Experience

JobWorks Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  - Manage a portfolio of IT and non-IT workforce training projects and programs - Support and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure program outcomes and contract compliance - Contribute to recruitment, program design, business development, marketing, and operations - Assist with the development, implementation, and expansion of new programs - Manage a portfolio of IT and non-IT workforce training projects and programs - Support and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure program outcomes and contract compliance - Contribute to recruitment, program design, business development, marketing, and operations - Assist with the development, implementation, and expansion of new programs



Urban League of Philadelphia

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workforce Development Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  - Transitioned Career Services' Programs and Operations to virtual format - Provided individualized career coaching to clients of all ages, experience levels, and circumstance to encourage, guide, provide accountability, and connect to opportunities and resources - Cultivated relationships with employer partners to share job openings, host information sessions and interview events, and connect potential candidates to employment - Developed client outreach, intake, and engagement processes; curated a job board and weekly newsletter; and designed marketing collateral to increase participation and retention - Created and co-facilitated reoccurring workshops on navigating the job search and personal marketing Show less



JEVS Human Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Apprenticeship Navigator

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2020

  - Built relationships with employers to create onboarding and training solutions - Assisted employer partners in the development and implementation of Registered Apprenticeship Programs - Worked with JEVS program staff and participants to build career pathways through apprenticeship placements - Conduct professional development and job readiness coaching to facilitate referral and follow-up services - Built relationships with employers to create onboarding and training solutions - Assisted employer partners in the development and implementation of Registered Apprenticeship Programs - Worked with JEVS program staff and participants to build career pathways through apprenticeship placements - Conduct professional development and job readiness coaching to facilitate referral and follow-up services



Philadelphia Community Corps

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2018

  - Oversaw day-to-day operations, programming, marketing, and public relations during start-up period - Managed partnerships with six organizations to provide job training for at-risk-youth - Provided on-site and in-class instruction for over 80 job trainees; acted as a coach, mentor, and counselor - Created relationships with four industry leaders to connect trainees to the workforce - Oversaw day-to-day operations, programming, marketing, and public relations during start-up period - Managed partnerships with six organizations to provide job training for at-risk-youth - Provided on-site and in-class instruction for over 80 job trainees; acted as a coach, mentor, and counselor - Created relationships with four industry leaders to connect trainees to the workforce



Charter School Services, LLC

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Provided instruction on a range of subjects including English Language Arts, Science, History and Art for students in grades K-12 at multiple charter schools throughout Philadelphia. Provided instruction on a range of subjects including English Language Arts, Science, History and Art for students in grades K-12 at multiple charter schools throughout Philadelphia.



Platinum Valet Parking

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Valet Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2015

  - Oversaw one to six Valet Runners at restaurant locations, and up to fifteen Runners at parking facilities, to ensure safe and efficient intake, care, and return of customers' vehicles. - Created a pleasant atmosphere for guests during intake and return of vehicles. - Trained new employees on company procedures and policies and prepared experienced Valet Runners for management positions. - Communicated with restaurant management to be responsive to needs and satisfaction. - Oversaw one to six Valet Runners at restaurant locations, and up to fifteen Runners at parking facilities, to ensure safe and efficient intake, care, and return of customers' vehicles. - Created a pleasant atmosphere for guests during intake and return of vehicles. - Trained new employees on company procedures and policies and prepared experienced Valet Runners for management positions. - Communicated with restaurant management to be responsive to needs and satisfaction.



Vetri Foundation for Children

• Philadelphia,

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  - Planned and facilitated nutrition and culinary education programs through interactive cooking demonstrations and lessons for students ages 6 to 18 in the Greater Philadelphia Area. - Acted as a liaison with schools and organizations to initiate, develop and maintain partnerships. - Vetted, prepared and managed volunteers for administrative and programmatic roles. - Planned and facilitated nutrition and culinary education programs through interactive cooking demonstrations and lessons for students ages 6 to 18 in the Greater Philadelphia Area. - Acted as a liaison with schools and organizations to initiate, develop and maintain partnerships. - Vetted, prepared and managed volunteers for administrative and programmatic roles.



Common Ground Learning

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Founder and Executive Director

  • 2009 - Aug 2014

  - Established a student club on Temple University's campus that raised awareness about education equity; collected resources for schools; and provided professional development, coordinated placements, and supported over 50 volunteer university-student tutors and mentors in out-of-school time programs for youth - Formed and lead a development team to transform student organization into a nonprofit: built a business plan, created founding documents, and integrated into a fiscal sponsor - Established a student club on Temple University's campus that raised awareness about education equity; collected resources for schools; and provided professional development, coordinated placements, and supported over 50 volunteer university-student tutors and mentors in out-of-school time programs for youth - Formed and lead a development team to transform student organization into a nonprofit: built a business plan, created founding documents, and integrated into a fiscal sponsor



buildOn

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Coordinator, Youth Engagement Zone at Furness High School

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  - Organized and lead a weekly after-school program for up to 15 high school students. - Coordinated and supervised weekly service events for as many as 30 high school students. - Managed partner directory; maintained relationships with current and past partners and identified new organizations to collaborate with. - Organized and lead a weekly after-school program for up to 15 high school students. - Coordinated and supervised weekly service events for as many as 30 high school students. - Managed partner directory; maintained relationships with current and past partners and identified new organizations to collaborate with.



North 5th Street Revitalization Project

• Philadelphia

• Program Manager, KicksUSA Greater Opportunities Summer Internship Program

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Interviewed 50 student applicants and selected 12 for the internship program. - Conducted check-ins with store-managers to evaluate intern performance. - Developed and facilitated a weekly professional development series focused on internship experience, 21st century job skills and completion of a marketing plan. - Interviewed 50 student applicants and selected 12 for the internship program. - Conducted check-ins with store-managers to evaluate intern performance. - Developed and facilitated a weekly professional development series focused on internship experience, 21st century job skills and completion of a marketing plan.



Young People For (YP4)

• Fellow

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012



Philadelphia Education Fund

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012



Educaton Policy and Leadership Center

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011