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Cathi Arwood

Cathi Arwood

Staff Performance Manager

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  • About me

    Policy Manager, Child Care & Early Learning

  • Education

    • University of Tennessee-Knoxville

      2015 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Social Work 4.0 GPA

      Activities and Societies: • National Association of Social Workers, Student member 2012 – 2016 • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member 2013-2016 • Macro Social Work Student Network, Special Projects Coordinator 2014-2016 • Phi Alpha Honor Society, Member 2014-2016 * Management, Leadership and Community Practice Concentration* Human Services Management Certificate

    • University of Tennessee-Knoxville

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Social Work 3.92 GPA

      Activities and Societies: • National Association of Social Workers, Student member 2012 – Present • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member 2013-Present • Macro Social Work Student Network, Special Projects Coordinator 2014-Present • Phi Alpha Honor Society, Member 2014-Present • Bachelors of Social Work Organization, Professional Development Chair 2012 – 2015 • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from BSSW Program Honors Concentration• 2015 Social Work Day on the Hill, group presentation won 1st Place in BSW policy poster competition for poster entitled Criminal Liability and Substance Abuse During Pregnancy: Public Policy 820• 2015 BSW Student of the Year, NASW – Tennessee Chapter, Knox Branch• 2015 University of Tennessee Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise • Presented research poster entitled Finding Work in America: Employment… Show more • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from BSSW Program Honors Concentration• 2015 Social Work Day on the Hill, group presentation won 1st Place in BSW policy poster competition for poster entitled Criminal Liability and Substance Abuse During Pregnancy: Public Policy 820• 2015 BSW Student of the Year, NASW – Tennessee Chapter, Knox Branch• 2015 University of Tennessee Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise • Presented research poster entitled Finding Work in America: Employment Outcomes among Recent Immigrants at the 2015 Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement• Presented policy poster entitled Welcoming Tennessee at the 2014 Social Work Day on the Hill policy poster competition Show less

  • Experience

    • StaffingSolutions

      Apr 2005 - Sept 2007
      Staff Performance Manager

      · Interviewed and staffed employees for manufacturing positions· Implemented on-site management of approximately 140 temporary associates for major automotive manufacturer· Conducted orientations and basic safety training for new employees· Processed weekly payroll for temporary employees· Anticipated employer needs to ensure sufficient staff pool· Monitored employee attendance and performance

    • Optimum Staffing, Inc.

      Sept 2007 - Mar 2009
      Branch Manager

      · Managed office and directly supervised 3 employees· Managed office resources to ensure the branch successfully met outcomes within the allotted budget · Conducted inside and outside sales to build client base and increase job openings· Monitored and evaluated branch performance on key performance indicators · Processed weekly payroll for temporary employees· Hired and managed employees for industrial, construction, clerical and professional positions· Conducted client-specific tests and orientations including strength testing, computer testing, drug testing, employment eligibility verification, and national criminal background checks Show less

    • Express Employment Professionals

      Aug 2009 - Jan 2013
      On-Site Manager

      · Recruited, interviewed, hired and managed employees for industrial and clerical positions· Implemented on-site management of 50-60 temporary employees at VIP client· Processed weekly payroll for temporary employees· Monitored employee attendance and performance· Designed and led new employee orientations

    • University of Tennessee

      Oct 2013 - May 2016
      Graduate Research Assistant, College of Social Work

      · Conducted literature reviews and wrote article summaries for faculty research projects· Systematically assessed and evaluated articles for scoping review· Wrote assigned sections for research articles· Collected and analyzed data for faculty projects· Assisted with three articles published in peer-reviewed journals (listed below)

    • Telamon Corporation

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
      Development Specialist

      · Provided strategic program and resource development for multi-state non-profit organization with supporting three lines of business: Workforce & Career Services, Housing & Financial Empowerment, and Early Childhood & Family Support · Developed successful federal grant applications and private foundation proposals · Monitored measurable outcomes to evaluate program success· Facilitated employee discussions for training, grant development, and marketing · Built and maintained relationships with funders, community partners, and colleagues· Supervised Master of Social Work (MSW) student’s field practice· Conducted community assessment research, assessed programs, and analyzed data to identify issues, needs, and best practices, and make recommendations to management · Prepared reports and specialized research analyses for executive-level management decisions Show less

    • Texas Workforce Commission

      Feb 2019 - now

      · Plan, develop and implement agency programs for subsidized child care and provide consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, local workforce development boards, governmental agencies, community organizations, or the general public · Prepare recommendations for program policy changes, automation changes, and other changes necessary to successfully operate child care and early learning programs· Provide statistical, financial, and program performance analysis in response to information requests and special assignments· Prepare materials for briefings to management; Commissioners and Commission staff; and the Legislature, the Legislative Budget Board, the Governor’s Office, advocacy organizations and other stakeholders · Represent the agency at conferences, interagency planning sessions, workgroups, and meetings· Represent the agency on the Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office Advisory Board· Analyze state and federal legislation and regulations to determine program impacts and craft state policy · Draft state policy language and program operational guidance · Provide direct policy guidance and technical assistance to 28 Local Workforce Development Boards and their contractors Show less

      • Child Care Program Policy Manager

        Sept 2021 - now

      • Policy Analyst

        Feb 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications