1. Linnet V. Williams
3550 Carriage Hill Circle Apt T2 ◊ Randallstown, MD 21133
P: 312-757-0172 E: lafuerza9090@gmail.com
Summary
Highlights
Servedrug addicted population Spanish Speaker
Crisis management Strong communicator
Trauma Informed Care Training Excellent interpersonal skills
Domestic ViolenceAdvocacy Teamplayer
SexualAssaultAdvocacy Detail-oriented
Homelessness Prevention Programdevelopment
Mental illness Strategic planner
Women's issues Natural leader
Staffdevelopment trainer LGBTQ
WORK EXPERIENCE
UNITE TO FACE ADDICTION CONTRACT REMOTE POSITION
OUTREACH COORDINATOR MAY 2015-OCTOBER 2015
• Use relationships to engage respected constituencies with a specific focus in the
DC/MD/VA; DE/PA/NJ; RI/MA/NY/CT regions.
• Develop and maintain target list of organizations and individuals
• Identify new organizations that might be potential partners by conducting one-on-one
outreach to newly identified organizations and identify contact person for each organization.
• Recruit and support activists with issue-specific messaging, materials, resources and
connections to increase overall participation.
• Participate in weekly phone calls with Outreach Team
• Attend in-person trainings with Outreach Team
• Build relationships and engage motivated individuals to promote the event within their
own communities
• Make presentations to constituency organizations
• Recruit national organizations to become official partners of UNITE to Face Addiction
• Identify media outlets that will reach constituency
• Coordinate field events that promote the event to constituency
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Bilingual and compassionate Program Director, leader, activist, and active listener dedicated to working tirelessly with clients to help
them resolve a variety of issues and thrive on their own terms.

2. MARTHA’S PLACE TRANSITIONAL ADDICTION RECOVERY HOME BALTIMORE, MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR APRIL 2014-PRESENT
• Provide compassionate care, advocacy, referrals and counseling to residents in recovery
• Reports to the President of Newborn Holistic Ministries (NHM) at regularly scheduled
meetings. Maintain ongoing communications with NHM and Board. Carry out policies
and procedures as set forth by the President and Board of Directors.
• In conjunction with the President and the Board, develop and implement strategic
programs and fiscal plans.
• Perform weekly outreach.
• Provide monthly training to staff in the areas of communication, crisis intervention, and
self-care and program management.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility. Includes development and monitoring of operating budget
for Martha's Place and associated tasks of direct mail letters, donation thank you letters,
etc.
• Perform human resource development activities including recruitment, retention, and
training. Supervise staff, conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings and one-on-one
sessions with employees. Perform regular evaluations of each staff member.
• Collaborate with local, in/out of state transitional housing programs and other relevant
agencies to provide quality services and care to residents and to insure compliance with
government regulations.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with relevant institutions and service
providers (i.e., DSS, 28-day detox facilities, Baltimore City Drug Court, MCIW and
others).
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER OF HOWARD COUNTY, COLUMBIA, MD
Residential Director October 2010- December 2012
• Responsible for the supervision of Residential staff and interns including hiring and
evaluating job performance;
• Ensured twenty-four hour coverage of the Residential Program
• Trained and supported staff to provide case management, advocacy, resources and
referrals to clients;
• Provided on-call support to staff ;
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3. • Provided weekly individual supervision to the transitional support counselor, client
support counselors, and residential manager.
• Developed policies and procedures to ensure quality services for clients and
accountability for staff;
• Provided ongoing assessment and evaluation of the Residential Program to ensure that
client needs, agency standards, and funding requirements were met;
• Worked in collaboration with the grant writer to ensure accuracy in program outcomes,
objectives, and reporting; performed data collection;
• Documented and addressed client appeals and grievances in a timely manner;
• Assisted with the identification of client resources through the development of
community partnerships.
WOMEN RISING, INC., Jersey City, NJ, October 2008-2010
Family Micro Loan Program Coordinator
• Managed staff of eight; facilitated twelve hour financial literacy courses for low-income
families within Hudson County.
• Created financial literacy curriculum for program course.
• Provided one on one credit counseling, budgeting, and first time home buyer preparation
for program graduates.
• Processed Microloans for qualifying students with local bank.
• Administered “credit clean up” workshops; created the “Financial Empowerment”
curriculum for victims of domestic violence.
• Provided financial literacy training to women at Project Home- a drug treatment facility;
• Facilitated Senior Scam Prevention Workshops to various Senior Citizens Centers within
Hudson County.
• Prepared and submitted grant applications and requests for proposals for program
funding.
Women Rising, Inc., Domestic Violence Court Liaison October 2008-November 2009
• Advocated on behalf of victims in the criminal court environment.
• Provided risk assessments for domestic violence victims seeking housing assistance.
• Provided moral support to victims during the investigative process.
• Maintained working relationships with similarly related organizations.
• Referred clients to emergency shelter and food bank services.
• Facilitated weekly domestic violence support groups.
EDUCATION
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY, B.A. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, GRADUATION 2016
HIGH SCHOOL OF ENTERPRISE BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY, HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE 1999
Certified Credit Counselor, National Association of Certified Credit Counselors, 2009
SKILLS
MS Office -Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook; Internet; Bi-lingual -English and
Spanish
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4. Trauma Informed Care Certificate of completion- CUCS
Opioid Overdose Certification – Department of Homeless Services
Fundamentals of Counseling Certificate -CUCS
Sexual Health in Recovery Training
Serving with Compassion- Serving Co-Occurring Illness Population- Training
Families of Homicide- Group Facilitator Training
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
• Founder of the Power Goddess Movement 2015- Empowering women of all ages, and
promoting self-care and positive self- love through healing arts practice.
• Unity Fellowship Church of Columbia Deacon July 2014
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention LGBTQ Liaison, (2014- Present)
• Contributing writer for AGirlzGuide.org “But It Was Love Right”- A Domestic Violence
Blog (2014)
• Domestic Violence Center of Howard County: Domestic Violence Vigil Host/Artist
2011, Hudson Pride Connections Center, Secretary of the Board (2009-10)
• Brooklyn Pride, Board Member (2009-2010)
• GO! Magazine Community Events Volunteer Coordinator (2005-2006)
• Keynote Speaker for Hostos Community College LGBT Domestic Violence Summit
(August 2009)
• Keynote Speaker for the National Domestic Violence Summit at Long Island, University
(December 2009)
• Presenter on Intimate Partner Violence at the NYC LGBT DV Taskforce Conference
(2007-2010).
• Founder of grassroots non-profit The L.A.V.A.A. (Lesbians Against Violence and
Aggression) 2005
References furnished upon request
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