Strong interpersonal skills, energetic and task oriented. A real go getter with a knack for serving the most difficult client.

Highlights:

VERNON D. BROWN 5420 Willows Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143 (215) 837-2315/ (215) 476-0707 PROFESSIONAL SCOPE Over 25 years of exceptional and proven experience providing direct / programmatic services in instructional development SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS ? Over twenty-five years of experience as a political organizer. • Thirteen years as an educator instructing/influencing youth in schools/churches/community programs. • Eight years experience providing workforce development services. • Served in Supervisory capacities directing teachers, staff and volunteers. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts. • Demonstrated ability to create excellent relationships with youth and adults, secure trust, and influence behavior. • BA degree in Sociology/Youth Ministry. YOUTH / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS ? Recruit & Supervise canvassers in organizing voters in support of the Knox for Mayor Campaign. (Knox for Philly) ? Recruited & Supervised canvassers in registering voters for the Re-Elect Rendell Campaign. (Rendell for Governor) • Responsible for cultivating employment opportunities and matching clients referred by probation & parole to those positions. (Concerned Parents Inc.) • Taught Life Skills and Job Readiness to ex-offenders and made referrals to job openings. (Pa. Prison Society) • Taught, interacted and influenced over 10,000 youth ages 9 to 19 as an educator. (Philadelphia School District.) • Responsible for developing and administering two youth programs totaling 2 million serving 175 children in an after school tutorial program and 250 children in summer camp. (Philadelphia Housing Authority) • Three years as a Resource Lab Instructor providing job readiness, work place ethics and job search activities to over 1500 women and men transitioning to work from welfare. (Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation) • Responsible for administering and managing all lunch period activities serving 300 youth and supervising 8 staff. (Math, Civics & Science Charter School) • Provided Life Skills and goal setting instruction and work shops for over 1000 incarcerated youth ( Juvenile Justice Center) • As a Youth Minister Program Consultant assisted churches in implementing youth ministry programs (Greater Philadelphia Churches) • Responsible for the recruitment, training, and supervision of 200 Foster Parents. (Juvenile Justice Center) Vernon D. Brown Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Feb 07 - May 07 Knox for Philly, Deputy Field Director May 06 - Dec 06 Rendell for Governor, Field Supervisor Dec 05 - May 06 Concerned Parents Inc. Staffing Specialist Sept 03 - Dec 05 Pennsylvania Prison Society, Staffing Specialist Sept 99 - June 03 Math, Civics & Science Charter School, Lead Teacher August 97 - August 99 Philadelphia Housing Authority, Program Development Specialist Sept 93 - June 97 Strawberry Mansion Mid. School, Teacher August 90 - August 93 Juvenile Justice Center, Foster Care Recruiter Jan 82 - August 90 Greater Philadelphia Churches, Youth Ministry Program Consultant EDUCATION Eastern College, St. Davids, PA BA Sociology/Youth Ministry AFFILIATIONS Board Member, Fresh Start, CDC NAACP Member, Philadelphia Chapter Democratic Executive City Committeeman 12th Police District Town Watch Intergrated Services

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• Philadelphia, Pa
• Focused
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