Administrative Management

EDUCATION:

Master of Public Administration, ***2

Troy State University Florida Region, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

** ******** ***** ***: 3.5 out of 4.0

Concentration: Public Management

Bachelor of Science, 2001

University of Mobile, Mobile, AL 36663

130 Semester Hours, GPA: 3.5 out of 4.0

Major: Organizational Management, Minor: Social Science

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Hobbs Center of Hope Started: July/2007 Ended: November/2007

125 S Hobbs Ave, Prichard AL 36610

Executive Director

Responsible for maintaining the mission of the Hobbs Center of Hope and overall administration of all facets of the organization. Develop and implement operational procedures in accordance with board policy, funding regulations, and legal guidelines. Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and contractual obligations of state, federal, or other funding agencies. Oversee the hiring, release, professional development, and evaluation of all staff. Implement all policies and directions of the board. Educate staff, funding sources and the community about the mission and purpose of the organization. Oversee fund-raising activities. Monitor the continuous evaluation of all agency programming.

Accomplishments: Established an Adult Literacy Program, After School Program, Computer Literacy Program, Community Development Program, and Food Pantry

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Started: June/2004 Ended: July/2007

5811 Jack Springs Rd, Atmore AL 36502

Community Development Planner

Assist Tribal Administration in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Tribal Community Development plans and activities. Responsible for preparing grant and contract applications for funding agencies that promote the health, social, economic, and physical development of the Tribe. Interface with program directors, governmental agencies, consultants, and other officials for the purposes of monitoring program and project development. Assist in updating comprehensive plans and research. Provide technical assistance to program directors and other staff related to grant requirements. Assist the Planning Director with the development and preparation of grant information outlines and Tribal Resolutions for presentation to the Tribal Council for approval. Responsible for the preparation of budgets and narratives as required by various funding agencies for submission of grant proposals. Assist in researching funding opportunities for the purpose of identifying local, state, and federal resources.

Accomplishments:

 Wrote over $2,500,000 of funded programs from federal, state, and foundation grants

 Wrote a grant with the largest budget that the Tribe had ever been funded for $600,000

 Implemented community strategic planning for Tribal Government

State of Alabama Started: 08/2002 Ended: 06/2004

Mobile County Department

Of Human Resources

501 Bel Air Blvd, Mobile AL 36606

JOBS Case Manager

Manage client case records, interview clients, explain program rules, assess clients needs, identify clients strengths and weaknesses, assist clients in setting goals to achieve self-sufficiency, provide supportive services and referrals, complete JOBS forms, update client activity in computer, annotate client contact in case record, verify client participation, monitor and evaluate client participation, coordinate case work appointments and JOBS activities, make determination of noncompliance without good cause, collaborate as a team member with other social workers, communicate with business managers about recruiting clients, assist clients in finding employment openings, delegate tasks to JOBS Program case aides.

Accomplishments: Employee of the Month JOBS Program 08/2003, 01/2004, 03/2004

Mutual Savings Life Started: 01/2002 Ended: 08/2002

356 State St, Mobile, AL 36603

Insurance Agent

Underwrite insurance policies, assess clients needs, collection of premium payments in debit, bookkeeping for policy payments, agency management of debit, customer service for policy holders, attend continuing education for maintaining state license.

Shoe Station Inc Started: 12/1996 Ended: 02/2001

450 Bel Air Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606

Accounting Clerk

Manage books for eight stores and corporate office, responsible for general ledger, sales journal, payroll, human resource management, cash receipts, cash flow statements, bank deposits, million dollar bank reconciliation's, purchase office supplies, write office procedure manual, process return checks and gift certificates, prepare sales audit, sales and property tax returns, compile spreadsheets, and draft memos.

SKILLS:

• Typing skill 55 wpm, Ten-Key 200 kpm, Microsoft Office, ADP PC/Payroll, Quickbooks w/Payroll

TRAINING:

 TTAP Tribal Transportation Planning 2005

 Department of the Interior Public Law 93-638 Training 2005

 DHHS, ACF, ANA Project Development & Evaluation Criteria Training 2005

 Program Development and Grant Writing 2004

 Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Workshop 2004, 2005, 2006

 AL Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Benefit Cost Analysis 2004, 2005

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

 NNA Certified Notary Signing Agent 2006

HONORS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, ETC.:

 Representative James Gordon, Mobile 98th District, Community Enrichment Committee

Feasibility Study Subcommittee Coordinator 2007 to present

 Mayor Sam Jones’ Transition Task Force, Public Services Committee 2005

 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 2002

 Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society 1997

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