Experience

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  Duval county supervior of elections

  Sept 2002 - Sept 2010

  Precinct manager

  supervised twelve poll workers on election daysrecruited and trained staff on election laws, policies, and procedures ensured disability awareness and access in precinctsresolved voter issues in a timely manner and provided accurate voting resultsconducted voter awareness and registration drives in the community

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  City of jacksonville

  Apr 2005 - Sept 2005

  Intern

  provided the public with disability awareness informationrepresented Disabled Services Division at various symposiumsgave presentations to elementary school children regarding disability awareness and proper etiquette when dealing with people with disabilitiesparticipated in disability awareness activitiesupdated records for at-door garbage service for people with disabilitiesattended Mayor's 2005 budget hearings

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  Beaches resource center

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2005

  Intern

  assisted social workers with initial intake interviewsprovided liaison and referral services to community agencies for Hurricane Katrina evacueesmaintained confidential client files and prepared case notes using Microsoft Office

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  University of north florida

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

  Coordinator

  counseled incoming freshmen and existing students with disabilities regarding their collegiate experiencescontinuously updated center's website and students' web accountsmanaged and mentored six student aids collected and analyzed registered student data maintained over 600 students' files and information fostered relationships in the community and helped place graduates in internshipscoordinated and administered testing schedule and accommodations

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  Smg times union performing arts center

  Apr 2007 - Apr 2009

  Concierge
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  City of neptune beach

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2016

  Vice mayor/councilor

  appointed Vice Mayor December 2010 - December 2012 elected 2008 re elected 2012 to a four year term in a city of 7,500 residents

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  The broach school of jacksonville, inc.

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  Director

  managed staff of nine employees and oversaw curriculum development directed daily operations of school facilities, staff, and students maintained daily accounting, financial, and school budget recordsoversaw complete building renovations prior to beginning of academic yearincreased overall student enrollment by 60%

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  University of north florida

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2018

  Admissions coordinator

  provided information about the programs and admissions criteria for perspective studentsmet with groups & individuals on and off campus planned, developed, implemented and monitored admissions recruitment programs counseled perspective students and their families regarding policy & procedures

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  City of jacksonville

  Jul 2018 - now

  Provides leadership and guidance to subordinate managers and assigned staff to ensure effective and efficient program operations and the development of new services.• Establishes division-wide priorities and coordinates the development of short- and long-range goals to aid in program planning and service delivery.• Directs and reviews the preparation, monitoring and analysis of the division's annual budget and trust fund.• Provides oversight as appointed staff liaison to the Mayor's Disability Council and the Mayor's Hispanic American Advisory Board • Functions as the City of Jacksonville's ADA Coordinator utilizing the MDC and citizens with disabilities to better serve the community, and ensure the Federal, State, and local Ordinances relating to the ADA are being followed.• Provides a check and balance process to City partners and other Departments with ADA Compliance under Tittle II and Tittle III of the ADA.• Communicates clear direction, manages for results, and leads organizational change.• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees.• Serves as one of two representatives at the Emergency Operations Center to assist people with disabilities during emergency events. Show less

  • Chief Disabled Services

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Manager Disabled Services

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2019