PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Denver Victims Service Center 1996-present
Victim Services 2000                     1999-present
Program Specialist for Information and Technology

Manage the development and maintenance of a metro-wide, internet-based information and referral system for a federal victim services grant (Victim Services 2000) shared between 26 victim service agencies in the Denver Metro area.  Developed quality assurance procedures to maintain the accuracy of data.  Train service providers on the use of the system.  Coordinated and chaired advisory board meetings between collaborating agencies.

Manage the development and maintenance of a metro-wide Therapist Referral Directory, shared between the Denver Victims Service Center, the Rape Assistance and Awareness Project, and the Denver Police Department.

Manage agency technology assessments and completed an upgrade of computer systems agency wide. Provide Network Systems Administration for a Windows NT 4.0 system.

Manage the development of a client statistics database in Microsoft Access.

Assess current technical capabilities of the agency and provide recommendations for improvements. Coordinated, researched and upgraded computer systems for the implementation of a networked agency. Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade agency hardware and software.

Provide technical support for all agency equipment including computer, phone and fax systems, developing e-mail and voice mail accounts for agency staff, and providing staff training on various software and hardware components, including Microsoft Office 97.

Prepare grant proposals and funding reports for numerous foundations and state agencies.

Prepare monthly program statistics and expenditure reports.

Supervise and train intern, volunteer and administrative staff.

Coordinate Denver activities for National Victims Rights Week, including press releases, public relations, special event coordination for a statewide rally, and collaboration with area non-profit agencies, churches, and law enforcement.

University of Wisconsin-Madison 1991-1996
Outreach Specialist

Coordinated and facilitated over 100 state and local conferences and meetings, including curriculum development, grant writing and fiscal management, speaker invitations, travel arrangements, marketing, site selection, evaluation and outcome measurement, final report development, exhibit sales and corporate sponsorship.

Coordinator of the Wisconsin statewide Healthy Baby Month Campaign.

Coordinated and facilitated community and service provider focus groups to assess the need for substance abuse treatment services for women. Developed final summary reports and chaired a statewide Women's Treatment Coalition from the focus group results.

Coordinated and chaired two statewide professional coalitions representing over 100 state and non-profit agencies to provide coordinated and accessible service delivery systems for female substance abusers and their children.

Grant writer and manager for state and national grant funds.

Authored a nationally distributed educational packet on the development of community-based collaborative health education efforts.

Developed annual implementation plans including schedules of coalition tasks and meetings, timelines, training development calendars, sub-committee staffing and responsibilities, and budget development for state and federal fund expenditures.

Identified outcome measures and provided final evaluation for annual activities.

Reviewed curricula for accuracy and efficiency in training service providers, and recommended/facilitated revisions for local and national educational materials.

Assisted in the development and implementation of a needs assessment for families affected by substance abuse.

National trainer on issues of maternal and child health.

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families 1995-1996
Training Coordinator

Coordinated agency conferences, trainings and special events including fiscal management, outcome measurement, speaker invitations, travel arrangements, marketing, site selection and material preparation.

Lead State Coordinator for the Stand For Children March on Washington, resulting in over 1,000 participants recruited. Provided coordination and staffing of two regional Steering Committees for the oversight of the project. Provided travel coordination, media relations and scholarship solicitation and distribution.

Dane County Department of Social Services 1994-1995
Project Coordinator

Coordinated the Tobacco-Free Dane County Coalition, including the staffing of two county committees on youth education and public policy.

Coordinated law enforcement sting operations for the study and evaluation of illegal tobacco sales to minors.

Available upon request.