Please take a moment to review my resume. 

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SKILLS

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• Skilled in networking and developing relationships with community partners

• Superior youth engagement skills, overall interpersonal skills and professional manner

• Experienced in outreach coordination

• Skilled at organizing & coordinating large community events

• Proficient in the use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to make independent decisions in stressful situations

• Excellent customer service skills

• Advanced administrative skills

• Program development and management skills

• Mentoring skills

• Driven with a strong work ethic

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Successful in learning and comprehending new systems and methods

• Certified Peer Support Specialist

• Suicide Prevention Certified

• Youth and Adult Basketball Coach

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Post Overdose Response coordinator

Carolina East Medical Center – Morehead City, NC     (September 2024 – Present)     

    

Morehead City Councilman

Town of Morehead City – Morehead City, NC          (December 2023 – Present)                  

 

Vocational Specialist

Broadstep Behavioral Health – Morehead City, NC     (May 2023 – May 2024)  

 

Public Health Educator II

Carteret County Health Department – Morehead City, NC   (August 2022 – February 2023)                   

• Facilitate Health Education Programs including ENC Prevent Diabetes Program

• Serve as the Child Passenger Safety (SafeKids) Technician

• Manage the County health department's social media pages

• Facilitate youth drug and alcohol prevention campaigns as well as Advancing Equity campaigns

• Maintain document files and other spreadsheets

 

Mentor/Peer Support

LeChris Counseling – Morehead City, NC    (May 2021 – Present)                   

• Provide mentorship and peer support to youth and adults

• Facilitate support and encouragement to help clients reach goals such as job skills and life skills 

• Assist clients with appointments, job functions, and physical health wellness by providing transportation and coaching

 

Public Health Educator/COSSAP Grant Coordinator

Onslow County Health Department – Jacksonville, NC (December 2021 – June 2022)                   

• Facilitated established classes 

• Developed new courses based on community need and agency action plan 

• Performed intermediate administrative work planning

• Coordinated opioid/substance abuse grant efforts

• Recruited new community partners for membership on strategic teams and committees

• Led the facilitation of two strategic teams – SOAR (Strategic Opioid Advanced Response Team) and OFR (Overdose Fatality Review Team)

 

EYFP (Empowering Youth and Families) Program Assistant

NC Cooperative Extension in Carteret and Onslow County – Morehead City | Jacksonville, NC   (November 2019 – December 2021)                   

• Worked on opioid prevention education for youths ages 10 – 14 and their caregivers in rural NC

• Facilitated classes on preventative measures, familial closeness, and youth advocacy 

• Spearheaded multiple community events geared toward opioid prevention

• Recruited families across Carteret and Onslow Counties to participate in the program

 

Student Services Receptionist/Assistant

Carteret Community College – Morehead City, NC                                                                                        (February 2019 – July 2019)

• Supported outreach efforts involving secondary school learners to raise career awareness of opportunities 

• Facilitate registration

• Served as student liaison and intercessory between college resources

• Executed a multitude of administrative duties

• Support students’ efforts for career pathways to Community Colleges, Universities, and Military after leaving high school

• Followed a communication plan to ensure consistent communication with students, faculty, staff, parents, etc. 

• Trained for organization of college campus/industry tours

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Science, Human Services Technology

Gardner – Webb University – Boiling Springs, North Carolina (August 2020 – May 2022)

GPA 3.77, Honor Societies – Alpha Sigma Lambda

 

Associate of Science, Human Services Technology

Carteret Community College – Morehead City, North Carolina (August 2018 – May 2020)

GPA 3.67, Honor Societies- Phi Theta Kappa, NSLS- The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi

 

CERTIFICATIONS | TRAININGS | LICENSURES

 

Peer Support Specialist Training

Carteret Community College – Morehead City, North Carolina (May 2022)

 

CPR/First Aid Training 

Carteret Community College – Morehead City, North Carolina (November 2021)

 

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Certification

Carteret Community College – Morehead City, North Carolina (January 2019)

 

Ordained Pastor/Evangelist

Faith Tabernacle of Praise International Ministries – Beaufort, North Carolina (January 2019)

 

Class A CDL Truck Driving License

Carteret Community College – Morehead City, North Carolina (April 2017) 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

CEO/Leader

From the Pit to the Palace Corporation – Morehead City, NC ​ (January 2018 – Present)

• Supervise Board of Directors and staff

• Organize and coordinate large community events, church services, and revivals

• Organize and coordinate addiction/recovery meetings

• Serve as an intermediate liaison for individuals who need support for recovery

• Peer Support Specialist

 

Vice Chair

Reentry Council – Morehead City, NC (January 2019 – Present)

• Serve as an intermediate contact for individuals getting released from incarceration 

• Provide resources and options for individuals recently incarcerated

• Serve on the Board of Directors

• Help make executive decisions 

 

RECOGNITION

 

At the Gardner-Webb University Commencement Ceremony on May 7, 2022, I became the first ever recipient of the Senior Leadership Award in the Human Services Program, awarded by Department of Public Services. 

 

While at Carteret Community College, I received the Gwen Fisher Memorial Scholarship in February 2020 for academic excellence and civic affairs work in the community. I received the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship Award for academic excellence and community engagement work, and was a part of the Carteret Community College chapter, Beta Delta Pi that received Five Star Chapter status. Five star is the highest honor a chapter can receive. 

 

Received Certificate of Appreciation from Carteret County Public School System in recognition of my service to Carteret County Schools and the Occupational Course of Study Work Experience Program 2020-2021.

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