LOLA OYESANMI

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Land O Lakes FL34638

215-***-****

E-mail address: ad0coh@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA.

LL.M (Masters in Law) May 1997

Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria.

BL December 1992 to December 1993

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (GPA 3.85)

LL.B (JD) 2nd Class (upper division), December 1988 to December 1992

Honors: Phobe Chidiakobi prize for the best graduating female law student.

Awards: Received an award in 1997, from the Temple Leap Project for exceptional Performance.

Received a staff recognition award from Philadelphia Outcome Measurement Project, Temple University Center for Public Policy, on June 12, 2003, for being “That Special Supervisor”

EMPLOYMENT

Volunteers of America, Florida (October 2023-Present)

Program Manager, Hillsborough Program

Provide leadership and ensure program integrity. Ensure the smooth running of GPD program which provides transitional housing to homeless veterans. Provide permanent low income housing and services to homeless veterans, homeless populations with mental health issues and disabilities. Responsible for the administration and operations of the program and accountable for the general welfare of the staff and participants. Oversee the supervision of all staff, clients and the safety and security of the program. Responsible for ensuring contract compliance, all reporting procedures and appropriate fiscal management. Conduct regular program management meetings, hiring and training staff, team meetings, staff meeting, and community meetings. Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with administrative policies and procedures.

Prepare recommendations for annual budget with input from direct reports, anticipating personnel and operational needs for the upcoming fiscal year. Represent agency and actively participate on appropriate external coalitions, committees and meetings. Manage thirteen properties in Hillsborough county ensuring that it is well maintained with optimal tenant/participant satisfaction.

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Fletcher House/Garrett House, (Feb. 2004-July 2022)

Board Member of the Volunteers of America Church Governing Board March 2019-July 2022

Attended board meetings at various locations and via zoom as scheduled. Participated and made decisions regarding the ministry of Volunteers of America. Participated in fund-raising activities for the organization. Participated in strategic planning retreats and meetings. Attended and participated in Church services and outreach service/activities. Served as Member of Nomination Committee which is tasked with selecting and nominating people to the board. Served as Co-Chair for Culture Justice and Diversity Committee.

Chaplain of Volunteers of America Ministry September 2015-July 2022

Provided Spiritual Leadership regarding the ministry. Planned and conducted worship services. Facilitated monthly fellowship with ministers. Attended events and board meetings to conduct invocation. Conducted services at programs for support to staff and clients during times of bereavement. Conducted blessing of hands ceremony at programs. Provided mentorship to staff interested in joining the ministry. Implemented ministry plan and completed yearly reports on the ministry. Liaised with other local churches in the community for worship and community outreach activities.

Program Director Fletcher House and Garrett house (Feb. 2004- Dec 2019) Garrett House (August 2004-July 2022) Residential Community release Programs for returning offenders.

Provided leadership and ensured program integrity. Responsible for the administration and operations of the program and was accountable for the general welfare of the staff and clients. Oversaw the supervision of all staff, clients and the safety and security of the program. Responsible for ensuring contract compliance, all reporting procedures and appropriate fiscal management. Conducted regular program management meetings, team meetings, staff meeting, and house/client meeting. Maintained client and staff confidentiality in compliance with administrative policies and procedures. Developed, implemented and maintain Program Policy and Procedures Manual including ongoing review and update. Prepared recommendations for annual budget with input from direct reports anticipating personnel and operational needs for the upcoming fiscal year. Represented agency and actively participated on appropriate external coalitions, committees and meetings.

PSI Services II Inc, (July 1998-Feb 2004)

Permanency Specialist (March 2003-Feb 2004)

Responsible for helping children in foster care achieve permanency. Responsible for ensuring that PSI meets its contracted permanency standards and services. Supervised case managers to ensure that the permanency goals of their clients are met. Supervised after care workers to ensure that after care services are provided to the families after reunification, SPLC or adoption is achieved. Completed family profiles on foster families to enhance the achievement of subsidized permanent legal custodianship. Supervised a team of mentors in the provision of aftercare services to families that had achieved reunification. Followed up on the implementation of aftercare plans on families that achieve permanency

Team Coordinator Kinship Care and Independent Living (Jan 2000-March 2003)

Provided supervision to case managers to ensure the provision of appropriate services to clients in kinship care and Independent living. Created the Independent Living Center and developed independent living meetings for clients with independent living goals and addressed issues specific to the enhancement of their independent living skills. Provided training, coaching and supervision to case managers to guide and ensure their personal and team development.

Mentor Therapeutic Foster Care (Jan 1999-Jan 2000)

Supervised clinical case managers to ensure provision of appropriate services to their clients, provided training to new clinical case managers and acted as a resource to clinical case managers in the team. Performed clinical training and guidance to the team and performed all tasks assigned by the team coordinator.

Clinical Case Manager Therapeutic Foster Care (July 1998-Dec 1998)

Provided clinical services to children in foster care. Provided intensified counseling to address behavior problems as well as ensuring stability for the children in their foster home. Provided counseling to biological families by liaising with outside communities and agencies to meet their needs as well as providing counseling services towards development of parental skills, living a drug free/alcohol free life and provision of stable housing. Provided counseling services to foster parents around the provision of a safe, loving, and nurturing environment to the children in their foster homes. Attended court hearings and advocated for the children towards their permanency goals. Attended meetings in the community to ensure provision of appropriate services to children in foster care.

Woods Services, Rte 213 and 413 Langhorne, PA 19047 (Jan 1998-July 1998) Client Care Worker

Provided care and hands on support to children from abusive homes as well as children with developmental disabilities. Provided counseling to them to help them with their behaviors, organized programs and activities for the clients, took them on field trips in order to get them ready to function in the society, made assessments and documented client progress.

Temple Leap Program, Temple School of Law, Philadelphia, PA (Aug 1996-May 1997)

Taught Law related topics to students in Elementary and High Schools, provided coaching on conflict resolution, organized functions such as mock trials, mentored students on how to be Law abiding citizens and provided counseling to enhance their social skills.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Computer skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

REFERENCES: Available on request