Russell Bunn
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Seeking valuable experience in a professional environment to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities in outreach and human services. Proficient in oral and written communication, administrative tasks, and Microsoft Office. Skilled in providing exceptional customer service and executing effective executive management. Experienced in youth engagement, family and community engagement, leadership administration, community outreach, and urban education. Well-versed in handling high-volume human services, mentoring, public health counseling, case management form submission, value options software, and direct care. Knowledgeable in website and marketing development (including website construction, postcards, business cards, etc.) as well as program management. Expertise in social media marketing. Committed to promoting environmental awareness and education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community School Site Engagement Specialist
Baltimore City Public School System
09.2020 - Current
- The Community School Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for the implementation, integration, alignment and coordination of the community school strategy at the site level
- Diversity/Equity/Inclusion model practices, and engagement with stakeholders
- Manage needs and resource assessment activities on an ongoing basis, employing a variety of strategies and including a broad cross-section of stakeholders
- Management and Leadership of stakeholders is applied
- Support the research/evaluation of the community school by supervising and coordinating the collection of data, timely submission of reports and responses to other requests for information made by the initiative’s leadership
- Leadership and Engagement with Stakeholders for resource brokering, barrier mitigation, team Building and collaboration
- Participate in capacity-building activities, including initiative-wide and site-based trainings, network meetings and study visits, and—with the principal—ensure the participation of other site-based staff as needed or required
- Represent the initiative in various public forums as needed and participate in advocacy activities to promote the initiative
- Sustainability Ambassador: Environmental awareness, justice and health initiatives to advocate for community health and youth engagement
- Supports school leaders and identified leads to develop, implement, and sustain researched-based family and community engagement strategies at the school level
- Identifies resources and training opportunities that support the specific engagement needs of diverse school communities
- Educates and trains assigned schools on policies, procedures, and processes
- Assists schools with the development and sustainability of School Family Councils and organized parent groups to ensure that parent and community members have an active role in school-based decision-making processes
- Assists the district in expanding its reach into local communities through active engagement with neighborhood and community-based organizations and external partners.
- Coordinated with other departments within the organization when necessary, fostering an environment of collaboration towards shared objectives related to customer success.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies for improving customer engagement.
Co-Founder/CEO and Philanthropist
Aiding Community Excellence Club, Inc
08.2013 - Current
- Mentor and tutor adolescent males and females within the Baltimore
- Provide several unofficial professionalism workshops for males in lower income communities
- Collaborate and partner with several agencies throughout the region to perform community outreach programs (thanksgiving drives, homeless shelter giveaways, back to school drives, etc.)
- Orchestrate unofficial college tours within Maryland for teenagers through resource brokering
- Website/Marketing development to benefit the agency (websites construction, postcards, business cards, etc.) Environmental awareness, justice and health initiatives to advocate for community health and youth engagement.
- Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players.
- Managed financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maintaining profitability during periods of economic uncertainty.
Youth/Job Placement Coordinator
Choice Program at UMBC
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Develops and maintains partnerships with local community employers to ensure job placement opportunities for youth in Maryland
- Network Supported internship opportunities with community employment partners
- Recruitment of youth participants, placement in non-subsidized jobs with community employment partners
- Identifies resources and training opportunities that support the specific engagement needs of diverse communities
- Conduct Job retention check-ins at 30, 60, and 90 days of employment
- Prepares Maryland’s youth for the work world by utilizing a supported employment model that delivers community-based vocational services that include a job readiness curriculum, individualized service planning; supported job placement
- Event Planning for clients, families and youth for program awareness and resource brokering
- Grant monitoring and mediation for quarterly and fiscal reporting
- Efforts to outcome software and services
- Youth teaching, coordinating, and engagement for workforce development, soft skills training, externships, etc.
Regional Service Coordinator
Resident Services/ Housing Authority of Baltimore City
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Responsible for the coordination, monitoring, and Successful implementation of program services under the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Office of Resident Services
- Provide career direction and guidance for current and potential residents
- Conduct rental assistance seminars, and Financial literacy groups in order to prevent eviction amongst residents
- Primarily focus on job development and career guidance in areas with assigned placement, such as Family Self Sufficiency, eligible programs, GED and Pre-GED
- Duties include coordinating services, marketing the services to public housing residents, and the Community, identifying and selecting eligible residents for specialized support services
- Assesses participating residents’ skills and need for supportive services
- Establishes maintains relationships and works with participating community partners
- Assist with College Awareness, Life Skills, and Job readiness trainings and/or classes for low income residents and families, and help them to develop individual job search and career plans
- Expressed social-emotional learning and its centrality to the development of the whole individual; strong understanding of restorative approaches and their connection to SEL, wholeness, and equity
- Experience in designing and delivering programming related to student/client and family wholeness
- Track and conduct surveys, assessments and evaluations in relevant housing programs to help assess current strength of resident services
- Maintain case management forms, files, and procedures in order to service residents
- Advisor and coordinator for Fatherhood Initiatives within low income communities
- Providing direct services and indirect support services to residents, including training and technical assistance
- Thorough knowledge of human service programs
- Participated in procurement processes and manages vendor partnerships
- Applied equity frame to all community work, reflected on the potential impact of the agencies plans and actions on perpetuating or disrupting and dismantling racism and inequity.
- Facilitated effective communication between departments, promoting a collaborative working environment that prioritized customer needs over internal competition.
Assistant Program Director/ Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Coordinator
Family Visions, LLC
02.2013 - 12.2015
- Coordinates Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services with rehabilitation counselors, therapists, and clients
- Facilitates groups and unit activities using established and self-developed curricula with the youth of the surrounding Baltimore communities
- Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of achieving positive recovery outcomes
- Maintains required levels of productivity, customer service, and outcomes-oriented rehabilitation services
- Complies with agency protocols and state-wide regulations regarding provision of services and billing
- Advise the CEO and Founder regarding the development and implementation of rehabilitation services that reflect the needs of the clients being served by the program
- Plan, implement, research, evaluate and adjust policies and procedures governing the provision of services through the PRP in order to meet state regulatory requirements and provide quality mental health services
- Hire, support and supervise PRP staff including Rehabilitation Specialists and Rehabilitation Counselors
- Provide quality management oversight, auditing records to ensure regulatory compliance and the provision of quality services
- Coordinate the preparation of client charts for internal and external audits
- Website and Marketing development to attract new clients into the agency (websites construction, postcards, business cards, etc.).
- Assisted program manager with developing budget and schedule.
- Maintained accurate records related to client participation, progress tracking, and outcome reporting for internal use and external stakeholders.
- Facilitated strong relationships with community partners, collaborating on initiatives to improve program reach and impact.
- Created a welcoming environment for participants by designing inclusive spaces that foster collaboration and learning opportunities.
Education
Master of Public Affairs- Human Services Administration - Non-Profit Management
University of Baltimore/ Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD05.2022
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Marine Science
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD05.2011
Skills
- Brand Awareness
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Community Relationship Building
- Team Development
- Public Speaking
- Communication Strategy Development
- Project Management
- Needs Assessment
- Public Relations Strategies
- Crisis Management
- Community Relations
- Social Media Marketing
Certification
Associated Black Charities
- Board Pipeline Fellowship Program Certificate
Johns Hopkins University
- Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Fellowship- Public Health Certification
Business Volunteers of Maryland
- Skills Accelerator Program Certification
- GIVE Fellowship Business Leadership/Consulting Certificate
Affiliations
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Delta Nu Chapter- 2008
- Tau Upsilon Alpha National Honor Society - 2022
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society - 2022
- Student Assistant Area Director (2010) - University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Princess Anne, MD)
- NAACP – Baltimore, MD - 2008
- Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring Program- Baltimore, MD - 2013-2015
References
Available upon request.
Additional Information
Board Pipeline Fellowship Program
Certification
Associated Black Charities
-The Board Pipeline Program creates these opportunities and networks of professional growth and nonprofit leadership diversification through Board Development, Board Leadership, and networking strategies.
Public Health Certification Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Fellowship Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute
Public Health Certification Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Fellowship Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute
- Enhances the capacity of passionate Baltimore community advocates with the skills to help improve the trajectory of health in their communities.
-Keeps authentic community voice at the center of the training.
-Teaches from a structured curriculum that combines the history of Baltimore, theories on leadership and community development, research and policies, and evidence-based practice.
It Takes a Village, LLC
2023 – PRESENT
-Mentor and tutor adolescent males and females within the Baltimore.
-Provide several unofficial professionalism workshops for males in lower income communities.
-Collaborate with non-profit organizations throughout the region to perform community outreach programs (thanksgiving drives, homeless shelter giveaways, back to school drives, etc.).
-Website/Marketing development to benefit the agency Perform consulting duties for the agency
Fundraising/Grant Intern
Catherine Family and Youth Services, LLC.
-Assist in activities related to volunteer management, fundraising and grant writing, community engagement, data entry and reporting, and direct service and advocacy.
Youth Engagement Intern
Baltimore City Health Department -Youth
Services/Prevention
-Conduct activities related to administrative leadership, youth management, fundraising, community engagement, data entry and reporting, and direct service and advocacy to Youth and Families.
Membership
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Delta Nu Chapter- 2008
Tau Upsilon Alpha National Honor Society 2022
Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society 2022
Student Assistant Area Director (2010) NOV 2008 – PRESENT University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Princess Anne, MD)
NAACP – Baltimore, MD DEC 2008 – PRESENT
Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring Program- Baltimore, MD JAN 2013 – 2015
Timeline
Community School Site Engagement Specialist
Baltimore City Public School System
09.2020 - Current
Youth/Job Placement Coordinator
Choice Program at UMBC
12.2018 - 06.2020
Regional Service Coordinator
Resident Services/ Housing Authority of Baltimore City
12.2015 - 12.2018
Co-Founder/CEO and Philanthropist
Aiding Community Excellence Club, Inc
08.2013 - Current
Assistant Program Director/ Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Coordinator
Family Visions, LLC
02.2013 - 12.2015
Master of Public Affairs- Human Services Administration - Non-Profit Management
University of Baltimore/ Coppin State University
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Marine Science
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Associated Black Charities
- Board Pipeline Fellowship Program Certificate
Johns Hopkins University
- Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Fellowship- Public Health Certification
Business Volunteers of Maryland
- Skills Accelerator Program Certification
- GIVE Fellowship Business Leadership/Consulting Certificate
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