Experience

Ann Arbor Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Librarian

  • Aug 2017 - Present



Saline Area Schools

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

• teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2017

  High School English Teacher Teacher of required and elective English courses, including English 9, American Experience, Literature and Society, TV Production, Young Adult Literature, Poetry, Creative Writing, and Advanced Creative Writing. Extracurricular Responsibilities Class of 2018 Faculty Advisor, Advisor of Drama Club, Advisor of Writers’ Ink Literary Magazine, National Honor Society Advisory Board, Honors English Selection Committee, Coordinator for school-wide Poetry Out Loud Competition Professional Learning Communities Reading Apprenticeship. Washtenaw Writing Collaborative, Michigan Council of Teachers of English, American Library Association, American Association of School Libraries, Coaching 101 Awards and Distinctions Highly Effective Evaluation Rating 2014, 2015, 2016. Recipient of 26 Golden Apple awards. 17-time honoree for teaching excellence by student athletes.



Zanzibar Restaurant

• Manager, Group Events Coordinator

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 2002

  Managed front of the house staff of thirty in upscale restaurant; coordinated and planned on- and off-premise catered events; edited and published restaurant newsletter. Managed front of the house staff of thirty in upscale restaurant; coordinated and planned on- and off-premise catered events; edited and published restaurant newsletter.



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Team Leader

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 1999

  Served on a team of eight executives who run all aspects of business of large retail store; led a team in the operation of one-half the sales floor. Served on a team of eight executives who run all aspects of business of large retail store; led a team in the operation of one-half the sales floor.



Michigan League

• Student Banquet Supervisor

  • Sep 1995 - Jan 1998

  Coordinated execution of event with client; served as contact person to ensure client satisfaction; managed small staff for catered events; reported directly to banquet manager and acted as staff supervisor for larger events. Coordinated execution of event with client; served as contact person to ensure client satisfaction; managed small staff for catered events; reported directly to banquet manager and acted as staff supervisor for larger events.