Experience

Sexual Assault Resource Agency

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

• Deputy Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Deputy Director has both internal and external facing responsibilities, ranging from client and project management (program development, framing of key approaches, written products, grants management) to administration (information technology, reporting, facilities), and supervising the non-clinical client services staff (recruiting, mentoring, professional development).

• Director of Outreach and Philanthropy

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  As the Director of Outreach and Philanthropy at the Sexual Assault Resource Agency in Charlottesville, I cultivate philanthropic resources, generate communications, organize community engagement opportunities, train allied professionals, and supervise the agency’s crisis services.

• Philanthropy Coordinator

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

  Supporting the efforts of the Executive Director and Board of Directors in cultivating philanthropic resources for the agency on all aspects of fundraising, including strategic planning, grant submissions, special events, donor engagement, and annual gift appeals.



Our Voice - Rape Crisis Center

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crisis Response Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  •Served as Client Services Team Leader •Trained, scheduled, and coordinated volunteer advocates who provide services for 24-hour crisis hotline, medical accompaniment, and court advocacy •Developed 20-hour curriculum for crisis response advocates •Co-author, “The North Carolina Approach: Guidance for Rape Crisis Centers in Assisting Local Jails in Approaching PREA Compliance,” North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCCASA), May 2018 •Facilitated statewide trainings in North Carolina regarding “The North Carolina Approach” with NCCASA



Warren Wilson College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Spiritual Life Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - May 2018

  • Supervised student workers in accomplishing their learning outcomes and programmatic goals as part of the Work Program • Collaborated with the Chaplain to support the needs of a spiritually diverse campus community • Provided administrative support for the Office of Spiritual Life as well as for the Chaplain • Cultivated office culture of hospitality toward diverse religious beliefs and philosophical worldviews • Interfaith Strategic Plan Committee Member: campus-wide assessment with Interfaith Youth Core, plan development, and graphic design

• Interim Director, Center for Gender and Relationships

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  ● Coordinate and provide training and educational programming for our community, including new students, faculty, supervisor, public safety, residence life staff, and student leaders in the areas of sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence, stalking, healthy relationships, consent, and/or bystander intervention ● Supervises student work crew who provides outreach programming to campus through activities and publications addressing the issues listed above, and who will provide support and advocacy ● Research and produce, with the student crew, relevant publications that address relevant topics for the Center in order to provide information, resources, and strategies for violence intervention and prevention ● Engage in community building programming in order to prevent violence, and create a campus climate that is both safe and inclusive ● Provide support for survivors/victims of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking including crisis counseling and referral to campus and community resources. Provide advocacy and support for those who seek services on or off campus ● Serve as an advocate for students, staff or faculty who choose to file charges on or off campus related to sexual assault or relationship violence as they go through the conduct or judicial process



Tzedek Social Justice Fellowship

• Tzedek Social Justice Fellow, Center for Gender and Relationships at Warren Wilson College

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Develops and facilitates trainings/workshops for Residence Life, Faculty/Staff, student leaders, and new students on LGBTQ friendly practices inside and outside the classroom • Develops awareness programming for LGBTQ Pride Month (October) and Trans Awareness week (November) on campus and in the larger Asheville community • Manages content for the Center for Gender and Relationships’ website regarding LGBTQ resources • Facilitates connections between the Warren Wilson College community with other organizations and groups within the greater community



FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATE LOUNGE

• Front of House Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Promoted after 1 year as server/barista • Accountable for shift tills, tips, and safe counts • Maintained friendly, communicative relationship with vendors while responsible for inventory and ordering • Responsible for monthly staff one-on-one meetings designed for constructive critique, goal setting, and reflective check-ins • Trained new hires toward confident serving in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environment while maintaining focus on consistent presentation and hospitable customer service