ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

 

Intensive Prevention Services Manager  •  2015 - Present

Philadelphia Anti-drug Anti-violence Network – Urban Affairs Coalition

• Direct the clinical and out of school time services for youth who at at risk of penetrating the juvenile justice system

• Provide supervision for clinical staff and program staff

• Plan and implement training for staff

• Ensure the reporting compliance of the IPS Department including written and web-based database management

• Manage the budget for site based activities and emergency needs of youth and families

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Servant Leadership & Transition Coordinator  •  2008 - 2014

Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School

• Brokered local service opportunities for high school students totaling over 10,000 hours of service

• Designed, arranged, fundraised and supervised international service trips of high school students to Jamaica, The Dominican Republic and The Gambia

• Recruited new students to the high school

• Guided juniors and seniors through the college and scholarship application process

• Participated in the strategic planning process for the school specific to servant leadership

• Edited the school newsletter for internal and external distribution

• Created curriculum for culturally relevant service classes for grades 9, 10 and 11

• Taught culturally relevant service class to high school students.

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Associate Director  •  2008 - 2009

Temple Writing Academy

• Recruited, interviewed and supervised staff of 10 graduate students

• Planned and supervised day to day operations of 60 participants and staff

• Recruited high school aged participants

• Edited end of summer volume of collected written works into a publication

• Planned and implemented book signing event for youth and their instructors

• Collaborated with Director on issues of research and development

• Provided final report to Funders

 

Writing Tutor   •   2007 - 2009

Temple Writing Center

• Implemented writing training

• Conducted research regarding the use and non-use of the Writing Center

• Collaborated with Administration to host Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference (MAWCA)

• Provided specific feedback on writing assignments to graduate and undergraduate students at Temple University

 

Senior Administrator, Philadelphia Freedom Schools  •  2002 - 2007 

Communities In Schools of Philadelphia

• Recruited and trained staff of 30 adults annually

• Planned citywide training of 100 college students and 200 high school students annually

• Oversaw and edited the writing of the Pathways to a Stronger Future Curriculum Volumes I and II

• Managed a training and curriculum budget of $500,000 annually

• Monitored a citywide program serving 800 – 1200 students annually

• Developed a training corps of college and high school students

• Supervised a year round citywide leadership development program for high school students

 

Afterschool and Summer Coordinator  •  2001 - 2002

Children’s Service Inc.

• Recruited and trained staff of 11 adults and 22 high school students

• Oversaw the daily operations of the afterschool and summer program at the Martha Washington/Mill Creek Site

• Participated in national training with the Children’s Defense Fund

 

Director of Case Management  •  1999 - 2001

United Communities of Southeastern Philadelphia

• Trained staff of four case workers in the prevention and truancy departments

• Accepted court ordered cases from Truancy Court

• Collaborated with the Department of Human Services on assistance to families in the S.E. Philadelphia area

• Planned and oversaw Parent Empowerment sessions for clients

• Referred families to needed services

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Assistant Site Coordinator   •   1999

Germantown Settlement

• Trained staff of 11 adults and 22 high school students

• Oversaw the day to day operations of the summer Freedom School Program at the Germantown Site

• Participated in national training with the Children’s Defense Fund

 

Prevention Program and Summer Coordinator   •  1998 - 1999

Friends Neighborhood Guild

• Oversaw daily operations of the afterschool and summer program at the Friends Neighborhood Guild Site

• Recruited and trained staff of 11 adults and 22 high school students

• Participated in national training with the Children’s Defense Fund