Carol Gordon

Program Specialist at Texas Health and Services Commission -Family Health Services - Family Support Services

San Antonio, Texas, United States

About

I believe my years of experience in case management (4 years) and fiscal, programmatic and collaborative experience (17 years) have prepared me to plan, organize, direct and evaluate program activities of any agency. I have been able to develop and obtain various funding opportunities, as well as, assist with policy development and legislative advocacy of youth programming. I have years of training and research in best practices of youth development and most importantly I have a passion to see families and youth succeed. It would be my desire and hope to develop new community relationships in order to support an agency's mission and to enhance individuals lives.

Experience

  • Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (11 yrs 9 mos)
    • Early Childhood Program Specialist
      Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    • Contract Manager
      Oct 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

      Community Youth Development Contract Manager

  • Community Youth Development Program Director at The Children's Center, Inc.
    Sep 2009 - Oct 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    • Provide leadership in developing, implementing and coordinating Youth Services through Community agencies funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. • Provide direct programmatic and fiscal oversight of all programs • Co-facilitate Youth Advisory Committee • Serve as a resource to the fiscal agent, Community Youth Development Collaborative Committee, non-profit agencies, community residents, youth and program staff

  • Community Youth Development Coordinator at The Housing Authority of the City of Galveston
    Sep 2006 - Aug 2009 · 3 yrs

    • Provided leadership in developing, implementing and coordinating Youth Services through Community agencies funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. • Provided direct programmatic and fiscal oversight of all programs • Co-facilitated Youth Advisory Committee • Served as a resource to the fiscal agent, Community Youth Development Collaborative Committee, non-profit agencies, community residents, youth and program staff

  • President at City of Galveston Family, Children & Youth Board
    2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

    The mission of the Families, Children and Youth Board is to promote the physical, academic, psychosocial and character development of all families, children, and youth in the City of Galveston - Served on the following Committees: Vice Chair 2005-2007 Youth Task Force 2003-2007 Youth Chair 2003-2005

  • Community Youth Development Project Coordinator at Galveston Independent School District
    Jul 1996 - Aug 2006 · 10 yrs 2 mos

    • Provided leadership in developing, implementing and coordinating Youth Services through Community agencies funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. • Provided direct programmatic and fiscal oversight of all programs • Co-facilitated Youth Advisory Committee • Served as a resource to the fiscal agent, Community Youth Development Collaborative Committee, non-profit agencies, community residents, youth and program staff • From 1996-2000 also served as the Comprehensive Strategy Liaison between consultants from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, and Developmental Research Programs. Worked with Community Leaders and Community Planning Team made up of individuals serving on the following Subcommittees: Data Collection and Analysis, Evaluation, Media, Resource Assessment, Objective Decision-Making, and Legislative and Policy-Making • From 1996-1999 worked with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the United States Attorney’s Office to obtain Official Recognition as a Department of Justice Weed & Seed Site