Executive Director of Eddy County CASA
Resume:
Melissa P Chavez
Artesia, NM *****
***************@*****.***
I am the current Executive Director of Eddy County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) with offices in Artesia and Carlsbad NM. I am seeking a full-time position to use my skills, knowledge, and desire to make a difference in a child’s life within our community while advancing the mission of the organization. I am experienced in overseeing staff, and volunteers and working with the Board of Directors to advance the mission of the organization. I have strong leadership skills to include following through on projects, participating in community events, and providing presentations. I hold confidentiality as a top value of my work ethic, I am a self-starter as well as disciplined in meeting deadlines, and working under the direction of active Board Members, with little to no supervision. I have experience working with grants and researching newly available grants. I have a strong background in finance background as well.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Executive Director, Assistant Director – Eddy County CASA
July 1st, 2019, to Present
Served as Financial and Assistant Director from July 1st, 2019, to June 30th, 2020.
Promoted to Executive Director on August 1st, 2020, to present.
Proficient in QuickBooks, AP/AR, Bookkeeping, and working with Financial Statements.
Proficient in Working with Volunteer Recruitment and Retention, working with Board Members to actively work on supporting the CASA Mission.
Perform Presentations to community events and organizations with increased participation in CASA training and reaching new volunteers.
Grant writing, researching for funding that supports the mission of CASA.
Disciplined in working in a remote setting (during Pandemic).
Promoting advocacy in child abuse and neglect, promoting prevention awareness.
Facilitator for CASA pre-service training, Nurturing Parenting, One Circle Foundation.
Financial Manager- United Way of Carlsbad & South Eddy County
July 1st, 2018-June 20th, 2019
Responsible for Payroll, worked with QuickBooks in performing reconciliations, taking payments from donor individuals, payroll taxes, and quarterly reports. I would keep donor pledges current including follow-up phone calls, or courtesy reminders.
Worked with the 211 programs in referrals to the Carlsbad Community resources and presented how 211 can benefit Eddy County.
Reached out to community organizations to share the mission of United Way.
Worked with Board Members in community events.
Worked with United Way community sponsorships and outreach.
Administrative Office Assistant – Maverick Coating Oilfield Services
August 2016- May 2018
Responsible for New Hire paperwork, background checks, and safety classes.
Keep HR updated on the needs of personnel.
Presented new orientations in English and Spanish.
Worked with QuickBooks with invoicing customers and taking payments. Completed work orders for various work at job sites to bill customers and monitor time on each job site.
Responsible for employee files, drug tests, background checks, CDL license paperwork and documentation records, and health insurance.
Program Director – Changing Lives Coalition
January 2016- February 2017
Responsible for programs for youth-at-risk in the community, mentoring services, and providing facilitating services.
Worked with JPO, school counselors, and parents in need of services. Follow up with referrals in the community to offer services to teens in need.
Small group facilitator for One Circle Foundation curriculum with different topics during 6-to-12-week periods of series.
Provided services for 4th and 5th graders mentoring groups in a public-school setting working with 5 elementary schools, an Intermediate School, and early High School students.
Detention Officer – Artesia Police Department, and Eddy County Detention Facility
March 1st, 2013 - December 2015
City corrections facility which supervised inmates – entailed serving meals, monitoring for safety, taking to court, booking people, and posting bond paperwork.
Worked with sensitive material – Triple I, personal information, charges, police reports which entailed confidentiality.
Worked with video arraignment with the courts including presenting the incarcerated person to court via zoom.
Record accurate charges for new arrestees, which involved attention to detail by reading police reports and referencing the NM Criminal Statue resource.
Business Administrator – Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
May 1st, 2000 –February 15th, 2013
Responsible for the daily operation of business office.
Responsible for overseeing all volunteers in various ministries, making sure all background checks and safety measures/classes were taken.
Responsible to Finance Council, Parish Council and Diocese of Las Cruces regarding financials, policy and procedures for the church, annual audits and balancing several accounts.
Oversaw the Jr. High Ministry, certified youth minister through the Diocese of Las Cruces
Worked side by side with the Priest in charge of parish- helping with liturgies, the environment, stewardship, etc.
EDUCATION HISTORY
Completion Date Issuing Institution Location Degree Received Course of Study
05/1991 Artesia High School Artesia, NM Diploma General Study
12/2004 ENMU-Roswell Roswell, NM Associate of Arts Business Administration
CERTIFICATES
NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IN AUSTIN
CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY & TRAUMA TRAINER PROGRAM Peaceful Households
NURTURING PARENTING FACILITATOR training Rebecca Moss
QPR GATEKEEPER INSTRUCTOR QPR Institute
Mental Health First Aid USA National Council for Behavioral Health
ASPYR – Alliance Building of Suicide UNM Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Marketing/Intro to Nonprofit NMSU-Carlsbad Community Education
National CASA Association – TOF
Guided Learning Pre-Service Training Curriculum
Pre-Training for Volunteers
Flex Learning Pre-Service Training
Fostering Futures
National Fatherhood Initiative
Mitigating Gender and Racial Bias: Intersectionality & Allyship Training One Circle Foundation
Notary Public Expires 08/26/2023
I am involved in the following workgroups: CCIC (Children’s Court Improvement Council) workgroup for Reinstatement of Parental Rights, Eddy County MDT group, and Chaves County MDT group
References
Maria Calderon County Office Manager for Children, Youth, and Families Department 575-***-****
Raul Martinez Retired Sherriff Deputy for Eddy County 575-***-****
Cecilia Jimenez Former Co-worker 575-***-****
Debbie Tarazas Former Co-worker 575-***-****
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