Experience

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of Afterschool and Day Camp

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Executive Director of Afterschool and Day Camp Programming shall be responsible for the implementation and Quality Control of Day Camp and Before and Afterschool Child Care programs for the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit. With a focus on staff development, program operations, and community partnerships. Executive Director of Afterschool and Day Camp Programming shall be responsible for the implementation and Quality Control of Day Camp and Before and Afterschool Child Care programs for the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit. With a focus on staff development, program operations, and community partnerships.



YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Teacher/Multi-site Supervisor, Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2019

  In charge of running the day camp program, specialty camps, and afterschool programs, with licensed daycare providers. Wrote curriculum and managed staff. Created marketing plans, internal and external, created and worked with a budget, all on the administrative end.

• Afterschool Program Specialist

  • 2012 - 2013

  Worked on curriculum, and ran marketing campaign leading up to the start of the program. Providing an afterschool program environment with licensed daycare providers to build a strong base for the local youth using a well-rounded curriculum.

• Lead Summer Camp Program Specialist

  • 2012 - 2013

  Wrote curriculum for multiple week long summer camps and was the lead instructor. Was also involved in the marketing and promoting of these camps within the community. Camps are held at the Howard Christensen Nature Center in Kent City, MI giving kids an opportunity to explore nature, and outdoor excursions.

• Kid Zone Lead Specialist

  • 2012 - 2013

  Work with kids at WWW Family YMCA helping with structure using curriculum and activities during program hours.

• Healthy Living Hub Instructor

  • 2011 - 2012

  Instructs different classes throughout the week as a lead and assistant teacher. Wrote curriculum for programs currently used in certain classes offered.

• Latino Program Specialist

  • 2011 - 2012

  Program leader, helping Latino families lead a better lifestyle of healthy eating habits and staying physically active. Provided curriculum for the program and organized the materials used. Often collected data to help track our program success, and continue to help the Latino Families within the local area.

• Famers Market Specialist

  • 2011 - 2012

  Operations coordinator throughout the entire market experience. Entertaining the youth attending the Market. Advertising the locally grown food currently in season. Creating recipes using specific foods from the market, allowing the market shoppers to try the food and take the recipe home.

• Healthy-U/ Program Specialist

  • 2009 - 2012

  A program run by Exercise Science, Sports Leadership, and Physical Education majors who attend afterschool programs to help kids gain knowledge on staying fit, and nutritional value. Working through curriculum, processing data, and helping the local areas gain better control over their lifestyles.



West Michigan Sports Commission

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Operations Coordinator, Field Worker

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Worked with multiple events as a “hands on” field worker in areas such as operations and marketing. Additional activities included promotional work in support of promotions for the Meijer State Games of Michigan. Worked with multiple events as a “hands on” field worker in areas such as operations and marketing. Additional activities included promotional work in support of promotions for the Meijer State Games of Michigan.