City of CambridgeDirector of Youth Programs
Dec. 2005 - Jan. 2007Provide oversight and support to youth development and employment programs administered through the Youth Employment Center at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate over 30 staff members in delivering public and private sector employment workshops and services to 125 worksites and over 800 youths. Coordinate a private sector youth employment campaign that resulted in a 25% increase in summer jobs at an area university. Strategically plan, develop, and facilitate a conflict resolution and peer mediation program as an intervention tool for youth to address issues of violence in the community. Manage budget contracts with local agencies to provide work and learning opportunities for youth. Coordinate monthly meetings for youth serving agencies in Cambridge to share resources, information, and plan an annual Youth Workers Conference. Serve on the Metro North Regional Employment Board’s Youth Council to leverage resources and approve programs to receive federal grants to administer education, training, and employment programs for youth in the region.