Director of Volunteer Resources, The Arc Minnesota & Arc's Value Village

• Jan 2023 - Present

Volunteer Development Manager at The Arc Minnesota & Arc's Value Village

• Jan 2021 - May 2023

Volunteer Development Manager, Program Services

• May 2006 - May 2023

As The Arc Minnesota Director of Volunteer Resources, I assist the organization in reaching its strategic goals. I do this through partnering compensated and uncompensated individuals together to make the strongest impact possible. I love envisioning and implementing its volunteer and intern program ensuring strategic goals are met. I enjoy creating and refining volunteer application, interview strategies, onboarding processes, volunteer policies, management systems, reporting… Show more As The Arc Minnesota Director of Volunteer Resources, I assist the organization in reaching its strategic goals. I do this through partnering compensated and uncompensated individuals together to make the strongest impact possible. I love envisioning and implementing its volunteer and intern program ensuring strategic goals are met. I enjoy creating and refining volunteer application, interview strategies, onboarding processes, volunteer policies, management systems, reporting methodologies, evaluation protocols and impact statements. I love sharing how people's unique strengths and lived experiences matter and provide value to any and all organizations. Creating win-win partnerships are important to me as is ensuring organizational and personal initiatives are achieved. I love sharing what The Arc is, why intersectionality of identities matter and how implementing racial and social justice is key to creating a society where all people are valued, civil rights for all are obtained and true belonging exits for all.

Sr. Program and Volunteer Manager, Minneapolis Operations

• Jan 2002 - May 2006

As the Sr. Program and Volunteer Manager for Minneapolis, I was instrumental in making sure the organization accomplished the following tasks during my tenure • 7000-10,000 K-12 students annually received the Junior Achievement K-12 curriculum • 350-400 volunteers annually recruited and trained to provide Junior Achievement programs • Developed and implemented program management and growth strategies increasing efficiency and impact; including development of the JROTC program in St… Show more As the Sr. Program and Volunteer Manager for Minneapolis, I was instrumental in making sure the organization accomplished the following tasks during my tenure • 7000-10,000 K-12 students annually received the Junior Achievement K-12 curriculum • 350-400 volunteers annually recruited and trained to provide Junior Achievement programs • Developed and implemented program management and growth strategies increasing efficiency and impact; including development of the JROTC program in St. Paul • Obtained collaborative agreements between multiple partners • Created and managed effective evaluation tool of program’s impact Show less As the Sr. Program and Volunteer Manager for Minneapolis, I was instrumental in making sure the organization accomplished the following tasks during my tenure • 7000-10,000 K-12 students annually received the Junior Achievement K-12 curriculum • 350-400 volunteers annually recruited and trained to provide Junior Achievement programs • Developed and implemented program management and growth strategies increasing efficiency and impact; including development of the JROTC program in St… Show more As the Sr. Program and Volunteer Manager for Minneapolis, I was instrumental in making sure the organization accomplished the following tasks during my tenure • 7000-10,000 K-12 students annually received the Junior Achievement K-12 curriculum • 350-400 volunteers annually recruited and trained to provide Junior Achievement programs • Developed and implemented program management and growth strategies increasing efficiency and impact; including development of the JROTC program in St. Paul • Obtained collaborative agreements between multiple partners • Created and managed effective evaluation tool of program’s impact Show less

Director of Education

• Aug 1996 - Dec 2001

I supervised the Education department, a staff of 3 to ensure successful implementation of the JA program across the entire Kansas City metropolitan area, Was responsible for making sure we met yearly strategic goals and were in compliance with the national organization's standards. I supervised the Education department, a staff of 3 to ensure successful implementation of the JA program across the entire Kansas City metropolitan area, Was responsible for making sure we met yearly strategic goals and were in compliance with the national organization's standards.