Strength Coach

• Jul 2021 - Present

Personal Trainer

• Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

Providing high-level, private and small group training in the West Loop. Fulton Fithouse is more than a gym its a family; we focus on life-long, functional movement. 1406 W Fulton Market, Chicago IL @fultonfithouse info@fultonfithouse.com www.fultonfithouse.com Providing high-level, private and small group training in the West Loop. Fulton Fithouse is more than a gym its a family; we focus on life-long, functional movement. 1406 W Fulton Market, Chicago IL @fultonfithouse info@fultonfithouse.com www.fultonfithouse.com

Personal Trainer

• Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

- Collaborate with One on one Paramount clients so create a program that of effective and safe for them, assisting them to their unique goals. - Run small group strength classes of 6 people - Collaborate with One on one Paramount clients so create a program that of effective and safe for them, assisting them to their unique goals. - Run small group strength classes of 6 people

Personal Trainer

• Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

- created individualized programming for general population clients of all ages. Efficiently and safely working them towards their goals. - built up my business at Chicago Athletic Club to over 30 sessions a week. - Was awarded, New Comer of the Year, for booking more sessions than other trainers starting in that timeframe. - created individualized programming for general population clients of all ages. Efficiently and safely working them towards their goals. - built up my business at Chicago Athletic Club to over 30 sessions a week. - Was awarded, New Comer of the Year, for booking more sessions than other trainers starting in that timeframe.

Coach

• Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

- Ran small group strength classes of 4. - Provided individualized attention for all individuals in the class, correcting form and modifying exercises as needed. - Ran small group strength classes of 4. - Provided individualized attention for all individuals in the class, correcting form and modifying exercises as needed.

Intake Specialist

• May 2017 - Sep 2018

-I am responsible for entry into the True North Project and SSVF programs. Manage screening calls, determining eligibility of all those requesting assistance, and complete all intake paperwork necessary for enrollment. Outreach - - Travel to locations in the community such as, the VA, to capture Veterans in need of services. -Work with the continuum of care network in the city of Chicago, to determine best practices to locating and engaging with high risk Veterans, and offer services. Show less

Veteran Services Coordinator

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

Volunteers of America is a 501(c)3 human service organization that aids low income individuals in locating and sustaining affordable housing. Our veteran services specifically operate to help veterans out of homelessness. • Case Management - o Work with low income veterans experiencing homelessness to obtain, secure and sustain housing.  Successfully aided 6 veterans experiencing literal homelessness to transition into safe, permanent housing.  Successfully stabilized 10 veterans facing eviction. Managed overall, a case load of 20-25 individuals. o Meet with clients, assess their needs, create a service plan and assign appropriate services, and provide necessary referrals. o Inputting client updates and service transitions into HMIS date management system monthly. o Creating case plans in Service Point for full caseload. And updating as new service plans are created. o Stay connected with resources in the community, and updated on the status of other organizations, and their funding. o Guide Veterans though applications processes for Section 8 housing as well as HUD VASH, as well as work directly VA contacts to secure housing options for higher risk Veterans. o Help clients apply for other forms of assistance from outside organizations, in the event they do not qualify for SSVF financial assistance. o Work in tight deadlines to create and submit check requests for security deposits, rental arrears, household supplies and beds. o Communicate with landlord regarding payment of security deposits and rental assistance. o Work closely with VOA of IL’s advancement team to help Veterans gain and keep employment. Show less

Americorps Vista

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

Origin SC formerl Family Services Inc. exists to empower individuals and families to gain and sustain assets and to become financially independent. + Project Management o Worked with others to plan and roll out a veteran focused financial education plan called Making Ends Meet. o Worked with the HMIS program to log information on program participants. o Applied for benefits for 20+ clients through Benefit bank (this accesses programs like Medicare, SNAP, and Lifeline) o Secured approximately $425 in non-perishable food donations from local food banks to directly deliver to lowest income clients. + Event Management & Fundraising o Booked event space, organized volunteers, and pulled together outreach for One Less Homeless Veteran campaign o Coordinated fundraising for One Less Homeless Veteran (OLHV) program, including an event called Cookout for a Cause which raised nearly $1,000. o Worked with the Family Service development team to coordinate fundraising through the Lowcountry Giving Day where we raised $3,000 for the fund. o Case Management o Worked with individuals going through One Less Homeless Vet program: Gathered referrals, qualified candidates for the program, coordinated the purchase of items and tracked overall progress of those who used OLHV funds. o Participated in routine client visits with program recipients. Assessed clients’ benefit usage and made recommendations for adjustment. o Participated in intake appointments, where potential clients were brought through the process to receive aid from one of Family Services’ supportive housing programs. o Worked with local homeless shelter, One80 Place, and Mayor Tecklenburg’s office, to house a group of individuals from the homeless encampment, and work with these community partners to assist with rent, purchasing of furniture and sustainability. -Partnering with Unite Us and Military Community Connections to research the needs and resources available to the veteran community in the low country. Show less

Centralized Sourcer

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

-Bullpen is a modern community based staffing firm that supplies on-demand staffing solutions to clients in the hospitality industry. Shiftgig is a job posting board that powers Bullpen with its network of industry professionals and technology to provide quality staff for all event needs. -I interview approximately 20 people per day and also manage additional recruiting projects. I also assess, review and place 80-100 candidates per day. -Consistently meet KPI goals each week, and continuously work to create a more efficient process. -Track and manage a high volume of individuals and place them in interviews and training sessions. -Participate in coordinating recruiting efforts with account managers as well as working with other recruiters to develop a more efficient interviewing and hiring process. Show less

Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

-Handled constituent calls and help translate issues between citizens and internal caseworkers. -Contributed to a large community outreach project, which consisted of researching organizations in Illinois townships and seeing how we could connect the Senator's office with those communities. -Preformed consistent research and data entry tasks for caseworkers as requested. -Handled constituent calls and help translate issues between citizens and internal caseworkers. -Contributed to a large community outreach project, which consisted of researching organizations in Illinois townships and seeing how we could connect the Senator's office with those communities. -Preformed consistent research and data entry tasks for caseworkers as requested.

Energy and Environmental Policy Intern

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

-I composed weekly blog posts discussing current energy and environmental policy issues, which were peer reviewed and published on the intern blog. -I assisted my supervisor with her research efforts, which mainly consisted of compiling and organizing data. -I also created an editorial piece which served as my capstone project for the semester (attached). -I composed weekly blog posts discussing current energy and environmental policy issues, which were peer reviewed and published on the intern blog. -I assisted my supervisor with her research efforts, which mainly consisted of compiling and organizing data. -I also created an editorial piece which served as my capstone project for the semester (attached).

Editor

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

-Composed and published the monthly newsletter, detailing activity of the organization with the help of co-editors. -Composed and published the monthly newsletter, detailing activity of the organization with the help of co-editors.