Summary

Experienced leader in Corrections, Child Welfare and Community Engagement. Computer literate with knowledge of automated case management systems. Adept at building and maintaining relationships within supervisory and inter-agency capacities. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Passionate about identifying and advocating for resources and life skills to reduce life-long impact.

Skills

Incident Investigations

Conflict Mediation & De-escalation

Staff Training & Meetings

Facilitation of Group Discussions

First Aid/CPR/AED

Crisis Management

Performance Evaluations

Motivational Interviewing

Safe Physical Management

Case Management System

Experience

Delaware River Bay Authority 2023

Police Officer Recruit

Completed 12 weeks of intensive police recruitment training with Dover Police Academy

Completed 40 hr. Firearm Course, OC Spray Course, ASP (baton), Water Survival Course, Delaware State Fire School Law Enforcement Fire Orientation 0721, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) Program, and ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training

Delaware Department of Corrections 2023

Senior Correctional Counselor

Prepare Initial Classifications, Re-classifications, and Maintenance Classification

Serve on Multi-Disciplinary, Institution-Based Classification, Central Institution Classification and Treatment Review Committee

Wilmington Hope Commission 2023

Re-Entry Navigator: Part-Time

Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Intervention sessions (CBI) and Criminal Thinking Intervention groups for individuals at high risk to re-offend

Provide ancillary services to re-entry participants including Job Skills Training, Employment Referrals, Housing Assistance, Peer Support, and introduction to pro-social environments

Montgomery County – Office of Children & Youth 2022 - 2023

Case Management Supervisor

Emergency response and provision of in-home protective services for children at-risk

Assessment of child risk, safety and family strengths as per County mandates

Montgomery County - Youth Center 2000 - 2023

Secure Detention Counselor II – Shift Supervisor

Oversee daily operation of juvenile detention unit

Manage staff of Detention Counselors

Montgomery County Emergency Services 2010 - 2021 Psychiatric Technician: Part-Time

Perform rounds and collect vitals for 45-50 patients including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and hours slept

Collaborate and assist mental health professionals, physicians, nursing staff, social workers and case managers

Intervene and provide therapeutic support for patients experiencing crisis

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice Graduated, January 1995

Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania