Experience

Winston Starts

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Administrator & Event Coordinator

  • 2021 - Present

  Provides operational support for Winston-Salem’s principal startup accelerator, including facilitymanagement, scheduling and hospitality, as well as research, correspondence and external stakeholder management. Also responsible for all aspects of coordination for any sponsored or hosted events. Provides operational support for Winston-Salem’s principal startup accelerator, including facilitymanagement, scheduling and hospitality, as well as research, correspondence and external stakeholder management. Also responsible for all aspects of coordination for any sponsored or hosted events.



Grief & Loss Consultants

• Co-Founder

  • 2018 - Aug 2022

  Utilizing a grief survey developed through decades of research, Grief & Loss Consultants helped individuals understand where they are in the grieving process, what is lost, what is left, and what is possible. Acquired essential intellectual property behind the grief research. Developed an online service called Grief Key to offer the survey as a tool for counselors and those who have experienced all types of loss. Utilizing a grief survey developed through decades of research, Grief & Loss Consultants helped individuals understand where they are in the grieving process, what is lost, what is left, and what is possible. Acquired essential intellectual property behind the grief research. Developed an online service called Grief Key to offer the survey as a tool for counselors and those who have experienced all types of loss.



Mitchell Academy of Arts & Sciences

• Administrator

  • 2003 - May 2022

  Researched and selected appropriate methodologies and curricula, developed individualized programs of study, supervised testing and taught lessons for students from pre-K through high school over two decades. Creatively implemented both formal and progressive programs, and supervised both self-study and distance-learning courses. Maintained student records and transcripts, complying with all state laws and reporting procedures. Researched and selected appropriate methodologies and curricula, developed individualized programs of study, supervised testing and taught lessons for students from pre-K through high school over two decades. Creatively implemented both formal and progressive programs, and supervised both self-study and distance-learning courses. Maintained student records and transcripts, complying with all state laws and reporting procedures.



HonorBridge

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Family Support Coordinator

  • 2020 - 2021

  Presented the case for organ donation to families whose loved one is a potential organ donor, with the goal of securing authorization for donation. Collaborated with patient care team to inform and educate the family. Provided care and information to the family throughout the donation process, while advocating for potential recipients in need of life-saving or life-enhancing transplants. Presented the case for organ donation to families whose loved one is a potential organ donor, with the goal of securing authorization for donation. Collaborated with patient care team to inform and educate the family. Provided care and information to the family throughout the donation process, while advocating for potential recipients in need of life-saving or life-enhancing transplants.



Survivor Resources

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor

  • 1996 - 2006

  2002 - 2003: Responsible for establishing services in the city of Minneapolis for families and individuals affected by homicide, suicide, and accidental death. Led services providing immediate practical support, such as liaising between families and police department, and provided long-term emotional care including individual and group counseling. Also led volunteer training and group curriculum development, public relations, planning for memorial services and fundraisers, writing and editing of newsletters, grants and marketing materials. 1996 - 2000 and 2003 - 2006: Volunteer grief group facilitator for both adults and children who had experienced the homicide or suicide of a family member.1995 - 1996: Counseling Intern for the precursor organization to Survivor Resources. Counseled individual adults, teens, and children within the Grief and Loss and Mental Health Programs. Co-facilitated two homicide/suicide grief groups for children, and a homicide group for adults.



Service Corporation International

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Funeral Home Manager

  • 1996 - 1998

  Managed a facility with a call volume of 130 funerals per year. Responsible for a staff of three employees, all aspects of funeral arrangements and embalming, and schedule coordination for eight funeral directors each day, matching personality with families. Focused on a marketing program to meet the needs of families choosing cremation and was a specialist on making cremation arrangements. Managed a facility with a call volume of 130 funerals per year. Responsible for a staff of three employees, all aspects of funeral arrangements and embalming, and schedule coordination for eight funeral directors each day, matching personality with families. Focused on a marketing program to meet the needs of families choosing cremation and was a specialist on making cremation arrangements.



Fairview Homecare & Hospice

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bereavement Coordinator

  • 1994 - 1996

  Responsible for the coordination of bereavement services for over 300 families who took part in the home-based hospice program each year. Offered bereavement calls and counseling to families and individuals, coordinated grief support and community resources, recruited and managed bereavement volunteers. Launched and facilitated caregivers’ and grief support groups. Responsible for the coordination of bereavement services for over 300 families who took part in the home-based hospice program each year. Offered bereavement calls and counseling to families and individuals, coordinated grief support and community resources, recruited and managed bereavement volunteers. Launched and facilitated caregivers’ and grief support groups.



Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Funeral Director & Embalmer

  • 1992 - 1993

  Responsible for all aspects of embalming and funeral arrangements, sharing approximately 200 trade embalmings and 120 full-service funerals per year. Assisted in leading a weekly grief recovery support group, educational programs and community events. Responsible for all aspects of embalming and funeral arrangements, sharing approximately 200 trade embalmings and 120 full-service funerals per year. Assisted in leading a weekly grief recovery support group, educational programs and community events.