lavern oxendine

mayor of raleigh appointee

About

Achieved being the CEO of a 13 Million Dollar Health Care Non Profit while working adjunct as a University Professor and becoming the State President of the National Association of Social Workers of North Carolina. Currently, retired CEO, University Professor, Realtor, Social Worker. Having served on various non profit boards such as Palmer Drug Prevention Non Profit, Safe Schools of the Public Schools of Robeson County, A Charter School Board, FEMA of Robeson County, NC Center of Economic Empowerment Development, Gay Advocacy Board for the Aging LGBT Community of Wilmington, NC & a Planned Parenthood Board in North Carolina. Currently serving on the NC Governor's Advisory Board for the Dept of Health & Human Services and a Docent Volunteer for the NC Museum of History in downtown Raleigh NC, a Work Group Appointee to the City Of Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park and a docent volunteer for the Fayetteville Downtown Alliance Historic Horse & Carriage Tours.

Country

united states

City

fayetteville

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

public speaking, non profits, strategic planning, social media, fundraising, community outreach, event planning, microsoft office, customer service, public relations, program development, volunteer management, research, leadership development, team building, nonprofits, teaching, leadership, social networking, training, entrepreneurship, budgets, program management, government, business planning, social services, staff development, mental health, grant writing, community development, policy, behavioral health, organizational development, program evaluation, case managment, human resources, psychology, coaching, conflict resolution, workshop facilitation, higher education, policy analysis, time management, editing, event management, public policy, case management, nonprofit organizations

Experience

mayor of raleigh appointee

dorothy dix master plan work group

2016-10 - Present · 10 yrs

previous vice chairman of the board

north carolina center for economic development & empowerment

2011-7 - 2013-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* CEED is a nonprofit organization that serves as a regional resource and advocacy center for individuals and families * CEED’s mission is to provide resources and advocacy to individuals and families in order to restore personal dignity for economic empowerment and development * CEED enables restoration of personal dignity and economic empowerment. We are dedicated to helping women and men help themselves * CEED promotes growth, productiveness and well being through peer counseling, education, information, and advocacy programs * CEED works with the surrounding community to form collaborations and provide education to actively engage and equip community leaders to work together to effect change in the lives of its low-wealth citizens * CEED serves people living in poverty throughout the state of North Carolina.

chief executive officer

family alternatives

2009-2 - 2012-11 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Oversaw up to 8 Million Dollar Annual Budget; Administered programs/services with a 400 person workforce for 5000 clients with mental health and/or developmental disabilities in 7-counties of Southeastern North Carolina Supervised 10 directors overseeing Human Resources, Staff Development, Payroll/Accounts Receivable/Payable, Nursing, Community Based, Foster Care, Psychiatric and RN services, Outpatient Individual and Group, Rental Properties, Maintenance/Landscaping, and Vocational Rehabilitation

assistant director

family alternatives

1985-10 - 2009-1 · 23 yrs 4 mos

Administered programs/services with a 400 person workforce for 5000 clients with mental health and/or developmental disabilities in 7-counties of Southeastern North Carolina Supervised 10 directors overseeing, Staff Development, Nursing, Community Based, Foster Care, Psychiatric and RN services, Outpatient Individual and Group, and Vocational Rehabilitation