Project Management/Human Resources

Rebecca Fincher-Wilber

**** ** ***** * Edmond, Oklahoma 73012

C: 405-***-**** * *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

My public relations experience has led me in successfully raising money for non-profit agencies that benefit local communities. My experience in developing strategic plans, program performance enhancement and community development has led to National and State and contractual standards compliance for the agencies where I have worked. My experience’s in community development has been instrumental in chairing and assisting in the opening of a free children’s health clinic in Vinita, Oklahoma.

Professional Experience

Payne County Drug Court, Inc. – Stillwater, Oklahoma

Executive Director/Drug Court Coordiantor (2008-December 2010)

Payne County Drug Court, Inc. is the only incorporated Drug Court Program in the State of Oklahoma that provides court supervision and a state and nationally certified substance abuse treatment center under one roof. PCDC, the first recognized drug court in the state, upholds a standard of excellence in performance improvement, risk management and business growth and development. During my first year with the agency, the agency endured fifteen separate audits for compliance and after one year with PCDC we expanded into Garfield County for substance abuse treatment and developed our Logan County office to offer substance abuse treatment. As the Executive Director I maintained a high level of knowledge in the legal field regarding contracts, state statute, court procedures and legal documentation.

• Develop yearly Budgets and maintain financial Independence in an economically challenging time with state and federal decreases in spending and contracts.

• Community Advocate for substance abuse and mental health treatment and fair

outcomes for defendants while educating the communities on treatment outcomes.

• Human Resources responsibilities for employment and benefits of three facilities

• Program Administrator for outcome measures, compliance, risk management.

• Strategic Planner to identify performance goals, agency risk, and develop accessibility plans.

Continued…..

ROCMND Area Prevention Resource Center – Vinita, Oklahoma

Prevention Specialist (2006 – 2008)

ROCMND Area Prevention Resource Center was a part of ROCMND Youth Services whose mission statement is dedicated to the mental health and substance abuse treatment of youth. As a prevention specialist with ROCMND I facilitated community coalitions in three counties; assisted in the facilitation of federal community grant monies and helped communities create and implement action plans to reduce identified youth risk behaviors. As a legislative Advocate I was able to work with multiple state and community organizations to pass and organize state laws and local ordinances for the prevention of youth substance abuse. As a prevention specialist I was able to work with the State Highway Safety Office to help facilitate youth camps dedicated to community action planning and train police officers on alcohol law compliance.

• State Trainer for youth and law enforcement on state and local laws regarding alcohol compliance.

• Legislative Advocate for prevention laws directly affecting youth and substance abuse prevention.

• Community Coalition Development for organizations and community members to work together to reduce youth behavior risk factors.

ROCMND Youth Services – Vinita, Oklahoma

Contract Case Manager (2005 – 2006)

As a contract Case Manager I was able to travel to families home to provide true case management for family development. After receiving referrals for the courts and department of Human Services I would provide family training for Basic health Care, Home Safety, Budgeting, Problem Solving and Positive Family interaction training. The accountability to the courts and DHS as well as ROCMND provided a great opportunity for meeting all of a families needs for services and referrals.

• Teacher and Trainer of Home Safety and Parenting needs

• Accountable to DHS and the District Courts for family development

• Provider for referrals, advocacy and linkage to community resources.

Self Employed Private Contractor – Rogers and Craig Counties, Oklahoma

Private Contractor (2001 – 2008)

Instructed first time offenders in a twelve week cognitive behavior based program for the district court that addressed alcohol and drug abuse. In addition to providing risk needs assessments and reports for treatment and supervision sentencing recommendations for the District Courts.

• Evaluator of client risk and needs

• Teach Cognitive Behavior Program for offenders with Substance Abuse concerns.

• Prepare Court reports and recommendations

Education and Honors

2000 Culver-Stockton College

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Psychology

• Forensic and Speech award for excellence in Communication

• Independent Studies Award for Adult Based Correctional Study

• Independent Studies Award for Public Defenders System Study

• Delegation Studies in International Political Relations

1995 Ms. International Congeniality

• Organize and Facilitate International Charity Functions for HIKE Fund

• Conduct Organizational Business Meetings

• Facilitate Educational and Self Improvement Seminars

• Public Relations Representative

1994 Ms. Missouri Job’s Daughter

• Host Local and State Charity Events (HIKE Fund, American Diabetes Association, Feed the Children)

• Conduct Educational Programs

• Public Relations Representative

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