Human Resources Mental Health
Resume:
Angela Taylor Lasiter
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Uniquely skilled, offering outstanding international and domestic legal, grant writing and management, human resources, student services, relationship building, and management expertise. Leverages business acumen to improve operations, financial management, and program effectiveness. Record of surpassing objectives and expectations. Superb leadership for cross-functional, multicultural, and multinational teams.
20th CENTURY CLUB - Little Rock, March 2023 - June 2024, Executive Director Responsible for leadership of The Lodge for cancer patients, fundraising action plan for Hope Ball, operational oversight of funds, all reporting, website and social media posting, fundraising for Fund A Night campaign, and membership development of 400+ active members. Exceptionally skilled in all Microsoft and Google products, Blackbaud’s CRM Raiser’s Edge, OneCause’s BidPal for events, FoundationSearch, and QuickBooks.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY THREE RIVERS–Malvern, August 2022 -December 2022, Career Coach located at Benton Junior High School
Responsible for developing and implementing career ideas, classroom instruction, and planning for 8th and 9th grade students with conjunction of school counselors. Interaction with administration, teachers, and students to excited about higher education. This position was funded by a federal grant.
BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER – BRYANT, AR 2018 -2022 School-Based Health Center Manager
Responsible for writing and submitting grant proposals to foundations and businesses to financially support student health services including health, dental, vision, and mental health; liaison with physician offices, school administration, Bryant School Board of Directors, Arkansas Department of Education, and Department of Health; creates and manages related budgets and expenditures; liaison between new employees and staff related to clinic needs; trains new physician or substitute physician staff on clinic services and needs; supervises school-wide Medicaid billing for mental health, Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapies; represents the district for statewide medical meetings when needed; develops and maintains positive relationships with all school principals and staff (1,122); develop meetings and participate in Open Houses for 9,916 students. Managed grants and plans for Tobacco Prevention and Mental Health Awareness. Created activities for youth from surrounding schools in conjunction with parameters of awarded grants.
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY– Russellville, AR 2017 - 2018 Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Responsible for writing and submitting grant proposals to foundations and businesses to financially support student services and the strategic plan of Arkansas Tech University’s Board of Trustees; filing grant reports to current funders and ensuring deliverables are being met; working with the President of Arkansas Tech University to develop reports, presentations, and update her on funding opportunities; work with Student Services and Student Success in order to support their departmental needs.
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION – Little Rock, AR 2014 - 2017 Academic Affairs and Student Success
Developed a program from Act 943, the Prevention of Unplanned Pregnancy among college young adults that is being implemented on every public college and university campus; counseled students at all public and private colleges on various academic and personal issues; developed and implemented student success programs for all Arkansas colleges and universities; oversaw statewide Academic Program Review process for all colleges and universities; reviewed all college and universities institutional reports on faculty performance; reviewed academic program proposals and letters of notifications; special projects as assigned by the Director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC – Little Rock, AR 2012 – 2014 (January) Human Resources Generalist
Managed all payroll and benefit services, reconciliation of invoices, and termination of employees and managed strategic projects for Executive Management of Southern Bancorp, Inc., Southern Bancorp Bank and Southern Bancorp Community Partners (nonprofit).
ROOM TO READ - San Francisco, CA (located remotely in Arkansas) 2008-2011 (September 12) Manager of Legal Operations
Acquired six international law firms to donate legal services to Room to Read on a global scale saving Room to Read approximately $450,000 since 2008; worked with four of the law firms to donate funds to build libraries and schools in Asia. Served as manager for Room to Read’s ten international boards. Served as director on two of the boards and as a General Assembly Member in another. Responsible for all U.S. annual compliance filings associated with traditional and online fundraising. Led legal assessments for all country offices to determine legal, human resources, governmental and fundraising compliance. Works successfully with international staff and attorneys; ensures global availability for telephone and video calls at all hours. Supervised work of legal interns and attorneys across the globe. Managed special projects for board members. Drafted and reviewed grant contracts, Memoranda of Understanding with international and national partners, independent contract agreements, and event contracts with hotels, caterers and subcontractors.
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL - Little Rock, AR 2000-2008 Senior Legal Specialist
Supervised community development work in countries per legal distinction; directed work for law firms in 50 countries in support of all program and development offices. Led legal assessments of all country offices to determine legal, human resources, governmental and fundraising compliance. Supervised work of legal interns, several staff members and volunteers. Worked successfully with international staff and attorneys, ensuring global availability for telephone and video calls at all hours. Managed special projects for board members. Led onsite (international) human resource investigations and assessments for the CEO. Drafted and reviewed grant contracts, memoranda of understanding with international and national partners, independent contract agreements, and event contracts with hotels, caterers and subcontractors. Worked with several task forces to develop human resource manuals and policies, processes and the Heifer International Crisis Management Plan for all global offices. Collaborated with the Development and Corporate Relations Division with fundraising efforts of high net donors.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel –Top Graduate with 4.0 GPA 2017 ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY – RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
Non-Profit Management Graduate Certificate - Top Graduate with 4.0 GPA 2009 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Bachelor of Arts – History and Political Science - With High Honors
Minor - Accounting (Alumni Scholarship Recipient)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY - RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
Community Associations
Arkansas Tech University’s Jim Ed McGee 2018 Recipient for Academic Excellence (2018) The Arkansas Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy – Founder and President (2016 to current) Arkansas Tech University – Graduate Student Counsel (2016-17 Academic Year)
Heifer Project South Africa - Chair of the Board of Directors (2007 - present)
Room to Read Canada - Secretary of the Board of Directors (2010 - 2011)
Room to Read Hong Kong - Director (2010 - 2011)
Professional References
Lisa Gaddy
Manager-Immigration & Visa Services
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Ann Clemmer
Partner, Capitol Consulting Firm
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Marisia Geraci
Chief Executive Officer of HPSA
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