Kia Ruffin
Community Advocate| Change Influencer | Strategist | Empowerment Speaker | Mental Health Clinician | Thought Leader | Project Management | Instructor |
- Role
- Consulting Project Manager at Nami Chattanooga
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kia Ruffin
Community Advocate | Empowerment Speaker | Mental Health Therapist | Holistic…
Experience
Consulting Project Manager
Jun 2024 — Present · US
Manage partnership relations with stakeholders, community leaders, and organizations to keepthem informed of project/program progress and changes.• Facilitate project/program meetings, including kick-off meetings, new volunteer orientation,status meetings, and project reviews.• Coordinate with team members, board members, volunteers, partners, and other stakeholdersto ensure smooth project/program execution.• Lead and coordinate all volunteer recruitment for the organization, ensuring alignment withNAMI Chattanooga’s strategic framework and objectives. Collaborate closely with ExecutiveDirector to assess and address their specific volunteer requirements.• Create detailed project and program plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocations. • Provide training and development opportunities to volunteers of organization.• Finalize agreements with community partners, facilitators, and educators for existing programsthat are community facing.
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Master’s Degree, Social Work
2015 — 2016
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Bachelor’s Degree, Social Work
2010 — 2014
Trevecca Nazarene University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Organizational Leadership and Professional Practice
2018 — 2021
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