Experience

Georgia Department of Education

• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Family Engagement Coordinator, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Oversee outreach programs to families of deaf and hard of hearing students grades K-12+ at Georgia's State Schools. This includes promoting understanding of special education, literacy, American Sign Language and transition services through counseling, event facilitation and various publications. Oversee outreach programs to families of deaf and hard of hearing students grades K-12+ at Georgia's State Schools. This includes promoting understanding of special education, literacy, American Sign Language and transition services through counseling, event facilitation and various publications.



YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Yoga Instructor

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Offering classes and welcoming beginners. Offering classes and welcoming beginners.



Midtown High School College and Career Center

• Atlanta

• College and Career Center Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

  Partner with the Grady Guidance Department to faciliate opportunities for students to be exposed to career and education paths through college and tech school fairs, college recruiter visits, career days, seminars for families and one on one guidance though the college testing, application, acceptance and financial aid cycle. Partner with the Grady Guidance Department to faciliate opportunities for students to be exposed to career and education paths through college and tech school fairs, college recruiter visits, career days, seminars for families and one on one guidance though the college testing, application, acceptance and financial aid cycle.



Pennsylvania Department of Education

• Bucks County IU, Montgomery County IU,

• Teacher Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - May 2011

  Collaborated with emotional support team to meet students’ IEP compliance Assistant teacher in Emotional Support elementary inclusive classroom. Member of high school Hearing Support Team working in both self-contained and mainstream high school classrooms. Language facilitator in pre-school classrooms with deaf and hard of hearing children Collaborated with emotional support team to meet students’ IEP compliance Assistant teacher in Emotional Support elementary inclusive classroom. Member of high school Hearing Support Team working in both self-contained and mainstream high school classrooms. Language facilitator in pre-school classrooms with deaf and hard of hearing children



Montgomery County Intermediate Unit

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Captionist Deaf Classroom

  • 2009 - 2010



Greater Philadelphia Church of Christ

• Philadelphia, PA

• Women's Ministry Leader

  • Jan 1997 - Sep 2007

  Served on a large church staff as regional coordinator of Women and Family Ministry Trained and mentored a leadership team of lay people and ministry interns Extensive public speaking, group teaching and individual counseling within a culturally diverse, urban congregation. Project management responsibilities included: Event planning and marketing for conferences with 500 – 2,500 participants Youth ministry coordination and teacher training for grades 1- 12 Facilitating mentor programs Overseeing adoptive family forums Staff postition 1/1997 - 5/2003, Volunteer capacity 6/2003 - 8/2013