Experience

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Executive Director

  • May 2022 - Present

• Executive Director, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Northeast Ohio

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Northeast Ohio



Open Doors Academy

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

• Chief Program Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  • Create and support a high performing culture in the program department aligned with organizations core values • Implementation of organization’s strategic plan, as well as provide input for developing and implementing new initiatives that reflect the organization’s mission • Establish and track annual program, departmental, and staff goals and objectives • Act as a subject matter expert on all program grants for ODA

• Director or Programming

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Responsible for overall supervision of 13 school program sites • Trained all new programming staff in Open Doors Academy model • Engaged and collaborate with community partners regarding curriculum • Conducted audits for all sites to gauge quarterly growth and success

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Managed four out of school programming sites • Trained and created training curriculum for all new programming staff • Supervised over 15 fulltime and part-time youth workers • Created measures for assessing site progress

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Created and facilitated curriculum for after school enrichment program • Recruited and implemented programming for 40 middle school youth five days a week • Supervised and trained part time mentoring coaches, tutors, and volunteers • Mentored and taught over 100 middle school youth



Pinnacle Academy

• Paraprofessional

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  •Provided supplemental instruction for fourth grade students with Individualized Education Plans •Created individualized lesson plans for students in need of alternative learning styles •Assessed student’s progress and modified learning methods to account for challenges faced in the classroom •Administered national testing for students with Individualized Educational Plans



Sylvan Learning Centers

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lead Instructor

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  •Tutored students in a small group setting in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and mathematics ranging from grades K-8 •Monitored student's behavior and implemented appropriate disciplinary action •Tested and evaluated student's growth in reading and mathematics; planned individualized lesson plans accordingly •Created engaging learning settings through use of Student Development Theory



Miami University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• RInella Learning Center, Acadmic Coach (Graduate Assistant)

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  •Advised 15 multicultural students per semester on a weekly basis to discuss academic learning strategies •Coached nontraditional students and international students on a one-on-one basis regarding both social and academic transitions into college •Academically assisted students with learning disabilities by using alternative learning techniques to accommodate specific challenges experienced by the student --Course Facilitator, Learning Strategies for College Success •Taught four… Show more •Advised 15 multicultural students per semester on a weekly basis to discuss academic learning strategies •Coached nontraditional students and international students on a one-on-one basis regarding both social and academic transitions into college •Academically assisted students with learning disabilities by using alternative learning techniques to accommodate specific challenges experienced by the student --Course Facilitator, Learning Strategies for College Success •Taught four sections of a biweekly course through the education department to undergraduate students placed on academic probation •Assisted students with organization habits, time management, successful study/test-taking strategies, grade tracking, learning styles, and note-taking techniques •Prepared creative lesson plans influenced by Student Development Theory to promote engaged student learning and diversity awareness •Mentored over 25 international students on an individual level throughout the course --International Student Practicum Assistant •Provided test-taking, time management, and study strategies through weekly academic coaching sessions with international students at Miami University •Assisted in facilitating a learning strategies course specifically designed for underrepresented students challenged by the transition into college in a new country •Implemented personal experience as a minority student to provide one-on-one peer mentorship for international students Student Wellness Initiative Coordinator •Liaison between the Rinella Learning Center and Student Counseling Center •Facilitated weekly discussions for students with learning disabilities to explain the services offered at the Rinella Learning Center •Trained the Miami Peer Hawks Student Wellness Organization on how to effectively implement college study strategy programming •Presented time management, test-taking, study strategy, and diversity enrichment workshops Show less