Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Jul 2020 - Present

Dean of Equity & Inclusion

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

As a member of the Student Life Team, the Dean of Equity & Inclusion:• Provides insight and strategy in the areas of equity and inclusion, based on the school’s mission, strategic plan, and Diversity Vision 2020 strategic plan.• Creates and/or organizes space for formal/informal conversations to take place within our community regarding, yet not limited to, the intersectionality between ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic status/class.• Develops and designs orientations and yearlong support programs to create resources for new students and families in regards to equity and inclusion, in order to assist with the transition to our school.• Designs and delivers academic, social, and emotional support systems for students in the form of affinity groups as well as alumni mentoring programs.• Consults with colleagues on the Student Life Team and Division Principals to create safe spaces for students facing academic and/or social obstacles related to equity and inclusion to share their experiences and generate solutions. Attends any/all meetings related to students’ concerns in this regard.• Plans and executes the logistics of equity, inclusion, and student life-related events and activities.• Participates in the Exit Interview process for all students who withdraw before graduation in order to gather information about the reason behind their departure.• Attends Division meetings, Student Life Meetings, and co-clerks the All-School Equity and Inclusion, and Service Learning Committee.Teaching Responsibilities and Curriculum Development• Develops and reviews equity and inclusion curriculum/courses, and teach courses in all divisions of the school• Teaches courses in areas of Quakerism, Equity, and Inclusion

Creative Mentor

• Apr 2021 - Present

Helping teams of people learn how to cultivate their creative strengths. Helping teams of people learn how to cultivate their creative strengths.

Hiring Manager

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

Responsible for all seasonal hiring, onboarding training, and professional/personal development for Educator and Key Leader team for Tysons Corner store location. Responsible for all seasonal hiring, onboarding training, and professional/personal development for Educator and Key Leader team for Tysons Corner store location.

Key Leader & Program Designer

• Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

Inspired by active girls and created by lululemon athletica in Vancouver, BC in 2009, ivivva celebrates girls by designing beautiful athletic wear and experiences that connect girls through movement and encourage them to dream big. ivivva sparks and connects a global community of brave, compassionate and adventurous girls — to get involved, support each other and impact the world around them in their own unique way. Key leaders manage the retail floor and support the oversight of general store operations and functions. • Directly led and managed educators when leading the floor. • Developed team members professionally through envisioning projects and goal setting exercises. • Managed community programming for the dreams + goals program.

Professional Development Associate

• Sep 2015 - Nov 2016

The Society for Neuroscience is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. The nonprofit organization, founded in 1969, now has nearly 40,000 members in more than 90 countries and 130 chapters worldwide. • Support the day-to-day operations of the department's diverse portfolio of programs by focusing on the Latin American Training Program, the Neuroscience Scholars Program, and respective advisory groups. • Coordinate logistics for a series of high-priority professional development activities and events. • Monitor and facilitate online networking communities, as well as program communications and content review for professional development programs and events.

Relational Communication Consultant

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

Friends Academy is a private Quaker K-12th grade school dedicated to the personal and academic journey of its student community. The school’s Administrative division is committed to the professional development of their teaching faculty. • Create a professional context by which different divisions of faculty can receive consultations regarding their current interpersonal communication practices and group interactions. • Observe, analyze, and educate teaching faculty/staff and administrators on their relational communication and social skills in their different professional environments. • Meet with clients on a weekly basis to assess their growing skills and dissect their current communication abilities. • Strategize with executives on approaches to upcoming leadership hurdles. • Delivering concrete and constructive feedback founded in theoretical knowledge to be implemented into immediate practice. • Produce formal writings to be collected as supplementary information in the professional development files of respective faculty. • Design professional development retreats for faculty/staff and administrators that focus on developing interpersonal communication skills, leadership strategies, and community building.

Director, Intern Training Program

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2014

A multi-divisional summer program, consisting of a six-week leadership workshop for 16 year old selected applicants interested in personal growth & development via performing arts. • Launched a curriculum that became the program’s foundational course-study in 2009. • Selected program applicants fit to be future program interns. • Co-Designed and co-facilitated weeklong intern training retreats specific to: leadership development, interpersonal communication, group dynamics, problem solving, and decision-making. • Taught a curriculum specific to: personal growth & development, leadership studies, communication theory, and performing arts education. • Assessed and dissected the developing strengths and skills of the program’s applicants on a weekly basis. • Provided constructive feedback to be immediately applied to the applicants’ work.