Experience

Phoenix Family

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2017 - Present

  Recruit and manage volunteers across a variety of programs within a nonprofit agency serving those living in low-income housing communities.

• Reading Specialist

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Oversee a literacy program within a low-income housing community. Lead volunteer Reading Coaches in providing literacy instruction through best practices and interventions that successfully support youth. Recruit and enroll youth and families in the HIKE (Help Instill the Key to Education) Literacy Program.



Heartscope Learning

• Academic Coach and Community Relations Representative

  • 2009 - 2014

  Energetically coached students through cognitive training programs. Collaboratively planned programs targeted to strengthen students’ cognitive skills in areas such as processing speed, auditory processing, working memory, and executive processes. Educated medical and other professionals about current research and methods in neuropsychology. Energetically coached students through cognitive training programs. Collaboratively planned programs targeted to strengthen students’ cognitive skills in areas such as processing speed, auditory processing, working memory, and executive processes. Educated medical and other professionals about current research and methods in neuropsychology.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child Development Trainer

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2010

  Present training for child development professionals on best practices for supporting the development of children from infancy through adolescence. Present training for child development professionals on best practices for supporting the development of children from infancy through adolescence.



The Family Conservancy

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

• Center-Based Accreditation Program Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2005

  Coordinated and managed a quality improvement program including an accreditation facilitation project and a community based Quality Rating System Initiative. Both projects provided technical assistance for a variety of early learning programs within the local community through local, state, and national grants. Coordinated and managed a quality improvement program including an accreditation facilitation project and a community based Quality Rating System Initiative. Both projects provided technical assistance for a variety of early learning programs within the local community through local, state, and national grants.



The University of Kansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Specialist

  • Feb 1999 - Aug 2003

  Coordinated technical assistance and provided training for Head Start and Early Head Start grantee and delegate agencies to support the inclusion of children with special needs. Collaborated with the Administration for Children and Families in coaching Head Start and Early Head Start agencies through the implementation of national priorities and new initiatives. Coordinated technical assistance and provided training for Head Start and Early Head Start grantee and delegate agencies to support the inclusion of children with special needs. Collaborated with the Administration for Children and Families in coaching Head Start and Early Head Start agencies through the implementation of national priorities and new initiatives.



KCMC Child Development Corp

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Disabilities Specialist

  • Aug 1997 - Feb 1999

  Coached Head Start staff to provide a continuum of comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards. Coached Head Start staff to provide a continuum of comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.