Work:
Upper Shore Regional Council Jan 2012 to 2000
Executive Director
LEA, Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Easton, MD Jun 2008 to Sep 2012
Upper Shore Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning Director
Services Excellence Consulting, LLC - Easton, MD May 2007 to Jun 2008
Chief Executive Officer
Local Directors, Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) - Baltimore, MD Mar 2005 to May 2007
Assistant to the Deputy Secretary for Operations and Liaison
Howard County Dept. of Social Services - Columbia, MD Apr 2003 to Mar 2005
Asst. Director for Services
Howard County Dept. of Social Services - Columbia, MD Aug 2004 to Feb 2005
Director
Family Investment, Caroline Co. Dept. of Soc. Services/Caroline County Career Center - Denton, MD May 1999 to Apr 2003
Asst. Director
Caroline Co - Denton, MD Sep 1994 to May 1999
Adult Services Administrator
Eastern Correctional Inst - Westover, MD Aug 1993 to Sep 1994
Corrections Administrator/Social Worker
Talbot Co - Easton, MD Apr 1989 to Aug 1993
Social Worker
Caroline Co - Denton, MD Apr 1986 to Apr 1989
Social Worker
Education:
University of Maryland School of Social Work - Baltimore, MD Sep 1995 to Dec 1996
Doctoral in Research and Statistics
Swarthmore College - Swarthmore, PA Jan 1989
Master of Social Work
Skills:
Strong administration/management, budget, grant writing contract and project management skills [including writing standard operating procedures (SOPs)]. Excellent operations, strategic planning, continuous quality improvement, policy analysis, program design, and outcome/performance tracking abilities. Sharpened decision-making skills; concise proactive problem-solving abilities. Well-developed motivational and staff development abilities enabling innovation conduction at all levels. Well-cultivated interpersonal/communication and collaborative skills ability to readily and easily interface with various groups in federal/state/local government, community-based human services organizations, education and the business and economic development sectors. Creative and proactive media/outreach/community education skills. Proficient computer literacy skills including use of Internet/e-mail, MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Android technology, and various statistical/forecasting software. Skilled social media management abilities (LinkedIn, Face book, Pinterest, blogging), etc.