Experience

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

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

• Career Development Specialist

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Serving all students K-12, Independence Local School District. Developed curriculum and content from the ground-up for K-12 career exploration and career readiness. Implemented content, events, and experiences both in-classroom and off-site, including: Career immersion projects Intro to financial literacy using the EVERFI K-12 platform Lunch & Learn Career Speakers Series EWOW interest/skills assessments Holland Code assessments Created an 'Immigrants as Entrepreneurs' unit Built ongoing civic partnerships with city government and local businesses Implemented 10th Grade Mock Interview event Implemented Junior Job Shadowing Day Overhauled and implemented 2-week Senior Capstone projects and exit interviews Held resume building workshops Show less



INDEPENDENCE PRIMARY SCHOOL PTO

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

• President

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

  Led and grew a static organization's paid membership by over 500% in two years. Increased annual revenue by $100k+ in eighteen months. Restructured the organization through visioning workshops, forming a bylaws committee and rewriting/updating bylaws from 2002 with a fresh and very ambitious set of goals. Held visioning/missioning workshops to craft mission statement and organizational goals. Implemented “Executive Board” to maintain transparency in the organization and streamline communication with general membership. Transitioned the organization online and onboarded the entire school community (parents and teachers) to the newly created website www.IPSPTO.com. Revamped digital student/parent directory with a goal of connecting families to each other and to the school community. Transitioned to a 100% digital model for purchases so that financial transparency was ensured and money was not being handled inappropriately. Moved accounting to a cloud-based non-profit system (Money Minder) and worked closely with Treasurer to ensure financial accuracy in reporting. Implemented series of year-long initiatives and fundraisers which resulted in a net profit of over $60,000 at the close of our first year’s budget, and $87,000 net profit in our second year. Show less



Saint Joseph Academy

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

• Director of Arts

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

  Managed multiple productions throughout the department, including large-budget musicals and small-scale stage plays. Directed, taught and produced varied content from pre-Shakespeare through modern day dramatic literature. Led team to 1st place gold medal, Cleveland Monologue Competition. Assembled and conducted orchestra for productions such as Beauty and the Beast and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Set and stage design, lighting design, production scheduling and design. Managed multiple productions throughout the department, including large-budget musicals and small-scale stage plays. Directed, taught and produced varied content from pre-Shakespeare through modern day dramatic literature. Led team to 1st place gold medal, Cleveland Monologue Competition. Assembled and conducted orchestra for productions such as Beauty and the Beast and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Set and stage design, lighting design, production scheduling and design.



Saint Stanislaus School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Education

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Music education, K-8. Planned curriculum, instruction of music theory, music pedagogy, general musicianship. Planned and produced multiple concerts throughout the school year. Implemented 'Recorder Karate' program. Founded the St. Stanislaus Vocal Ensemble, performed at various venues and functions through Greater Cleveland. Composed and wrote lyrics for the first school alma-mater, which is still in use. Planned all student liturgies and events. Created and implemented cross-curicular "STOMP" rhythm unit for Jr. High. Created a SQUILT year-long curriculum for grades 6-8 focusing on minority artists in both classical and popular music. Show less



Hallmark Cards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Content Editor

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

  LRMC team - edited, organized and developed brand-appropriate content. Worked with multiple teams throughout the organization to create full- scale projects and designs. LRMC team - edited, organized and developed brand-appropriate content. Worked with multiple teams throughout the organization to create full- scale projects and designs.