Tina Young
Executive Director / Project Manager
RESUME
Professional ​
Information​​
My career allows me to fulfill my passion to help others, and think outside the box while doing something meaningful and with purpose. Out the gate, I knew little about the impact the human services field possessions – but after 2 years of working with highly skilled individuals in the non-profit industry, I was able to combine my interest in creating work experiences and work environments on two levels -- both with my staff and with the people we serve. I discovered, if you have vision, leadership, integrity and passion to be an ambassador, to advocate, and can establish positive working relationships with stakeholders, and if you’re OK with time spent and paychecks not equaling to your efforts than this is for you. I don't know what value my story might be to anyone else but I'm delighted to be of service to people and my community.
Skills
Strategic Planning
Team Building
Budget Management
Client Relations
Community Events Planning
Relationship Management
Marketing
Life Coach
Project Management
Talent Acquisition
Testimonials
Work​
Experience​
Project LINK, Inc.
​2000 - present
Project LINK, INC., Tampa, FL,
a partner of Hillsborough County Public Schools; LINK works in collaborative efforts to reduce truancy, improve academic benchmarks, and promote parental involvement among under-served families that resides in the Tampa Bay area.
​Executive Director
Managing cooperative working relationships with philanthropist, corporations, and foundations through direct-response and major donor campaigns to facilitate agency programs and services, program planning, agency volunteers, special events, and fund-raising activities.
 Developed a partnering system with professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychologist, school administration, academic centers, faith based organizations, public health and social work, to provide client services to facilitate service deliverable's to targeted families in Hillsborough County.
 Plan and coordinated four annual community health and social events within the communities
 Provide case management and in-home services to the targeted children and their families. Utilize a family assessment evaluation tool to implement family developmental recommendations.
 Establish processes for recruiting, training, and retaining exceptional volunteer staff to reach organization missions and program objectives.
 Communications Planning – Engage and identify parents in our target population, identify problems, inspire trust, create key messages, initiate projects, select appropriate programs and services that meet the need of the target families and execute strategic solutions for direct outcomes.
 Parent Shadow – Act as a parent liaison, for parents whose children are struggling in school, assist them with the essential resources for understanding the processes at hand.
JMB Entertainment & Sports Group
1993 - 2000
JMB Entertainment & Sports Group, LLC. Tampa, FL,
is the multifaceted entertainment divisions of JMB Enterprises, Inc. specializing in Recording Artist Management, Artist Development, Brand Development and Entertainment consulting.
Vice President of Talent Management
Establish relationships with major & independent label executives, independent A & R firms, entertainment attorneys, and hit making producers to assist clients in propelling their music careers.
 Managed agreements for artist pertaining to producers, club promoters, independent record labels, and production companies.
 Developed artists' press kit for distribution (cover letter, fact sheet, bio and/or product description, publicity photos, press clips, CD, and other attention grabbing items)
 Assisted in the development of artists' and producer demos for shopping for label deals and other opportunities that may exist to capture the industry’s interest.
 Facilitated administrative needs such as completing and submitting time sensitive information, copyright forms and artist agreements.
Retired USF Professor
Board Member
Program Recipient
Community Agency Partner
Corporate Agency Partner
Education
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 2001
Social Work Field Instructor Training- Certificate of Completion
Leary Technical Center, Tampa, Florida 1995
Refresher Computer Courses- Certificate of Completion
Kent State University, Kent Ohio 1989
Masters of Science, Human Development & Family Studies
Alliance High School, Alliance, Ohio 1984
Affiliations
Florida PTA 2018 - (current)
Board Member - Areas & Region Representative
Act as the governing body under the authority of the Florida PTA, dedicated to strengthening local PTAs and PTSAs in Florida, helping them to work more effectively on behalf of the children in their schools and communities
West Tampa CRA- Community Advisory Committee 2017 (current)
CAC Committee Member/ Special Events Chair
The City of Tampa established the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), per Florida Statute 16, to represents the citizens that live within the boundaries. The committee members are responsible to act as a advisory body for economic and physical enhancement of the area.
Success for Kids and Families, Inc. 2013 (current)
Board Member
Responsible for helping students succeed, achieve, and graduate from school. My role as a coordinator, is work with parents and their children to facilitate program activities that encourage students in kindergarten through grade 12 to excel both academically and culturally.
Department of Juvenile Justice - 2013 (current)
Advisory Community Council Member
The Juvenile Justice board of the 13th Circuit exists to provide leadership that fosters collaboration among citizens, neighborhoods and community partners to eliminate juvenile delinquency.
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Krewe of the Nautilus - 2013 - Present
Krewe Member
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Our mission is to promote Florida environmental awareness and conservation through friendly partnerships, education, charity sponsorship and community service. We volunteer and participate in various clean-up and reef projects in the Tampa Bay area. We also raise funds for the Florida Aquarium and the 1 Voice Foundation in order to enhance current programs for children with specific medical ailments. And to pay homage to our muse, we plan trips to Key West to visit environmentally protected and sensitive areas and toast the sunset!
Hillsborough County Dept. of Children’s Services Advisory Board - 2006
Board Member
This Board examines and advises division management on the development and operation of programs that treat children with special needs. The Board also advises on parent training programs, homeless and runaway youth programs, domestic violence programs, child care licensing, clinical outreach, and residential treatment programs for children in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County Head Start Policy Council - 2005
Council Member
Policy Council is responsible for making decisions that guide and direct the Head Start Program in partnership with the Board of County Commissioners. In accordance with 45 C.F.R. §1304.50(b) at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the membership must be parents of enrolled children. The remaining members are community representatives familiar with resources and services for low income children and families. Members serve a one year term and are limited to serve a maximum of three terms.