Michelle Nelson

Goal oriented, results oriented professional with strong Client Management background and education. Skilled communicator, persuasive and adaptable. Self-motivated with high energy, initiative, and focus. Keen insight into the needs and views of others-able to listen and identify issues or problem areas and form innovative solutions. Professional, personable, and articulate in presentations.

Early Childhood Community Facilitator - Omaha Public Schools - Omaha, NE

(2025-11)

• Coordinate family recruitment for outreach of community daycare providers
• Coordinate and plan parent involvement in family activities/engagement
• Work with children from birth-grade 3 learning and development
• Coordinate and facilitate community meetings and engagement activities
• Collect data, compile reports for community childcare providers
• Prepare and submits reports for home visits, childcare visits and parent contacts
• Work with families to assists to access early childhood programming in Omaha area
• Develop a referral network of local community resources for families

Parent Literacy Engagement Specialist - Omaha Public Schools - Omaha, NE

(2022-09 - 2025-11)

• Facilitate communication by building strong relationships with families and educators
• Plan and implement parent meetings, family literacy nights to engage families
• Work with students, families and school to identify literacy challenges
• Support and assist families with social service resources
• Direct program activities while providing opportunities for family involvement
• Provide outreach to families of preschool when was available

Child & Family Case Manager - Saint Francis Ministries/State of Nebraska HHS

(2021-08 - 2022-08)

• Assessed and investigated reports of child abuse/neglect
• Collaborated service providers, law enforcement and legal entities
• Documented case details
• Conduct home visits
• Prepared and testified in court proceedings

Special Education Paraprofessional - Fort Bend Independent School District

(2015-09 - 2020-08)

• Assisted with IEP's (Independent Education Plans)
• Provided one on one or small group instruction
• Supported students with daily living activities

CPS Investigator/Conservatorship Worker - Texas Department of Family & Protective Services

(2014-03 - 2015-10)

• Documented results of visits and court hearings
• Perform Home & school visits with children
• Appear in a variety of court hearings on behalf of child
• Responsible for the child's welfare while in CPS custody
• Meet with the families monthly while the case is in temporary legal status
• Assess risk and safety issues and the family's progress on the Family Service Plan

Community Supervision Officer - Harris County Community Supervision And Corrections Department

(2009-02 - 2012-12)

• Managed/counseled a caseload of 160 Clients in the Judicial system
• Trained, interviewed, recruited Clients, reviewed records, negotiated favorable outcomes
• Collaborated with judicial/court system regarding Clients
• Documented/prepared motions regarding Client non-compliance status
• Prepared monthly statistical report of Client reporting/compliance

Victim Advocate - Douglas County Attorney's Office

(2003-05 - 2008-10)

Five years full-time advocacy in criminal justice court system

• Conducted highly advanced and complex criminal investigations
• Established and a liaison with outside social service agencies
• Maintained confidentiality of all misdemeanor /felony cases
• Recruited College students for internship program

Master of Public Administration - Bellevue University (2008-08)

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Bellevue University (2004-08)