STEVEN HOLLINGSWORTH
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
abjv4f@r.postjobfree.com
Experience
Community Based Instructor III, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
(UNCE), November 2001-present
. Current position: Working with 4-H program. Duties include: conducting
training, teaching courses, and implementing programs, conducting program
evaluations, assisting with design of program revisions and modifications,
developing new curricula, and recruiting program participants and sites.
Also serve as host of UNCE's monthly TV show "Extension Connection" and
interview faculty and staff about community-based programming; serve as
voiceover artist for agency's radio advertising campaigns.
Previous positions within agency:
. Created curriculum for Project SUCCESS (Supplying Unique Classroom
Concepts for Every Student's Success), a character-building program based
on superheroes that helps students make good decisions, curb negative
behaviors, and apply themselves academically. Implemented in Clark County
School District Title I schools and various community/recreation centers.
. Formerly served as Director of Friendship with Families ( matched new
Nevada families with key transitional services including job placement,
child care, peer mentoring, transportation, and housing in collaboration
with Department of Welfare, Clark County Economic Opportunity Board, and
Nevada Parents Enabling Parents (PEP).
Family Specialist, Family to Family Connection, June 2000-August 2001
. Conducted trainings for new and expectant parents, created classes and
activities to enhance training experiences, produced advertising and
promotional materials such as fliers, monthly calendars, newsletters, and
brochures; conducted hospital visits to promote programming and answer
questions for new parents; conducted needs assessments and focus groups to
determine program direction.
Community Relations Manager, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, March 1999-May
2000
. Created literacy and educational community outreach programs for
children, adult learners, the homeless, residents in subsidized housing,
and others. Partnered with local schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, and
local media entities to deliver programming to diverse populations and to
enhance image and reputation of company.
Staff and Inmate Supervisor, Institutional Food Service Management, Clark
County Detention Center, February 1998-March 1999
. Supervised culinary skills and self-esteem development program for
offenders in the Clark County Detention Center.
Education
. Associate of Arts Degree in Art, May 1989
Jones County Junior College, Ellisville, MS
. 100+ hours toward Bachelor's Degree in Communications with Minor in
English
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1989-1992
. Further communication studies at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2007-
present
Community Involvement
. Toastmasters International: ranked one of top 81 speakers in world, 2010;
award-winning public speaker, 2005-present
. Frequent presenter for conferences, seminars, and workshops for parents
and children, including:
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, Sunrise
Children's Foundation, Clark County Economic Opportunity Board, Nevada
Head Start Association, Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League
. Victory M.B. Church: children's church volunteer, puppet ministry, drama
ministry leader/playwright, video announcements clerk
. Nevada Reading Week volunteer reader; bring stories to life by portraying
original character "Rappin' Read Dog" to encourage children to read
References
Dr. Geoffrey Leigh
Area Specialist
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
8050 Paradise Road, Suite #100
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Claude Eric Logan
President & CEO
Institutional Food Service Management
3300 South Casino Center Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Dr. Beverly Mathis
Principal
Kermit R. Booker Elementary Empowerment School
2277 North Martin L. King Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89106-2132
Angela Hunter
Recreation Coordinator
North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation
1638 North Bruce Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89030