Amy Moshier

Gabriela Rodriguez
Tracey Olaez
PAD 4144
June 18, 2015
Group Assignment One (TRANSCEND)
Transcend will put into effect a transformational leadership system. We feel it is important that individuals empower and
motivate each other towards higher levels of job satisfaction. Taking the time to do team building exercises and training our
employees to raise the levels of motivation and morality will be very important in our line of work. Behavior theory focuses on the
concept that leaders should understand what the group wants as its vision, then encourages them to see that vision through. As leaders
we will need to really get to know our employees so we can understand their passion and purpose to make sure it is put to good use.
This is a perfect fit with our transformational leadership system because once we know our employees we will be able to guide
incoming resident. They can empower them and show them how to cope with their fears and their healing. We want them to be the
best versions of themselves so they can also empower each other and work as a team towards their goal(s).

The integrated leadership and character model will be very important to our interview process here at Transcend. We want to make
sure we hire people who have great personal character, conceptual skills, technical skills, and human relations skills. Working with

domestic violence victims it is important to be trustworthy, have respect, and be responsible and as fair as possible. Volunteers also
need to be caring and have a sense of citizenship to make residents feel safe. Human relation skills will be valuable when trying to get
the residents to open up and talk about their experiences with abuse. Conceptual skills like decision making and problem solving will
be used often, and employees should have strength in these areas as well. Technical skills will not be important for everyone to have,
but for program development, marketing, budgeting, technology and managing areas in general it will be very important.

Agency
Relevant
Informatio
n

Current
Term
Expiratio
n Date
June 2016

Constituenc Gende
y
r
Represented

Race/
Ethnicit
y

Areas of
Expertise

Business
Affiliation/titl
e

Board
Position

Name

Central FL

Female

Caucasia
n

Bailey
Jo
Fraizer

June 2016

Central FL

Male

Caucasia
n

Selfemployed/
victim
advocate
UCF/
Professor &
LGBT Ally

Secretar
y

Pro-bono
work

Board
member

Michael
Freeman

Pro-bono
work

June 2017

Central FL

Male

African
America
n

Peer
support for
domestic
violence
Gender
identity &
LGBT
issues
HIV/AIDS

Chair
person

Michael
Mormon

Pro-bono
Peer Mentor work

June 2017

Central FL

Male

Latino

FL DOH/
Human
Services
Consultant
Stafford
House/
Manager

Vice
Chair

Michael
Aponte

Pro-bono
work

June 2016

Orlando and
surrounding
areas

Female

Caucasia
n

The Center/
HIV
coordinator

Board
member

Lindsay
Kincaid
e

Housing
Specialist

Pro-bono
work

June 2016

Central FL

Female

Latino

Housing

Board
member

Rose
Hornado

Housing

Major
Donor/ Probono work

June 2016

Orlando area

Male

Caucasia
n

Real Estate

Miracle of
Love Inc./
HOPWA
specialist
Uown Realty/
Owner

Treasure
r

Sean
Frank

Clinical
social work/
therapy

Major
donor/Probono work

June 2016

Orlando area

Male

Latino

Psycholog
y/ therapy

Dr. Abraham
Soto/
Psychologist

Board
member

Legal help

Major
donor/Probono work

June 2016

Legal
matter

Lawyer

Board
member

Victim
Advocate
Academic
Professor

Public
Relations

Testing
Coordinator

Contributio
n History
Pro-bono
work

Central FL

Female

African
America
n

HIV/AIDS
&
Managing
volunteers
HIV/AIDS

Abraha
m Soto
Anne
Radans

Board of Directors for TRANSCEND

At Transcend we will be working with people from all walks of life. Our main goal is to serve them with help dealing with their
turbulent time. Domestic violence is what we are targeting to eliminate in the LGBT community in the Central Florida community.
Our board of directors is very diverse starting with our Chair Person-Michael Mormon, he works for the department of health and has
extensive experience in educating people about HIV/AIDS. The chair person is responsible for organizing the meetings for all
members of the board and has the power to appoint committee chairs and also is the check signer. For our Vice-Chair for the
organization we have Michael Aponte, he has experience in a manager at the Stafford House and uses that knowledge to help the
organization by overseeing volunteers and managing them. The vice-chair persons will be the assumed chair person in their
absences/resignation. Next we have the Secretary for Transcend, which is Baily Jo Frazer, she has experience in being a victim of
domestic violence and is a great asset to the board because of her experience in she is able to connect with victims on a deeper level.
Finally, we have Sean Frank as our Treasurer, his experience in of owning a business it makes him a great board member because of
his experience in handling day to day tasks at managing a large team. The idea for our board is every two years there will be an
election for the positions that we have, that way we can keep each board member included and fresh with ideas as to the future of
Transcend. In total we have nine board members that are experienced in numerous things that help with giving advice and guidance to
the organization, they are also our best donors. Each board member will serve in a position as stated in our bylaws. With each turn the

board members will have their own turn at introducing ideas and making sure that we are running smoothly at Transcend. While
waiting to take a leadership role there will be subcommittees on our board such as our health committee, financial committee and our
educational committee. Each committee is responsible for their own programs and seeing them through. The health committee will be
responsible for making sure all residents are tested and practicing safe sex. The financial committee will be responsible in working
with our grant writer and fundraisers to seek out potential donors/sponsorships and any grants that help out mission. The Educational
committee will develop classes that can help our residents in job search, healing processes, and life skills. After each board member is
cycled through a leadership position they switch between subcommittees and we can continue to bring the best services to our clients.
All the while making sure that they are developing into a whole person again and feel as normal as possible.

Position
Therapist/Psychologist

Descriptions
Will be responsible for incoming victims/residents for
evaluation and continued therapy sessions

Details
On site therapy session needed so
the position will be in house and
full time

Executive Director

Is responsible for direct contact with the board of

directors and is in charge of running the day to day
activities in the office

Director will be working in and out

of office with board of directors.
Position is both in and out of office
and will be full time.

Director of Human Resources

Is responsible for any volunteer/staff issues and making

sure that there are no internal issues with the safety and
confidentiality agreements with staff/volunteers.

Case Manger

Will be responsible for all the residents/victims and

making sure that they are all following our program
accordingly. Will be working with the legal issues that
any incoming residents may have.
Is responsible for researching grants and writing grants
for our organization. As well as researching for potential
funders/donors/sponsorships

Will be needed consistently since

there will be a variety of people
coming and going there will be a
need of internal structure and
implementation of our guidelines
and the law. Full time position
Will work closely with all of our
residents/victims first hand. Helping
with their legal issues. Will be full
time
Will be an ongoing position looking
for funds consistently. Full time
position.

Volunteer Coordinator

Is responsible for all residents that are currently in our

program and exiting the program. Also directs all
volunteers with delegation, training, and tasks.

Fluctuating volunteers will need

training, guiding, developing and
kept happy. Full time position

Director of Program Development

Will be working on any new or existing programs in

order to keep incoming and residents stable.

Programs need constant reinvention

and up keeping. Full time position.

Grant Writer/Fundraiser

Staff for Transcend

Volunteer Management
We want to make sure our residents are progressing well so we will try to recruit from within mostly. We will
welcome all and any volunteer but there will be training courses to take for some of the more rigorous

volunteering. Some of the volunteer positions that will be need will include: Front desk receptionist, Testers
for the HIV/STD program, Resident advisors, and lastly maintenance. Most of the upkeep of the buildings
will be done by our residents themselves such as the gardening, simple handyman issues, and basic
maintenance. As far as how we will be implementing the use of our volunteers and how the duration of
their stay is to help them get back to a place of normalcy as possible. Here is a chart explaining how we
will be doing that.