Cynthia Spann

Current

• Program Director at Integrated Minority AIDS Network, Inc.

Past

• Specialist IV, Clinical/Quality Management Supervisor at Dallas Independent School District
• Director of Social Work at St. Paul Medical Center
• Supervisor of Medical Social Workers at The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas

• Eighth & Ninth Grade Math Teacher at Little Rock Public Schools
• Adoption Social Worker at Women's Cristian Alliance

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Education

• The University of Texas at Arlington
• Atlanta University School of Social Work
• Swarthmore College

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• My Company

Cynthia Spann’s Summary

Broad-based clinical and management experience in hospice, home care, hospital, school-based, and non-profit agency setting.

Cynthia Spann’s Specialties:

Budgeting/Cost Benefit Analysis, Benefits Coordination, Case Management, Clinical Social Work, Community Resource Referrals, Discharge Planning, Personnel Management, Professional Conference Planning, Program Planning/Development, Regulatory Compliance, Staff Supervision, Staff Training/Development

Cynthia Spann’s Experience

• Program Director

  Integrated Minority AIDS Network, Inc.

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2005 — Present (4 years )

  * Coordinate programs and assist with implementation of day-to-day operations.

• Specialist IV, Clinical/Quality Management Supervisor

  Dallas Independent School District

  (Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

  1998 — 2005 (7 years )

  * Supervised the management of day-to-day operations in the nine Youth & Family Centers and directed the implementation of a state-funded grant.

• Director of Social Work

  St. Paul Medical Center

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1986 — 1997 (11 years )

  1989 - 1997 Director of Social Work | Planned, directed, and evaluated operational activities of Department.
  1988 - 1989 Oncology/Nephrology Social Worker | Provided social work and case management services to patients/families.
  1987 - 1989 Contract Home Health Social Worker | Provided psychosocial case management services to home care patients.

• Supervisor of Medical Social Workers

  The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1981 — 1986 (5 years )

  1983 - 1986 Supervisor of Medical Social Workers | Planned and supervised operational and personnel activities of hospice social workers and conducted training for staff and community.
  1981 - 1983 Medical Social Worker | Provided psychosocial services to hospice patients and families.

• Eighth & Ninth Grade Math Teacher

  Little Rock Public Schools

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1980 — 1981 (1 year )

  Taught General Math & Pre-Algebra.

• Adoption Social Worker

  Women's Cristian Alliance

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1977 — 1979 (2 years )

  Provided social work services to biological and adoptive parents.

Cynthia Spann’s Education

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  M.S. , Health Care Administration , 2006

• Atlanta University School of Social Work

  M.S.W , Social Work , 1977

• Swarthmore College

  B.A. , French/Math , 1975

Additional Information

Cynthia Spann’s Websites:

• My Company

Cynthia Spann’s Groups:

American College of Healthcare Executives
American Cancer Society, Texas Division, Area V
American Hospital Association - Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care – Member
National Association of Health Services Executives –Member
National Assoc. of Social Workers - Member
Dallas Steering Committee
St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church – Member
St. Paul Home Health Care - Professional Advisory Committee
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas - Board & Executive Committee
Vitas Hospice - Community Council

Cynthia Spann’s Honors:

RECOGNITIONS
American College of Healthcare Executives – Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management – Graduate Division, 3rd Place Award, 2006
Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society for Collegiate Schools of Business, 2006
American Cancer Society – Volunteer Award, 1994
St. Paul Medical Center – “Spirit of St. Paul” Employee Recognition Award - 1990

Cynthia Spann’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch