Experience

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri

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

• Director of Refugee Services

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Refugee Services Community Sponsorship Coordinator

  • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor/ Field Supervisor

  • Aug 2018 - May 2022

  College of Education Secondary Ed Reading and Writing Instructor, Diverse Children's Literature Instructor, Student Teacher Mentor and Supervisor College of Education Secondary Ed Reading and Writing Instructor, Diverse Children's Literature Instructor, Student Teacher Mentor and Supervisor



Carry the Future

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

  Oversee all aspects of the organization, ensuring that we are operating efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of the organization and of the refugee families we serve across the globe.Work closely with a talented and professionally diverse, globally located all-volunteer Board of Directors, team of Chief Officers, and staff. Develop and implement strategic plans that meet organizational goals and objectives.Promote comprehensive fundraising strategy to properly support ongoing and future programs and ensure success of strategy through proper management of all organization departments.Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, volunteers and partners.Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in responding to a refugee crisis.Ensure timely, fiscally successful and mission driven success of core programs.Oversee the financial status of the organization including development of long and short-range financial plans.Set financial priorities to ensure the organization is operating in a manner that supports the needs of the programs constituents. Oversee marketing and other communications efforts.

• Chief Communications Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

  Manage all external marketing, communication, email solicitation, branding, social media, merchandise, virtual events, and web content creation.Lead 16+ Communications staff members through engaging, creative, meaningful relationship.Create a brand new dynamic website, illuminating the work of Carry the Future and the dignity of the families we serve.Represent Carry the Future on the ground in Greece, Jordan, and at the US/Mexico Border, providing updates to supporters, helping to form partnerships, and making informed decisions regarding our programs.

• Community Response Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

  Manage Engagement Team to oversee timely, personal response via email inbox and social media direct messages.Lead Communications Team and other staff in Story Brand education.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2020

  Write columns, editorials, or commentaries for websites such as Mom.me, Disney Baby, PBS, and more. Wrote and independently published "That Sweet, Easy Water," in 2019, topping Amazon's new release sales and best in Women's Poetry. Write columns, editorials, or commentaries for websites such as Mom.me, Disney Baby, PBS, and more. Wrote and independently published "That Sweet, Easy Water," in 2019, topping Amazon's new release sales and best in Women's Poetry.


Madre Beads
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• Business Owner

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2018


Columbia Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  Secondary Language Arts Instructor Secondary Language Arts Instructor