Innovative HR Management Professional with a unique blend of expertise at helping to create highly responsive operating infrastructures, translating conceptual models into specific growth strategies and initiating change on aggressive time-lines in multi-cultural environments. Skilled at negotiating, deal-making and capturing cost reductions that facilitate long-term growth and relationships. Strong technical and community business experience with an impressive track record of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit development, project and product management. Proven ability to successfully analyze critical business requirements, identifying deficiencies, potential opportunities and advocating company policies and mission to employees.

Core Operating and General Management Qualifications:

• Strategic Organizational Needs Assessment & Planning • Management Skills Assessment & Succession Planning

• Internal Career Consulting, Assessment & Planning • Re-engineering Operations & Process Improvements

• Performance Enhancement, Management & Appraisal • Restructuring & Performance Enhancement

• Strategic Public Policy Partnerships & Alliances • Cost Reduction/Containment & Profit Optimization

• Facility Planning, Design & Financial Management • Expense Planning/Control & Margin Improvement

Auxiliary Police Academy Training • St. Louis Police Department, St. Louis, MO

Masters in Human Resource Management • Webster University (June 2011 Candidate), St. Louis, MO

Masters in Public Administration • Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

Bachelors of Arts in Sociology • McKendree College, Lebanon, IL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, St. Louis, MO 2007 to Present

Director of Community Organizing & Employment/Recruiter

Lead strategic planning processes, formulate vision and strategic directions, initiate growth strategies, develop initiatives, provide strategic guidance on operations, direct capital creation efforts, and transformed the Urban League’s role in the Community.

• Provided supportive advocacy measures and empirical analysis on social issues by organizing annual events and representing 1200 members of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ community based programs.

• Created experiential incentive activities by establishing strategic partnerships in yielding results that assisted over 100 residents per year in obtaining sustainable employment at a time when unemployment rates reached double digits in St. Louis. Educated employment seekers of labor market information and job trends.

• Identified weaknesses in technical skill sets in order to develop a program that saved the company money and increased staff retention. This was done by successfully obtaining a grant for $130,000 to hire two additional workers to support a new healthy centered approach.

• Restructured the Urban League’s community based program by increasing resident participation in community-targeted events by more than 45% in the first 2 years of employment, computerizing 80% of paper documents that reduced printing costs, utilized raiser’s edge software and presided over an annual budget of $125,000 per year to reduce costs by developing volunteer opportunities.

• Secured employment and/or training opportunities for employment program participants by developing and maintaining contact with workforce investment partners, employers, employer organizations and social service agencies to secure information on possible job opportunities.

COVENANT HOUSE OF MISSOURI, St. Louis, MO 2007-2009

Facility Supervisor

Responsible for the management of services and processes that supported the core business of the organization using best business practice to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs whilst increasing productivity.

• Researched modalities for training requirements and provided case consultation and in-service training

• Developed technical creativity by designing, documenting, and communicating recommendations for process equipment improvements

• Promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety, environmental practices, area processes, and waste reduction opportunities

• Involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in monitoring activities of service employees and consulted with contractual supervisors to ensure compliance with contract specifications

GATEWAY FOUNDATION, Caseyville, IL, 2005 – 2007

Drug Counselor II

Responsible for foster a trusting relationship with patients, being empathetic, communicative and strictly following ethical guidelines to ensure a good, open relationship with which was a crucial component to a patients' recovery and to my success as a Treatment Center Drug Counselor.

• Performed specialized evaluations and made treatment recommendations for the criminal justice and court system

• Provided clients with after care management by utilizing referrals from a self-built network system that helped to facilitate the process of sustainability and self-sufficiency to clients in need

• Prepared and implemented services for independent and dependent housing.

• Conducted substance abuse educational programs and/or treatment readiness groups for clients

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, Belleville, IL 2000 – 2005

Early Childhood Teacher

Initiated, facilitated and monitored mainstreaming into student’s program. Worked to establish and maintain open and positive lines of communication with students and their parents concerning academics, language and behavior.

• Addressed psychosocial needs of at-risk youths with the implementation of unique behavioral strengthening models in teaching programs

• Monitored and set objectives for each child’s progress through weekly+ evaluations and detailed casework documentation

• Prepared recreational outings and activities as an integrant to education

• Furnished examples of positive behavior as both a mentor and tutor

CENTRAL BAPTIST, Collinsville, IL 2000 – 2005

Family Therapist

Responsible for programs and treatments that helped families enhance their communication and understanding of each other. Worked to modify behaviors and perceptions as they applied to personal and family interactions.

• Coordinated and augmented relationships between juvenile offenders and their families with social reforming family therapies

• Advocated and provided rehabilitation resources for juvenile offenders

• Audited and compiled casework documentation on juvenile offenders for the Department of Children and Family Services as well as courts in Madison and St. Clair counties.

• Counseled children facilitating interpersonal skills for social adjustment

AFFILIATIONS

Mentor • National Guard’s Lincoln’s Challenge Program, East St. Louis, IL

Mentor • Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Alton IL

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