Anna NMN Richar

550 Rockbridge Road

Nazareth, PA 18064
USA
Email:ar82ad40@westpost.net
Home: 610 - (837) - 0492
Work: 914 - (400) - 8489
Work Experience
New Jersey National Guard Joint Headquarters (09/08/2008 - Present) - Joint Fami
ly Support Assistance Consultant
Fort Dix, New Jersey United States
Supervisor: CW3 Frank Albanese Phone Number: 609-846-6797, Contact: Yes
Salary: $79,000 per year
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Joint Family Support Assistance Consultant- State New Jersey
Consultant Specialist for Military OneSource (MOS) covering the state of New Jer
sey, building coalitions through coordination, connecting Federal, state, local
resources and non-profit organizations to support Active Duty, Guard and Reserve
Families. Coordinate and plan consulting services with direction from the Natio
nal Guard Joint Force Headquarters Command. Connect families with trained financ
ial counselors who provide personal and family financial management education. I
ncrease awareness of Active Duty/Guard/ Reserve members and families to existing
family assistance services and resource, including Military OneSource (MOS). In
formed leadership and service providers about the range of available programs an
d services, and how they may be accessed. Integrate services and programs into a
comprehensive delivery system that responds to the needs of members and familie
s at all stages of the deployment cycle. Serve as the state of New Jerseys regio
nal expert on resources available in communities where members and families resi
de. Working with MOS to build child care capabilities and provide resources and
referrals to meet the child needs for full-day, part-day and respite care. Obtai
n immediate information for soldiers, families of crisis events from component o
r site Person of Contact (POC) to have the latest information to callers inquiri
ng about local or national crisis responsive services. Send weekly and monthly r
eports to higher headquarters and provide a summary of monthly highlights. Trave
l throughout the state to meet with families and unit family support to assess n
eeds, form relationships with community resources, and provide or refer services
. Coordinate and conduct Deployment, Post-Deployment and Reunion briefings for f
amilies of mobilizing Soldiers, training for Family Readiness Group Volunteers,
Family Readiness Liaisons, and Rear Detachment Commanders. Provide assistance, g
uidance, and support to enhance the quality of life for Soldiers, civilians, ret
irees, and their families. As a consultant of MOS, works with and assists all br
anches of our services. Projects and proposes to higher headquarters input into
annual budget. Conducts briefings to all branches of services for the Yellow Rib
bon Program and resources available to enhance the quality of life for our soldi
ers, civilians, retirees, and their families. Provide Information and Referral t
o commanders, Soldiers and family members with a single point of contact for inf
ormation regarding military and civilian community resources to assist with indi
vidual family and community concerns.

77th Regional Readiness Command 05/04/2006 - 09/2008 - Acting Director Family Re

adiness Program
Flushing, New York, United States
Supervisor: Richard Cochrane: 917-731-9277, Contact: Yes
Salary: $73,000 per year
Hours per week: 40
Directed the Family Readiness Program for 77th Regional Readiness Command and pr
ovided assistance, guidance, and support to enhance the quality of life for Sold
iers, civilians, retirees, and their families. Served as the Commands resident e
xpert on family readiness issues, recommending program policies, strategies, and
tactics to the 77th Regional Readiness Command Commander and staff. Analyzed si
tuations, recommended solutions, and follow-up on items that may impact readines
s, retention or relations between the various Army family components or the civi
lian community. Identified the need for, initiated, and designed education and t
raining for Army family members, unit representatives, and volunteers. Facilitat
ed, taught, and mentored at Army family program events. Coordinated family progr
am events such as open houses, family days, mobilization departure, and welcome
home ceremonies. Projected budget requirements and prepared command operating bu
dget input. Supervised daily activities of a full-time staff. Planned, developed
, implemented, coordinated, managed, directed, and evaluated Family Readiness pr
ograms. Initiated, developed, prepared and implemented policy and regulatory gui
dance on assigned programs. Interpreted and routinely adapted guidance, regulati
ons, policies, and laws from higher headquarters on a wide variety of outside so
urces, tailoring it to the specific and unique needs of the diverse command unit
s. Provided information, advising and assisting the staff, commanders, units and
Army family members on family readiness and program issues, benefits, and entit
lements. Identified the need for, initiated, designed, and orchestrated educatio
n and training for Army family members, unit representatives, and volunteers, to
include conferences, workshops and symposiums. Worked in a comprehensive centra
lized office that provided assistance and support services for Soldiers, retiree
s and their families. The principal advisor to the Family Readiness Programs for
all phases of the deployment cycle, to include pre mobilization, deployment and
redeployment. The principle duties are on personnel, social, economic matters f
acing our Soldiers Families before, during and after deployment. Supported the t
ransition and reintegration of Soldiers and Families through the developments, d
ue to cross-leveling, causing families to be geographically dispersed. Developed
working relationships and coordinated actions with federal, state and local age
ncies to include the Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, college systems, fed
eral agencies, private industry and community service organizations. Prepared, p
lanned, and executed budget appropriated and non-appropriated funds phasing plan
s to ensure adequate funding is available for family readiness activities. Coord
inated and conducted Deployments and Reunion briefings for families of mobilizin
g Soldiers, training for Family Readiness Group Volunteers, FRG Liaisons, and Re
ar Detachment Commanders. Orchestrated and spearheaded the planning of many trai
ning events for volunteers and staff such as job fairs, Army Reserve Family Read
iness Education for Deployment, Chain of Command Training, Army Family Team Buil
ding, and Financial Readiness Training. Evaluated issues or needs and provided f
or social support services to the Soldiers and their families. Advocated for Sol
diers and Families through both military and civilian channels as each family ha
d specific and diverse needs. Conducted site visits to ensure our training stand
ards were clearly understood and followed. Conducted specialized needs assessmen
ts using a variety of methods such as surveys, evaluations and service request t
o identify local demographics and determine service emphasis. Prepared a compreh
ensive family assistance plans and addressed all levels and phases of deployment
or mobilization. Conducted informational briefings to commanders, unit leaders,
Soldiers, family members, volunteers, and civilian staff. As the accepting offi
cial, ensured that local procedures were developed for recruiting, screening, in
terviewing, training, evaluating and recognizing volunteers. Assisted with famil
y readiness planning to ensure that family members are prepared to deal with the
unique roles and responsibilities associated with the activation of military pe
rsonnel. Knowledgeable of analytical and evaluative techniques and methods to an
alyze reports, gather data, review suggestions, and evaluate the effectiveness.
Well versed as a facilitator and coordinator to mentor family members and volunt
eers and represent the command on family program councils. Supervised organizing
volunteers and working with diverse personalities to ensure program success and
minimize conflicts. Supervised Deers/Rapids registration and processing, servic
ing Soldiers and families members. Directed the planning, developing, implementi
ng, managing and evaluating family readiness and quality of life programs. Expan
ded partnerships to bridge the gap between new and current programs. Organized a
nd conducted family programs events determining social support needs, and establ
ishing programs goals and objectives to enhance family support groups and traini
ng initiatives.
Provided a full range of relocation services, information and assistance to mili
tary personnel and their families who are anticipating a permanent change of sta
tion move. Develop procedures for comprehensive in processing and orientation of
all arriving in the military community as well as coordinate pre-departure assi
stance for members leaving the community. Identified issues encountered by the s
erviced population and implemented policies and procedures that demonstrated sen
sitivity to the needs of individuals and families. Supervised daily activities o
f a full-time staff.
Oggi & Adam Eve (06/01/2006 - Present) Supervisor, Consultant
Scarsdale, New York United States
Supervisor: Paul Lupanacci: 914-472-0010; Contact: Yes
Salary: $35,000.00 per year
Hours per week: 15
As a principle advisory, I directed and coordinate varied programs and events. R
esponsible for the final review and recommendation assigned educational programs
. In addition, I provide direction to mangers on general program goals and objec
tives. Managed to use appropriate resources to analyze career enhancement. Admin
istered to apply personnel and management techniques in providing career counsel
ing, developing job opportunities and training programs designed to assist a bro
ad client base. Calculated to apply personnel and management techniques in provi
ding career enhancement developing job opportunities. Taught to use appropriate
to analyze career and identifying interest and goals. Contact Supervisor: Yes, S
upervisor's Name: Paul Lupanacci, Supervisor's Phone: 914-472-0010

Tanning and Toning Salon 04/01/1985 - 04/01/2006 - Director

Yonkers, New York United States
Supervisor: Vickie Frey, Business Closed

Salary: $83,000.00 per year

Hours per week: 60
Duties: Directed the coiffure salon management, staff recruitment and training,
team leadership and coaching, promoting healthy employee relations, labor cost c
ontrols and forecasting, conducting performance evaluations and providing staff
support. Demonstrated organizational development skills, able to reorganize oper
ations and systems to improve efficiency, prepared multiple responsibilities wit
hin complex and deadline oriented operations, work toward shared goals with coll
eagues and staff, and achieve organizational objectives on time and within budge
t.
Multi-lingual professional established and generated by communication expanding
of customer service experience. Taught with a wide range of professionals repres
enting all age groups, nationalities, and cultures. Extensive travel experience.
Prepared and controlled the annual operating budget. Multiple responsibilities
within complex and deadline oriented operations, work toward shared goals with c
olleagues and staff, and achieve organizational objectives on time and within bu
dget. Supervised daily activities of a full-time staff of thirty employees and q
uarter million dollars budget.
Provided Employee Relations advised to customers and personnel lists in a wide v
ariety of management-employee relations matters such as performance issues, cond
uct actions, grievances and appeals. Provided guidance and assistance to manager
s and supervisors on all personnel management regulations and policies.
Forecasted and executed the prior, current, and budget yearly programs. Develope
d and formulated required data and assorted narrative justifications for long-ra
nge projects.
Education
RCC/University
Rockland Community College, New York
Some College Coursework Completed- 5/1992
73 Semester Hours
Major: Business
Minor: Health- Care
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
- Business
- Health -Care/Coding
- Cosmetology
- Certificate Army Reserve Family Readiness Education
- Certificate Army Family Teaming Building-1,2,3
- Certificate Family Planning Academy
- Verifying Official for Deers/Rapids
- MS Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Microsoft Publisher
- Army Family Team Building Instructor
- Marketing
- Volunteer Management
- Army Reserve Family Program Web Portal
- Chain Of Command Training
- Wounded Warrior Program
- Yellow Ribbon Program training
- Human Resources Training
- Share Point
- Financial Training
- Employment Equal Opportunity
- Security Clearance
Additional Information
- Army Reserve Family Readiness Education for Deployment Training June, 2002
- Provide Family Readiness Support to reserve units and families.
- Family Program Academy Certificate- June, 2002
- Award - Outstanding Civilian Service Medal , May, 2007
- Award-Outstanding service to the family readiness groups of the 77th Regional
Readiness Command
- Award - Commanders Award for Public Service - May, 2007
- Service to Army's Communities presented by Major General Terpeluk, 77th RRC Co
mmander
- Award - Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Service (05/05/2007)
- Presented Outstanding Family Readiness Service.
Award - Military Officers Association of America May, 2006 Second place award wi
nner Army wide presented by LTG Stultz
- Inter-service Family Assistance Committee
- Army One Source Network
- Certificate of Appreciation- 812th Military Police Company, January, 2009
- Certificate of Appreciation- HHC 3rd Brigade, 98th Division- December, 2006
- Certificate - Army Family Team Building
- Languages Spoken: Italian (Advanced) Spanish (Intermediate)
- Certificate of Appreciation- 408th Personal Services Battalion-September, 2006