Kristen Pavia
Indio
Summary
Goal oriented, self-starter seeking to obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my skills in community programming and services, along with management skills, office organization, and ability to work well with people, in a professional and team friendly environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Perseverance Specialist
Torres Martinez Tribal Tanf
09.2017 - Current
- Case management
- Proposals
- Promote self efficiency to clients
- Marriage promotion
- Program/ team management
- Develop and implement programs and services
- Liaison to community partners & clients
- Organize and execute community events
- Community outreach
- Data collection
- Surveys and evaluation
- Community assessments
- Accounts payable
- Record keeping
- Vendor contracts
- Conducted client meetings
- Monthly program service reports
- Perform full range of administrative and office duties
Regional Program Coordinator
Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley
07.2012 - 07.2017
- Developed and implemented youth and family services
- Negotiated services and vendor contract's
- Facilitated workshops and conducted town hall meetings on topics such as underage drinking, texting and driving and pill prescription take back.
- Maintained detailed records of all programs activities, providing accurate reporting as required by management or granters.
- Maintained case management files
- Managed program staff and volunteers
- Negotiated with vendors to secure the best rates for program materials, saving on overall costs.
- Established relationships with community partners, increasing visibility and support for the programs offered.
- Served as liaison to partnering agencies
- Maintained master calendar of events
- Procured office equipment and supplies
- Mentored at risk youth / youth and adult groups
Program Director
Coalition To Reduce Underage Drinking, Inc.
07.2008 - 07.2012
- Managed operations of program services and staff
- Staff training and development
- Collected and assessed data collection to effect policy changes such as alcohol and other drugs ,social hosting, traffic safety, gambling. tobacco advocacy.
- Prepare grant funding applications
- Solicited and fundraised for non profit organizations
- Created literature for programs and services
- Payroll
- Monthly billing and reports to County of Mental Health
- Assisted with grant writing for contract renewals
- Data entry
- Organized community events
- Performed full range of office duties
- Bid proposals
- Interface with community stakeholders and clients
Assistant Regional Coordinator
Esperanza Youth & Family Center
07.2002 - 07.2008
- Assisted Director of Operations with program and services
- Youth Advocate
- Organized and executed Annual Awards Banquet / annual field trips for over 500 participants.
- Attended Regional meetings and Statewide conferences presenting solutions to common issues in our community.
- Organized Community Resource Fair
- Established outreach program designed to educate and raise awareness to product placement and marketing targeting minors such as tobacco and alcohol.
- Collaborated with local and government agencies
- Mentored youth and interns
- Performed full range and administrative and office duties
- Case Management
Education
Associates - Sociology
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA06.2025
Skills
- Team player
- Compassionate
- Community leader
- Excellent customer service skills
- Communicative
- Common Sense
- Problem Solver
- Reliable
- Community assessments
- Liaison to local and government agencies
Certification
- Mandated Reporter/ICWA Training (2024)
- Native American Fatherhood & Motherhood, Certified Facilitator (2023)
- CPR & First Aid (2023)
- Food Handlers Card (2023)
Accomplishments
- I had the opportunity to build my own home through the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, which is a non profit agency that assists low income families achieve their dream of home ownership.
- I assisted in establishing the Desert Region Friday Night Live Program. Under my direction and leadership, the program grew from its startup of 14 school sites to 40 throughout the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas; serving thousands of youth from elementary to high school and their families by promoting healthy lifestyles free of substance abuse.
- Created the Friday Night Live Desert Youth Council consisting of students from15-20 high schools who act as youth advocates. As their mentor, and facilitator I trained them on topics that concern that affects youth, such as teen suicide, texting & driving, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, bullying, and public speaking skills. They make presentations at local community and statewide workshops, conferences, schools and city council meetings. They are trained to understand policies and procedures, to assist their peers and intern with staff to prepare for college and the workforce.
- Organized and conducted the first Prescription Drug Pill Take-Back program in the Coachella Valley.
Affiliations
- School Districts: Desert Sands, Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, Desert Center
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Indio, Coachella, Mecca, Thermal, Desert Hot Springs
- The Betty Ford Center
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Shutdown Drunk Driving
- Cities of Coachella, Indio, La Quinta, Indio Police Department, Indio Teen Center
- Media Organizations: KKUU-92.7, KKLA-99.5
- Community Organizations: Food Finders Bank, Catholic Charities, United Way, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society
- Relay for Life
Timeline
Family Perseverance Specialist
Torres Martinez Tribal Tanf
09.2017 - Current
Regional Program Coordinator
Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley
07.2012 - 07.2017
Program Director
Coalition To Reduce Underage Drinking, Inc.
07.2008 - 07.2012
Assistant Regional Coordinator
Esperanza Youth & Family Center
07.2002 - 07.2008
Associates - Sociology
College of The Desert
- Mandated Reporter/ICWA Training (2024)
- Native American Fatherhood & Motherhood, Certified Facilitator (2023)
- CPR & First Aid (2023)
- Food Handlers Card (2023)
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