Experience

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  Thread, Inc.

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

  • Post High School Community Manager

    • Mar 2022 - Present

    Leading a diverse community of up to 300 young adults and volunteers through a journey of problem solving, racial equity, and most importantly building fruitful relationships across lines of difference. Duties include:Providing professional coaching and case management guidance to volunteer leaders.Designing and executing engagement projects to bring people closer together and over barriers they experienceServing as a project lead for developing best practices to re-engage disconnected, and often high risk, young adults.Monitoring and responding to the needs of up to 300 community members.

  • Learning Facilitator/Trainer

    • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

    Many tasks contributing to a robust feedback-driven learning environment including, but not limited to...-Editing and facilitating volunteer and/or staff onboarding workshops-Creating and delivering relevant ongoing training-Advising and serving in both recruitment and engagement of young adults who are further in the model-Generating engagement training videos to point volunteers towards continuous learning best practices and organizational core values-Other duties as assigned and needed.

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  Roca, Inc.

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Education and Workforce Development Specialist

    • Jun 2018 - Mar 2022
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    Fight to bring high risk young men in Baltimore City closer to a safe and stable life through Providing dynamic instruction in a variety of content areas including Cognitive Behavioral Theory, GED, Healthy Habits. Using Street Level Community Outreach to Enhance Relationships, Deliver Servi...

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  University of Baltimore

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Adjunct Professor- Grassroots Strategies for Social Change

    • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    Develop, implement, and evaluate all classroom material with regards to this course functioning well including lesson plans, lectures, quizzes, exams, written assignments, and student presentations. Also mentoring students in their personal, professional, and academic development in ways that tr...

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  The Baltimore City Health Department

  • Baltimore City, Maryland

  • Youth Health Organizer-Baltimarket Program

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
    • Baltimore City, Maryland

    Creating and managing the Youth Neighborhood Food Advocates Initiative including curriculum development and implementation, serving as a liaison between the health department and stakeholders in selected west Baltimore communities, and performing other support duties in an effort to promote healt...

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  Howard Community College

  • Columbia, Md

  • Adjunct Professor Of Sociology

    • Aug 2017 - May 2018
    • Columbia, Md

    Develop, implement, and evaluate all classroom material with regards to this course functioning well including lesson plans, lectures, quizzes, exams, written assignments, and student presentations.

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  New Song Academy

  • Baltimore City, Maryland

  • Director of the College and Career Program

    • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
    • Baltimore City, Maryland

    Performed all tasks related to coordinating a faith-based College and Career program including monitoring academic and social progress of 21 high school students, creating a schedule of applicable workshops and guest speakers, recruiting and retaining quality tutors, and other tasks related to cr...

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  The SEED School of Maryland

  • The SEED School of Maryland

  • Community Outreach and Admissions Coordinator

    • Dec 2011 - Aug 2013
    • The SEED School of Maryland

    Respond to Admissions Inquiries, coordinate and arrange outreach services, speak to a variety of audences about the benefits of the SEED program, coordinate a student ambassador program in order to help students enhance their leadership potential while helping to represent the organization well.

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  Americorps- Public Allies Maryland

  • Baltimore City, Maryland

  • Public Ally

    • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Baltimore City, Maryland

    Selected twice for a competitive 10-month leadership program that includes working in a non-profit organization and participating in over 600 hours of leadership training.This opportunity also included being an active leader in two 10 month community development projects.The first involved coordi...

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  The Greater Urban Affairs Coalition of Philadel...

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Foreclosure and Credit Awareness Outreach Intern

    • Jan 2011 - May 2011
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Organize, attend,and present relevant information on foreclosure prevention workshops, policy advocacy, community outreach, and various office work.

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  Eastern University

  • French Studies Assistant Instructor/Tutor

    • Aug 2009 - May 2011

    Grade Papers and workbooks, tutor students, lead study sessions, speak in class and other tasks in order to help create a comfortable learning environment for students.

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  L'Abej Solidarite

  • Lille Area, France

  • Volunteer

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
    • Lille Area, France

    I prepared food and drink for homeless clients, organized table games, helped to keep and orderly safe environment, and directed clients to other professional resources that the center offered all in an effort to challenge myself in the French language while learning about how nonprofits serve pe...

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  Rita's Italian Ice

  • Shift Supervisor

    • Jun 2006 - Jun 2010

    Customer service, cash register management, cleaning, product preparation, provide leadership among other employees, delegate tasks to employees, lead marketing programs and events.

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  University of Pittsburgh

  • Camp Counselor

    • Sep 2004 - Aug 2009

    Provided structured practice according to camp policy while utilizing essential sports skill including martial arts, dance and health education to create a safe space for urban youth to be challenged, learn and grow.

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  The United Way of Allegheny County

  • Youth Philanthropist

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

    Write request for funds proposals, allocate grants in the amount of 25,000, visit and assess potential nonprofit candidates, various office work, analytical writing procedures, and enhance professional and group communication skills through structured activities and training.