Employee/Youth Training and Support Specialist Resume

Posted on: 2013-06-06

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Resume:

Kordine Jamillia Lee

"…fear is untransformed opportunity for empowerment"

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven passion, more than -years experience working with young adults with a strong belief in their potential to overcome barriers. Able to successfully establish, build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of constituents, community organizations, and neighborhoods throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. Equally comfortable working as part of a team. A versatile, personable communicator, and public speaker; able to break down complex processes into elements people can master.

KEY STRENGTHS

Leadership Development Models Presentation/Public Speaking
Strategic Outreach & Organizing Motivational Interviewing/Wellness
Resources/Tools for Technical Assistance Microsoft Programs & Social Media
Facilitation & Curriculum Development Research/Resource Development Skills

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Employee Support Specialist

Urban Strategies Inc.- Green Streets Operation, San Francisco, CA -

&#; Created and implemented -week entrepreneurial/soft skills workshop series which increased attendance & support services participation by percent. Infused leadership and team building into ongoing meetings; managed support services budget and performed light human resources duties.

• Contract Summer Program Manager

CORO Center for Civic Leadership, San Francisco, CA -

&#; Facilitated experiential leadership development program teaching philanthropy, facilitation training, community organizing, event planning, group decision-making skills. implemented accountability tools for fellows; served as liaison between internship placements and youth while monitoring performance goals.

• Education Coordinator, Scholars Program

Glide Training & Employment Services, San Francisco, CA -

&#; Developed program framework to provide support to at risk youth - to transition to City College SF with college track curriculum, educational counseling, and curriculum development. maintained relationships with administrative City College staff Learning Assistance Department. Successfully executed donation book drive to create resource library for Glide/TAES school.

• Consulting Faculty- Youth & Family Engagement

Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, Washington DC -

&#; Trained youth & families at sites nationwide to identify resources and facilitate processes to prevent at-risk youth currently in foster care and/or in the Juvenile Justice system (-) from deepening their involvement in the criminal justice system. Main focus was on youth development & systemic partnerships.

• Asst. Mental Health Counselor/Case Manager

Family Youth, & Children Services- Transition to Independence Berkeley, CA -

&#; Conducted case management assessments to ensure alignment with therapeutic assessments. Introduced families to psychosocial education & other support services, provided brokerage to community resources & agencies.

• Contract Youth Engagement Coordinator

Beyond Emancipation/Connected By Oakland, CA -

&#; Organized an innovative, -member youth/adult Board focused on strategies to engage foster youth in county-based advocacy and leadership development. Administered operating budget.

• Trainer, Y.O.U.T.H (Youth Offering Unique Tangible Help) Project

Bay Area Academy-San Francisco State San Francisco, CA -

&#; Facilitated + trainings of state and county child welfare workers, therapists, and health agency professionals on strength-based strategies and practices to engage transitional foster and probation youth.

AWARDS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Hands On Bay Area (H.O.B.A.) Participant, East Bay Group
Leadership San Francisco Participant, Chamber of Commerce, Class of
National Ruth Massinga Award Recipient, Casey Family Programs,
Board Member/Vice Chair/Executive Committee, Honoring Emancipated Youth (H.E.Y.), -
Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, Commentary for Academic Publication: Safety, Fairness, Stability: Repositioning Juvenile Justice & Child Welfare to Engage Families and Communities

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
B.A., Human Development- Adolescence, CSU East Bay Hayward, CA
Certificate of Achievement in Para Education, Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
Certified Trainer – TRIBES Interactive Group Process Curriculum
Certificate of Completion – Understanding Depression &African-American culture