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Innovative HR Professional with a unique blend of expertise at helping to create highly responsive operating
infrastructures, translating conceptual models into specific growth strategies and initiating change on aggressive time-
lines in multi-cultural environments. Skilled at negotiating, deal-making and capturing cost reductions that facilitate
long-term growth and relationships. Strong technical and community business experience with an impressive track
record of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit development, project and product management.
Proven ability to successfully analyze critical business requirements, identifying deficiencies, potential opportunities
and advocating company policies and mission to employees.
nd General Management Qualifications:
• Management Skills Assessment & Succession Planning
zational Needs Assessment & Planning
• Re-engineering Operations & Process Improvements
onsulting, Assessment & Planning
• Restructuring & Performance Enhancement
hancement, Management & Appraisal
• Cost Reduction/Containment & Profit Optimization
Policy Partnerships & Alliances
• Expense Planning/Control & Margin Improvement, Design & Financial Management
AUXILIARY POLICE ACADEMY TRAINING • ST. LOUIS POLICE
DEPARTMENT, ST. LOUIS, MO
2007 to Present
MASTERS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • WEBSTER
UNIVERSITY (JUNE 2011 CANDIDATE), ST. LOUIS, MO
Masters in Public Administration • Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Bachelors of Arts in Sociology • McKendree College, Lebanon, IL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, St. Louis, MO
Director of Community Organizing & Employment
Lead strategic planning processes, formulate vision and strategic directions, initiate growth strategies, develop
initiatives, provide strategic guidance on operations, direct capital creation efforts, and transformed the Urban
League’s role in the Community.
• Provided supportive advocacy measures and empirical analysis on social issues by organizing annual
events and representing 1200 members of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ community based
programs.
• Created experiential incentive activities by establishing strategic partnerships in yielding results that
assisted over 100 residents per year in obtaining sustainable employment at a time when unemployment rates
reached double digits in St. Louis. Educated employment seekers of labor market information and job trends.
DARRICK M. HIBBLER
194 Skyline View Drive • Collinsville, IL 62234
618-***-**** (Home) • ******@*****.***
• Identified weaknesses in technical skill sets in order to develop a program that saved the company money and
increased staff retention. This was done by s uccessfully obtaining a grant for $130,000 to hire two additional
workers to support a new healthy centered approach.
• Restructured the Urban League’s community based program by i ncreasing resident participation in
community-targeted events by more than 45% in the first 2 years of employment, computerizing 80% of paper
documents that reduced printing costs, utilized raiser’s edge software and p resided over an annual budget of
$125,000 per year to reduce costs by developing volunteer opportunities.
• Secured employment and/or training opportunities for employment program participants by developing
and maintaining contact with workforce investment partners, employers, employer organizations and social
service agencies to secure information on possible job opportunities.
COVENANT HOUSE OF MISSOURI, St. Louis, MO 2007-2009
Facility Supervisor
Responsible for the management of services and processes that supported the core business of the organization using best
business practice to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs whilst increasing productivity.
• Researched modalities for training requirements and provided case consultation and in-service training
• Developed technical creativity by designing, documenting, and communicating recommendations for process
equipment improvements
• Promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety, environmental practices, area processes, and waste
reduction opportunities
• Involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in monitoring activities of service
employees and consulted with contractual supervisors to ensure compliance with contract specifications
GATEWAY FOUNDATION, Caseyville, IL, 2005 – 2007
Drug Counselor II
Responsible for foster a trusting relationship with patients, being empathetic, communicative and strictly following
ethical guidelines to ensure a good, open relationship with which was a crucial component to a patients' recovery and
to my success as a Treatment Center Drug Counselor.
• Performed specialized evaluations and made treatment recommendations for the criminal justice and court
system
• Provided clients with after care management by utilizing referrals from a self-built network system that helped
to facilitate the process of sustainability and self-sufficiency to clients in need
• Prepared and implemented services for independent and dependent housing.
• Conducted substance abuse educational programs and/or treatment readiness groups for clients
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, Belleville, IL 2000 – 2005
Early Childhood Teacher
Initiated, facilitated and monitored mainstreaming into student’s program. Worked to establish and maintain open and
positive lines of communication with students and their parents concerning academics, language and behavior.
• Addressed psychosocial needs of at-risk youths with the implementation of unique behavioral strengthening
models in teaching programs
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• Monitored and set objectives for each child’s progress through weekly+ evaluations and detailed casework
documentation
• Prepared recreational outings and activities as an integrant to education
• Furnished examples of positive behavior as both a mentor and tutor
DARRICK M. HIBBLER
194 Skyline View Drive • Collinsville, IL 62234
618-***-**** (Home) • ******@*****.***
CENTRAL BAPTIST, COLLINSVILLE, IL
2000 – 2005
FAMILY THERAPIST
RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAMS AND TREATMENTS THAT HELPED FAMILIES ENHANCE THEIR
COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER. WORKED TO MODIFY BEHAVIORS
AND PERCEPTIONS AS THEY APPLIED TO PERSONAL AND FAMILY INTERACTIONS.
• Coordinated and augmented relationships between juvenile offenders and their families with social reforming
family therapies
• Advocated and provided rehabilitation resources for juvenile offenders
• Audited and compiled casework documentation on juvenile offenders for the Department of Children and Family
Services as well as courts in Madison and St. Clair counties.
• Counseled children facilitating interpersonal skills for social adjustment
AFFILIATIONS
Mentor • National Guard’s Lincoln’s Challenge Program, East St. Louis, IL
Mentor • Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Alton IL