Experience

Carolina Mountain Sales
• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Real Estate Agent

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Build a School-Zambia

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  When I returned from Zambia after serving in the Peace Corps, I knew my work was not complete. In 2013 I began fundraising with a $5000 goal in mind to help finish a community initiated school in the village of Chishi near where I served. This led to an invitation to speak at a local Maine school who wanted to learn more about how children live and learn in Zambia. From this overwhelmingly positive response and the drive to do more fundraising, my husband and co-founder Tom and I decided to take Build a School to the next level by becoming a registered 501-c3 non-profit. To date, we have finished the two-room schoolhouse and begun work on a teacher’s house. In 2015 we visited the site and were warmly welcomed by the community. With a materials donation from Lowe's, we brought with us 50 reusable chalk boards for the children to use during classes. In the spring of 2017 the school received a donation of art supplies from a local boy scout who was inspired by Build a School to want to collect supplies for 100 children. These supplies are now being used during classes as we are currently paying a stipend to have a teacher on site. We have a trip planned for April 2018 to reenergize ourselves and the community to finish the teacher's house. Build a School fundraises through the sale of t-shirts, donation yard sales, coin drives, art sales, and personal donations. Show less



State of Maine

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax Examiner

  • Feb 2014 - 2018

  •Charged with meeting targeted revenue goals as set forth by the division. •Management of taxpayer accounts, proper use and investigation of Federal Tax information. •Execution, interpretation, and education of Maine State tax laws. •Negotiating offers in compromise and payment plan contracts •Charged with meeting targeted revenue goals as set forth by the division. •Management of taxpayer accounts, proper use and investigation of Federal Tax information. •Execution, interpretation, and education of Maine State tax laws. •Negotiating offers in compromise and payment plan contracts



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Development/HIV AIDS Advocate

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  1 year of service abroad as a public health advocate empowering individual's lives in the six major health concerns of Africa. 9 months of collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to evaluate health needs of a rural African community. Implementation, management, and monitoring of income generating projects. Submitted quarterly reports of program activities in accordance with Federal reporting guidelines. Strengthened existing health organizations through training & recruitment. Initiated a 3 month village inspection for the purpose of receiving 1000 mosquito nets. Youth development and successful behavior change through the formation of an Anti AIDS drama group. Show less



Century 21 Land and Lakes Realty

• Real Estate Associate Broker

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2012

  Acquired and marketed real estate listings. Evaluated property values and market cycles. Facilitated transactions between buyers and sellers. Negotiated contracts and handled accounts and money deposits. Acquired and marketed real estate listings. Evaluated property values and market cycles. Facilitated transactions between buyers and sellers. Negotiated contracts and handled accounts and money deposits.



State of Maine DHHS

• Administrative Manager for MeCDC Cancer Registry Program

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Prepared and monitored state and federal budgets. Prepared federal fiscal reports including Financial Status Reports. Monitored and tracked expenses to ensure program-specific requirements. Negotiated and oversaw contracts to ensure effective use of program funds and timely payments. Successful submission and approval of Fiscal Year 2012-2013 State and Federal budgets. Agency approval of recommended changes to fiscal tracking software. Prepared and monitored state and federal budgets. Prepared federal fiscal reports including Financial Status Reports. Monitored and tracked expenses to ensure program-specific requirements. Negotiated and oversaw contracts to ensure effective use of program funds and timely payments. Successful submission and approval of Fiscal Year 2012-2013 State and Federal budgets. Agency approval of recommended changes to fiscal tracking software.


Michaels Stores, Inc.
• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Front End Supervisor & Custom Framer

  • Oct 2003 - Nov 2010

Duratherm Window Co
• United States
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Intern

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

Icon Business & Tax Services
• Office Assistant

  • Dec 2003 - Jun 2004