1. Elena E. Felton
(443) 801-8402 / Meefelton@gmail.com / LinkedInURL
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic dedicated professional with three years of progressive experience across a broad range of program
coordination and management skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively, possessing experience working in diverse
environments demanding strong organizational, interpersonal, and self-motivated skills. Strong well-developed leadership
qualities to support and meet program goals and initiatives. Areas of proficiency include:
 Outreach
 Strategic Planning/ Problem Solving
 Leadership/Supervision
 Relationship Building
 Group Management
 Program Planning/ Volunteer Coordination
 Community Partnership Development
 Data Collection/ Reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Maryland, Baltimore, MD 2013 – 08/11/15
Peer Leader/ AmeriCorps Member- Leadership Position
Recruited to provide support and co-manage 30 AmeriCorps members as a part of the program management team, for an
AmeriCorps program that works to develop volunteer programs with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and
schools in Maryland.
 Facilitated program events that foster identity and unity among Volunteer Maryland/ AmeriCorps members.
 Peer led and assisted Volunteer Maryland Coordinators who recruit and train community volunteers to meet
critical needs on education, environmental challenges, and health care.
 Established and developed local resources/partnerships that assisted in the development of stronger volunteer and
service-learning programs.
 Evaluated progress on program goals in narrative reports.
 Developed and implemented community service projects, trainings for members.
 Conducted outreach to potential sites and members—activities includes writing professional articles for
publication, developing outreach materials, public speaking, participation in service/job fairs, and networking.
 Served as public ambassador for Volunteer Maryland
Volunteer Maryland, Baltimore, MD 2011 – 2012
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator with CASA of Baltimore County/ AmeriCorps Member
Hired to recruit, train, and develop the volunteer program infrastructure of Court Appointed Special Advocates nonprofit
organization who advocate for youth within Baltimore Counties foster care system.
 Recruited and managing 40 new volunteers to provide court-based advocacy for abused or neglected children in
the Baltimore County foster care system.
 Developed and implemented volunteer program materials including; updating volunteer program position
descriptions, orientations, trainings, and cultivating rapport and smooth communication between CASA
supervisors and volunteers.
 Conducted volunteer screenings- procedures included; interviews, reference checks,and background checks.
 Evaluated progress made in achieving the program’s goals; compiled through statistical and narrative reports.
 Established community partnerships to support the volunteer program.
 Assessed the needs of clients, staff, and key community players to enhance the volunteer program.
 Designed and develop strategies that fostered program sustainability.

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(443) 801-8402 / Meefelton@gmail.com / LinkedInURL
Venango Training and Development Center Shippenville, PA 2009 – 2011
Direct Life Skills Coach
Joined life skills team to contribute management support for key community based supportive initiatives for individuals
with severe mentaland physical disabilities.
 Assisted and co-managed a case load of 32 individual’s to obtain and retain community based support through on
site assistance and support within an adult training facility.
 Created and implemented center activities geared towards the client’s life skills goals in their (Persons Center
Plan).
 Implemented strategies and techniques to improve the development of sensory-and perceptual-motor skills,
language, cognition, and memory.
 Responsible for managing, tracking and reporting on progress of the clients program goals through; monthly
progress reports, annually assessments, and incident reports.
 Maintained behavioral management plan logs to track clients’ challenging behavior and emergency crisis
situations.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROFICIENCES
Candidate- Master of Science Management (MSM) Non Profit Management
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD (Expected 2017)
Bachelor of Science (BS) Liberal Studies
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA 2009
Continuing Education Certificate, Professional Volunteer Management
Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD Training 124 hours (12 CEUs) July 2012