Ivet Santiago, MSW
OBJECTIVE
To grow in an institution where the blend of my enhanced educational and leadership development experience and
skills can help identifying pockets of talent in directing them through career development and succession planning
programs and promote student relations to increase the overall effectiveness of the institutions workforce.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lecturer
August 2013 - Present
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
 Teach four sections per semester - Focus: Civic Engagement and first and second year social work
undergraduate courses
Executive Director
August 2011 – August 2013
Nevada Child Seekers
 Managed, established and implemented policies and procedures to effectively conduct all Nevada Child
Seekers programs, services and activities.
 Responsible for development and management of operating budget
 Spokesperson for the organization to media, state and municipal officials, and the community.
Program Manager
December 2010 – August 2011
UNLV Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
 Management of College Access Challenge Grant – Nevada System for Higher Education
 Recruited, trained, and managed L.E.A.D.S.S Facilitators and grant support staff
 Data gathering for quarterly and final grant reporting and accountable for financial controls, processes and
management
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist
March 2010 – September 2011
A Brighter Day Family Services
 Analyzed and interpreted client functional level during screening, intake, and assessment process
 Conducted individual and group meetings and skill training programs in English and Spanish
 Advocate for client rights, provided emergency crisis intervention, and after hour on-call services.
Program Director
August 2009 – December 2010
Luz Community Development Coalition
 Managed AmeriCorps federal grant and program
 Recruited, trained, and managed AmeriCorps members and manage host sites
 Developed individual development plans for all members and implement leadership/personal development
trainings
Program Administrator
May 2007 - August 2009
Valley Center Opportunity Zone
 Oversaw grant program and administration
 Interim Executive Director for 6 months
 Prepared special and periodic departmental reports by gathering data from various databases.
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work
Concentration: Management and Community Practice
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
May 2009
Bachelor of Science
Major: Human Services Counseling Minor: Communication Studies
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
May 2007
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Nevada Juvenile Justice Commission – Commissioner - Governor appointed seat
UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Board of Directors - Secretary
VOLUNTEER WORK
Immediate Past Program Director– Latina/o Youth Leadership Conference
Latin Chamber of Commerce
August 2006 – Present
October 2012 - Present
August 2008 - Present