Sonya Parker Goode CLC, CAMS-I

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Garland, Texas 75044 ad4l0v@r.postjobfree.com

Success-driven, visionary, and highly committed senior management professional with a solid background and 20+ years of experience in non-profit program management, life coaching, and training. Demonstrated success in understanding performance goals, exceeding organizational and individual goals and identifying the needs of diverse communities. Strong background in cross-departmental project management, budgeting and management, staff and volunteer recruitment and training, and public speaking. A proven track record in areas such as people and learning management, curriculum development, strategic planning, and organizational development. NPO and Program Management Experience

Grant Halliburton Foundation, Dallas Texas August 2021-Present Director of Outreach and Education

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design comprehensive education programming to serve youth, educators, mental health professionals, students, parents, and other community members in North Texas

Establish and lead programs with a strong focus on change management, talent management, employee development, employee engagement and recruitment.

Works closely with president, leadership team, and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

Manage and direct day-to-day activities of education and outreach staff and volunteers, develop, promote, and execute various educational outreach program including, but not limited to:

● Increasing productivity of the Outreach and Education staff and volunteers

● Expanding mental health programming for elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students, parents, and educators

● Creating mental health awareness and suicide prevention trainings & other outreach events in collaboration with different school districts and NPO’s

● Producing comprehensive plans with strategies to reach target populations

● Developing strategic partnerships with educational institutions and other CBO/NPO organizations to supply professional development programs for staff

Responsible for the following collaborations and partnerships:

● KPMG

● St. Luke UMC

● Dallas College

● Communities in Schools

● Youth Equipped to Succeed

● Lone Star Justice Alliance

● Uplift Charter Schools

● Dallas County Domestic Violence Awareness Committee Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, Dallas Texas November 2017-August 2021 Director of Outreach and Prevention Education

Delivered Results:

Responsible for building comprehensive sexual violence prevention education programs and workshops to serve educators, administrators, therapists, students, parents, and other community members. Managed and directed day-to-day activities of Outreach and Education staff, developed, promoted and executed programming including, but not limited to:

● Increased productivity of the Outreach, Prevention, and Education department.

● Expanded sexual violence prevention programming for high school and college students.

● Created sexual violence trainings & other outreach events in collaboration with different school districts and NPOs.

● Produced comprehensive plans with strategies to reach Dallas and Tarrant counties law enforcement.

● Develop strategic partnerships with educational institutions and other CBO/NPO organizations to provide professional development programs for staff.

Responsible for the following collaborations and partnerships:

● Baylor Scott White Community Health Workers

● SMU Human Rights Program

● Dallas County Domestic Violence Awareness Committee

● Communities in Schools C3 Committee

● Dallas College Coordinated Community Response Team

● Dallas Latino Resource Coalition

● Dallas Police Department Office of Community Affairs Assists the CEO in developing strategic work plans, writing proposals for grant funding, and devising strategies to reach multiple demographic targets.

Crossroads Community Services First United Methodist Church July 2010-May 2011 Programs Manager

The Salvation Army Carr P. Collins Social Services Center October 2009-July 2010 Social Services Manager

Catholic Charities of Dallas Refugee and Empowerment Services September 2001-October 2006 Director of Education Services

Professional Teaching Experience

Richland College, Dallas, Texas August 2001-December 2018 International Learning Community Adjunct Instructor Performs all teacher related functions including preparing lesson plans, student development, classroom management and safety.

Delivered Results:

● Maintained daily workflow by preparing lesson plans for assigned subject areas and established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicated those objectives to students which enhanced classroom productivity.

● Effectively established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students to provide a safe and secure learning environment.

● Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

● Guided and counseled students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special interest to boost academic stability and student morale.

● Follow all district and individual school policies, rules and procedures to which teachers are subject and which good teaching dictates.

Dallas ISD, Dallas, Texas January 1999-December 2006 High School English, Reading, and Speech Instructor-9th Grade El Centro College, Dallas, Texas September 2003-February 2004 ESOL Adjunct Instructor

Professional Achievements

2023 - Dallas County Disproportionality and Disparities Council’s Journey to Race Equity Conference Speaker 2021 - Selected to participate on DPD Chief Garcia’s Community Advisory Board 2020 - Completed Dispute Mediation Certification Course 2018 - Chosen to participate in the All in TOGETHER Emerging Leader’s Program 2018 - Led DARCC’s OPE team to being nominated by Dallas College for the Community Partnership Engagement Award 2011- Designed, implemented, and facilitated professional development training for 100 +volunteers at Crossroads Community Services

2006 – Developed GED curriculum for Catholic Charities of Dallas Education Services for Refugees and Asylees

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