Rita Mcwaters Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Fort Worth, Texas

Program Evaluator and Researcher• Worked with stakeholders to design strong evaluation plans.• Monitored program fidelity. • Conducted yearly needs assessments.• Managed epidemiological workgroups.• Wrote user-friendly evaluation reports.• Designed and implemented surveys in various formats. • Conducted focus groups and individual interviews. Analyzed qualitative data.• Streamlined data collection efforts for staff. • Clients included: Co-Creating Inclusion Consulting, New Friends New Life, YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, Montessori School of Fort Worth, Texas Asthma Control Program, The LEAP Foundation, The Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, The City of Grand Prairie, the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Grant Writing and Fundraising• Researched grant opportunities. • Helped organize and prepare materials in preparation for grant writing.• Wrote grants for foundations, corporations, the State of Texas and the federal government.• Prepared reports per funder's requirements. • Wrote highly technical research proposals for hospitals and physicians. • Raised over $10,000 by hosting a Minute to Win It party as volunteer for the Baylor All Saints Foundation. • Team Coordinator for fundraising walk.• Clients included: Center For Transforming Lives, Gideon Stone, The LEAP Foundation, Catholic Charities, Drug Prevention Resources, The Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, The City of Grand Prairie, the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, AIDS Services of Austin.Additional Experience• Collected usable customer testimonials for copy• Copy writing• Managed software conversions• Project management for various projects when staff is overwhelmed or not available • Wrote user manuals• Clients included: Tres Columnae Latin Project, New Friends New Life, Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County, United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County, Tarrant County Youth Collaboration

Assisted in the staffing United Way’s The Families Way and The Crisis Relief Way Impact Council’s meetings Assisted the Mental Health Connection in developing a social marketing campaign and by assisting The Partnership for Children in developing a neighborhood taskforce initiative Increased knowledge of United Way partner agencies and community initiatives by participating in the allocation process.Assisted in developing program evaluations for the Community Enrichment Center, 211, the Fit Future Symposium, and a neighborhood taskforce initiative.

Assisted in grant writing.Interviewed children and their families for intake into the program.Assisted with program evaluation.

Supervised, directed and provided basic care, security, safety, and welfare to residents of a group home for adolescent girls who have been abused.

Provided education and assistance to callers. Resolved clients inquiries, fulfilled literature requests, and accepted donations/memorials.

Recruited and led over 100 fundraising teams which helped to raise over $250,000. Created team instructional materials. Guided recruitment committee of 10 individuals and 500 volunteers.

Researched medical adherence to HIV/AIDS medications. Provided clients with information and referrals. Performed intake screens for case-management services.

Msw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Concentration: Community and Administrative Practice, University Scholar, 2005, Outstanding MSSW Student, 2004.

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology