Director

• Oct 2022 - Present

Director of an OCFS After School child care program for 100 K-4th Grade students. Under the Advantage Grant, we provide free childcare that involves a healthy snack, homework help, PE time, creative activities and social emotional learning. Director of an OCFS After School child care program for 100 K-4th Grade students. Under the Advantage Grant, we provide free childcare that involves a healthy snack, homework help, PE time, creative activities and social emotional learning.

Administrative Clerk and IT Support

• Jul 2022 - Present

Substitute Teacher

• Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

Owner

• Sep 2016 - Present

Offering custom-made helpers to the worldwide community: Sensory Weighted Lap Rice Bag Helper: Each weighted lap pad can help to soothe a child in school, at home or in public. It helps to create a pressure that can calm figgity bodies and encouraging focus of those with Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Dyslexia, and other behavioral issues. They also are a great way to have a portable helper in public or at school! Choose from many different styles and types of fabric to help your child succeed. Large, Medium, or Neck Heat/Cold Pack: Use hot to soothe sore, tired muscles or even to warm up your bed before settling in for the night. Or, toss it in the freezer and use it to reduce swelling or for bumps and bruises. Ear Ache Heat Pack: Heat up this reusable Ear Ache Heat Pack for your little one. Help soothe the pain and tip their tears. Hand Warmer: This reusable Hand Warmer is perfect for cold mornings at the bus stop, walking in the winter, shovelling, sledding, tailgating at the game, you name it! For young and old alike, this will be a perfect gift for anyone on your list, and then pick up some for yourself.

Teacher Aide

• Apr 2021 - May 2022

Grant based after school program providing additional educational support to K-5 students including enrichment programming in collaboration with the Willie Hutch Jones program. Grant based after school program providing additional educational support to K-5 students including enrichment programming in collaboration with the Willie Hutch Jones program.

Elementary Site Co-Cordinator

• Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

Oversaw a grant-based after school program for K-2 students that provided both enrichment in the classroom setting and physical activities. Oversaw a grant-based after school program for K-2 students that provided both enrichment in the classroom setting and physical activities.

Special Education Paraprofessional

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

Classroom Teacher Aide

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Working with 3rd to 5th Grade students in a 6-1-1 classroom setting to enhance and increase their learning ability and help with educational needs. Currently party of E1B's RISE program. Working with 3rd to 5th Grade students in a 6-1-1 classroom setting to enhance and increase their learning ability and help with educational needs. Currently party of E1B's RISE program.

Special Education Paraprofessional

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

Aide high school level students from age 13 thru 21 obtain milestones and educational successes on a daily basis, under the direction of classroom teachers, in areas of mathematics, ELA, music, physical education, keyboarding, journalism, social skills, toileting, feeding, and lifestyle tasks.

Substitute Paraprofessional Classroom Aide

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

Substitute Special Needs Classroom Aide for elementary and high school levels of education.

Blood Donor Recruiter

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2016

Using on-line systems to contact previous blood donors to set future donation appointments, answer medical and travel deferral questions, educate about different donation options, all while using on-line tracking, payroll, scheduling, and team chat. Also trained in cancelling of last minute off-site blood donation drives, making outgoing appointment confirmation calls, and taking incoming cancellation and rescheduling calls. Using on-line systems to contact previous blood donors to set future donation appointments, answer medical and travel deferral questions, educate about different donation options, all while using on-line tracking, payroll, scheduling, and team chat. Also trained in cancelling of last minute off-site blood donation drives, making outgoing appointment confirmation calls, and taking incoming cancellation and rescheduling calls.

Development Associate

• Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

Founded in 1977, Belmont Housing Resources for WNY is now a leading advocate for quality affordable housing. In addition to administering rental assistance programs, we offer a variety of housing-related programs and services promoting home ownership and asset building, educating renters and landlords, improving existing housing stock, as well as developing and managing affordable housing . Building on our years of experience and technical expertise, we consult and partner with others to achieve our mission. Currently, we: Give direct services to over 10,000 low-income households annually; Generate rental assistance payments to property owners in excess of $24 million per year; Leverage an average of $10 million in affordable housing development funds per year; Administer $10.2 million of community development programs; and Manage $73.1 million of assets. Mission/Vision Our mission is to expand affordable housing opportunities throughout Western New York. We share a vision of the positive impact our organization can have on the community. By successfully implementing our plans and achieving our full potential, we are able to: Provide products and services that meet a basic need and improve the quality of life throughout the community; Create quality housing that is accessible to those with limited resources; Promote fair housing and racial justice; Combine our talents with other resources to expand affordable housing opportunity; Serve all our clients in a compassionate and non-judgmental manner; Attract and retain expert staff; Utilize all funds, resources, programs, and technology fully and efficiently; Housing Resource Center

Care Coordinator, Early Intervention Specialist, and Direct Care Worker

• Sep 2002 - Aug 2009

Direct Care Worker working with families in the Erie County WRAP Around Program. Providing parent training, aiding in scheduling, homework time, responsibility charting, creating and implementing reward systems, while working in coordination with the Case Care Coordinator Direct Care Worker working with families in the Erie County WRAP Around Program. Providing parent training, aiding in scheduling, homework time, responsibility charting, creating and implementing reward systems, while working in coordination with the Case Care Coordinator

Group Mentoring Program Supervisor

• Apr 2001 - Sep 2002

Supervisor for the Group Mentoring Program, overseeing 6 Group Mentoring Counselors, which included constant monitoring of compliance issues, time sheets, and present whereabouts. Planning and aiding in the completion of all activities for 200 children, ages 6 - 15 years for two week cycles. Supervisor for the Group Mentoring Program, overseeing 6 Group Mentoring Counselors, which included constant monitoring of compliance issues, time sheets, and present whereabouts. Planning and aiding in the completion of all activities for 200 children, ages 6 - 15 years for two week cycles.

Residental Care Worker

• Sep 2000 - Apr 2001

Residential Counselor for a Group Home of Adult Schizophrenics, aiding in medication and symptom management, cooking and cleaning skills, money management, socialization skills, and personal hygiene skills. Residential Counselor for a Group Home of Adult Schizophrenics, aiding in medication and symptom management, cooking and cleaning skills, money management, socialization skills, and personal hygiene skills.