Experience

United Community Housing Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tenant Organizer Supervisor

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Detroit Disability Power

• Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Team Lead Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Educated Detroit metro area voters about their rights for GOTV campaign • Provided informational and technical support for team of up to 9 canvassers • Acted as liason between management and staff, providing creative solutions to evolving situations • Quickly adopted new software programming and trained staff on its use • Educated Detroit metro area voters about their rights for GOTV campaign • Provided informational and technical support for team of up to 9 canvassers • Acted as liason between management and staff, providing creative solutions to evolving situations • Quickly adopted new software programming and trained staff on its use



Singing Tree LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Primary bookkeeper using Quick Books for tree service company • Managed schedule for tree service in tri-county area • Responsible for all company communications • Managed several aspects of HR including payroll, performance reviews, and conflict resolution • Acted as liaison between crew, business owners, and clients • Facilitated company meetings and kept detailed records • Filled in for ground crew members performing tree service tasks such as pruning, chipping, and… Show more • Primary bookkeeper using Quick Books for tree service company • Managed schedule for tree service in tri-county area • Responsible for all company communications • Managed several aspects of HR including payroll, performance reviews, and conflict resolution • Acted as liaison between crew, business owners, and clients • Facilitated company meetings and kept detailed records • Filled in for ground crew members performing tree service tasks such as pruning, chipping, and hauling brush Show less • Primary bookkeeper using Quick Books for tree service company • Managed schedule for tree service in tri-county area • Responsible for all company communications • Managed several aspects of HR including payroll, performance reviews, and conflict resolution • Acted as liaison between crew, business owners, and clients • Facilitated company meetings and kept detailed records • Filled in for ground crew members performing tree service tasks such as pruning, chipping, and… Show more • Primary bookkeeper using Quick Books for tree service company • Managed schedule for tree service in tri-county area • Responsible for all company communications • Managed several aspects of HR including payroll, performance reviews, and conflict resolution • Acted as liaison between crew, business owners, and clients • Facilitated company meetings and kept detailed records • Filled in for ground crew members performing tree service tasks such as pruning, chipping, and hauling brush Show less



Upshift

• Detroit, MI

• Education Specialist

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • Performed mechanical repairs on bicycles at events in and around Detroit • Taught multiple bicycle maintenance classes for adults experiencing homelessness at the Noah Project • In charge of organizing free events for neighborhood children to get free repairs and parts • Wrote grant to fund free neighborhood events to promote more inclusion and access to bicycling in Detroit • Performed mechanical repairs on bicycles at events in and around Detroit • Taught multiple bicycle maintenance classes for adults experiencing homelessness at the Noah Project • In charge of organizing free events for neighborhood children to get free repairs and parts • Wrote grant to fund free neighborhood events to promote more inclusion and access to bicycling in Detroit



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outreach Team Member

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Conducted in-person surveys to hundreds of Detroit residents created by University of Michigan sociologists. • Provided information door-to-door about new city services being offered to residents in need of record expungement. • Completed training on ethical practices in scientific research. • Conducted in-person surveys to hundreds of Detroit residents created by University of Michigan sociologists. • Provided information door-to-door about new city services being offered to residents in need of record expungement. • Completed training on ethical practices in scientific research.



FieldWorks

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Canvasser

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Gathered over 600 signatures for two state-wide petitions • Educated the public on issues of clean energy and promoting voting rights • Worked with supervisors to develop turf for canvassing and oversaw the transportation of other canvassers • Gathered over 600 signatures for two state-wide petitions • Educated the public on issues of clean energy and promoting voting rights • Worked with supervisors to develop turf for canvassing and oversaw the transportation of other canvassers



Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan

• Detroit, MI

• Fellow

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Attended training sessions on economic justice, diversity, structural inequality, intersectionality, community leadership, communication skills, and health and healing Attended training sessions on issue advocacy, message development, community lobbying, volunteer recruitment, and other aspects of grassroots organizing Researched, provided input, and edited policy on housing justice proposals Collaborated and provided input to several coalition groups fighting for housing justice… Show more Attended training sessions on economic justice, diversity, structural inequality, intersectionality, community leadership, communication skills, and health and healing Attended training sessions on issue advocacy, message development, community lobbying, volunteer recruitment, and other aspects of grassroots organizing Researched, provided input, and edited policy on housing justice proposals Collaborated and provided input to several coalition groups fighting for housing justice Canvassed neighborhoods to support renter's rights group Show less Attended training sessions on economic justice, diversity, structural inequality, intersectionality, community leadership, communication skills, and health and healing Attended training sessions on issue advocacy, message development, community lobbying, volunteer recruitment, and other aspects of grassroots organizing Researched, provided input, and edited policy on housing justice proposals Collaborated and provided input to several coalition groups fighting for housing justice… Show more Attended training sessions on economic justice, diversity, structural inequality, intersectionality, community leadership, communication skills, and health and healing Attended training sessions on issue advocacy, message development, community lobbying, volunteer recruitment, and other aspects of grassroots organizing Researched, provided input, and edited policy on housing justice proposals Collaborated and provided input to several coalition groups fighting for housing justice Canvassed neighborhoods to support renter's rights group Show less



Back Alley Bikes

• Detroit, MI

• Co Director

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Ran on-site programming for non-profit community bike shop Managed several volunteer and inventory databases Taught bicycle mechanics to youth between ages 10-18 Oversaw volunteer nights managing groups of up to 30 volunteers Managed and maintained communication with program participants, volunteers, partner organizations, donors, and community members Organized fund-raising events Wrote grants Managed employees Ran on-site programming for non-profit community bike shop Managed several volunteer and inventory databases Taught bicycle mechanics to youth between ages 10-18 Oversaw volunteer nights managing groups of up to 30 volunteers Managed and maintained communication with program participants, volunteers, partner organizations, donors, and community members Organized fund-raising events Wrote grants Managed employees



Singing Tree Garden

• Detroit MI

• Co-Owner

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2014

  Planned, planted, maintained, harvested, and sold vegetables, flowers, and fruits for market garden. Managed workers and volunteers. Part owner of newly established LLC. Researched innovative farming techniques and developed new products. Planned, planted, maintained, harvested, and sold vegetables, flowers, and fruits for market garden. Managed workers and volunteers. Part owner of newly established LLC. Researched innovative farming techniques and developed new products.



Michigan State Extension

• Detroit MI

• Community Gardening Associate

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  Established new community gardens and city beautification projects.Organized community outreach events, including the recruitment of volunteers and acted as meeting facilitator. Taught horticulture sciences and gardening workshops to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students, twice a week.Organized summer garden club for 12 youths ages 7 to 13. Established new community gardens and city beautification projects.Organized community outreach events, including the recruitment of volunteers and acted as meeting facilitator. Taught horticulture sciences and gardening workshops to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students, twice a week.Organized summer garden club for 12 youths ages 7 to 13.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Art Teacher

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  Established and developed a Visual Art department at a senior high school in a rural village. Wrote grants to acquire funding for the construction of an art studio Oversaw department and ran staff meetings Taught up to 35 forty-minute periods of class per week Worked efficiently in difficult and foreign conditions Collaborated with staff members to form after school programs Established and developed a Visual Art department at a senior high school in a rural village. Wrote grants to acquire funding for the construction of an art studio Oversaw department and ran staff meetings Taught up to 35 forty-minute periods of class per week Worked efficiently in difficult and foreign conditions Collaborated with staff members to form after school programs



BaabaaZuzu

• Assistant Designer

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Designed one-of-a-kind winter apparel from recycled materials Handled large scale projects under strict deadlines Oversaw quality control of products and aided in training of new employees Designed one-of-a-kind winter apparel from recycled materials Handled large scale projects under strict deadlines Oversaw quality control of products and aided in training of new employees



Graduate Library University of Michigan

• Circulation Attendant

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  Trained in complex information retrieval systems to better assist the needs of patrons Utilized circulation database and other computer software programs Trained in complex information retrieval systems to better assist the needs of patrons Utilized circulation database and other computer software programs



WCBN University of Michigan Radio

• Development Director

  • May 2005 - Aug 2007

  Acted fundraiser director and financial liaison between non-profit entities and the University of Michigan Maintained financial databases, recruited volunteers and local business donations, broadcasted music, and produced public service announcements Acted fundraiser director and financial liaison between non-profit entities and the University of Michigan Maintained financial databases, recruited volunteers and local business donations, broadcasted music, and produced public service announcements