Experience

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Support Specialist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Responsible for directly supporting the mission of Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys by ensuring that the Statesmen vision of high-quality instruction is taking place within the classroom daily with a special focus on increasing access and engagement for the scholars in the Special Education program. Responsible for directly supporting the mission of Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys by ensuring that the Statesmen vision of high-quality instruction is taking place within the classroom daily with a special focus on increasing access and engagement for the scholars in the Special Education program.



The Pathways Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2021 - Present

  Responsiblle for planning and teaching multiple subjects for high school classes of up to 6 students per period. Meet student academic and vocational needs through academic program(s) as stated in the objectives of the student’s IEP. Daily planning, implementation and evaluation of individual, small and large group instruction.Assesses student academic skills and behavioral skills in collaboration with program therapists and principals in order to set individual behavioral goals for students. Reporting on student progress and maintaining their records. Developing student IEP goals and objectives for ELA. Show less

• • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for ensuring Pathway students are cared for and their developmental needs are meet. Monitor and facilitate students physical, social and emotional needs and contributing to the development of their daily life skills. Through the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of various recreational, social and/or educational activities aid students increase their independence, allowing them to function appropriately within and without the community.



Flow Arts Institute

• United States

• Event Director

  • May 2017 - Present

  Established and maintained relationships with local businesses, artists, instructors and performers for the longevity of our events . Managed marketing strategies, promotions, and Co-led events. Facilitated a Community led Forum at Fahrenheit and Flashépoint (Fire and Flow Festivals) covering topics of inclusivity and consent culture. Recruited, screened and coordinated 70+ volunteers for Flashépoint Fire & Flow Festival Established and maintained relationships with local businesses, artists, instructors and performers for the longevity of our events . Managed marketing strategies, promotions, and Co-led events. Facilitated a Community led Forum at Fahrenheit and Flashépoint (Fire and Flow Festivals) covering topics of inclusivity and consent culture. Recruited, screened and coordinated 70+ volunteers for Flashépoint Fire & Flow Festival



FAI- Flow Arts Institute

• United States

• Digital Content Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2021

  Drafted and developed the web series “Human of the Flow Arts” which promotes diversity within the Flow Arts community through individual interviews highlighting artists achievements and communal contributions. Wrote monthly stories on personal connection to flow arts and important of communal engagement. Organized volunteer outreach and promotional material. Shared and engaged social media promotion for various FAI Festivals via Facebook and instagram Drafted and developed the web series “Human of the Flow Arts” which promotes diversity within the Flow Arts community through individual interviews highlighting artists achievements and communal contributions. Wrote monthly stories on personal connection to flow arts and important of communal engagement. Organized volunteer outreach and promotional material. Shared and engaged social media promotion for various FAI Festivals via Facebook and instagram



Enriched Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Educator

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2020

  Effectively implemented lesson plans and arrived on site prepared with backup lessons if and when needed. Facilitated a positive school climate and utilized classroom management skills to form progressive bonds with students. Served as designated Student Aid for students with special needs Served in a long-term roles as a Physical Educator Effectively implemented lesson plans and arrived on site prepared with backup lessons if and when needed. Facilitated a positive school climate and utilized classroom management skills to form progressive bonds with students. Served as designated Student Aid for students with special needs Served in a long-term roles as a Physical Educator



City Year

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

• • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  City Year is an idealistic non-profit that uses education and adult mentors to help children succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Mentors work one-on-one with educators to enhance classroom experiences in order to close the learning gap present in many of America's under-served communities.Responsibilities Design & implement daily english language lesson plans in 4 focus groups of 2-4 students, with 60% of students finishing the first semester with a “B” grade average or higher in 4 months Managed operations of monthly after-school programs that successfully engaged 20-30 students One on one check-ins for attendance, behavior and course performance focus list Students Show less

• • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Responsibilities• Create all collateral for the advertisement and publicity of camps• Coordinating all publicity and media coverage of the camp• Work closely with Recruitment team for branding purposes• Design the overall look and feel of the school for the week of campAnecdotes• Designed eye-catching logos, flyers, and life-size features used during activities• Collaborated with City Year administration to organize branding• Orchestrated design scheme used for Camp’s “look and feel” throughout the school• Coached a team of 8 Design Illustrators during a 3-month artistic project• One of two Inaugural Managers of City Year DC’s Camp Illustration TeamOther responsibilities & anecdotes• Created life-size artwork used for “look and feel” of Cartoon District• Collaborated with Program Division and Director on theme ideas and project formation• Aided Behavioral Staff with camper management• Performed in Camps-wide events for 200+ students Show less



DrexFactor Poi

• United States

• Manufacturer

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  Built flow arts practice props (poi and double staves) and tracked delivery to their final destination Kept stock of parts and responsible for the management of all inventory items. Worked as part of Social Media team as well to promote our products and DC presence. Built flow arts practice props (poi and double staves) and tracked delivery to their final destination Kept stock of parts and responsible for the management of all inventory items. Worked as part of Social Media team as well to promote our products and DC presence.



KPR MEDIA

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Content Writer

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Digital content writer for KPR Media, a social media news digital news firm . Compiled article, managed the social media Facebook page and work on coding for their site. Digital content writer for KPR Media, a social media news digital news firm . Compiled article, managed the social media Facebook page and work on coding for their site.



Congressman Cederic L. Richmond's Office

• 27 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

• Legislative Aide

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Wrote and shared the Office newsletter pertaining to the Nation and Congressman's Louisiana district to the Office Staff. Conducted research and compiled report summaries of policy briefings pertaining to specific staffers (I.e. the cost of education,, statistics pertaining to the militarization of the U.S. police force) Served as as a direct line to Congress Richmond's DC office for constituent calls Used Intranet Quorum (IQ) software to file constituent concerns Scheduled appointments for constituents to meet with the Congressman and his Staffers Show less



New College of Florida Student Bloggers

• Sarasota, Florida Area

• Student Blogger

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  I wrote personal blogs over the course of two years about my student experiences at New College. My blogs were primarily about my leaning how to fence, tango, fire spinning, and my academic progress. This was done so that the New College Admissions Office could advertise campus life, and improve he yield rate of accepted students. I wrote personal blogs over the course of two years about my student experiences at New College. My blogs were primarily about my leaning how to fence, tango, fire spinning, and my academic progress. This was done so that the New College Admissions Office could advertise campus life, and improve he yield rate of accepted students.



New College Alumnae Association Phonathon

• Sarasota, Florida Area

• Fundraiser

  • Sep 2011 - May 2014

  Conducted outreach calls to New College alumni and parents, and asking them for contributions to the school. Personally rose over $2,000 for classes, professor salaries, student grants, and maintaining programs and academic spaces. Conducted outreach calls to New College alumni and parents, and asking them for contributions to the school. Personally rose over $2,000 for classes, professor salaries, student grants, and maintaining programs and academic spaces.



IMPACT Blogger

• Washington D.C.

• Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  My responsibilities included writing weekly political blogs for IMPACT covering the 2012 elections, and public policy. I helped plan logistics and setting up for events , such as the AIDS Reception held in Washington D.C. Assisted in day-of event execution and took photographs for their website. My responsibilities included writing weekly political blogs for IMPACT covering the 2012 elections, and public policy. I helped plan logistics and setting up for events , such as the AIDS Reception held in Washington D.C. Assisted in day-of event execution and took photographs for their website.



New College Student Allocation Committee (SAC)

• New College of Florida

• Student Representative

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Worked with a budget of approximately $40,000 a semester and reviewed proposals in a committee of eight voting members. Led discussions and voted to provide funding to student clubs events bands, and guest speakers. Worked with a budget of approximately $40,000 a semester and reviewed proposals in a committee of eight voting members. Led discussions and voted to provide funding to student clubs events bands, and guest speakers.



Bank of America

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Paid internship. Helped out at local soup kitchens cooking for participants and cleaning up the kitchens Worked with children at Salvation Army, and local preschools. Went to Washington D.C. for a week long conference to meet interns from other parts of the country and the UK. Paid internship. Helped out at local soup kitchens cooking for participants and cleaning up the kitchens Worked with children at Salvation Army, and local preschools. Went to Washington D.C. for a week long conference to meet interns from other parts of the country and the UK.



Main Street Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Executive intern in finance at the Main Street Bank Assisted in paper work Executive intern in finance at the Main Street Bank Assisted in paper work



United States House of Representatives – Congressman Alcee Hastings

• Congressional Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Served for two years as an intern in the Congressman’s office during the summer and spring breaks. Served for two years as an intern in the Congressman’s office during the summer and spring breaks.



Student Advisory Committee

• United States, Florida, Suncoast Community

• SAC Member

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  SAC Member, helped with paperwork sophomore year of high school. SAC Member, helped with paperwork sophomore year of high school.