Summary of Experience:

* Ability to comprehend the objectives and create a program that surpasses expec
tations
* Design trainings that are comprehendible, interactive, challenging and fun
* Utilize the concept that you cant manage what you cant measure
* Develop community networking for effective partnerships
* Inspire employees to fulfill their lifes purpose
* Effective and engaging communicator to youth and adults
* Team player with good humor and high energy
* Skilled Technical Writer
* Creative with Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications for training and program
s
* Programs have benefited communities in East Texas, Houston/Galveston region,
Dallas/Ft. Worth and Colorado Springs, CO

07/08 - Present Program Developer, Corporate Trainer, Workforce Network Inc.

Create and conduct motivational staff development training including handouts a
nd slideshows
Produce tools for employees to better serve youth (ISS Menu of Services, Matrix
, assessments)
Develop specialized programs for specific populations
Initiated and launched industry-specific programs
Designed program and managed the Summer Youth Employment Program of 1,140 parti
cipants
Implemented workshops for job readiness and life skills i.e. anger, decision ma
king, perspectives
Technical writing: proposals, statements of work, policies/ procedures, and ser
vice improvement plans (portfolio of work available for review)
04/07 - 7/08 Program Manager & Intervention Specialist, ETCADA
East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
Provided individual screenings and assessments for 400+ at-risk youth in juveni
le detention centers, alternative education programs and high schools
Taught energetic life skills classes covering a variety of topics
Upgraded program administrative record keeping for monthly/quarterly reports
Created applicable worksheets and power point presentations for each lesson
Obtained ropes challenge facilitator qualification
10/05 - 06/06 Youth Program Supervisor, Pikes Peak Workforce Center
Designed and implemented a new youth workforce program ensuring compliance with
Federal, state and local requirements
Effectively managed seven staff members and volunteers
Implemented and taught job and career ready workshops
Produced all internal and public materials
Streamlined an innovated step-by-step overview of the WIA eligibility guideline
s from recruiting to enrollment to follow-up
Renewed partnerships with our youth agencies and schools
Developed our business partnership opportunities with local employers
Managed the transition from cross functional to new structure and culture for P
PWFC
2003-2004 Youth Personal Service Representative, The WorkSource - Lake Jackson,
TX
Organized a comprehensive training program for WIA youth. Programs were impleme
nted throughout the Houston/Galveston, TX region!
Provided recruitment, enrollment and case management for 50+ at-risk youth with
job readiness, career development and alternative paths for education and caree
rs
 Established partnerships with schools, businesses and other agencies
Reorganized the advisory council and introduced the developmental asset approac
h for youth
2000 - 2003 Founder & Director, The Refuge - Texarkana, Arkansas
Developed the largest at-risk youth community center in the area
Organized after school programs, life skill workshops, weekend night activities
, all day long summer program
Coordinated donation campaigns and public affairs efforts
Averaged over 100 at-risk youth every Friday and Saturday night for 3 years
2003: Served as Founder & Director of Texarkana Youth Coalition - organized area
wide job ready workshops, emergency children lunch summer feeding program and o
ther community projects
2003: Raising Arkansas Youth - a statewide youth developmental asset partnership
Board. Designed to assist communities set up youth coalitions and partnerships
to improve services to youth and families
2000 - 2003 Resource Manager, Our Children First Coalition - Texarkana, AR
Case management of over 50 low-income families
Coordinator for the childrens health expo with over 4,000 visitors and 50 booth
s
Managed family resource center
Developed coalition partnerships
Outreach coordinator for CHIP in 8 counties with over 200 locations participati
ng
1987-Present: Churches - Pastor, Youth, Worship Leader, Teacher. Create powerful
life application lessons and presentations

U. S. Navy Journalist, Honorable Discharge All aspects of public relations, jo

urnalism, media

Education:
Pursuing BA in Business Administration at Letourneau University
Graduated 1980: Defense Information School, Ft. Ben Harrison, IN, U. S. Navy Jo
urnalist
Computer Programs:
Expert user: Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint
88 wpm typing