Jennifer Lynch

Experience

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  Eastern Suffolk BOCES

  Jun 2005 - May 2006

  Para-Educator

  •Experience working with Downs Syndrome, ADHD, & Autism •Trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) &; Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

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  Family of Carl-Olof Bouveng & Lydia Lundstedt

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Au Pair
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  Greenport Union Free School District

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2008

  Substitute Teacher
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  East Hampton Union Free School District

  May 2007 - Dec 2007

  School Counselor

  I filled two leave replacements: May 2007 - June 2007: six week leave replacement for grades 9-12August 2007 - December 2007: leave replacement for middle school grades 5 - 8

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  New Lebanon Central School District

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2010

  School Counselor

  •Sole counselor for grades seven through twelve in the district •Implemented use of new technology including the Naviance & ESchool Data – Nex Gen •Increased college enrollment 12% in one academic year•Tripled enrollment in CareerTech programs •Upgraded communication methods between student, faculty, administration & parents •Easily accessible to parents by attending extra-curricular activities •Created study skills, college, career and character education curriculum•AP Coordinator, PSAT Coordinator & counseling data management coordinator •Revised course selection guide, course selection process, AIS scheduling & Drop/Add procedures •Organized Red Ribbon Week, Random Acts of Kindness Week, & College and Career Fair field trips •7th grade class adviser – coordinating fund-raising activities, class meetings, and events Show less

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  Middle Country School District

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  School Counselor - Leave Replacement

  • Completed two consecutive leave replacements for two separate 300 student caseloads • Provided individual mandated counseling for students with disabilities • Financial Aid Night Coordinator & Instant College Admissions Coordinator • College application counselor for Valedictorian & Salutatorian • Facilitated students in groups for career & college exploration using Choices and Naviance• Active participant in Back-to-School Night, Parent Teacher Conferences & Financial Aid Night • Member of the Committee of Special Education & Building Assistance Team Show less

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  Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, Inc.

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Responsible for daily operations of career centers at 10 sites with up to 21 Career Center Staff• Presented at Goodwill Industries International (GII) Spring Conference 2013 titled “Getting Better with Age: A Look at Job Seeking with Older Workers” • Executed the opening of six new career centers inside territory for Goodwill of Western and Northern CT, Inc. • Created and delivered Webinar for Goodwill Industries International titled “Getting Better with Age: Helping Older Workers Put Experience to Work” • Interviewed and highlighted in GII Blog dedicated to assisting older workers. • Chosen to represent Goodwill of Western and Northern CT, Inc. and interviewed by NBC reporters for a segment about helping the long term unemployed find employment which was shown on multiple newscasts • Promoted the Career Center Program with increasing amounts of positive press coverage on the benefits of Career Centers in each community • Oversaw the execution of quarterly career fairs for at least 15 exhibitors and over 200 job-seekers, multiple hiring events, and participation in the Health and Wellness Expo in Hartford, Ct• Developed relationships with outside agencies to bring the first GED Programs at three separate locations to Goodwill of Western and Northern CT, Inc. at no additional cost above traditional operating budgets • Reviewed and approved the use of new career center curriculum including workshops, supplemental tools for job searching and professional development material• Lead Career Center staff to finding 878 placements for staff in 2012 Show less

  • Career Center Coordinator

    Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Career Center Coach

    Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Goodwill of Western and Northern CT, Inc.

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2017

  •Gained responsibility for oversight of all grant programs including Beyond Jobs & local WIB funded programs, in addition to operation of up to 11 career centers. •Responsible for direct reports from up to two regional coordinators and three program coordinators •Experienced in public speaking on workforce development topics with crowds of 100+ people. •Media spokesperson for Career Centers featured in live television and radio interviews promoting the Goodwill mission and services •Program development of new grant funded programs focusing on credentialing and partnerships with community colleges.•Active in regional business engagement for partnership developments and placement of individuals receiving services. •Successfully completed grant applications for continued service of current programs •Led all career center staff to placing over 7,150 clients in employment since inception of program•Collaborated with outside agencies to initiate new grant funding for additional career services programs •Completed Media Training along with executive staff held by public relations firm •Member of the Leadership Council, Cultural Competency Committee and Wellness Committee Show less • Promoted from Career Center Coordinator position to Program Manager• Effectively and efficiently oversaw the Career Center Program with 10 locations and over 7,000 clients yearly • Encouraged positive professional services provided to the public resulting in 2,000 job placements from Career Center staff• Increased focus on program development within career centers. • Responsible for direct reports from 2 Regional Senior Career Center Coaches and 19 Career Center Coaches• Actively recruited new hires for Career Center program and executed hiring and firing processes for all Career Center staff • Provided feedback to Career Center staff at probationary and annual reviews Show less

  • Associate Director of Career Services

    Jul 2014 - Sept 2017

  • Program Manager, Goodwill Career Centers

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
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  Goodwill Industries International

  Sept 2017 - now

  Leads Goodwill's national reentry portfolio serving up to 156 local Goodwill organizations by building national partnerships, providing technical assistance, and consulting on second chance advocacy efforts. Managed over $32 million dollars of grant funding awarded by The United States Department of Labor - Training and Employment Administration (USDOL-ETA) Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) grants providing holistic reintegration services for second chance individuals in over 25 states. Cities directly impacted by leadership and grant funding include: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Dayton, OH; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Little Rock, AR; Louisville, KY: Muskegon, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Roanoke, VA; Rockford, IL; Santa Ana, CA; St. Paul, MN; Shreveport, LA; Tucson, AZ.; Greenville, NC and Tallahassee, FL. Collaborated to create a virtual reality / extended reality application with Accenture providing justice-involved individuals the opportunity to receive job counseling, practice interview skills in a low-risk environment, and hear success stories using Oculus Quest 2 headsets or a desktop computer. Partnered with Root & Rebound to create the Beyond the Record: Supporting Participants Who Are Justice-Involved Toolkit that was released nationwide to assist Goodwill organizations with building new justice-involved programming or enhancing existing programming. Show less

  • Senior Manager, Performance Management

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Reentry Services Program Director

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Adult Reentry Services Program Manager

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2019