High School Counselor

• Jun 2020 - Present

Provide a safe, inclusive, confidential space for students to express concerns Provide direct school counseling services including: individual counseling, scheduling, academic and career planning, small group counseling, and mediations Collaborate and communicate with administration and staff on a daily basis to support students in need Utilize informed consent, needs assessments, and data collecting processes to inform MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support) Co-testing coordinator for Standards of Learning (SOL) testing Collaborate with teachers to create goals for students relating to their 504 or IEP plans Oversee and implement all scheduling for 200 students and 25 teachers in the building Manage students in crisis, make CPS/DSS reports, refer for mental health support and oversee all Threat Assessment Apart of the Threat Assessment Team, Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) Committee, and oversee the Attendance Team Active and visible in hallways during class periods, make an effort to communicate with as many students on a weekly basis as possible Show less

Graduate Assistant

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2020

I work in the Office of Community Involvement to support the University of Lynchburg Service Learning and Leadership Program. I work as a liaison between community partners and students seeking service and volunteer opportunities. I work in the Office of Community Involvement to support the University of Lynchburg Service Learning and Leadership Program. I work as a liaison between community partners and students seeking service and volunteer opportunities.

Ski Instructor

• Dec 2017 - Jun 2020

Art Director

• May 2011 - Apr 2017

• Oversaw art direction, editorial and advertising design of 33+ publications each year, including: Virginia Travel Guide, bridebook, Blue Ridge Country, & The Roanoker • Managed 5 freelance photographers, 1 freelance graphic designer and 2 in-house designers Software: Adobe CS: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge • Designed the new LeisureMedia360 logo and brand standards • Founded bridebook, focused on business development as well as design and branding for the publication • Directed, assigned and secured photography for all publications – attended and directed cover photo shoots • Tracked photography budgets; kept photography within budget guidelines, decreased spending on stock photography by 60% in my first year as Art Director • Wrote articles for bridebook, The Roanoker, and Blue Ridge Country Magazines and blogs • Often wrote advertising copy for new advertisers, in addition to designing the ad • Developed a production checklist to decrease mistakes during the production and print process, adopted by the Editorial/Art Departments, resulted money and time saved Show less

Certified Life Coach

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

My mission is: to help women incorporate healthy self-care practices into their lives, repair self-image, and infuse their lives with active, creative outlets. My mission is: to help women incorporate healthy self-care practices into their lives, repair self-image, and infuse their lives with active, creative outlets.

Freelance Graphic Designer

• May 2006 - Jan 2016

I started my design business in college and do small jobs on the side of my full time employment. I design logos, branding packages, brochures, and other print media. Clients include RESolutions Real Estate Services, WESMAR, and North River Nursery. I started my design business in college and do small jobs on the side of my full time employment. I design logos, branding packages, brochures, and other print media. Clients include RESolutions Real Estate Services, WESMAR, and North River Nursery.

Marketing Director & Graphic Designer

• Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

• Identified and eliminated wasteful spending in the marketing budget: resulted in a 15% budget decrease • Spearheaded WRI’s social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube • Unified and redesigned company advertising and marketing collateral to a consistent brand • Wrote real estate articles, business letters and client newsletters on a weekly basis • Redesigned newsletter to sellers; focused on infographics, market statistics and photos for engagement and usefulness to sellers • Worked with web developer to reorganize WRI’s homepage to be more user friendly; resulted in more page views Show less

Graphic Designer & Public Relations

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

• Created and maintained consistent brands for each division of WESMAR • Collaborated with sales team and owner to write and design product sales collateral • Created and organized a product database of photos and digital collateral server for the sales team • Developed new website in Adobe Dreamweaver (CSS and HTML based template) • Created and maintained consistent brands for each division of WESMAR • Collaborated with sales team and owner to write and design product sales collateral • Created and organized a product database of photos and digital collateral server for the sales team • Developed new website in Adobe Dreamweaver (CSS and HTML based template)

Cultural Arts Director & Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Sep 2008

Engaged students, grades 1 through 7, in an after school program with creative art projects that introduced concepts such a color theory, composition, printmaking, painting and sculpture Doubled art program attendance Art Teacher. Education. Youth Group Management. After School Program. Engaged students, grades 1 through 7, in an after school program with creative art projects that introduced concepts such a color theory, composition, printmaking, painting and sculpture Doubled art program attendance Art Teacher. Education. Youth Group Management. After School Program.