Experience

Noble Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Subject Facilitator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  -Lead bi-monthly meetings for 12 self-contained special education providers around positive behavior intervention systems, life skill integration, monitoring of student progress across content areas and other collaboration-Directed 12 teachers in implementation of Ed Tech (IXL) exceeding target usage benchmark suggested for optimal performance

• Interim Dean of Specialized Services

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  -Deliver training and coaching to 6 Special Education teachers in curriculum development, classroom management, and data analytics-Participate in weekly academic team meetings for coaching collaboration across grade levels-Collaborate on scheduling of classes for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to ensure instructional minutes being met

• Learning Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  -Implement progress monitoring for students in co-taught and self-contained settings to make instructional decisions-Develop IEPs for students with cognitive, learning, and emotional disorders-Implement, plan, and deliver research-based interventions for students with autism, learning disabilities and behavioral disorders-Develop and implement social justice-oriented English Fundamentals curriculum for 44 diverse learners-Coordinate with social workers, parents, speech therapists, occupational therapists and culture team to ensure safe learning environment and identify appropriate resources for students-Rated above campus and network average in all categories (classroom belonging, climate, engagement, rigor, teaching and pedagogical effectiveness) by students and families on semester Student Experience Survey Show less



Perspectives Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning Behavior Specialist and Transition Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2020

  - Teaching high school math in co-taught and self-contained LRE setting - Supporting 12 students through implementation of Individualized Education Plans and transition goals - Teaching high school math in co-taught and self-contained LRE setting - Supporting 12 students through implementation of Individualized Education Plans and transition goals



Joseph Initiative Ltd

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Development Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  - Managed $36,000 Farmer Finance Program with Opportunity Bank (Opportunity International) to provide 150 local corn farmers loans to expand production - Coordinated and supervised financial education and loan management trainings for 900 farmers - Designed and implemented human resource assessment for 10 senior managers to shape future trainings - Managed $36,000 Farmer Finance Program with Opportunity Bank (Opportunity International) to provide 150 local corn farmers loans to expand production - Coordinated and supervised financial education and loan management trainings for 900 farmers - Designed and implemented human resource assessment for 10 senior managers to shape future trainings



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Development Volunteer Leader

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Appointed Youth Development Volunteer Leader out of 160 Volunteers in country.- Supported 12 youth empowerment camps in 2014 serving 100 youth and 20 adult mentors in grant management, curriculum development and parter relationships- Developed standardized monitoring and evaluation tools for Peace Corps led youth workshops now being utilized by 160 volunteers to track the number of participants and effectiveness of youth workshops- Developed and presented trainings for volunteers and community partners on youth development best practices, including using youth as resources, and effective methods of youth led reproductive health education- Established a Youth Think Tank to support 160 volunteers in youth programming through small grants, sharing of resources, and the initiation of national partnerships Show less

• HIV Technical Advisor, National HIV Strategic Action Committee

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  - Helped align Peace Corps Uganda's Strategic Plan for HIV with PEPFAR funding priorities- Contributed to the design of HIV curriculum and visual aids available to 160 volunteers and their community partners - Coordinated 4 PEPFAR funded HIV workshops for 100 participants

• Health and Youth Development, St. Francis Health Center

  • May 2012 - Dec 2014

  Peer Education/Youth Development: -Implemented 12 month peer education program for 20 HIV positive and/or orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs), leading to the creation of 10 new youth programs-Created and implemented youth oriented business skills training which included sessions on budgeting, public speaking, feasibility studies and critical thinking to enable youth to fund their return to schoolHealth Education: -Implemented HIV and malaria education trainings for 20 health center staff and 50 community workers -Guided an HIV committee in coordinating 3 Community World AIDS day events for 300 attendees per event, with 500 people tested and counseled for HIV overallSocial Enterprise Advisor:- Created curriculum and facilitated business skills, marketing and design workshops for local women's jewelry business resulting in 75% increase in monthly sales over 9 months Show less



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

  Participated in and completed a national youth and agriculture assessment to shape future USAID programming. Participated in and completed a national youth and agriculture assessment to shape future USAID programming.



Pewabic Pottery

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Specialist

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  • Create and implement lesson plans that use basic pottery skills to encourage at risk middle and high school students to express themselves through art • Lead tours of the historic Pewabic Pottery building, and run hands on workshops with school groups, business groups and other interested patrons • Create and implement lesson plans that use basic pottery skills to encourage at risk middle and high school students to express themselves through art • Lead tours of the historic Pewabic Pottery building, and run hands on workshops with school groups, business groups and other interested patrons



Dragonfly Forest

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

• Unit Leader

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Led and coordinated fifteen counselors during five weeks of camp • Created and adapted programs for at-risk children with autism, 22Q deletion disorder, hemophilia, sickle-cell anemia and asthma, including self-empowerment, team building and environmental stewardship activities • Collaborated with medical staff to ensure safety of campers • Led and coordinated fifteen counselors during five weeks of camp • Created and adapted programs for at-risk children with autism, 22Q deletion disorder, hemophilia, sickle-cell anemia and asthma, including self-empowerment, team building and environmental stewardship activities • Collaborated with medical staff to ensure safety of campers



Michigan Lottery

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Departmental Analyst

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Managed vendor contract renwewals through written and verbal communication • Updated MiWIC database with vendor information • Reviewed and evaluated vendor applications to decide which vendors would be issued contracts • Rewrote current vendor application language • Created vendor demographic maps, used to develop cost-effective staff travel assignments • Helped edit current WIC Food List • Managed vendor contract renwewals through written and verbal communication • Updated MiWIC database with vendor information • Reviewed and evaluated vendor applications to decide which vendors would be issued contracts • Rewrote current vendor application language • Created vendor demographic maps, used to develop cost-effective staff travel assignments • Helped edit current WIC Food List



Michigan State Medical Society

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

• Intern, Communication/Public Relations Department

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Drafted press releases and media alerts on public health topics and events • Updated Michigan State Medical Society web site • Helped construct Michigan State Medical Society Foundation Annual Report • Wrote legislative declaration for Michigan State Medical Society Foundation 65th Anniversary • Analyzed and collected social media statistics and quotes used in year end report • Collected and reported on physician volunteer work, physician awards, MSMS grant recipients, physician obituaries and MSMS events for the web site and print newsletters/ magazine • Assisted with and attended physician member events Show less



Hour Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Wrote articles on area businesses and events • Compiled community event listings • Fact checked articles, captions and listings for Hour and Detroit Home magazines • Wrote articles on area businesses and events • Compiled community event listings • Fact checked articles, captions and listings for Hour and Detroit Home magazines



Capitol News Service

• Lansing, Michigan Area

• Correspondent

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Covered state government, politics and public policy for more than 20 newspapers and online news outlets including Alpena News and The Cheboygan Daily Tribune • Reported on such issues as health policy, education and alternative energy • Covered state government, politics and public policy for more than 20 newspapers and online news outlets including Alpena News and The Cheboygan Daily Tribune • Reported on such issues as health policy, education and alternative energy



Wayne State University School of Medicine

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Policy Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Analyzed and summarized health care reform legislation, primarily the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act • Helped coordinate town hall meetings with legislators, faculty, students and the community on Medicaid, SCHIP and health care reform • Drafted letters to legislators on importance of Resident Physican Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 • Analyzed and summarized health care reform legislation, primarily the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act • Helped coordinate town hall meetings with legislators, faculty, students and the community on Medicaid, SCHIP and health care reform • Drafted letters to legislators on importance of Resident Physican Shortage Reduction Act of 2009



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mentor

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Accompanied college students from the Middle East to classes on grassroots activism • Helped coordinate students' transportation and attendance at off campus events, including cultural, volunteer and religious events • Helped students acclimate to U.S. life and explore Detroit • Accompanied college students from the Middle East to classes on grassroots activism • Helped coordinate students' transportation and attendance at off campus events, including cultural, volunteer and religious events • Helped students acclimate to U.S. life and explore Detroit



Camp Kesem MSU

• East Lansing, MI

• Founding Member/ Co-Chair/ Advisor

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2009

  • Helped establish student run non-profit branch at Michigan State University to provide free camp for children of cancer patients • Coordinated 50 volunteers who served as camp counselors, fundraisers and coordinator staff • Raised $30,000 yearly through grant writing, fundraising and letter writing campaign • Marketed Camp Kesem mission to families, donors and hospitals, through print material and presentations • Helped establish student run non-profit branch at Michigan State University to provide free camp for children of cancer patients • Coordinated 50 volunteers who served as camp counselors, fundraisers and coordinator staff • Raised $30,000 yearly through grant writing, fundraising and letter writing campaign • Marketed Camp Kesem mission to families, donors and hospitals, through print material and presentations



Todays Zaman

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Correspondent

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

  • Covered American Expatriate news in Istanbul's English newspaper • Covered American Expatriate news in Istanbul's English newspaper



Michigan House of Representatives

• Legislative Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Press Intern, Democratic Communications

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  • Mentored forty male and female undergraduate students that lived on my floor in the resident hall • Developed and executed floor programs, including study skill sessions, social outings and cultural enlightenment events • Used conflict resolution skills to resolve roommate disagreements, disciplinary issues, academic distress and other issues brought up by residents • Mentored forty male and female undergraduate students that lived on my floor in the resident hall • Developed and executed floor programs, including study skill sessions, social outings and cultural enlightenment events • Used conflict resolution skills to resolve roommate disagreements, disciplinary issues, academic distress and other issues brought up by residents



Sierra Club

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007



Clean Water Action

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Organizer

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007