Experience

Mid-America Regional Council

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nutrition Programs Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Harvesters—The Community Food Network

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2021

  Manages logistics associated with programs through schools. This includes inventory management and projections, delivery schedule arrangement, budget planning, forecasting, and file compliance maintenance. Created and successfully implemented a new program to feed families at a lower cost. Develops and maintains relationships with 400+ schools and 100+ community partners. Collaborates with other departments to ensure the product is packed, picked, and distributed in a timely manner to schools. Assists in completing grant reports through data collection and story telling. Supervises volunteers and program staff through mentorship, annual reviews, and individual development plans.

• Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

  Assisted in coordination of the logistics of school-based programs supported by private and government funding. Communicated with 400+ schools, 100+ program partners and state governments to ensure compliance with Feeding America and the Summer Food Service Program. Created and implemented a plan for annual site inspections to maintain compliance for an impending audit. Tracked meal counts, coordinated meal distribution, and directed volunteers during summer meal distribution.



Glace Artisan Ice Cream

• Lead Sales Associate and Key Holder

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2016

  Opened, closed, and managed storefront with minimal supervision, maintained an inventory of supplies, provided excellent customer service to clients. Managed and trained new employees on all store responsibilities and supervised existing employees during customer interactions. Opened, closed, and managed storefront with minimal supervision, maintained an inventory of supplies, provided excellent customer service to clients. Managed and trained new employees on all store responsibilities and supervised existing employees during customer interactions.



City of Kansas City, MO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bike and Pedestrian Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Assisted with research required with Bike and Walk Friendly community applications, analyzed Benton Boulevard in Kansas City to determine design recommendations and completed trail emergency access points through GPS locating. Reviewed the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan for Kansas City, collected information on becoming a better Bike Friendly Community and Walk Friendly Community, and worked with ArcMap to view shapefiles of bike facilities and trails in Kansas City. Attended Bright Future Job Readiness training, and Financial Literacy training through the Bright Futures Employment Program.



Mid-America Regional Council

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

  Researched and compiled appropriate resources for drivers over the age of 65, including information for caretakers, a toolkit and checklist for drivers, transportation service recommendations, and automobile rehabilitation services. This information was used to help build the Resource Library section for the KC Communities for All Ages Older Driver Resources webpage. Researched and compiled appropriate resources for drivers over the age of 65, including information for caretakers, a toolkit and checklist for drivers, transportation service recommendations, and automobile rehabilitation services. This information was used to help build the Resource Library section for the KC Communities for All Ages Older Driver Resources webpage.



KC Healthy Kids

• Planning Intern

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  Assisted on the Healthy Food Access Team with BNIM's Marlborough Catalyst Plan to help promote healthy eating and active living in the Marlborough neighborhood. Completed a baseline report to assist a neighborhood organization in Kansas City clarify the current food access, goals to work toward in the future, and suggestions to achieve those goals. Attended public neighborhood meetings, worked with community members, stakeholders, and residents to study the current and past food access in the neighborhood.



UMKC Women's Center

• Violence Prevention and Response Student Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2012

  Assisted in organization of events to help raise awareness about violence against women such as Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and Take Back the Night. Maintained and updated events calendar, assisted in organizing on campus and off campus events, researching and writing op-ed pieces on violence against women and other women's issues, answering phones and emails, recruiting volunteers and donors, assisted students and visitors to the Women's Center by providing information and direction as needed. Assisted in organization of events to help raise awareness about violence against women such as Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and Take Back the Night. Maintained and updated events calendar, assisted in organizing on campus and off campus events, researching and writing op-ed pieces on violence against women and other women's issues, answering phones and emails, recruiting volunteers and donors, assisted students and visitors to the Women's Center by providing information and direction as needed.