Experience

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Spaces Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present



DTE Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Program Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2021

  Coordinate the utilization of sponsor benefits for over 100 DTE Foundation sponsored events annually, including advertising and branding opportunities and attendee strategy. Plan and execute details and logistics of major Corporate and External Affairs events and programs. Manage relationships with non-profit partners using DTE event spaces to ensure event success. Organize team engagement activities and strategies to increase continuous improvement efforts. Coordinate the utilization of sponsor benefits for over 100 DTE Foundation sponsored events annually, including advertising and branding opportunities and attendee strategy. Plan and execute details and logistics of major Corporate and External Affairs events and programs. Manage relationships with non-profit partners using DTE event spaces to ensure event success. Organize team engagement activities and strategies to increase continuous improvement efforts.



Challenge Detroit

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Challenge Detroit Fellow

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Cohort based fellowship program focused on intentional community engagement in the city of Detroit. Work in partnership with 6 local non-profits to develop capacity building strategies utilizing human centered design. Participate in leadership and professional development programming. Non-profit partners: Open Streets Detroit, Eastside Community Network, Michigan Opera Theater, Century Forward, Mariners Inn, Motor City Grounds Crew Cohort based fellowship program focused on intentional community engagement in the city of Detroit. Work in partnership with 6 local non-profits to develop capacity building strategies utilizing human centered design. Participate in leadership and professional development programming. Non-profit partners: Open Streets Detroit, Eastside Community Network, Michigan Opera Theater, Century Forward, Mariners Inn, Motor City Grounds Crew



Ireland's Pub 10

• Vice President of Events

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Develop, organize, and execute all details of public and private events in student rub pub and event space (around 70 events every year). Foster strategic partnerships to begin bar service in new spaces around campus. Develop business plan for a full service athletic arena concessions operation run completely by students, including liquor licensing, budgeting, and staffing, which is now a fully operational business. Develop, organize, and execute all details of public and private events in student rub pub and event space (around 70 events every year). Foster strategic partnerships to begin bar service in new spaces around campus. Develop business plan for a full service athletic arena concessions operation run completely by students, including liquor licensing, budgeting, and staffing, which is now a fully operational business.



Young Chicago Authors

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

• School and Community Resource Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Oversee logistical details of YCA’s community events such as open mics and school workshops and assist with production of Louder than a Bomb, the world’s largest slam poetry competition Oversee logistical details of YCA’s community events such as open mics and school workshops and assist with production of Louder than a Bomb, the world’s largest slam poetry competition



M-1 RAIL

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Engage with community stakeholders through local events and business visits to discuss details and questions about streetcar development and develop youth engagement strategies. Participate in Grow Detroit’s Young Talent programming. Engage with community stakeholders through local events and business visits to discuss details and questions about streetcar development and develop youth engagement strategies. Participate in Grow Detroit’s Young Talent programming.



Loyola University Chicago Department of Residence Life

• Resident Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Serve as mentor and resource to 40 first year students, plan regular programming to build community and educate residents, and ensure safety and security of residents through duty rotation Serve as mentor and resource to 40 first year students, plan regular programming to build community and educate residents, and ensure safety and security of residents through duty rotation



Loyola University Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assist Loyola University Sociology graduate student with research focused on land use and ownership in Detroit, Michigan Assist Loyola University Sociology graduate student with research focused on land use and ownership in Detroit, Michigan



Park Cafe

• Manager

  • May 2011 - Aug 2015

  Manage all aspects of seasonal café operation, including employees, schedule and payroll, menu development, product ordering, and marketing Manage all aspects of seasonal café operation, including employees, schedule and payroll, menu development, product ordering, and marketing



The Flats at Loyola Station

• Customer Relations Associate and Brand Manager

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Operate student run guest house style hotel by managing guest reservations, maintaining website and social media, and developing community engagement strategy Operate student run guest house style hotel by managing guest reservations, maintaining website and social media, and developing community engagement strategy