Experience

Darlington County School District

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

• Lead Social Worker

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Family School Facilitator/School Social Worker

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2022

  In my position, I act as a catalyst to bring about needed changes within individual students, their families, groups and community systems. I connect families to resources in the community to help make sure their needs are met. I work to ensure McKinney Vento (homeless) students are identified and their educational needs are met during a school year. My role is to connect families and schools. My work acts as the bridge to connect the two.



Carolina's Kids, Inc

• Director

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  I manage the day to day operations of this not-for-profit, which includes overseeing four programs. Carolina's Kids provides basic necessities for the less fortunate children in Darlington County. Carolina's Kids provides weekend food bags to students during the school year, free clothing, backpacks and school supplies, and monetary assistance for homeless families who have found a place to live. Carolina's Kids will help with deposits to help ensure the family finds a stable place to live. Carolina's Kids has an operating budget of over $85,000 a year. Show less



DARLINGTON COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2011 - May 2017

  The Darlington County Education Foundation awarded grants to teachers for projects and programs for their classrooms and schools that were not possible in the normal yearly school budget. I organized grant application submissions, communicated with the schools and teachers about deadlines, submission status, and grant awards. I also wrote press releases to submit to the local media outlets. I helped plan and organize yearly fundraisers so grant awards could be given to the educators every year. Show less



Self-employed

• Freelance Grant Writer

  • 2005 - Jun 2011



Blue Ridge Hospice

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • 2004 - 2005