Tina England

Experience

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  US Navy

  Mar 1989 - Mar 1993

  Yeoman
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  Waseca Area Family Service Center

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2005

  Director

  Balanced direct client contact (Food Shelf, emergency grants, Santa Anonymous, etc.) and administration of this local nonprofit. Hired, evaluated and disciplined staff and volunteers. Followed Board of Directors directives, revamping personnel and operational policy. Ensured full implementation of policies. Maintained a healthy and safe work environment; facility underwent major repairs during my tenure. Actively promoted programs, events, fundraisers, and services throughout community. Developed pilots for outreach into under-served communities (elderly, disabled, ethnically diverse). Successful grant writer, receiving grants from a variety of funders, including private and public funding sources. Excellen written and verbal communication skills. Show less

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  Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

  Jan 2001 - May 2004

  Diversity Services Team Leader
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  Hamline University

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

  Research & Teaching Assistant
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  Faith United Methodist Church

  Nov 2006 - Jan 2013

  Administrative Assistant

  Maintained confidentiality of membership; served as trusted source for information to congregation. Provided administrative to support to the Pastor, Church Council and Committees, including research and provision of rules and regulations. Created procedures for daily operation, committee work and permanent record maintenance. Technology contact for office equipment, wi-fi and software (Windows Vista install, network set up, purchase and implementation of membership database, web page, etc.) Publicized events (print, TV, radio, web). Recruited and supervised a variety of volunteers. Compiled and published weekly church bulletins, funeral bulletins (as needed) and monthly newsletter - including bulk mailing. This was a part-time position of 20-hours per week. Show less

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  Rice County Social Services

  Jun 2012 - May 2014

  Child Support Case Aide, Interstate cases

  Researched and interpreted legislation, regulations and court documents for interstate and international child support cases (47 states, Canada, Czech Republic and England). Organized and maintained approximately 250 active cases/records. Used logical and creative thought processes to problem solve. Identified inter-jurisdictional barriers and developed solutions. Established procedures and communication channels to facilitate effective county enforcement of orders. Provided info and referral, as applicable. Conducted paternity testing and assisted with completion of legal documents, and provision of supporting documents for interstate child support establishment and enforcement. Prior to leaving, was helping with process and preparations to digitize all case records. Show less

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  Second Harvest Heartland

  May 2014 - now

  Screening and application assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which was formerly called Food Support or Food Stamps. Facilitate the process of applying for SNAP which includes screening client for eligibility, explaining the process in detail, answering questions, and following-up through out to ensure actual application process is completed, which includes a client interview with a county financial worker and provision of supporting documents to the county. Specific focus on 5 county region in south-central Minnesota including Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueuer, Nicollet and Watonwan counties. However, I help anyone in the state of Minnesota. Most of this work is done over the telephone, text or internet. In these 5 counties, however, I attend meetings and schedule site visits to area agencies and provide in person assistance. Making referrals to other area resources is part of what I do. I present to a variety of groups and individuals tackling myths with facts, updating people's perception of hunger and poverty and educating people about the resources available. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • SNAP Outreach Specialist Supervisor

    Jul 2020 - Feb 2023

  • SNAP Outreach Specialist

    May 2014 - Jul 2020