Denise Negron

Experience

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  Plaza Motors Corporation

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  Customer Service Officer

  * Attend or assist Customers in person or by phone* Reports of Dept. Consumer Affairs* Coordinate service dept. meetings* Support dealership with warranty related issues and information

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  Chrysler International Services, S.A.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Customer Relations Specialist

  *Overseas and provide customer service to the region of Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Central America* Attend customers in person, by phone or emails* Coordinate Managers meetings with all local dealerships* Assist on Legal cases and from Dept. of Consumers Affair* Daco Cases & Customers Reports (warranty related)* Support dealerships

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  Autism Speaks

  May 2012 - Aug 2016

  Community Development Associate

  * Solicit sponsorship, negotiate contracts * Develop a partnership with local businesses* Assist in planning and development of overall fundraising plan to generate revenue and meet financial goals* Create sponsorship proposals, follow up calls* Community outreach in general especially the Hispanic community* Develop, lead and execute grassroots outreach plans to support program and fundraising goals* Recruit, team development for our annual walk* Recruit and coordinate volunteers as needed to assist with special events* Follow ups with teams especially school teams and provide fundraising training* Coordinate and manage VIP area, vendors area, entertainment, and kids zone area in our Walk* Develop Autism Awareness Club at local High Schools* Presentations about Autism & Anti-bullying campaign in local schools including ESOL students (English & Spanish)* Develop a plan to organize special events including logistics, materials, publicity and all aspects of special events* Create press releases and distribution as well securing media for our event* Manage Social Media * Create flyers (promo, awareness, community engagement)* Create and participate in new opportunities to expand Autism Speaks’ reach including meeting potential supporters and generating new contacts; ensure base-building goals are met* Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook* Database knowledge in Kintera* Create reports to help develop the new strategies to be used achieve the new goals and objectives Show less

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  The Access Point Project

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  Development & Outreach Coordinator & Board Member

  Responsible for community development & outreach, volunteer outreach and coordination, coordinate and organize fundraising events, in-kind request, secured and cultivate community partners, secured sponsors, manage social media, create all promotional flyers/brochures, manage table/booth at community events, secured media (events/awareness/interviews), create press releases/media advisory, etc.ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Secured partnerships with local service providers and organizations* Increased the views/likes on TAPP Facebook Page• Organized and support 3rd party fundraising events • Develop and implemented the Key campaign at Supermercados El Bodegon• Organized Open House for Developmental Intervention Specialists, Inc. (DIS) at their new location in Boca Raton• Secured Media to promote the Open House of DIS in Boca Raton and mission integration in our community / Interview in the Sun-Sentinel and interview with County Club Living Magazine featuring TAPP in the November 2017 issue Show less

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  KinderCare Education

  Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  Teacher's Assistant / Bilingual class (English & Spanish)

  Assist teachers with the implementation of KCE’s curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn. Help establish and enforce schedules or routines.Reinforce lessons presented by the teacher by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups.Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior.Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and daily reports.Help the teacher prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting ups stations according to the subjects.Help supervise students in the class, between classes, during lunch and recess.Encourage learning and socialization.Assist with feeding and cleaning children.Assist with diaper changing and toileting.Monitoring and following all health and safety rules.Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.Support your center’s success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals. around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners. Show less

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  Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc

  Mar 2020 - May 2024

  * Securing funding to operate the agency and its programs.* Manage, and ensure compliance with, all leases, contracts, grants, insurances, licenses, and accreditations to operate the agency.* Ensure that the agency maintains its Solicitation of Contributions Certificate, state corporation registration, and IRS 501c3.* Oversee all program development, implementation, evaluation, and quality.* Carry out the directives of the Board of Directors.* Participate as an ex-officio member at the monthly Board of Directors meeting.* Provide vision and leadership for the agency staff with the support of the Board of Directors.* Oversee program contracts and grant management.* Prepare the annual budget with the fiscal administrator and Treasurer* Ensure the timely completion of monthly, quarterly and annual statistical and data reports.and monitor the budget monthly.*Work with the media and maintain good public relations for the agency including speaking engagements and presentations.* Maintain a positive relationship with all funding entities and donors.* Network, coordinate, and collaborate with public, private, and community organizations to advocate for the agency and its clients.* Manage personnel and maintain organized and appropriate personnel records.* Coordinate the agency website, brochures, newsletters, and client materials.* Meet regularly with staff to monitor and improve agency functions.* Advocate for the farmworker community at the local, state, and federal levels.* Provide staff with training and opportunities for certification as needed.* Oversee the recruitment, training, and management of volunteers. Show less  Responsible for operation of programs at all office locations. Research, identify and prepare funding proposals (grants) that align with the agency’s mission. Responsible for the completion of all monthly, quarterly and annual statistical/data reports. Submit programs reports to Executive Director, Board of Directors, and funders. Maintain agency database in order to export accurate reports of programs progress. Gather materials for contract monitoring and other compliance site visits. Supervise and implement agency programs designed to meet the needs of client population. Supervise, coach and train staff on case management procedures and outreach. Responsible for revising and updating all programs forms needed for client services. Oversee the front office management: Ensure clients are greeted and attended to in a friendly and timely manner, ensure the provision of professional and timely phone coverage during office hours, and that donations are graciously accepted and a receipt is offered to donors. Review and approve client files for emergency assistance program and process files for payment of bills and food vouchers. Review client files on a quarterly basis to help Case Managers improve recordkeeping and client services. Ensure that both offices have the necessary supplies and equipment to provide client services. Ensure that the agency has a consistent supply of clothing and canned goods for distribution. Identify, network and coordinate with other agencies for client referrals and collaborative services. Work as a team member with all staff to better serve clients. Attend meetings, schedule trainings and workshops that will affect and/or benefit FWCC programs. Identify and communicate key issues/problems in the client community and the office environment. Evaluate and respond to training needs of staff. Assist in fundraising efforts. Assist Executive Director with agency marketing and promotional materials. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Nov 2021 - May 2024

  • Director of Programs

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2021
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  Palm Beach County Community Service Department

  Sept 2024 - now

  Contracts/Grants Coordinator

  * Initiates, coordinates and administers the Department Agenda Items pertaining to federal, state and local contracts and grant budgets* Track and monitor important deadlines for agenda submissions, ensuring timely compliance and adherence to established timelines* Collaborate with the department heads to gather and prepare agenda items for upcoming PBC Board of County Commissioners meeting* Review/monitors Federal and State contracts/grants for compliance of program objectives/policies* Create and manage workflow in SharePoint for agenda items, contracts and emergency approvals* Maintain Enterprise Contract Management System (ECMS) database for Office of Equal Business Opportunity reporting Show less