STACY MARTIN
Suffolk
Summary
I am an effective communicator with all levels of an organization to include law enforcement, professional groups, local and state government. I work well alone or in a group. I am detail oriented, routinely exceeding goals and objectives. The nature of my current job is one of confidential, time-sensitive, and error-free communications, interaction, interviewing, case management and supervision of adult sex offenders. My daily activities include processing criminal paperwork, palm/fingerprints, biologics, counseling, home and job placement. I work side-by-side with Police Departments, Jails, Behavioral Facilities, and Social Services. I have also worked in a Human Resource position by supervising, mentoring, and counseling customer service representatives and creating, implementing and teaching formal development programs, reviewing resumes, reviewing candidates for employment, making recommendations for promotions, pay raises, and developmental needs. I have also prepared departmental budgets, goals, and variances. I have a degree in Business Administration, and also hold certificates in numerous Criminal Justice programs, Creative Finance, and Principles of Real Estate.
Dynamic Executive Director with proven expertise in team leadership, mentoring, and community outreach. Successfully developed and implemented outreach programs while ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering partnerships with legal professionals.
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Executive Director
LEGALSHIELD
Suffolk
07.2020 - Current
- I am responsible for building my own business and brand.
- I am a mentor, success coach, trainer and influencer of a team of high-quality Associates, whom I brought into the business, that work independently.
- My business is like no other.
- The mission is to protect and empower people with the tools and services needed to affordably live a just and secure life by offering prepaid legal and ID Services to families, individuals, and small businesses.
- In other words, I sell for a living and am strictly commissioned based.
- I have advanced myself from Associate to Sr. Director.
- My business is done in my spare time and represents no conflicts to other business endeavors.
- Fostered partnerships with legal professionals to expand service offerings.
- Spearheaded community outreach programs to raise brand awareness and engagement.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Stayed up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and engage with buyers.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
- Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
Sr Compliance Officer- In-Field
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
Chesapeake
04.2012 - 10.2021
- Supervising adult sex offenders.
- I ensure compliance with State Statutes by updating information, register offenders, take DNA samples, Fingerprints, Photos, investigations, maintain state reports (administrative services) as required by law, and use a variety of risk assessment tools.
- I am responsible for a caseload of 350-500 sex offenders.
- I work directly with Probation & Parole Officers, State Troopers, State Police Compliance Officers from other areas, Police Departments, Federal Probation Officers, behavioral facilities, jails, and prisons.
- I work directly with offenders that are high risk, mentally or physically impaired, and continuously conduct home, work, and school supervision visits.
- I counsel offenders by encouraging employment, education, and a permanent address by trying to place offenders in contact with jobs, educational and housing resources.
- Reviewed compliance policies and procedures for law enforcement operations.
- Conducted audits to ensure adherence to state regulations and protocols.
- Provided training sessions on compliance standards for agency staff.
- Evaluated internal controls and recommended enhancements for better compliance practices.
- Investigated potential violations of applicable laws or regulations, including suspicious activity reporting.
- Drafted responses to inquiries from regulatory authorities regarding compliance matters.
- Identified gaps in existing processes and systems that may lead to non-compliance situations.
- Collaborated with various departments to ensure adherence to company standards and procedures as well as industry best practices.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify areas of non-compliance and recommend corrective action plans.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing findings during investigation projects.
- Maintained records of all investigations into possible violations of applicable laws or regulations.
- Maintained compliance frameworks, policies and documentation to support audits.
- Developed and implemented strategies necessary for minimizing risk of non-compliance.
- Participated in networking and learning opportunities to remain current with evidenced-based practices.
- Conducted reviews to foster ongoing compliance with federal and local regulations.
- Performed fact-finding research by investigating, collecting and analyzing data and compiling in report format.
- Adhered to deadlines in optimizing regulatory and operational performance.
- Used proprietary systems to process applications, filings and registrations.
- Stayed abreast of applicable laws and state or federal regulation to report violations.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to systematically document work and results.
- Tracked assignment completion to provide weekly metrics to compliance manager.
MORTGAGE BROKER OWNER, PROPERTY MANAGER AND ACTIVE INVESTOR
Norfolk
01.1996 - 01.2012
- Recruited, hired, trained, and managed loan officers, originated residential loans (prime and sub-prime), developed land, bought, sold, rehabilitated, and flipped properties.
- Hired, supervised and paid contractors and subcontractors inspected structures and worked with Section 8 tenants and Habitat for Humanity.
- I've closed and funded millions of dollars in loans, reviewed loan documents, credit reports, title searches, appraisals, and surveys.
- I have counseled many people on credit repair and assisted them in making improvements to better their financial future.
- I consider myself to be an effective and savvy negotiator, motivator, and trainer with a keen eye to determine if a deal is doable, documentable, and justifiable.
DOMINION RESOURCES & VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS, and MASSEY WOOD & WEST
Norfolk & Richmond
01.1974 - 01.1996
- I held many jobs during my tenure to include: Corporate Trainer, Supervisor, Energy Efficiency Representative, Customer Service Representative, Human Resources Representative and Credit Representative.
- Established departmental goals, budgets, and variance reports.
- Inspected new construction homes for energy efficiency, worked with 450 qualified gas and electrical contractors and numerous new construction site supervisors.
- I provided monthly reports to management.
- Responsible for managing and approving co-op advertising dollars ($1M budget) and handled all Eastern Division bankruptcies.
- I frequently used my negotiation skills to diffuse potential hostile situations and retain a positive relationship with the customer and company.
- I sold gas products in a territory that was underdeveloped, increasing sales 189% by adding new business accounts and expanding the company's bottom line significantly.
Education
Degree - Business Administration
Strayer University
Washington, DC 04.2016 - 01/2018
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Detail oriented
- Confidential communications
- Time-sensitive communications
- Error-free communications
- Interaction
- Interviewing
- Case management
- Supervision
- Processing criminal paperwork
- Palm/fingerprints
- Biologics
- Counseling
- Home placement
- Job placement
- Supervising
- Mentoring
- Creating development programs
- Implementing development programs
- Teaching development programs
- Reviewing resumes
- Reviewing candidates for employment
- Making recommendations for promotions
- Making recommendations for pay raises
- Making recommendations for developmental needs
- Preparing departmental budgets
- Setting goals
- Analyzing variances
- Business development
- Strategic planning
- Legal compliance
- Sales training
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Community outreach
- Negotiation skills
- Effective communication
- Mentoring others
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Public speaking
- Compliance and regulations
- Negotiation
- Team bonding
- Social media
- Coaching and counseling
- Leadership development
- Communications strategy
- Sales management
- Consulting
- Client services
- Training methods
- Relationship building
- Partnership development
- Business planning
- Team leadership, training, and development
- Business administration
- Marketing
- Community engagement
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Virginia Driver's License, T60520799, 05/25/26
- Licensed in 45 states with current self-employment
Timeline
Independent Executive Director
LEGALSHIELD
07.2020 - Current
Degree - Business Administration
Strayer University
04.2016 - 01/2018
Sr Compliance Officer- In-Field
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
04.2012 - 10.2021
MORTGAGE BROKER OWNER, PROPERTY MANAGER AND ACTIVE INVESTOR
01.1996 - 01.2012
DOMINION RESOURCES & VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS, and MASSEY WOOD & WEST
01.1974 - 01.1996