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Shani Abell
Advocate, Community Organizer, Field Interviewer, Supports Broker for Diverse Community
Objective
The diversity of my professional experience demonstrates the versatility of my character and my commitment to service. My qualifications stand with a commitment to promoting and supporting the principles, philosophy and practices of self-determination. I offer four years of experience in assisting individuals who are proven successful in self-directing waiver funds. As a self-starter, I am reliable, altruistic, capable, responsible and a resourceful team-player with excellent interpersonal skills who values diversity and holds a passion for the betterment of community through organizing, advocacy, and upholding the values of self-determination.
Employment History
The Arc of Tennessee
Lead Supports Broker
Nashville, TN
February 2005 - Present
Implemented Consumer Direction on CHOICES waiver as well as the Self-Determination waiver and the GNRC Self-Directing Pilot Program. Conduct all duties of Support Broker position; train and monitor participants in responsibilities related to consumer direction, monitor service agreements for quality and appropriateness; train and monitor regional Support Brokers; collaborate with regional case managers in event of concerns about service delivery problems or issues that affect health and welfare of participants; cooperate and comply with investigations; locate and secure services and supports outside of DIDS/CHOICES/GNRC funding; participate in monthly meetings and quarterly meetings with regional and central offices; complete necessary administrative functions.
Sisters of the Road Cafe, Inc.
Lead Field Researcher/Community Organizer
Portland, OR
August 2001 - July 2002
Conducted 200 one-to-one interviews with people with an experience of homelessness; recorded life histories, experiences within social service agencies and organizations; assessed solutions; recruited and organized participants to work in collaboration on solutions; leadership development; strategic planning and implementation of campaigns; monitored and trained field researchers; data collection; data entry
Sisters of the Road Cafe, Inc.
The cafe has a mission to support the dignity and worth of a person through gentle personalism while providing a safe
place for people to gather and dine in dignity.
Lead Floor Manager
Portland, OR
August 2000 - October 2001
The cafe has a mission to support the dignity and worth of a person through gentle personalism while providing a safe
place for people to gather and dine in dignity. The majority of guests experience hunger and homelessness. Job duties included: building community relations; crises intervention and prevention; recruited, trained, and scheduled barter workers and volunteers on daily operating duties of cafe; in-kind donation solicitation; accumulated 120 hours of non-violence training.
place for people to gather and dine in dignity. The majority of guests experience hunger and homelessness. Job duties included: building community relations; crises intervention and prevention; recruited, trained, and scheduled barter workers and volunteers on daily operating duties of cafe; in-kind donation solicitation; accumulated 120 hours of non-violence training.
Education
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
B.A. Political Science
August 1989 - June 1992
Interpersonal Relationships, Working with diverse populations, Supporting, Organizing, Assisting
Volunteer Committee Chair for the TN Disability MegaConference
Person Centered Practices certified
Over 100 hours of Non-violent Intervention/Prevention and Conflict Resolution training
Basic sign-language abilities
Member of Sisters of the Road Cafe, Inc.
Member of the Arc of TN
Person Centered Practices certified
Over 100 hours of Non-violent Intervention/Prevention and Conflict Resolution training
Basic sign-language abilities
Member of Sisters of the Road Cafe, Inc.
Member of the Arc of TN