Gwen Laaser

About

Experienced Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry and non-profit sector. Skilled in administering Government funded programs, Team Building, Grant Writing, Strategic Planning, Management, Leadership Training, Policy Analysis and Program Development and Implementation. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Academic Psychology from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Currently pursuing Masters of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership from Middle Tennessee State University.

Experience

• Program Director 4 at Tennessee Department of Human Services
  Nov 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

• Program Director 2 at Tennessee Department of Human Services
  Nov 2015 - Nov 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  State Director of the Child Care Certificate Program

• Tn Dept of Human Services (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Program Manager
    Apr 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

    PM in Office of Learning and Professional Development, responsible for development and delivery of training materials for professional development.

  • Program Coordinator
    Jan 2010 - Mar 2014 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Training development and delivery for staff professional development.

• Eligibility Counselor at Tennessee Department of Human Services
  Sep 2006 - Jan 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Program Director at UETHDA
  Jun 1990 - Jan 2002 · 11 yrs 8 mos