Project Management, Management Consulting

SENIOR PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Professional Summary

Innovative, forward thinking executive, skilled at applying the principles,

techniques and best practices in the planning, organizing and

implementation of high-profile, complex projects and programs.

Demonstrates the ability to analyze and solve poorly defined problems by

generating practical solutions to complex issues. Areas of expertise

include:

Project Management Strategic / Tactical Planning

Process/Change Management

Quality Control/Assurance Redesign of Work Flow Relationship

Building

Staff Development/Training Strategic Planning Organizational

Development

Professional Experience

The EBEN Group, LLC 2002 - Present

Principal Lead

The EBEN Group, LLC is a multi-faceted training and management consulting

firm that utilizes project//program management principles, and capacity

building strategies to strengthen each organization's assets. We provide

technical assistance, coaching, training, research, and evaluation to

facilitate organizational development. Representative engagements include:

Arigatou International (2013)

Designed and executed an extensive needs assessment and outcome

evaluation of their global initiative, World Day of Prayer and Action for

Children. Through qualitative and quantitative data collection methods,

such as telephone surveys, interviews and content analysis of existing

documents, generated a final report.

Goodwill rescue mission - Newark, New Jersey (2012)

Designed and executed an assessment of the organization's cultural and

work environment, specifically addressing the stakeholders, including the

program residents, staff and Board members. Methodology included focus

groups, interviews and surveys, which collected qualitative and

quantitative data on attitudes, values held and their individual

perspectives on the various issues.

bronx community health network - Bronx, New York (2011)

Designed and executed a borough wide outcome evaluation of the Bronx

Healthy Hearts, Healthy Brain Initiative. Lead and conducted a borough

wide outcome evaluation of the Bronx Defeat Diabetes Project (2006 -

2007).

north jersey community research initiatve - Newark, New Jersey (2010)

Designed, developed and conducted a training workshop for the Project

CHETA, "Planning a Special Event as a Fundraiser" for community-based and

faith-based organizations.

brooklyn perinatal network - Brooklyn, New York (2007 - 2008)

Provided coaching, training and technical assistance to design, develop

and execute the NYC HHC - PCI Community Health Assessment for hard to

reach populations in several Brooklyn neighborhoods. Designed and

conducted a community needs assessment and a housing needs assessment for

the CDC funded project, Brownsville Action Community for Health Equality.

Designed and implemented an outcome evaluation for the Infant Mortality

Reduction Initiative.

new york city department of health and mental hygiene - New York, New

York (2007)

Designed and developed an outcome evaluation component for the Harlem

Strategic Action Committee's pilot project, "Harlem: Mind, Body and

Soul," to improve healthy eating and fitness among African-American women

of reproductive age in East and Central Harlem.

leadership newark - Newark, NJ (2006 - 2007)

As a Project Team Coach for five Leadership Fellows, provided strategic,

technical and operational advice in their leadership development

training. Proactively monitored the various impacts of the project

details, especially changes in scope and direction.

allied health training institute - New York, New York (2006)

Clinical Instructor - coordinated and conducted training/education

programs for the Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant

students.

paraprofessional healthcare institute - Bronx, New York (2006)

Executed and planned the implementation of their Project Management

Office from the assessment of the organizational environment,

establishment of a vision and mission, goals and objectives, defining the

organizational structure to training requirements. Strengthened PHI as a

"learning organization" by providing the managers the tools and coaching

necessary to plan, manage, monitor and learn from their program

activities.

merit school of allied health - Harrison, New Jersey (2005)

Clinical Instructor - Maternal and Child Health: Coordinated and

conducted the clinical instruction for each of the twenty five LPN

students at Christ Hospital on the post partum, newborn and labor and

delivery units.

New york presbyterian hospital - New York, New York (2005)

Used a solid foundation in adult learning theory and instructional

systems design methodologies to analyze their learning and performance

needs of the user community to create a higher level of programs to

improve performance.

northern manhattan perinatal partnership - New York, New York (2005 -

2008)

Hired to successfully design and execute an outcome evaluation of the

training program for staff and community volunteers to lead their

project, Baby Mama's Club. Designed and implemented an outcome

evaluation for the Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative.

miracle makers, inc. - New York, New York (2003/4)

the community coalition project of central brooklyn: Executed and

coordinated an extensive process and outcome evaluation of their five

year demonstration project, which resulted in a web-based, linked network

of 40 HIV/AIDS providers. Through qualitative and quantitative data

collection methods, such as telephone surveys, interviews and content

analysis of existing documents, generated and submitted two final reports

to the CDC.

PROCEED, Inc., NCTSTA - Elizabeth, NJ (2003)

Developed and conducted a two-day Strategic Planning Training Seminar in

Philadelphia, PA. Attended by 35 participants from community-based

organizations. Provided executive coaching on strategic planning for a

national organization to cumulate into a one-day retreat for Board

members and executive staff.

Primary Care Development Corporation - New York, New York 2001 - 2002

Program Planning Manager, Design

Managed, developed, and evaluated all new and existing technical assistance

and training program offered to ambulatory/primary care centers in the five

boroughs of New York City (Programs such as Open Access; Marketing and

Customer Service).

West Hudson - Dallas, Texas 1997 - 2000

Management Consultant

Assisted healthcare clients in the development, implementation and

evaluation of a proactive management and planning system that provided

business solutions to support their operations. Staffed, managed and

maintained diverse, high performing teams. Streamlined processes to

increase efficiency and consistently achieved savings of more than

$1million for each client.

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Children of Alcoholics Foundation - New York, New York 1994 - 1997

Director of Programs

Liberty Science center - Jersey City, New Jersey 1991 - 1994

Manager, Training and Development

Manager, Health Exhibit Floor

City College, School of Nursing - New York, New York 1988 - 1991

Director, Learning Resource Center

Clinical Experience

Registered Nurse in various settings

Prior to 1988

community affairs

Board Member, Leadership Council, Boys and Girls Club of Newark, NJ (2007 -

2011)

Essex County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), NJ (2008 - 2009)

Friends of the Public Library, Advocacy Volunteer, Newark, NJ (2010-2011)

HELP Institute, Volunteer, Chicago, IL (Present)

Education

btii institute, Newark, New Jersey

Comprehensive Project Management Program

Teachers college, Columbia University - New York, New York

Ed.D., Instructional Technology and Media

Teachers college, Columbia University - New York, New York

M.Ed., Instructional Technology and Media

Yale university - New Haven, Connecticut

M.P.H., Health Administration and Health Education

Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona

B.S, Nursing

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