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Mary Morris

Chattanooga

Summary

Results-oriented professional with a strong background in strategic planning and team collaboration. Skilled in managing operations and driving program success through effective communication and organizational skills.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Director

Love Fellowship Baptist Church
Chattanooga, TN
06.2014 - 06.2016

Supervised the daily operation of an after school tutoring program; ensuring that the program complied with the specifications of the State of Tennessee funded grant. Collected, reviewed and approved all timesheets for payroll, prepared weekly and monthly nutrition reports. Assisted in the selection of all program staff, which included academic and enrichment activities; and collected weekly attendance; handled or reported any issues to the program to the executive director.

Director of Site Operations

Kastle Instructional Recovery
Chattanooga, TN
02.2011 - 03.2014

Responsible for the implementation of an after school program through the "No Child Left Behind" grant. Responsible for supervision a staff of seven teachers and classroom aides. responsible for the collection, review and approval of monthly timesheets, distribution of materials, tracking student attendance, prepared weekly and monthly nutrition reports, and handled or reported any issues to the program executive director.

Family Partnership Specialist

Hamilton County Department of Education
Chattanooga, TN
07.2006 - 05.2007

Responsible for building relationships between the parents, the school, the students and the community. Partnered with area businesses to meet the needs of the school and the community. Established programs focusing on ways parents could better help their children succeed.

Site Manager

H. J. Russell & Company
Atlanta, GA
11.2003 - 03.2005

Managed a 165 unit public housing site. Supervised a staff of six employees. Responsible for hiring, performance evaluations, employee counseling, and terminations., maintained employee records and prepared payroll. Collected rent, prepared leases, handled all details of move-ins and move-outs. Made daily bank deposits and daily cash receipt reports. Generated and processed requisitions and invoices for purchases. Maintained a budget and record of all financial transactions for the property.

Project Manager

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
10.2001 - 09.2002

Created programming and managed a youth intervention and prevention program for inner city youth.

Case Manager II

Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Chattanooga, TN
06.2001 - 01.2002

Provided case management services for children and families. Gathered information relevant to the case in order to achieve safety and permanency for children in state custody. Conducted interviews with the child's family and other individuals involved in the case; worked with the family to develop a plan which outlined the objectives to be accomplished by the child and family. Referred family to service providers needed to meet the objectives of the permanency plan; communicated with the service providers in monitoring the participation and involvement of the family receiving services; coordinated and observed visitations for children in out-of-home placement to ensure meaningful visitations; documented progress in observable and measurable terms, made recommendations for reunification or termination of parental rights; prepared court reports and participated in court room proceedings.

Benefit Analyst II

Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company
Chattanooga, TN
08.1978 - 12.1993

Reviewed claims that had filed for appeals. Made determinations based on the terms of the insurance contracts of the companies represented. Submitted determinations to theLegal Department for final review.

Education

Master of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
12-2000

Associate of Applied Science - Legal Studies

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
05-1995

Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
05-1997

Skills

  • Operational planning
  • Facility management
  • Strategic planning
  • Project management
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Business administration
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Responsible and dependable
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Reliability

Timeline

Site Director

Love Fellowship Baptist Church
06.2014 - 06.2016

Director of Site Operations

Kastle Instructional Recovery
02.2011 - 03.2014

Family Partnership Specialist

Hamilton County Department of Education
07.2006 - 05.2007

Site Manager

H. J. Russell & Company
11.2003 - 03.2005

Project Manager

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
10.2001 - 09.2002

Case Manager II

Tennessee Department of Children's Services
06.2001 - 01.2002

Benefit Analyst II

Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company
08.1978 - 12.1993

Master of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga

Associate of Applied Science - Legal Studies

Chattanooga State Community College

Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Mary Morris