G Ellis Simpson gesimpson@phoenix.

edu/gesimpson7@gm
ail.com
58 Kings Way Pawling, N.Y.12564 Home (845) 593-2080 Cell Phone (845)593-2080 (91
4) 582-2141
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a career opportunity as a Public/Business or Educational Prof
essional
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Extremely reliable and conscientious as demonstrated by tenure and one time em
ployee of the year.
* Lead Instructor in Criminal Justice/ Human Services department in graduate and
undergraduate instruction
* Ability to represent with professionalism, poise and integrity in all settings
demonstrated by increase of financial base of NP organizationt through strateg
ic marketing and aggressive goal planning.
* Team player who sees the complete picture while focusing on primary responsibi
lities as demonstrated by superior overall management of residential non profit
and being consistent with keeping census and business relationships solvent. Ye
alry evaluation consistently exceed expectations
Graduated with distinction
* Completed and published thesis titled" Managing Aggressive Behavior of Male Ju
venile Delinquents in Residential Facilities".
* Recruited to develop a research project involving a comparative study in Fiji
and Canada involving Restorative Justice Programs
* Co-authored a proposal to five African Nations inviting participation in devel
opment of the Pan African Distance Learning Program that was accepted by the gov
ernment of Cape Verde.
* Developed and presented numerous presentations and trainings on program evalua
tions and assessments in the non profit sector
* Developed and presented numerous trainings and presentations in the area of be
havior management, human capital development, supervisory skills for beginners a
nd seasoned managers, and Crisis Intervention Training, including the usage of i
ncorporating a positive peer culture in an institutional setting
* Guest speaker at Monroe Community College for incoming freshmen class. " Looki
ng at the end from the beginning; Entering the collegiate environment" Rochester
, NY
Technical Skills:
MS Power Point, Excel, Office Calendar planning, & Calyx Point.
EDUCATION:
SHRM: Post Grad Certificate: Strategic Human Resource Management, Cornell Univer
sity, Ithaca, NY
PhD (candidate) Public Administration: Public Management and Leadership, Walden
University
MPA: Public Administration: Policy and Administration, Metropolitan College, NY
BPS: Human Services: Minor Education, Audrey Cohen College, NY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Search For Change Vahalla, NY
Program Director
Director of a transitional, congregate care, residential facility and apartment
treatment sites for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsib
ilities include, but not limited to review and investigation of referral materia
l including verifying psycho-social reports, maintenance of census numbers throu
gh aggressive marketing, hiring, training, scheduling and supervision of psych r
ehab personel,including Program Managers. Review and oversight of cash expenditu
res, timesheets, Medicaid billing, utilization review, and other administrative
duties including monthly budget review, and census rates to insure solvency of r
esources. Ensure that staff appropriate learned initiatives to provide restorati
ve services to the client base.This position, at times demands that intake inter
views of prospective clients are thorough, professional relationships with local
provider agencies are consistently developed and maintained, this includes prov
ider mental health and medical clinics,day treatment programs, and with the Dir
ector of Social Services and the Commissioner of Mental Health, and any other c
ollateral support system personnel.Consistet review of unit and program complian
ce with OMH/MHA regulation. Responsible for operation and availability of emerg
ency respite facility in Putnam County.
Received top rating from Office of Mental health for program compliance in 2009

Lincoln Hall
Lincolndale, NY
Court Liaison/Co-Director of Intake services
Administration and development of the downstate regional area intake department
that serves juvenile delinquents seeking acceptance into non secure residential
programs. Through the assistance of a dynamic legal/intake team, maintain a lega
l and responsible fulfillment of agency mission through review, revision and coo
rdination. Arrange for transportation and security of remanded juveniles. Appoin
ted to represent the agency interests in all court related matters. Review of al
l court generated data, submission of legal requests on behalf of the agency to
legal personnel e.g. Judges, Probation, and Attorneys. Established and maintaine
d legal and professional relationships within the Family and Adult Court milieus
. Responsibility also included development of strategic reports, statistics and
all other correspondence for review by Executive Director. Developed organizatio
nal resources by increasing visibility in the court system, which includes train
ing, program development, planning, expansion of services throughout New York St
ate and expert organizing of resources to attain organizational goals. Increase
d referrals to agency by 60%. Trail blazed and established position.
Endowed with prestige of Employee of the year in 2001 out of over 350 other pers
onnel.

Lincoln Hall Lincolndale, N.Y.

Program Coordinator / Administrative Supervisor /Trainer
Overall responsibility for total operation and program structure of assigned cot
tage of male juvenile delinquents, 10-15 youth counselors and one assistant supe
rvisor, Coordinator of treatment conferences for the youths and their families,
individual and group counseling, training of cottage and campus staff in CPR/Fir
st Aid, GGI, Anger Management, and other behavior intervention programs. Additi
onal responsibilities were the overall operation of campus in absence of Program
Director and / or Executive Director. Created curriculum and conducted speciali
zed trainings and seminars for staff and visitors. Provided group and individual
planning sessions to navigate group and individual complexities, including secu
ring the perimeters, in professional settings.
Human Resources Administration New York, N.Y.
Eligibility Specialist III/ Fair Hearing Facilitator
Responsible for determining initial and ongoing eligibility of client for Public
Programs, maintenance of a caseload of 180+ clients, reviewing of case records,
document in order to formulate a suitable course of action, heavy interviewing
and phone contacts with resources and network personnel, reopening of cases as d
esignated by hearing officer, as deemed necessary; interfacing with community li
aisons and crisis interventionists to establish resources for clients.

University of Phoenix Online Phoenix, Arizona

Lead Online Faculty
Facilitate graduate and undergraduate classes in the Human Services/Criminal Jus
tice/Management department(s). Attend ongoing trainings and seminars to improve
skills and team building efforts of the university and engage all other responsi
bilities, including peer review as required.
Awards/Licenses:
New York Metropolitan Who's Who Award for Oustanding Achievement in Area of Non
Profit Management, Metropolitan College, Presidential Scholarship for academic a
chievement, Lincoln Hall Employee of the year, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention,
Certified Temperament Counselor, Award of Achievement from Pan African Universit
y
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Board Member of Pan African University (Secretary and Public Relations Chair)
American Society of Public Administration
Conference Committee Member of the Mid-Hudson Coalition
The American Red Cross- Train the Trainer of CPR and First Aid
Member of the National Organization of Human Service Education
Professional and Clinical Member of the National Christian Counseling
Association
Society for the Study of Social Problems; Criminal and Juvenile Justice Specialt
y
Hobbies/Interests:
Traveling,Reading, Biking, Politics, Baseball, Basketball, Camping, Hiking, and
personal growth activities