Sabrina Lara
Winchester,VA
Summary
Director of Shelter Services with extensive experience in emergency shelter operations, victim services, and leadership. Passionate about trauma-informed care, staff development, and delivering compassionate, high-quality services to survivors of domestic violence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Shelter Director
Empowerment Center
Martinsburg, WV
09.2023 - Current
Part time Shelter Advocate
Empowerment Center
Martinsburg, WV
06.2022 - 09.2023
Victim Advocate
Empowerment Center
Martinsburg, WV
11.2020 - 06.2022
Lead Case Manager
Empowerment Center
Martinsburg, WV
06.2019 - 11.2020
Shelter Advocate
Empowerment Center
Martinsburg, WV
05.2019 - 06.2019
DV Services Coordinator/case manager
The Laurel Center
Winchester, VA
02.2018 - 05.2019
Shelter Manager
The Laurel Center
Winchester, VA
09.2016 - 02.2018
Receptionist
Winchester Public School Board Office
08.2014 - 12.2015
Education
High School Diploma -
John Handley High School
Winchester, VA01-2015
Bachelor’s - Human Services with a Family and Youth Concentration
Southern New Hampshire University
05-2023
Skills
- Shelter operations
- Crisis management
- Team leadership
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Crisis intervention
- Written communication
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
Skills/Certificates
- Everfi Financial Certificate 2014
- Handley Pride Award 2014
- Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate 2014
- Workplace Readiness Skills Certificate 2014
- Winchester Citizens Academy Volunteer Certificate at the Police Station 2015
- Volunteer Training Certificate at the Laurel Center 2015
- Mental Health First aid training 2019
- Dynamics and Impact of domestic violence 2019
- S.B.I.R.T. Training 2019
- Working with the Domestic Violence Offender in the Child Welfare System 2019
- Conflict Free Case Management Certificate 2022
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED 2022
Timeline
Shelter Director
Empowerment Center
09.2023 - Current
Part time Shelter Advocate
Empowerment Center
06.2022 - 09.2023
Victim Advocate
Empowerment Center
11.2020 - 06.2022
Lead Case Manager
Empowerment Center
06.2019 - 11.2020
Shelter Advocate
Empowerment Center
05.2019 - 06.2019
DV Services Coordinator/case manager
The Laurel Center
02.2018 - 05.2019
Shelter Manager
The Laurel Center
09.2016 - 02.2018
Receptionist
Winchester Public School Board Office
08.2014 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
John Handley High School
Bachelor’s - Human Services with a Family and Youth Concentration
Southern New Hampshire University