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Ravone Burnell

Community Youth Director at Wayne County Action Program

Ravone Burnell has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. They are currently working as the Community Youth Director at Wayne County Action Program since August 2021. Prior to this, Ravone worked as a Licensed Insurance Agent at Primerica starting from October 2019. They also have experience as a Notary Public at the New York State Department of State from April 2018.

One of Ravone's longest job experiences was at Wayne County Action Program, Inc where they held multiple roles. They started as a Transitional Specialist at the WayneCAP Success Center in July 2008 and then advanced to become a Program Coordinator in November 2013. From July 2015 to August 2016, Ravone served as the Interim Director, and eventually, they became the Assistant Director from August 2016 to August 2021. In their role as Assistant Director, Ravone was responsible for overseeing the coordination of services for program participants and working with a team to improve process and program outcomes.

Prior to their tenure at Wayne County Action Program, Ravone worked as a Seasonal Farm Products Inspector at NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets from September 2007 to December 2008. They also worked as a Residential Counselor at Villa of Hope from June 2003 to August 2007.

Ravone's earliest job experience was as a Quality Control Technician at Natures' Pleasures from July 2001 to December 2003. In this role, they maintained and tested solution concentration levels for apple slices, collected production samples for testing, and assisted with food handling and processing procedures.

Ravone Burnell has pursued education in various fields throughout their career. In 1997-1999, they obtained an Associate's Degree in Botany/Plant Biology from Finger Lakes Community College. They further expanded their knowledge by earning an Associate's Degree in Computer Science from the same college in 2009-2010.

In recent years, Ravone has obtained several certifications and completed training programs. They achieved the Security Specialist Superbadge certification from Trailhead by Salesforce in November 2021 and the Cultural Competence Certification from the Center for Practice Innovations in August 2021. Additionally, they obtained the ASIST applied suicide intervention skills training certification from Livingworks Education USA in July 2019 and the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training certification from the Family Counseling Service of Finger Lakes, Inc. in February 2016.

Ravone also holds the Emerging Leaders Institute Certificate of Completion from the New York State Community Action Association, acquired in 2016. In the same year, they earned the Family Development Credential from the University of Connecticut. They became a licensed insurance agent through the State of New York Department of Financial Services with Primerica in October 2021 and obtained the Notary Public certification from the New York State Department of State in April 2018.

It should be noted that Ravone's education history includes ongoing professional development, as indicated by their enrollment at Trailhead by Salesforce in 2021. Furthermore, they have an incomplete entry for the Veterans Behavioral Health Certificate, lacking information about the institution and the specific timeframe of completion.

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Timeline

  • Community Youth Director

    August, 2021 - present

  • Assistant Director @ the WayneCAP Success Center

    August, 2016

  • Interim Director @ the WayneCAP Success Center

    July, 2015

  • Program Coordinator @ the WayneCAP Success Center

    November, 2013

  • Transitional Specialist @ the WayneCAP Success Center

    July, 2008