C H I L D & F A M I L Y S E R V I C E S P O L I C Y

L E A D E R & A D V O C A T E

DAYA A. FOSTER

D F

443-***-**** adxgrp@r.postjobfree.com

Passionate child and family services subject-matter expert with professional experience dedicated to innovative and impactful work. Advanced experience in leading State government programming with the focus of advancing family well-being and holistically supporting child development. A detail-oriented task manager with unmatched creativity and exemplary customer service. Extensive experience leading campaigns focused on academic functioning and achievement in children. Demonstrated proficiency in stakeholder engagement. E X P E R I E N C E

STATEWIDE SERVICE COORDINATOR Consistently ensures fidelity to 50 programmatic contracts annually; serves as liaison for vendor relations & leads compliance monitoring activities

Leads the quarterly review of contract solicitations mitigating risk & ensuring the State's needs are consistently met by 100+ child welfare stakeholders

Effectively coordinates monthly on-site monitoring through quality assurance & technical assistance activities Statewide Manages interagency and multi-stakeholder coordination including interfacing with program providers, community groups, operational and administrative sections of the Department

INTAKE BUREAU SUPERVISOR Directed a unit of 8 Child Abuse Hotline intake Specialists ensuring the highest level of program efficiency and responsiveness - following up on all claims within 24 hours

Convened monthly unit and interagency meetings fostering a collaborative environment among State partners for optimal child and family-centered outcomes; coordinated monthly clinical supervisions with staff

Led technical assistance and an enterprise training program to equip agencies throughout the State with the best intel to utilize the Department's full suite of resources

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SPECIALIST

Arizona Department of Child Safety

April 2017 - Present

Arizona Department of Child Safety

October 2012 - April 2017

Arizona Department of Child Safety

October 2006 - October 2012

Led program functions specific to assessing the safety of 600+ children on a monthly basis; employed routine and ad hoc engagement with families and child welfare stakeholders throughout the State Delivered consistent and extensive social service programming ensuring sustainable well-being for youth and families throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area

Maintained a coordination model that resulted in bi-weekly meetings and consultations with 300 contracted service providers to better ensure safety and overall mobility for Arizona’s children, youth, and families

O T H E R K E Y P O S I T I O N S

Substitute Teacher, Baltimore City Public School, 2001 - 2003 English Teacher, Fudan University, Shanghai China, 2000 -2001 C H I L D & F A M I L Y S E R V I C E S

P O L I C Y L E A D E R & A D V O C A T E

DAYA A. FOSTER

D F

410-***-**** adxgrp@r.postjobfree.com

E D U C A T I O N

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Concentration: Political Science & East Asian

Studies

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Chinese; intermediate fluency

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Suite

E X P E R T I S E

Zoom, Microsoft Teams

Guardian Child Welfare System

Social Media Platforms including

Facebook & Instagram

Project Management Tools

Effective Communication

Strategic Thinker & Collaborator

The University of Pennsylvania

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

Concentration: Teaching English to Speakers of

Other Languages

Overall GPA: 3.76 Overall GPA: 3.64, Cum Laude

A C T I V I T I E S & A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S Bob Ramsey Executive Education Member, Arizona State University Member, St. Mary’s Nitze Scholars Program

Member, Leadership Honors Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Member, National Political Science Honors Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Recipient, Department Award in Political Science, St. Mary's College Participant, Fudan University-St. Mary’s College Study Abroad Program

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