Workforce Compliance and Career Initiatives Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

- Serve as the Grant Manager for the Carl D. Perkins grant and coordinate and facilitate pre-award and post-award grant responsibilities for the Perkins and Adult Education and Literacy grants;- Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision for the CTE Support Specialist for the purpose of implementing and executing initiatives related to student success activities.- Lead the College’s work-based learning programs through strategic development and implementation, and supervise the Work-based Learning Navigator in facilitating student internship and apprenticeship opportunities with area employers. Show less

Internship and Apprenticeship Coordinator

• Aug 2007 - Jan 2022

• Built positive relationships with diverse stakeholders across the community, college, and student body to place students in valuable internship opportunities in a variety of fields of study with area companies. • Serve as a resource, coach, advisor, and advocate for students; provide internship and job search coaching and guidance; teach resume, interview, and interview techniques; supervise intern performance.• Coordinate, schedule, lead, and assess all Internship Program events, such as information sessions, workshops, internship fairs, and an annual recognition luncheon for employers, students, and colleagues.• Serve as the campus resource specialist on all matters involving internships, experiential education, and practicum academic credit; • Work with faculty to ensure practicum course requirements and objectives were met and were consistent across all disciplines.• Assist with the creation of the Apprenticeship program and communicate with prospective students.• Write yearly grant proposal to the Illinois Board of Higher Education; maintained the grant budget of $30,000-50,000; managed grant fund dispersal process to employer companies; completed necessary record-keeping, documentation, and evaluation processes. • Network with colleagues from other colleges to stay abreast of best practices, legal issues, and standards across the industry. Show less

Co-Owner & Instructor

• Dec 2020 - Present

Childbirth Educator, Doula, and Meditation Teacher

• 2009 - Present

• Founded and managed all areas of the business, including branding, website building and maintenance, marketing, accounting, and record keeping. • Created and taught a childbirth education curriculum and related course offerings for expectant parents, tailoring classes to the needs of the clients. Led meditation sessions. • Provided compassionate and empowering emotional and mental support and information to families during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. • Founded and managed all areas of the business, including branding, website building and maintenance, marketing, accounting, and record keeping. • Created and taught a childbirth education curriculum and related course offerings for expectant parents, tailoring classes to the needs of the clients. Led meditation sessions. • Provided compassionate and empowering emotional and mental support and information to families during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period.

Instructor

• May 2020 - Sep 2020

- Created curriculum; taught childbirth classes - Led Meditation Sessions - Assisted with Instructor Training and Team Building - Created curriculum; taught childbirth classes - Led Meditation Sessions - Assisted with Instructor Training and Team Building

Leader

• Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

Led outdoor play-based classes for children 6 months - 8 years and their caregivers. Led outdoor play-based classes for children 6 months - 8 years and their caregivers.

Volunteer Coordinator

• Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

• Scheduled, engaged, coordinated, and honored the center’s 110 volunteers; planned Annual Volunteer Recognition dinner. • Recruited new volunteers by preparing and disseminating promotional materials, updating websites, attending volunteer fairs, and interviewing potential volunteers; promoted the CRC to potential clients and volunteers. • Scheduled, engaged, coordinated, and honored the center’s 110 volunteers; planned Annual Volunteer Recognition dinner. • Recruited new volunteers by preparing and disseminating promotional materials, updating websites, attending volunteer fairs, and interviewing potential volunteers; promoted the CRC to potential clients and volunteers.

Assistant Director Of Residence Life

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2006

• Oversaw the daily operations and education programs of 4-5 residence halls, housing approximately 550 students. • Orchestrated the multiple staff selection processes to hire all Resident Assistants, Community Directors, and summer staff, including preparing applications, leading informational sessions, coordinating interviews, and managing hiring notifications. • Planned and coordinated all Residence staff trainings and in-services; lead a wide variety of workshops and presentations. • Directly supervised and trained 5 Community Directors and 12 Resident Assistants; provided evaluations and feedback on their performance. • Responded to emergencies and campus issues in an on-call rotation. • Executed all housing operations, including housing assignments, opening and closing of residence halls, occupancy reports, room changes, and room selection process. Show less