Bernadine White King
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
WORK EXPERIENCE
US CENSUS BUREAU
Partnership Coordinator Aug, 2018 - Oct, 2020
Atlanta Regional Office
101 Marietta St, NW, Ste 3200
Atlanta, GA 30303-2700
* Supervised 20 Partnership Specialists in 18 Florida counties to ensure a full and accurate count for the 2020 Census.
* Developed, grew and maintained partnerships with over 7,000 partners to promote the 2020 Census.
Ashford University Oct, 2013 - April 1, 2016
Admissions Counselor
San Diego, CA
* Enrolled and retained students pursuing undergraduate degrees.
* Consistently maintained one of the highest enrollments and retentions. Hillsborough County Government Oct, 2010 – May, 2012 Administrative Aide
Board of County Commission
Tampa,FL
* Liaison between constitutional officers, elected officials, staff, constituents and outside agencies to relieve Commissioner of the operational details of office management.
* Prepared media releases for upcoming media events in the district.
* Coordinated media appearances for the Commissioner.
* Planned, developed & coordinated community outreach meetings for diverse stakeholders.
* Responded timely to constituent questions via email, phone or in person. US Census Bureau
Partnership Specialist Sept, 2008 - Oct, 2010
Atlanta Regional Office
101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 3200
Atlanta, GA 30303-2700
* Coordinated Partnership Specialist activities to implement a nationwide outreach and data services program for four counties in Florida for the 2010 Census to include the homeless, government agencies (local & state), non-profits (Red Cross, Salvation Army, Goodwill, Urban League, NAACP) civic & fraternal organizations, school boards, Chamber of Commerces, migrant workers, migrant employers, Boys & Girls Clubs, churches, disabled Veterans, voter registration drives, and foster care advocates within urban, rural and diverse communities.
Hillsborough County Government
Department of Social Services
Program Manager Jan, 1991 - Aug, 2008
Summer Food Program
Homeless Recovery
Disaster Recovery
Tampa, Florida
* Managed a $4 million budget to achieve short and long-term strategic and operational plans for each program.
* Interpreted all federal, state and county regulations and guidelines on programmatic and administrative compliance issues.
Disaster Recovery Program
* Monitored the Disaster Recovery Team’s delivery of services for disaster survivors for Veterans, Katrina Survivors and local disasters.
* Established a Central Disaster Recovery Center for coordination of services in conjunction with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, HUD, FEMA and local officials for 7,000 Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Homeless Recovery
* Managed department goals that provided housing, health care, clothing, furniture and food assistance for 5,000 homeless people in the local service delivery area. Summer Food Program for Children
* Increased feeding sites from 50 to 133 within 2 years.
* Provided 7,000 lunches and 8,200 snacks to disadvantaged youth daily.
* Increased strategic partnerships to include a diverse population for feeding sites. Humana Health Care
Government Liaison Jan, 1989 - Jan, 1991
Tampa, FL
* Resolved factors of entitlement for members of a Health Maintenance Organization
(HMO) for Health Care Finance Review.
* Liaison to federal agency monitoring Health Care Maintenance performance. Social Security Administration
Claims/Field Representative Feb, 1974 -Aug, 1981
Durham, NC
Claims Representative
Tampa, FL Aug, 1981- Jan, 1988
Claims Representative/Public Information Specialist
* Secured claims for retirement, survivor, disability, Medicare representative and Supplemental Security Income benefits from clients & adjudicated them to completion.
* Presented retirement seminars for major corporations, universities, and state and local governments.