VANBAR Holdings includes CNA Training & Testing Center in Brandon and Reliable Livescan in east Hillsborough County, and Sylvan Learning of Apollo Beach in South Hillsborough. VANBAR Holdings is grounded in the values Dr. Vanity Barr-Little internalized as a decorated U.S. Air Force servicewoman--integrity, service, and excellence--and reflects Dr. Vanity Barr-Little’s drive to establish small businesses that fill community needs. At VANBAR Holdings, attention to detail and sound procedures and processes are part and parcel of strong business practices.

CNA Training & Testing Center provides examination preparation and training for nursing assistants and collaborates with Prometric, the State exam provider, as an in-facility test site to host the Florida Nurse Aide exam. In addition to CNA exam preparation and testing, CNA Training & Testing Center offers Medication Technician training and training and certification for American Heart Association CPR for BLS (Basic Life Support) providers. In 2018, CNA Training & Testing Center added Home Health Aide (HHA), a diploma program licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education.

Sylvan Learning is the premier provider of tutoring services for grades pre-K to 12 in North America. With over 850 locations in the United States and Canada, Sylvan provides individualized tutoring services, both in centers and online, in subjects including math, language arts, writing, study skills, and more. Sylvan’s proven process and personalized methods have helped more than two million students unlock their academic potential. With products based on solid and scientific research, Sylvan is committed to both quality education and to helping children discover a love of learning!

Using the latest digital technology in use, we provide livescan fingerprinting services for a wide variety of state agencies, programs and industries. We are approved by FDLE and FBI, and FBI CJIS security compliant.

As an elementary and middle school substitute teacher, I performed the instructional and classroom management processes for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time.

Responsible for all paralegal and office management functions for the Office of the Area Defense Counsel delivering defense services to more than 6,000 members on courts-martial, non-judicial punishment, administrative discharges and other adverse actions. Served as office point of contact for resolving customer service complaints involving policy, personnel, and programs. Managed office case files and maintained Area Defense Counsel’s trial docket and schedule.Investigated facts and circumstances of alleged offenses against clients, interviewed witnesses and obtained sensitive information from investigative agencies. Researched legal issues, drafted and edited affidavits, statements, motions, and other correspondence in connection with courts-martial, non-judicial punishment and other adverse personnel actions. Developed preventive law materials and delivered briefings to over 6,000 members. Coordinated travel and reservations for local and visiting Area Defense Counsel.Compiled, analyzed and reported program statistics and provided funding recommendations for mass equipment purchases and miscellaneous logistics. Created spreadsheets, flowcharts and graphic analysis, as directed by management, to track program metrics related to personnel and budget. Coordinated and prepared procurement and acquisition activities to include end of year fall out purchase funding. Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial prediction reports concerning office annual budget for review and approval.Used office computer equipment on a daily basis to prepare correspondence including various levels of email using Microsoft Outlook; drafted and reviewed legal correspondences using Microsoft Word; tracked the timeliness of office suspense statuses using Microsoft Outlook program; and entered data pertaining to tracking and reconciling $20K office budget expenditures and activities using formatted automated Microsoft Excel applications.

Developed training curriculum and executed training for 5 paralegals on Tort Law and Claims process. Oversaw and maintained claims program for accurate processing, research, adjudication, and settlement procedures for all property claims. Ensured claimants were aware of claims processing procedure to include entitlements, rights, and responsibilities. Appointed authority to analyze claims packages, identify discrepancies, and evaluate potentially fraudulent claims prior to decisions. Worked with command level personnel, senior management, 11 attorneys, a team of 5 paralegals in the preparation of legal and medical cases. Prepared legal and medical files for review boards in accordance with regulations and procedural requirements. Processed 11 hospital recovery claims and 62 personnel recoupment claims in favor of the Air Force, recuperating $126K from insurance companies. Submitted requests for medical records in accordance with civilian and military treatment facility guidelines, FOIA procedures, Privacy Act principles and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Reviewed documents to ensure accuracy of investigated events and adequacy of medical injuries claimed. Assembled and reviewed claim requests utilizing official established protocol. Granted authority by Staff Judge Advocate to approve or deny claims not exceeding $5K.Prepared, reviewed, and tracked actions for 27 nonjudicial punishment actions exceeding Air Force processing goal by 96 percent. Researched regulation, procedural guidance, Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial to determine proper charges and applicable offenses. Accurately input and updated daily administrative disciplinary actions and case progressions in the automated case management database and manual case files. Provided guidance to 26 senior leaders and unit administrative authoritarians on proper disposition of minor disciplinary offenses.

Oversaw legal assistance program. Developed first-ever monthly data trends report using Microsoft Access program for statistical reporting. Interviewed potential legal assistance clients to determine military eligibility for attorney and paralegal legal services. Prepared documents including powers of attorney, affidavits, wills, promissory notes, deeds and bills of sale. Readily served in customer service role as a military notary public under Title 10, Section 1044a of the United States Code.Aided customer support to client population exceeding 5,000 personnel, four fighter squadrons, two tenant units and Headquarters, 9th Air Force. Ensured timely legal assistance to 356 clients in support of executing 1,500 powers of attorney, notaries, and various miscellaneous documents, saving clients well over $17K in attorney fees.Prepared, reviewed, and tracked actions for nonjudicial punishment and court proceedings. Researched regulation, procedural guidance, Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial to determine proper charges and applicable offenses. Provided guidance to over 20 senior leaders and unit administrative authoritarians on proper disposition of minor disciplinary offenses.Subject Matter Expert (SME) for court case executions to include monitoring the Automated Military Justice Administration Management System (AMJAMS). Ensured accurate input of case data during investigation, pretrial, trial and post-trial stages. Performed weekly management audits of electronic databases and paper files to ensure compliance with Air Force regulations. Provided weekly and monthly status reports to leadership and higher headquarters and coordinated corrective actions for noted yellow (warning), and red (severe) case management flags. Oversaw database management, analysis and internal reporting to include forecasting for weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual status reports. Ensured uniformity of case files.

Knowledge Operations Manager to the Commander of Air Combat Command (the largest Air Force Major Command), Vice Commander, Director of Staff and 19 directorates/special agencies. Processed and tracked 5,000 command staff packages with zero errors and 100 percent on time rate using an integrated automated suspense tracking program. Managed automated data processing equipment valued over $80K with 100 percent accuracy. Overhauled flawed Electronic Records Program, Staff Assistance Visit lauded as "best seen on Langley to date." Distributed over 1,000 SIPRnet Automated Message Handling System messages to COMACC, CV, DS for coordination/action.Led all administrative and communication assets to stand-up new Air Force directorate within 48 hours. Handled $36K budget with 100 accuracy. In role of Organizational Defense Travel Administrator, updated 22 senior leader profiles in Defense Travel System and set 24 hour turnaround benchmark for travel orders and vouchers. Managed and coordinated more than 45 travel actions for senior officers using the Defense Travel System. Contacted travel agencies and respective authorities to reserve airfare, rental vehicles, lodging, per diem, and other travel arrangements.