ERICA L. CARSON
Lexington, KY *0503
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OBJECTIVE
A professional position in which leadership, communication, and service
skills can be utilized effectively
EDUCATION
1/00 - 5/02 University of Kentucky
BS in Individual and Family Development
College of Human Environmental Sciences
1/99 - 12/99 Lexington Community College
8/96 - 12/98 Western Kentucky University
EMPLOYMENT
09/09 to 08/10
School Age Services Senior Programs Director - YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
- Dallas, TX
Contact: Suzana Delgado-Gray 214-***-****
Duties: Lead and expand afterschool programs and summer camps in Dallas
area; hire, develop, and supervise a staff of 2 full time and 90+ part
time, build community and school district relationships/facilitate
partnerships, manage budgets, train and empower staff to implement
curriculum, improve quality standards of child care - Licensed by State of
Texas
12/03-6/09
Missionary Teacher/ Guidance Counselor- Christian Missionary Fellowship -
Indianapolis, IN/ Ethiopia
Contact: David Giles 317-***-****
Duties: Missionary stationed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to create and
sustain street children's ministry and scholarship program; assigned to
Bingham Academy as English teacher and Guidance Counselor. See
www.binghamacademy.net. Contact: Murray Overton (Director) or Dawn Bryan
(Recruiter)
8/02 - 11/03
Child Care Quality Coordinator - Child Care Council of Kentucky -
Lexington, KY
Contact: Bradley Stevenson 859-***-****
Duties: Served as a team member for the Governor's Early Childhood
Initiative, provided technical assistance to child care programs to improve
quality, worked as a mentor and resource to directors and child care
providers, coordinated service in 17 counties, used the Environment Rating
Scale as an evaluation tool, provided in-service training to child care
providers, collaborated with other state and local agencies
8/01 - 8/02
Multi-Site Coordinator - YMCA of Central Kentucky - Lexington, KY
Contact: Shelley Bosko 859-***-****
Duties: Continued responsibilities as Site Director, served on Family
Resource Advisory Council, coordinated other after school sites, trained
new directors, monitored budgets, supervised a staff of 30+, developed
curriculum and quality standards for after school care
8/00 - 8/01
Site Director - YMCA of Central Kentucky - Lexington, KY
Contact: Shelley Bosko 859-***-****
Duties: Maintained daily bookkeeping records, recorded statistics,
purchased food and supplies for after school program, filed expense
reports, developed daily lesson plans, directed 100+ children and 15
counselors, billed childcare agencies for financial assistance, handled
over $5,000 weekly
1/99 - 8/00
Counselor - YMCA of Central Kentucky - Lexington, KY
Contact: Kelly Easton 859-***-****
Duties: Led physical and creative activities for children in after
school program, worked with children who exhibit severe behavior disorders
or other special needs - autism, seizure disorder, hearing impairment,
obsessive compulsive disorder, and other emotional needs
ERICA L. CARSON
404 Boston Court
Lexington, KY 40503
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Supervision, Problem Solving Skills, and Recovery Strategies (YMCA of the
USA), Welfare Simulation Training (Community Based Services), Fundamentals
of Effective Training Seminar (Human Development Institute), Programs for
Infant/Toddler Caregivers Training (West Ed Center for Child and Family
Studies), Midwest and Southeast Christian Leadership Conferences, National
School-Age Care Alliance Conference, Kentucky Association of Early
Childhood Education Conference
CPR/First Air Certified
Licensed Childcare Director - Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services
Certified YMCA Trainer - Making the Difference / Listen First
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Mr. Jeff Scheibel
Vice President of Operations
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
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Mr. Jason Walter
Executive Director
Garland Family YMCA
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Ms. Kasie Lawrence
Childcare Specialist
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
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Mr. Andy Newton
Missions Associate Director
Southland Christian Church
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Mrs. Tammy Spivey
Human Resource Manager
Child Care Council of Kentucky
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Mrs. Kelly Easton
Director of the Child Development Branch
YMCA of Central Kentucky
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