Selena Mason
2906 Quail Hawk Drive Houston, TX 77014
281-580-5956
smonekem@yahoo.com
Objective
To secure a position which will allow me to utilize my experience in human resources, training and senior management
to provide organization development and leadership.
Skills & Expertise
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Responsible experience in planning, directing and administering learning and organizational development
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14+ years experience at a senior level, interfacing with business and government sectors, management and
end users
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Experience using Change Management tools and techniques and developing materials to support Directors in
deliverables
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Demonstrated ability in maintaining and streamlining operations, internal controls, policies, procedures and
evaluation
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Ability to plan for the long term and translate this to coherent short and medium term plans around change
management tactics
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Experience developing training material in support of change initiatives
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Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
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Strong facilitation, organizational and, teambuilding and influencing skills
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Demonstrated ability in developing budgeting processes, monitoring and reducing business and departmental
budgets
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Experience in coaching a professional staff in program design, development and implementation
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Proven ability to build high performance teams and to develop leaders
Education
Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR - Master of Business Administration: Organizational Development
Portland State University, Portland, OR - Bachelor of Social Science
Activities
4/06 – Present
5/07 – 11/07
4/93 - 9/04
4/99 – 7/02
5/00 – 5/02
Member, Houston Organization Development Network (HODN) – Houston, TX
Member, Houston Association of Realtors & Texas Association of Realtors – Houston, TX
Chair, Project Network Advisory Board - Portland, OR
Metro North Portland Enhancement Committee - Portland, OR
Marylhurst University Alumni Board - Marylhurst, OR
Relevant Experience
9/07 – Present Business Operations and Management Instructor, University of Phoenix – Houston, TX
2/02 – Present Consultant, Organizational Development - United States
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Organization development
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Human resources
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Meeting and group facilitation
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Mediation
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Strategic and business planning
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Board and leadership development
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Grant writing
01/06 – 12/06
Deputy Director of Service Programs - Northwest Assistance Ministries, Houston, TX
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Senior management team member responsible for assisting COO/CFO in annual report, strategic, business
and budget planning processes and organization development
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Recruited, supervised, selected, trained and evaluated program directors in seven program areas
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Provided staff support in supervision, evaluation and disciplinary matters
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Participated in policy and procedure revision process, human resources
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Developed annual agency training plan
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Assisted in developing and overseeing budget ($10+ million dollars)
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Developed and participated in space planning process
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Prepared monthly reports and statistics
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Edited and approved grants, written materials and publications
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Represented President/CEO at meetings, functions and speaking engagements
5/99 – 3/05
Administrative Director - Western States Center, Portland, OR
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Developed and conduct trainings for management, staff, and allied organizations in an eight-state region on
risk management and organizational development
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Administration of personnel benefits and compensation
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Developed, revised and monitored personnel policies and procedures
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Recruited, supervised, hired, trained and evaluated staff and volunteers
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Developed and administered new hire and board orientation processes
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Executive Committee, Fundraising and Change Team member
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Maintained legal and corporate documents
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Provided guidance to supervisors and responsible for disciplinary and grievance proceedings
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Conducted exit interviews
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Organization and board development
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Developed and monitored communication and purchasing processes
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Lead coordination of the annual budgeting process, monitored fiscal controls and budget
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Lead and reviewed annual and strategic planning processes and developed the Administrative Department
workplan
8/97-6/98
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Programs Director - Boys and Girls Aid
Society, Portland, OR
Responsible for directing operations of a six-county program
Conducted orientation
Grant writing and mobilized funders and community partners
Participated in the development of personnel policies and procedures
Recruited, hired, supervised, trained and evaluated staff and volunteers (300+)
Conducted program evaluations
Advocacy Board development
Developed and monitored program budgets and contracts
Responsible for department public relations
9/94-8/97
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Family Services/Parent Involvement Coordinator - Parent Child Services Inc,
Portland, OR
Designed, implemented, evaluated and managed operations of five components in program
Mobilized community partners
Monitored budgets
Recruited, hired, supervised, trained and evaluated staff and volunteers
Conducted performance evaluations and handled disciplinary actions
Developed trainings
Developed and participated on Staff Development Committee
Lead in the development of a classification and compensation system
Negotiated and monitored employment contracts
4/93-9/94
Director - Center for Maternity and Family Support, Portland, OR
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Organized and directed implementation operations of a demonstration project
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Mobilized funders and community partners
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Developed and monitored program budget
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Grant writing
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Developed and conducted staff and advisory board orientation
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Developed policies and procedures
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Recruited, hired, supervised and trained staff and volunteers
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Handled disciplinary actions
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Public relations
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Conducted program presentations and trainings
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Developed and monitored contract relations
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Negotiated and monitored employment contracts
References Furnished Upon Request