Barbara Hughes

Experience

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  WEARGUARD CORPORATION, an Aramark Company

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2003

  Marketing Web Design / Marketing Coordinator / Administrative Supervisor

  Web Design Coordinator and Applications Support Analyst • Used catalog marketing experience to influence custom-designed websites for exclusive consumers; analyzed outcomes for future web designs.Marketing Coordinator• Assisted in design and layout of catalogs for multi-million-dollar direct mail company.Administrative Supervisor • Provided primary administrative oversight to fast-growing company, delegating responsibilities and assisting in direction for growth.

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  The SPARK Center of Boston Medical Center

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2021

  Financial Monitoring and Budgets• Managed and controlled annual cost and revenue budgets, streamlining expenses to reduce waste within a shifting and limited $1M budget.• Oversaw monthly grant billing, budget amendments and renewal adjustments, including monitoring and reconciling grant expense reports via monthly Lawson reports.• Monitored salary projections and cost distributions and presented reporting to BMC fiscal leadership team.Program Evaluation, Licensing and Census Management• Generated detailed confidential client database system for various internal and state reporting requirements.• Captured monthly attendance records and reported accurate and comprehensive details to EEC, resulting in essential reimbursements to the program; facilitated full oversight of CACFP-USDA nutrition programming for meals and snacks to children, allowing for monthly reimbursements. • Conducted respectful intake procedures with diverse family populations, forming bonds paramount to successful relationships.• Partnered with state agencies DCF, EEC, and CCCB to collect information on new referrals, establishing careful selection process to enroll new families; protected the program’s performance and reputation with regard to HIPAA regulatory standards.Human Resources• Managed hiring process and oversaw all staff decisions in collaboration with ED and BMC Human Resources Department; mediated challenging team situations.• Modeled strong professional leadership, identifying clear expectations for timeliness, accountability, and communication to improve overall working conditions and create a productive team environment.Facilities Management• Maintained safe operations of 7,500sf facility, grounds, and equipment; researched, sourced and managed vendors for most cost-effective services.• Managed regulatory certification and licensure processes for monthly, quarterly, and annual building inspections. Show less • Implemented a referral database tracking system to collect detailed family demographics.• Assisted the ED and BMC Development with grant reporting and licensing requirements (such as outcomes measures, quarterlies, and annuals), thus furthering extended grants and allowing new grant funding.• Created employee and parent manuals, outlining high professional standards and understanding of obligations.• Negotiated with contractors for internal upgrades on primary space to improve and enhance building safety, and collaborated with peers on a 2,500sf addition to increase client enrollment. Show less

  • Operations Director / Program Director / Program Coordinator

    May 2003 - Apr 2021

  • Operations Director (2013 – 2020)

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2020

  • Program Director (2007 – 2012)

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  • Program Coordinator (2003 – 2006)

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
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  University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Feb 2003 - Apr 2003

  Marketing Research Assistant

  • Assisted in academic qualitative research by conducting phone interviews with industry executives utilizing an interview protocol • Transcribed and provided results to the lead researcher • Exceeded productivity expectations and completed work ahead of schedule

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  Town of Weymouth

  Jul 2021 - now

  Deputy Director / Activities and Volunteer Coordinator

  Weymouth Elder Services• Assist with program and administrative responsibilities for a multipurpose facility in a very fast-paced environment, with over 8,000 registered seniors.• Coordinate and run comprehensive schedule of 30+ in-house activities each week, in addition to several monthly events, special presentations and a variety of entertainment programs; assist with outreach and transportation.• Manage 100+ senior volunteers to schedule program needs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, as well as for specialized needs according to featured events.• Maintain monthly, quarterly and annual statistics and reporting for CDBG grants, and other grants as needed. Show less