Director, Learning Futures Collaboratory

• Aug 2022 - Present

*Brings together individuals, communities, and research to imagine and architect the futures of learning and work *Leads ideation, design thinking, and visioning sessions with various stakeholders *Cultivates partner network comprising ASU faculty and staff, industry, nonprofits, government, academia *Writes grants and nurtures relationships with various funders *Performs design and scholarly research on XR and education *Brings together individuals, communities, and research to imagine and architect the futures of learning and work *Leads ideation, design thinking, and visioning sessions with various stakeholders *Cultivates partner network comprising ASU faculty and staff, industry, nonprofits, government, academia *Writes grants and nurtures relationships with various funders *Performs design and scholarly research on XR and education

University Innovation & Design Fellow

• Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

*Worked with Managing Director/Vice Chair to develop partnership strategies for the University Design Institute, including alliances and communities of practice *Collaborated with UDI and ASU staff to research, incubate ideas, and co-design prototypes and engagements with international universities in any of the six design imperatives critical to transformation in higher education: university mission, leaders & cultures, teaching & learning, resource diversification, knowledge generation & discovery, and digital solutions *Co-designed and co-facilitated e-learning community for university leaders in 10 countries *Led a research team to synthesize and disseminate findings from 104 university alliances in 140 countries Show less

Program Manager of Innovation

• 2020 - 2021

*Program Manager of Thrive Collaborative Center, a coworking space for startup social enterprises and nonprofit organizations in the Fox River Valley area: www.thrivecollaborativecenter.org *City Manager of Aurora Financial Empowerment Center, (FEC) the first FEC in Illinois, which aims to address the racial wealth gap through free, personalized 1-on-1 financial coaching for all residents: www.cityofaurorafec.org *Recognized as Innovator of the Week by Bloomberg Cities for serving as Project Lead for Bloomberg Innovation Training Program, a nine-month program for a cross-departmental team within City Hall to learn and apply the human-centered design framework in addressing a city-wide problem: workforce development among Black & Latinx communities Show less

CEO

• Dec 2015 - 2020

*Grant writing and development services for nonprofit organizations *Grant writing and development services for nonprofit organizations

Founder and President

• 2013 - 2020

*Continuing Education for Certified Personal Trainers *Kettlebell Coaching *Continuing Education for Certified Personal Trainers *Kettlebell Coaching

Project Manager | Women Entrepreneurship Conference Director

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

Grant Writer

• Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

Manager, Foundation & Government Grants

• Sep 2010 - Oct 2014

Fundraising & Communications Coordinator

• Sep 2008 - Sep 2010

Development Assistant/Youth Program Specialist

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

Youth Program & Special Projects Coordinator

• Oct 2004 - Jun 2007

Youth Program Coordinator

• Sep 2002 - Sep 2004

Board Member

• Apr 2007 - Dec 2009

Board Member

• 2004 - 2007