"It Takes Teamwork to Make a Dream Work."

This PowerNet of Dayton motto was dramatically personified, when, on August 14, 2005, eight individuals from various backgrounds, but with a similar passion to make a difference in the inner-city communities of Dayton, boarded flights for a conference in Chicago, Illinois, to represent Dayton as part of a National 14-City Ex-Offender Reentry Initiative co-sponsored by the US Department of Justice [DOJ] and the Corporation for National and Community Service [CNCS]. This full week of training included workshops and presentations from the DOJ, CNCS, the National Conference of Mayors, several state departments of correction, and other nationally-recognized experts. Before all was said and done, each of them was officially sworn-in as new AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers [Volunteers In Service To America]. They remain fully committed and determined to make a difference in the lives of the men and women returning from jail and the state prisons to the community PowerNet serves.

At PowerNet Of Dayton, our work is about community restoration and the transition from incarceration to restored citizenship that best ensures those who have decided to turn their lives around, have the best opportunity to do so.  When a person leaving prison or jail succeeds, the community succeeds.   

PowerNet is pleased to introduce its team members to the residents of Dayton and Montgomery County who will be assisting our community to improve the quality of life for its citizens:

Craig Powell - Executive Coordinator - full time
Promotes the vision, oversees agency operations and provides overall leadership to assure program adherence to the mission of the agency.  He takes a lead role in strategic planning, organizational development and quality control.  Establishes and maintains close working relationships with cooperating agencies to ensure continuum of care for agency clients.

Lynn Solon- Executive Assistant - part time
Provides general administrative support to the agency and provides special assistance to the Executive Coordinator. Assists with special projects and manages the day-to-day actives of the central office. 

Jeff Cranford- - Social Enterprise Coordinator - part time
Will take a lead role in the development of alternative avenues for economic self sufficiency for person with a felony record.  Assist with marketing and business to business relationships.

Celeste Davis - Research and Evaluation Coordinator - VISTA - full time
Will research and maintain a repository of best-practices for internal use and external consultation.  She will also take a lead role in program development and evaluation.

Daphne Ellis - Public Relations Coordinator - former VISTA - part time
Will drive communications and public relations efforts, while building relationships with major media sources, and developing systems of communications with our internal and external stakeholders, e.g. newsletters, flyers, and other business communications.

Dino Favors  - Workforce Development Coordinator - VISTA - full time
Will take a lead role in building relationships with education, training and employment organizations, as well as oversee and supervise in-house employment contracts.
 

Bobby Hagans - Workforce Development Coordinator - VISTA - full time
Will take a lead role in building relationships with education, training and employment organizations, as well as oversee and supervise in-house employment contracts.

Robert Hunter - Case Manager - part time
Develop the appropriate relationships with clients which support an effective and efficient integrative process of intake, assessment, planning for community based service options and resources to meet clients' needs.

Larry Isreal -  Reentry Program Coordinator - VISTA - full time

Will work with inmates and persons formerly incarcerated to ensure successful economic and social reintegration through collaborative efforts with criminal justice, supportive service organizations and correctional institutions, by involving them in the GEM Leadership Development Program.

Allen Jones - Front Office/Client Relations Coordinator - full time

Will coordinate the activities of the front office and ensure that all clients are received and serviced in a timely and organized manner.

William Lawson - Direct Services Coordinator - VISTA - full time
Will take the lead role in overseeing all direct services provided out of the community based facilities.  Supervise all direct service personnel and ensure quality services are delivered to PowerNet clients.

Leonard McBroom - Case Manager - part time
Develop the appropriate relationships with clients which support an effective and efficient integrative process of intake, assessment, planning for community based service options and resources to meet clients' needs.

Ted Ryan - Special Projects Coordinator - part time
Supports the vision, mission and operations by overseeing short and long-term special projects.  Provides administrative oversight and direct support for strategic planning, organizational development and quality control.  Participates in activities to develop opportunities for future growth and sustainability. 
 

Dave Smith- Social Enterprise Coordinator - full time
Will take a lead role in the development of alternative avenues for economic self sufficiency for person with a felony record.  Assist with marketing and business to business relationships.

Jakara Smith - Case Management Coordinator - VISTA - full time
Will take a lead role in the development of an integrative process of intake, assessment, planning for community based service options and resources to meet clients' needs.

Ira Stanley - Financial Management Coordinator - part time
Will take a lead role in developing and maintaining the accounting, budgeting, and forecasting systems for the organization.  He will also assist in grant-making efforts and respond to outside inquiries related to all financial matters in addition to implementing fundraising strategies and ensuring that current and future financial needs are met.. 

Eric Wiggins -  Reentry Program Coordinator - VISTA - full time

Will work with inmates and persons formerly incarcerated to ensure successful economic and social reintegration through collaborative efforts with criminal justice, supportive service organizations and correctional institutions, by involving them in the GEM Leadership Development Program.

Vacant - Information Technology Coordinator - full / part time
Will oversee the acquisition, implementation and maintenance of the information and technology systems.

Vacant - Office Management Coordinator - full / part time
Will oversee administrative operations, the volunteer program, and central office logistics.

Vacant - Organizational Development Coordinator - full time
Will take the lead role in strategic planning, organizational development and quality control as well as oversee the volunteer program.