Traci Snell has over 17 years of experience working with at-risk youth populations in Newport News, Virginia. She has a Master's in Forensic Psychology and is completing her PhD in the same field. She currently supervises prevention programs for the City of Newport News, including a federal juvenile violence prevention grant. She has extensive experience developing and implementing community-based intervention programs using positive youth development frameworks.

1. Traci Snell, M.S., Doctoral Candidate
117 Locust Lane 757-303-1067
Yorktown, VA 23693 traci.snell@cox.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 17 years of experience working with “at-promise” populations in Newport News with significant knowledge of
prevention, case management, and community-based programs and services
• Solid understanding of biopsychosocial and positive youth development, strengths-based perspective, family systems
theory, criminogenic and non-criminogenic factors leading to violence and anti-social behaviors
• Strong background in developing, implementing, evaluating, and advocating for community-based, multisystemic
prevention initiatives
• Skilled in grant writing and management, to include federal and state grants
• Successfully researched, responded to a solicitation, and was awarded 3-year, $870,000 federal juvenile violence
prevention grant for the City of Newport News
• Background in staff supervision, policy development, and budget development and management
• Collaborative team member and proactive problem solver with ability to develop and nurture community partnerships
• Completed Doctoral coursework for PhD in Forensic Psychology; anticipated to complete doctoral dissertation 2016
• Certified in Protection of Human Subjects in Research through the National Institute of Health
EDUCATION
Walden University Terminal degree anticipated 2016
Doctoral Candidate, Forensic Psychology
Walden University November 2012
Master of Science, Forensic Psychology
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA May 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Social Work
Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Youth Services Supervisor, Prevention Services Bureau January 2012 - Present
City of Newport News, Department of Human Services
Newport News, VA
• Supervise, develop, implement, and evaluate community-based, intensive wraparound case management program
for disconnected youth and families utilizing a positive youth development framework

2. • Supervise, develop, and coordinate youth development programming, to include youth leadership groups and
prevention curriculum facilitation
• Manage 3-year, $870,000 federal juvenile violence prevention grant, as well as Promoting Safe and Stable Families
grant (state) and Fatherhood Initiative grant (state)
• Supervise prevention services staff within department and in community-based youth serving organizations, to
include recruiting and interviewing, performance evaluations, training, assigning cases, and monitoring caseloads and
special projects
• Coordinate intake and case management services
• Grant writing and management, to include federal and state grant reporting
• Budget development and monitoring of expenditures
• Develop and evaluate efficient office systems and data management strategies
• Develop internal and external policies and protocols for programs
• Recruit and train community partners, city departments, and service providers
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network of service providers offering a wide variety of interests- and needs-
based services and programs
• Create program manuals for staff and service providers
• Develop and implement training and community education programs and strategies
• Interagency collaboration and partnership development
• Chair and/or serve on various committees, task forces, work groups, commissions
Targeted Outreach Program Coordinator September 2006 - January 2012
City of Newport News, Department of Human Services
Newport News, VA
• Develop, implement, and evaluate community-based, intensive wraparound case management program for
disconnected youth and families utilizing a positive youth development framework
• Assessment, individual service plan development, and case management
• Coordinate case management services
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Develop and evaluate efficient office systems and data management strategies
• Federal grant monitoring and reporting
• Budget development and monitoring
• Develop policies and programs to address service provision for youth and families
• Recruit and train community partners, city departments, and service providers
• Recruit and manage a network of over 30 service providers offering a wide variety of interests- and needs-based
services and programs
• Develop and implement training and community education programs and strategies
• Create program manuals for staff and service providers
• Interagency collaboration and partnership development
• Staff supervision and training
• Serve on and/or chair committees, boards, commissions
Senior Social Worker, Social Worker October 1997 - September 2006
City of Newport News, Department of Human Services
Newport News, VA

3. • Provide referral, intake, assessment, and monitoring services
• Conduct social history and needs assessments
• Provide case management and crisis intervention services
• Assist clients with encouragement and resources to become self-sufficient
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association March 2013 - Present
• Student Affiliate
American Psychology-Law Society March 2013 - Present
• Student Member
International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychologists March 2013 - Present
• Student Member
Psi Chi, International Honor Society in Psychology July 2011 - Present
• Member
REFERENCES
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