Who are your customers?
Youth 14-21
Families
Support people (friends, teachers, etc.)
Referral sources
Agency professionals (Probation Officers, case managers, etc.)
What do you think constitutes excellence in customer service?
Customer involvement
Attention to detail
Careful listening
Follow up
Total quality management
How could you best serve your customers without any bottlenecks or restrictions?
High staff to client/student ratio
State-of-the-art-training
Profit sharing (as identifier of better customer service)
Personalizing services
Technology availability
Community exposure
How do you communicate your Vision and Mission?
Formal meetings and training
Demonstrated by management
Customer interactions
Community involvement
Advertising and publications (print, web, manuals)
What are the major concerns in running your organization?
Maintaining employees
Staying tuned to Vision and Mission
Becoming best in industry
Value-added services for customers
Making the money last
Return on assets
Do you follow the ‘Management By Walking Around’ technique and if not, what management techniques do you use?
Resounding ‘Yes’ and…
Micromanagement (ability to deal with customer one-to-one)
What organizational models do you follow?
Organic/horizontal
Hierarchy
How does your organization create collaborative alliances in the community?
Professional meetings, trainings, Special events
Networking with contacts
Professional partnership development
Contracts for services
How do you feel a change in the economy affects your organization?
Fewer dollars available from funding sources
Budget cuts – retards programs
Greater utilization of limited resources
What have you found to be the best methods of communication in your organization?
Face-to-face
Personalized communication (e-mail, memos, letters)
Longer timelines for exchanges
Open door / open books
Recognition of individual contributions/group achievements
What accounting standards does your organization follow?
General accounting procedures
Special reports as needed for funding sources & State agencies
Do you focus on profit per location or profit per customer?
Profit? (residential treatment centers)
Profit per location
What are some of the primary fiscal obstacles you face?
Shortage of grants
Federal funding
Corporate sponsorships
Tax dollars
Reduction in staff
Budget cuts
What is the corporate culture like in your organization?
Well-educated
Cyber savvy
Family oriented
Mostly casual
Inclusion at all levels
What innovations has your organization implemented in your industry?
Peer-based community program
Partnership with referral sources
Holistic educational approach
How do you feel today’s youth are developing toward employability?
Need better socialization skills
Conflict resolution/mediation
Need more flexibility in dealing with change
Need better problem-solving skills
What are you most concerned about in running an organization today?
Developing a cohesive team
Creative, dynamic and flexible as change agents
Robin J. Engel
Innovative professional with invaluable experience in diverse fields as a teacher, computer technician, and journalist. Possesses superior interpersonal and oratory skills. Adaptable, excels in both routine and changing environments. In addition, demonstrates expertise in the following:
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Providing customized instructional aids and assistance regarding diverse subject matter.
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Overseeing event planning and coordination, including creative and on-location learning and public speaking events.
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Researching, interviewing, and compiling information for feature article composition.
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Achieving objectives with limited supervision or instruction.
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Organizing operations, and developing and implementing policies and procedures.
Employment History
Coordinator/Facilitator, Be the Dream Nonprofit Organization 2000-2001
Co-founded service to address youth related issues. Selected and secured venues and vendors. Developed and managed media relations, including three radio interviews. Acquired speakers and facilitators and co-hosted seminars. Managed expenses and other accounting.
Lead Teacher/Science Teacher, Scottsdale Horizons Charter School 2000-2001
Assisted students in grades five through eight with their individually paced studies in various subjects. Tracked student files, ordered supplies, conducted class meetings, organized special activities, evaluated work, and delegated tasks to two assistants. In addition, taught afternoon science classes, developing the curriculum, ordering supplies, and modifying materials for each grade level.
Substitute Teacher, Kyrene, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe School Districts 1996-1997, 1999-2000
Taught grades pre-K through eight in all subjects. Conducted classes with limited and sometimes vague instructions left by the full-time teacher.
Fifth Grade Teacher, Saguaro Elementary 1997-1999
Planned, organized, delegated, and implemented daily lessons, utilizing a variety of instructional styles, including group work, individual work, classroom lectures, hands-on instruction, private tutoring, and journal writing. Developed consistent routines to provide clarity and enhance le arning for students with diverse academic capabilities, including ESL, gifted, mildly retarded, and emotionally unstable students.
Reporter/Coordinator, Islands News 1992-1994
Attended local board and committee meetings and composed feature articles for a community news publication. Sold space to advertisers and oversaw printing and delivery.
Engineers’ Aide, Dionics, Inc. 1979-1982
Build circuit prototypes from schematics designed by engineers using concrete components. Operated mainframe computers and ran diagnostics. Drafted digital electronic schematics.
Education
B.A., Elementary Education, 3.86 GPA, summa cum laude, Arizona State University
Technical Degree, Digital Computer Technology, Suburban Technical School
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