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Lenita Watson

@lenitawatson

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I build inclusive recruitment, onboarding, and workforce pathways that connect people to opportunity.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my recruitment, candidate engagement, onboarding, and partnership-building experience in a role that helps organizations connect diverse people with meaningful opportunities.

I've led recruitment, workforce development, and participant engagement initiatives for the University of Tennessee’s SNAP Employment & Training program across 31 counties. I supported professional-level hiring through resume review, phone screening, interviews, reference checks, selection decisions, and Oracle Taleo ATS administration.

I recruited and onboarded SNAP E&T participants through outreach, presentations, career fairs, screening, enrollment, and individualized employment planning. I built partnerships with 15+ colleges and training providers and 50+ community agencies, contributing to more than 200 short-term training completions.

Earlier, I increased adult enrollment 10% and helped achieve 50% Dual Enrollment growth at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest. My background also includes onboarding, employee training, relationship management, and high-volume client service in financial services.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Regional Program Coordinator

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Nov 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 1 month)

Led regional workforce development, recruitment, and participant engagement initiatives across 31 counties in West and Middle Tennessee, while supporting departmental hiring, program operations, and staff onboarding.

Recruitment Talent Acquisition Candidate Screening Telephone Screening Interviewing Reference checks Taleo Onboarding Community Outreach Case Management Program Management Stakeholder Partnerships Training Compliance

Student Admissions Support Specialist

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest

Aug 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Supported high-volume student recruitment, enrollment, and community engagement initiatives by building partnerships with high schools, families, and community organizations to expand access to career and technical education.

Student Recruitment Admissions Enrollment Community Outreach Ellucian Banner Onboarding Data Entry Documentation Partnership Building

Senior Account Executive

PRA Group

Aug 2010 - Jul 2021 (10 years 11 months)

Built trusted client relationships while resolving complex financial situations and delivering consistent results within a highly regulated financial services environment.

Customer Relationship Management Negotiation Problem Solving Financial Services Compliance Mentorship Training Communication Skills Conflict Resolution

Assistant Manager

Maverick Quick Stop

Mar 2009 - Aug 2010 (1 year 5 months)

Supported daily retail operations, employee supervision, and administrative functions in a fast-paced customer service environment.

Supervision Scheduling Onboarding Training Payroll Inventory Management Customer Service Vendor Management

Branch Manager

Cash Express

Jan 2007 - Feb 2009 (2 years 1 month)

Managed daily branch operations, customer accounts, and financial services within a highly regulated environment.

Branch Management Banking Lending Collections Customer Service Problem Solving Marketing Community Outreach

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Trevecca Nazarene University

Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with graduate coursework in Human Resources, Ethics & Law, organizational behavior, and leadership development.