Manager Operations

Theodore J. Drakeford

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Experience

Long Branch Housing Authority (Sustainable Housing) Long

Branch, New Jersey

Youth Coordinator -September 2009 to Present

. Director of newly constructed Adam Bucky James Community Center.

. Operations Director for the "Get on the Bus" college tour and also

participated as a chaperone since 1993 to the present.

. Scheduled various programs in the Adam Bucky James Community Center

that includes budget summaries and equipment purchasing. Programs

consist of Senior Aerobics, Hip Hop Dance Class, Adult Kick Boxing,

Performing Arts Class, Skills and Drills Basketball Program,

Contemporary Life Lesson and Dinning Instruction Program, Soaring

High Academy, Computer Lab consisting of 15 computers, Black Seal

Boiler License and HVAC Class, Planned Parenthood Sessions and

Prevention First.

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

Long Branch, New Jersey

Field Director/Community Outreach - April 1996 to September2009

. Committeeman in the 10th district, Long Branch, New Jersey, 1999-

2006.

Met with and organized rallies within the Democratic contingency of

10th voting district of Long Branch

. 2nd Vice president of Long Branch Democratic Club 1999-2010.

. Initiated press conference at the State House, Trenton, with New

Jersey clergy focusing on health disparities.

. Instituted "Passport to Knowledge" book club by supplying

educational reading material to libraries, public schools, churches

and various organizations in the 6th Congressional district through

the Library of Congress.

. Implemented local and statewide roundtable on hunger in Monmouth and

Ocean Counties along with 6 major food banks in the state of New

Jersey.

. Established annual roundtable discussions with Housing Authority

Executive Directors, which included issues related to federal

housing program budget cuts.

. Initiated press conference/roundtable discussion with New Jersey

clergy to discuss impact of budget cuts in the area of food, health

care, family and education programs.

. Participated in Read Across America, Joseph M. Ferraina Early

Childhood Learning Center.

. Designed a very successful Get Out The Vote Operation consisting of

100 workers ranging from phone banks, door to door canvassing and

poll challengers. All work was performed after normal working hours,

on weekends and scheduled time off.

. Advanced and staffed Congressman Pallone at various events.

. Attended events on the behalf on Congressman Pallone.

. Representation of Congressman at various speaking engagements.

. Received incoming mail and telephone calls from constituents

experiencing various problems with federal, state and local

agencies. Intake of casework in the excess of 10 to 20 cases per

day.

Long Branch Housing Authority

Long Branch, New Jersey

Youth Coordinator - 1992 to April 1996

. Managed a staff of 20 counselors in "Camp Respect Yourself"

involving 100 youth residing within various Housing Authority

complexes.

. Managed Housing Authority Arts Club, after school program, 3 AAU

basketball teams, coached little league, Babe Ruth, senior league

baseball and Pop Warner football.

. Coached district Babe Ruth all-star team.

. Designed little league baseball facility in one of the Authorities

vacant lots, Woodrow Wilson Homes.

. Instrumental in designing community facility, Seaview Manor Homes,

where youth participated in after school program and various youth

activities in 1994.

. Operations Manager for youth organization, "The F.I.S.T." (The

Future Is Starting Today) from 1994-1996. Handled the daily

business operations of the organization.

. Received two NAHRO awards (National Association of Housing and

Redevelopment Officials) for "Camp Respect Yourself" 1995 and "The

F.I.S.T." (The Future Is Starting Today) 1996. Was also nominated

for the excellence award for both programs.

. Received two Mardi Gras Awards for outstanding participation, best

float and costume in the Long Branch Parade 1994 and 1995.

. Instrumental in the development of the "Get on the Bus" college tour

and also participated as a chaperone since 1993 to the present.

Englewood Recreation Department

Englewood, New Jersey

Youth Coordinator - 1991 to 1992

. Implemented various programs for the Englewood Recreation

Department.

. Managed after school program for youth.

. Supervised youth counselors in after school program.

Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Co

Newport News, Virginia

Nuclear Electrician - 1989 to 1991

. Radiation Certificate.

. Scored in the top percentage of the class toward becoming a nuclear

electrician.

. Member of the Tiger Team.

. Overhaul of various submarine vessels, Med Cruise 87-88/SSN 712 USS

Atlanta, NNS SSN 585/SSN 590 Inactivation Team 89-90, USS Birmingham

SSN 695, USS Albany SSN 753, USS Scranton SSN 756.

Awards and Recognitions

. Club membership for the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States,

Inc., December 1994.

. Certificate of Attendance for the seminar entitled "Learning to

Survive in a Hostile Environmental" presented by the Monmouth County

Juvenile Officers Association and the Boy's and Girl's Club of

Monmouth County September, 1995.

. Participant of National Volunteer Week, April 1995 through the White

House Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives.

. Member in good standing. Entitled to the privileges and services of

the New Jersey Recreation & Parks Association 1995-1996.

. Certificate of Appreciation from the National Police Defense

Foundation, February 2002.

. Attended gang awareness seminar with Monmouth County Prosecutors

Office 2007.

. Fundraising experience for youth organizations/activities.

. CPR/AED Adult and Child Certified, conducted by the Jersey Coast,

October 24, 2010.

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Education

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia

Completed course work in Computer Science and Mathematics toward B.A.

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