Experience

Rochester College

• Rochester, Michigan

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Teaching various communication courses. Teaching various communication courses.



Oakland University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2015 - Present

  Com 201: Public Speaking Com 202: Group Dynamics

• • Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Starting Fall 2015



Oakland Community College

• Rochester, MI

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Com 1290: Interpersonal Communication Com 1600: Fundamentals of Speech Com 1290: Interpersonal Communication Com 1600: Fundamentals of Speech



Mary Kay Inc.

• Clinton Township, MI

• Consultant

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  • Help clients better understand their skin care needs. • Manage personal sales, inventory, website, and schedule. • Maintain timely contact with customers to provide advice, conduct sales, and assure satisfaction of the products. • Provide skin care and makeover classes for up to ten individuals at a time. Classes include personal attention, application tips, and hands-on practice for clients. • Create and conduct business promotions throughout my community. • Help clients better understand their skin care needs. • Manage personal sales, inventory, website, and schedule. • Maintain timely contact with customers to provide advice, conduct sales, and assure satisfaction of the products. • Provide skin care and makeover classes for up to ten individuals at a time. Classes include personal attention, application tips, and hands-on practice for clients. • Create and conduct business promotions throughout my community.



Independent

• Nationwide

• Singer, Vocal Artist

  • Jan 2005 - Present



Eastern Michigan University

• Ypsilanti, MI

• Graduate Teaching Professor

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  • Taught introductory and upper level courses such as speech and interpretive reading. • Fostered students’ commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events. • Demonstrated a continued commitment to undergraduate teaching through full participation in the college community. • Wrote course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts. • Wrote, administrated and graded midterms and final exams. • Planned, evaluated and revised course content and course materials. • Guided students in using technology to support educational research. • Coached students on public speaking and presentation skills. • Monitored students’ academic progress and referred struggling students to campus resources. Learning Outcomes: Communicating oral messages intended for public audiences such as informative, persuasive, demonstrative and ceremonial speeches; Analyzing messages presented to the public audience by others, manage communication apprehension as related to the presentation of oral messages to public audience, articulate the relationships between public and oral communication and democratic life in historical and contemporary contexts, and lastly, to demonstrate principles of ethical oral public communication. Show less



Oakland University

• Rochester, MI

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Aided in performance studies and communication courses. • Assisted professors with grading work, lecturing and performance examples for the class. • Aided in performance studies and communication courses. • Assisted professors with grading work, lecturing and performance examples for the class.



Nordstrom

• Clinton Township, MI

• Personal Stylist

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Hand-selected items for customers based on their preferences, budget and image goals we discussed prior to their appointments. • Offered new suggestions and honest advice. • Hand-selected items for customers based on their preferences, budget and image goals we discussed prior to their appointments. • Offered new suggestions and honest advice.



EXPRESS

• Troy, MI

• Fashion Expert

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Assisted customers with apparel and accessory selections. Helped manage floor operations and other employees. • Assisted customers with apparel and accessory selections. Helped manage floor operations and other employees.



Holsbeke Construction

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011

• • Jun 2004 - Jun 2010

  • Coordinated office communication, drafted contracts/client proposals, set schedules, created presentations, updated reports and spreadsheets, received and directed guests, filed and faxed.• Extensive software skills especially in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook scheduling.• Researched, proofread and maintained organization.