Experience

Faith in Indiana

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Act as an executive leader to manage an annual budget exceeding $1,500,000 with a statewide focus on political organizing actions aimed to secure healthcare and voting rights for all populations. Oversaw all agency financials and human resource compliance across two separate legal entities including a 501c3 and 501c4.Execute financial management strategies, forecasting, contract negotiations, banking relationships, and state and federal filings. Lead the planning and execution of sponsored events, training, and gatherings.Oversee the information technology functions, providing oversight and direction to organization wide technology planning and utilization.



Reach For Youth, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  Manage annual budget of $1,200,000 with a mission to mitigate the school to prison pipeline by providing mental health services and workforce development programming. Developed $300,000 infunding from private and public funders for implementing a pilot program that integrates participants’mental health treatment with employment training and career pathways. Effectively managed program delivery to 9,000 clients from diverse populations, 90% of which experience low socio-economic statusand 55% of which are people/families of color. Provide direct supervision of 20 team members ranging from full-time staff to Masters and Bachelor level interns. Cultivate and manage partnerships with external stakeholders including EmployIndy, law enforcement, Central Indiana schools, local justice system, Centers for Working Families, foundations, and corporations. Work collaboratively with direct reports and executive leadership to improve data collection and strategic outcomes for all services by implementing logic models, client surveys, and new data systems.

• Director of Prevention Services

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

  The Director of Prevention Services for Reach For Youth is a part of the key leadership team and assist the agency in assuring the organization’s mission is carried forward through community-based programming. This position is tasked to constantly seek new and innovative ways to increase capacity and serve more families in Central Indiana across all prevention program offerings. Secondary responsibilities include leading community outreach efforts to build strategic community partnerships to better serve Central Indiana youth.



Indiana Center for the Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide

• Prevention and Education Coordinator

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  The Prevention and Education Coordinator is responsible for introducing and growing Smart Steps: A Body Safety Program for Children™ in Marion County. Specifically: building relationships, marketing, scheduling the programs, recruiting/training/managing the Smart Steps™ volunteers, implementing the program, and maintaining all program statistics. The Prevention and Education Coordinator is responsible for introducing and growing Smart Steps: A Body Safety Program for Children™ in Marion County. Specifically: building relationships, marketing, scheduling the programs, recruiting/training/managing the Smart Steps™ volunteers, implementing the program, and maintaining all program statistics.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Child Youth and Families Development Specialist

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Provided facilitation of developmental skills to college scholars. Worked with local government organizations on implementation of a pilot program addressing poverty and quality of living. Provided facilitation of developmental skills to college scholars. Worked with local government organizations on implementation of a pilot program addressing poverty and quality of living.



State of Indiana

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department of Child Services Family Case Manager

  • Jul 2012 - May 2015

  Assessed overall safety and well-being of possible at risk children and youth. Case management, community/family facilitation, and court testimony were regular requirements of the position. Assessed overall safety and well-being of possible at risk children and youth. Case management, community/family facilitation, and court testimony were regular requirements of the position.