-Building safeguarding infrastructures for the well-being of non-profit target populations and employees based on social justice principles.-Employing a sound understanding of engagement principles to facilitate learning sessions on the wellness of employees and service participants; transformation of work cultures; client/participant engagement and driving performance through alignment with employee values.-Partnering with leadership and HR teams to build DEI & B cultures that create meaningful recruitment, selection, orientation, and onboarding experiences.

Save the Children is one of the world's leading experts on childhood:We are global leaders in child health, education and protection. We have a proven track record of using donations efficiently and effectively to change children's lives. We’re transforming the way emergency care is delivered, putting world-class health professionals to work for children in crisis anywhere in the world within 72 hours. We champion gender equality, recently earning the first nonprofit Gender Fair certification. We work in the United States, helping more children get ready for kindergarten than any other nonprofit and as the national leader in protecting children in emergencies.-- Responsible for ensuring organizational programs and operations function in a manner that protects service participants and employees from forms of maltreatment and systemic marginalization-- Development of policy, procedure, data analysis, and monitoring systems-- Employment of transformational change strategies to guide cross-functional teams in identifying and mitigating risks within operations, programs, and communities.-- Investigation of reported incidents using a structured investigation process culminating in safer recruitment and hiring practices; safer programming and community partnerships; and the engagement of service participants in strengthening the safety of programs-- Reporting to governing boards in a manner that educates and connects quantitative data to the stories of stakeholders impacted by the organization's practices

-- Introduced the Parent, Family, Community & Engagement Framework to program directors and teams across five states using principles of transformative learning-- Facilitation of learning modules related to family engagement and transformational leadership-- Ongoing technical assistance for aligning policies, forms, staff orientation, and daily operations with family and community engagement approaches-- Designed monitoring tools to aid in measuring impact of family and community engagement for sustained change in family wellness-- Analysis of data across programs to note trends and guide directors and managers in data-driven program development-- Performed regular site visits to thoroughly review adherence to performance standards and to partner with PFCE managers in developing and executing improvement plans.-- Facilitation of bi-weekly communities of practice to support ongoing implementation of engagement practices through reflective learning

RCMA operates in 21 Florida counties. It has 68 child-care centers, three charter schools, six after-school programs and 26 family child-care homes. It is Florida’s largest non-profit child-care provider.RCMA has become an acclaimed provider of the Head Start program. RCMA children usually suffer developmental delays stemming from their low-income, low-literacy home lives; they leave RCMA having made up lost ground. At RCMA, child care is really family care. RCMA staff visit the labor camps where the children live and help parents tackle a wide range of problems. All of RCMA’s 1,600 employees remember that parents are the most important influences in their children’s lives. No matter how uneducated they are, parents can inspire their children, support their educations and advocate in the children’s best interests.-- Management of family development and wellness services for all counties served. -- Collaborative work with program stakeholders to develop leadership approaches correlated with stress reduction across organizational levels.-- Coaching of staff at various levels in transformative leadership strategies to impact team collaboration, service delivery and project management.-- Design, oversight, and execution of reflective learning sessions for professional development. -- Coordination of a statewide professional development certification program to strengthen employee skills in assessment, services to children and families, and measurement of program impact.-- Supervision of staff charged with assisting other team members in developing skills for effective staff-consumer partnerships.-- Continuous quality improvement to include data monitoring and development of systems and tools to ensure capacity building.-- Coordination of a team of mental health consultants to provide support to consumers and staff.-- Provision of education and resource-linkage related to mental wellness needs of both employees and target populations.

• Program management and team supervision within a family development and child abuse prevention program.• Implemented a supervision and coaching model that developed leadership and management skills in direct service employees; outcomes increased from 30% to 90% + compliance.• Contributed to the development of a behavioral-based interview approach that aided in enhanced service outcomes and reduction of employee turnover.• Implemented a reflective training approach that enhanced employees’ abilities to address crisis situations within the service population.

Selected Accomplishments:• Organized and coached oversight of quality assurance committees pertaining to human resources, risk management, organization-wide training, and service delivery.• Wrote policies, procedures, and service philosophies to guide consistent and ethical practice related to service delivery, recruitment and hiring, and ongoing monitoring of systems.• Monitored and analyzed outcomes to help teams in designing systems and strategies for service enhancement and successful accreditation.

• Intensive family counseling and regular assessment to support families and the Department of Children & Families in determining the safety of children in their homes.• Regularly provided court testimony based on precise and objective documentation of service delivery and family outcomes.• Used a systems approach to help guide service team in comprehensive staffing and service planning for clients.

• Program management, individual counseling, group counseling.• Redesigned program model to include home visitation and community outreach components to better address the biopsychosocial factors inherent in addictions.• Counseling and rehabilitative planning for dually diagnosed incarcerated clients.• Developed quality assurance protocols for file reviews, service outcomes, and client satisfaction.• Used precise and timely documentation skills to prepare client files and reports for court hearings.• Provision of court testimony.