Carla Jones-Adams -MNPM

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Director of Life & Workforce Readiness at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston

Missouri City, Texas, United States

Overview

Carla Jones-Adams is a seasoned nonprofit leader serving as the Director of Life & Workforce Readiness at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. With a Masters degree in Non-Profit Management from the University of Houston-Downtown, she is dedicated to developing high-quality programs that prepare young people for the future.

She is passionate about empowering youth and creating a "culture of family" for her staff, priding herself on mentorship and motivational leadership. Her work focuses on integrating academic knowledge with practical life skills to provide teens with a comprehensive foundation for success and productive citizenship.

Throughout her career at BGCGH, she has been instrumental in opening nearly ten new locations for the organization.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Youth Workforce Readiness
Her current role focuses on creating and implementing high-quality workforce readiness programs and career exploration pathways for teens in the Greater Houston area.
Nonprofit Leadership
Holds a Master's in Non-Profit Management and has a long history of progressive leadership roles, including supervising multiple Club Directors and managing organizational growth.
Community Partnerships
Actively fosters relationships with community partners and major grantors, including Chevron and the Houston Texans, to implement quality programming and provide resources for families.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2023
Director of Life & Workforce Readiness at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
1-2022 - 10-2023
Program Manager at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
2-2018 - 3-2022
Operations Manager at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
8-2014 - 9-2016
Club Director- Houston Texans Teen Club at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
7-2013 - 5-2014
Director at New Faith Baptist Church Christian Academy

Education

2015 - 2017
Master's degree from University of Houston-Downtown
2004 - 2013
Bachelor's degree from University of Houston-Downtown

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Exp : 24 Location : Missouri City, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Life & Workforce Readiness at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Carla

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

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    How fast (or slow) will Carla move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Carla take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

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