Charla J. Plaines Harrisburg, Pennsylvania el: (717) Work: (717) onsecrive: ‘To obiain a responsible and challenging position that would ulize my managerial, administrative and capacity building shall to enhance the quality of ie for people throughout the Commonwealth, EXPERIENCE: REENTRY COORDINATOR, - Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinqueney (PCCD) - Harrisburg, PA @2011 to present) ~ Responsible or facilitating ‘advanced professional planning work under the Office of Criminal Justice System Improvements, Serve a the lead staff fr the Community Revitalization through Reentry Unit Unit focuses on forming community justice parinerships between feral, sate, contty and local government agencies and non-profit service providers in Pennsylvania {o feciitatesuecessil prisoner rentry back into communities while maintsining public satel. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PENNSYLVANIA WEED AND SEED ~ Pennsylvania, Comission on Crime and Delingueney (PCCD) - Harrisburg, PA (2001 fo 2011) ~ Responsible for sssstng Director with budget planning development and analysis, os wel as administrative oversight and technical assistance, relative to federal and state Tanding steams which total approximately $5 million ainualy tha fll under the management a the Pennsylvania Weed and Seed Initiative andthe azency's Tanseted Community Revitalization and Crime Prevention Advisory Committe. Development of finding gudelines/announcement relative to awarding funds in the form of sub-gsants to tunis of local government, state agencies/departments and private agencieslorganizations. Review and seoring of concept papers received in response fo revitalization plan and epartin of notification leters to concept paper applicants concerning review soores tnd funding decisions, Ensuring coordination of the initiative’ various funding wctivites with other tte, federal, public, private and foundation funding agencies. Maintaining $ub-grant application files both eestonicelly and paper as well xs monthly project reports forall sites, Coordinate quarterly site coordinator meetings including arrangement ‘of workshops and presenters, Assist in development of guiding principles and related. policy recommendations for enhancing Pennsylvania Weed and Seed. Assit in development of marketing pamphlets, brochures, newsletters to promote end enhance Pennsylvania Weed and Seed, Paticipateas a contributing member of various state-level ‘ageney and itra-agency task forces/eommites lative to effective crime prevention and ‘community revitalization strategies.EXECUTIVE. ASSISTANT T0 GOVERNOR RIDGH’S PRESS 'SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION AND PRESS OFFICE MANAGER - Harrisburg, PA (1994 fo 2001) ~ Chie side tothe Governor's Press SecretaryDirector of Communications and Office Manayer forthe Govemor’s Press Ofce. Maintained Press Seereiary'sDirector of Commonieation’s schedule, made taavel arrangements, answered telephones referred public telephone calls to agencies for ssistance with whatever thee issues were. Developed computerized press release fling tnd computerized news eli tracking system that as been recognized by the National Governot’s Assocation asa model for other states. Reviewed and edited every press releate from the 25 state agencies tat went fo the media. Also served as Assistant to the Deputy Director of Communications, Deputy Press Secretaries and the Governor's Speech Writer, Supervised other clerical staff inthe office. Responsibilities included testing advisories, press teleses and announcements regarding Governors and Cabinet Secretaries public events and ageney news tothe media throughout the state, country and/or world ven applicable. Advanced knowledge in Windows, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Lotus, Outlook, Excel, Internet andthe use of modems. Developed a reat lationship with PRNewswire throughout the county, which is the media service provider fr the state, COUNSELOR ASSISTANT - (part-time) Alternative Rehabilitation Communities, (ARC) Carlisi, PA (1997 to 2000) - ARC has juvenile flies for court sppointed Juvenile offenders throughout Pennsylvania, 1 worked atthe filly in Carlisle named Zimmerman House, whichis curently the ony all-female fcility ofthe group, Responsible Fr are of students, meking sure they flowed their ebablitation plan ‘Assisted in oversoving day-to-day ativites. Escorted them to various out of center functions, Facilitated group and one-on-one counseling sessions wih stents. Assisted with all dts atthe fiiity oa needed EDUCATION: ‘Centra Dauphin High School (Graduated June 1975) ~ College Preparatory and Business Carculu, earrsburg Area Community College (1975 to 1977) - Courses in seretril science, business administration, typing, shorthand speech, and accounting Lincoln University ~ (Graduated May 2001) ~ Masters of Human Service ACCOMPLISHMENT. Foster Parent ‘Member Board of TrusteesRonald Hl. Brown Charter School “Member - Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Stetewide Subeommitee President - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 733 President - National Colition of 100 Black Women, Ine, Heetisbure Chapter ‘Available Upon Request