risk management, office compliance, contracts, leases, and outside organizational projects.

• Managed startup operations for the office, ensuring deadlines were met and in adherence to the budget.• Developed and managed $1M budget; along with all payroll and non-payroll expenses.• Implemented all Senate Rules and Ethics regulations, and policies.• Managed communication with 12 Commissioners and personnel on critical issues related to Senate humanresources, budget, travel, and Ethics procedures.• Facilitated all logistics associated with 10 hearings.• Closed and archived the office per legislative funding, September 2013.

• Managed startup operations for the office which included: o Developed and implemented$3 million annual budget allocation, including staffing decisions, salary recommendations for incoming staff, and vendor selection. • • o Coordinated move and start up of state transition office.• Strategic planning and execution on a major move and start-up of a new state transition office; leadership role in choice of venue and procurement of services.• Facilitated relationships for Senator and Chief of Staff and helped implement all Senate Rules, Ethics, and employment policies.

• Developed and managed nearly $4 million annual budget; including all payroll and non-payroll expenses.• Created 60+ budget reports and financial spreadsheets, consistently honing quantitative skills across different sub-budgets such as technology and office.• Created, implemented, and directed policies and activities for 45 Senate staffers in Washington, DC and 2 stateoffices, including implementing all Senate Rules, Ethics, and employment policies.• Advised Senator and Chief of Staff on employee readiness and administrative matters.• Managed communications and a fluid information flow between personnel on all critical issues such as human resources, budget, and Senate Ethics.• Served as liaison with Architect of the Capitol, Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arm’s Customer Support Analyst (CSA), Capitol Police, Senate Legal Counsel, and staff.• Prepared Senator’s confidential correspondence and records management.• Wrote Emergency Action Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan; acted as Office Emergency Coordinator.• Created a system to close DC and State Senate offices, including making an appropriate timeline, leading all-staff meetings on coordinating an efficient and well-executed closing operation.

• Supervised 4 Staff Assistants’ administrative functions, including phone coverage and tours.• Managed relationships with thousands of constituent, including close to 50 VIPs; coordinated the visits of high-ranking officials, state legislators, and mayors of key U.S. cities.• Compiled statistics for weekly/monthly reports for Senator and senior staff meetings.

Samaritan Inns, Resident Manager: Co-managed a transitional home of 13 women on their journey through substance use recovery.