Experience

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  State of minnesota, department of corrections

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2013

  Correctional officer

  Direct Services: Maintained the safety and security of the residents, staff and facility, implemented and assisted residents in organizing activities, initiated activities to ensure residents were learning new skills and accomplishing treatment goals, implemented effective surveillance techniques to provide proper management and supervision of resident activities and to ensure welfare and treatment objectives were being met, used appropriate crisis prevention and intervention techniques when necessary, supervised and managed individuals and groups of residents in their living routines including food preparation, housekeeping, recreation, education, work assignments and other related activities, counseled and guided individuals and groups of residents in their efforts to reach treatment goals, communicated expectations and provided direction and performance evaluations both orally and written, initiated disciplinary measures appropriate to the situation according to policies and procedures, maintained records and compiled data for daily and quarterly reports; wrote incident reports as needed Show less

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  Red wing youth outreach program inc

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2020

  Program Oversight and Administration: Ensure Independent Living Skills and Mentoring Programs meet best practices standards based on industry standards, oversee the daily operations of all Youth Outreach programs, research evidence-based practices to ensure all ethical standards of program administration are met, provide direct client services;Community Outreach: Attend multiple-disciplinary team community meetings, chair non-profit boards and committees, create cross-sector partnerships to enhance the work of all youth-serving agencies;Direct Youth Services: Co-facilitate Young Moms Support Group to help moms create and enhance healthy peer relationships and social support, train mentors on best practices for being a mentor and adverse childhood experiences, meet 1:1 with clients to provide case management and emotional support, communicate with parents regarding services and available community supports; Show less Direct Services: Provided case management services for youth, facilitated Independent Living Skills groups, developed Independent Living Skills curriculum, tracked Department of Human Service grant budget, provided foster care discharge planning in collaboration with Goodhue County Social Workers, maintained updated case notes on all clients, collaborated with community business to mentor youth in their area of expertise (banking, housing, transportations, mental health, and chemical dependency), presented program updates at public speaking events, advocated for youth at the local and regional level Show less

  • Program Director

    Feb 2014 - Jun 2020

  • Independent Living Skills Coordinator

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
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  Red wing youth outreach program, inc

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2022

  Executive director

  Strategic Planning: Work with Youth Outreach board and staff to develop goals and an action plan for the agency, help to facilitate the strategic process, inform the board on the program daily operations to help drive the processes, maintain reliable data to help ensure evidence-based decisions are made;Financial Management: Create and manage organizational budget and individual grant budgets, coordinate all finances as part of the finance committee and board, complete payroll, grew organizational budget by writing grants to expand programs, reduced overhead costs;Fund Development: Write grant applications, organize and facilitate event fundraisers, established a donor system, ensure relationships are maintained with funders, speak publicly to request financial support of agency programs;Program Oversight and Administration: Ensure Independent Living Skills and Mentoring Programs meet best practices standards based on industry standards, oversee the daily operations of all Youth Outreach programs, research evidence-based practices to ensure all ethical standards of program administration are met, provide direct client services;Community Outreach: Attend multiple-disciplinary team community meetings, chair non-profit boards and committees, create cross-sector partnerships to enhance the work of all youth-serving agencies;Employee Supervision: Cultivate a positive work environment by encouraging healthy communication and teamwork; empower critical thinking through shared planning, motivate employees through coaching methods, set clear performance goals and conducting employee reviews, create and conduct staff training opportunities;. Show less

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  Riseup red wing

  Sept 2022 - now

  Executive director

  Ensure the effective operation and delivery of direct service programs and collaboration of the collective impact cradle-to-career initiative.Support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and principles.Build and maintain an environment that facilitates the achievement of youth development and educational outcomes.Establish, communicate, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.Serve as a liaison with statewide and national youth development initiatives.Manage hiring processes, including clear position job descriptions and requirements, as well as effective and fair recruiting and selection practices and outcomes.Maintain a positive culture of support, growth, and improvement, resulting in high employee satisfaction and retention.Effectively delegate job duties and tasks across the agency in a manner that creates clear expectations and accountability for execution.Oversee a strategic planning process that develops and leads to effective implementation of a quality strategic plan.Identify, evaluate, and implement process and program improvements.Support the Board President in ensuring active participation by board members and support effective board roles and functioning. Help build, sustain, and strengthen all board functions.Ensure planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the agency’s annual budget in collaboration with the Board Finance Committee.Fund the annual budget and pan for adequate cash flow.Ensure all necessary administrative and operational systems are in place to support effective operations.Ensure generally accepted accounting practices are used.Research potential grant and funding opportunities for the agency.Participate in cultivation and solicitation visits with potential funders.Develop strategic alliances with community leaders and local officials. Develop collaborative partnerships with other youth-serving organizations, businesses, families, funders, and community organizations. Show less