Experience

Grace Guest House

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Leader

  • May 2019 - Mar 2020

  Supported the agency’s mission of placing volunteers by identifying and surveyingpotential host communities based on program-specific criteria in collaboration with theMinistry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, and Peace Corpsprogramming staff. Coordinated meetings and aided communities throughout theapplication process to receive a Peace Corps Volunteer. Created and maintained positiveand professional relationships with current and potential host communities before andafter Peace Corps Volunteer arrival to site.Maintained and strengthened relationships with local and regional agencies byconducting visits, discussions, organizing agency days for Peace Corps Volunteers, andbridging and troubleshooting communication and intercultural challenges betweencommunities and local agencies.Provided technical, professional and intercultural support for Peace Corps Volunteers byconducting one-on-one meetings, coaching, in-field support, and providing feedback.Strengthened collaborative relationships among Peace Corps Volunteers by sharing bestpractices. Coordinated semi-annual meetings of 23 volunteers and Peace Corps Staff toprovide training and support.Assisted in emergency action protocol implementation and security measures to ensurevolunteer safety. Conducted home inspections and interviews to assess suitability forhousing that complied with safety protocol and policies. Coordinated with regionalcontacts to ensure the safe evacuation of 24 volunteers to Panama City. Assisted PeaceCorps staff in maintaining calm and order in an emergency situation while followingevacuation protocol.

• Teaching English, Leadership, and Life Skills Volunteer

  • May 2017 - May 2019

  Co-planned and co-facilitated new teaching methodologies with Panamanian teacherswithin the Veraguas province through the aide of the Ministry of Education and localstrategic partners. Conducted needs assessments and developed action plans with localagencies to improve teaching methods for the English language in rural areas.Developed comprehensive training and supporting documents to teach Panamanianeducators how to interpret written English even with no access to technology. Thetraining has been adopted by the provincial branch of the Ministry of Education andmore than 200 Panamanian educators have been trained to date.Supervised a team of eight people who oversaw the development and implementation ofa Diversity Inclusion Survey, Training of Trainers Protocol, transition best practices forthe Gender, Advocacy, and Diversity Alliance (GAD), and new trainings to facilitateconversations about human rights issues and privilege as GAD President.Coordinated four meetings with Panamanian government counterparts and volunteersin the province to provide updates on current projects, plan trainings, and coordinatesupport for the Ministry of Education’s English Learning events as Ministry of EducationRepresentative.



Lenox Grill

• Server

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017



AmeriCorps NCCC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corps Member

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Served the organization’s mission to strengthen communities and develop leadersthrough direct, team-based national and community service by supporting various nonprofitorganizations in capacity building projects that included: Risk mitigation by removing hazardous trees and digging drainage ditches. Constructing houses for low-income families and people with disabilities. Protecting endangered species by creating natural barriers to protected lands. Environmental projects to increase accessibility of state parks.Wrote and distributed press releases to local newspapers and media outlets and createdand managed social media accounts to notify the public of our team’s presence in thearea and the work we were doing to support their communities. Participated ininterviews with media outlets, following AmeriCorps standards and polices forinteracting with media.Assisted the team leader in supervising a team of seven people in the execution of dailytasks and goals. Reported quantitative data to team leader on a weekly basis andassisted in the fulfillment of team reports to document progress.



Combined Public Communications

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2015



Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program

• Resident Advisor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Supervised 20 high school students in a competitive summer program for high-achievingstudents from the state of Kentucky. Enforced rules and regulations of the program toensure a safe, productive living-learning environment where students could be exposedto different viewpoints and lifestyles. Co-planned and co-facilitated seminars whichfocused on different diversity issues and provided space for participants to discuss theirlife experiences and viewpoints.Provided extra-curricular activity opportunities that required supervising over 80participants at once. Participated in weekly meetings to realign goals and implementedpolicy changes as instructed. Reported to superiors any infractions to the code ofconduct and implemented disciplinary measures as instructed.



Northern Kentucky University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Worker - International Education Center

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Received and examined correspondence requesting meetings and/or support from theExecutive Director, responded and forwarded as necessary. Organized meetings asdirected, which included making hotel and restaurant reservations for foreign visitors,coordinating transport to/from the airport, requesting rooms and catering for meetings,preparing spaces in culturally appropriate ways with special attention paid to businesspractices in the countries from which foreign officials were visiting.Organized and digitized office documents, including sensitive information relating tointernational contracts, and created spreadsheets to better manage renewal dates.Managed the Executive Director’s calendar to offer daily overviews of meetings andprepared pertinent paperwork for said meetings. Coordinated with other departmentsunder the umbrella of the International Education Center to streamline communicationfrom the executive office.

• Legislative Liaison - Student Government Association

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Worked with Student Government Association senators, executive team, and Universityofficials to create resolutions that addressed issues facing the student body. Served asresident expert on Student Government Constitution and Bylaws and relevant laws andregulations governing higher-learning institutions in the state of Kentucky. Assistedmembers on following proper protocol when proposing resolutions. Translatedmembers’ intent into technical writing, paying attention to style guidelines andformatting. Represented student body in lobbying efforts to State Legislators.Trained members on Robert’s Rules of Order to efficiently and professionally runmeetings. Guided individuals during meetings to properly address concerns underacceptable terms of engagement to maintain decorum during debates and voting.Recorded results of voting and properly filed resolutions with the Dean of Student’sOffice to ensure implementation of resolutions. Edited, processed, and passed 20resolutions during tenure.



Uptown Arts

• Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014



The Landing at Port Oliver

• Cashier

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013



Dart Container

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inspector/Packer

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013



Medical Arts Pharmacy

• Certified Pharmacy Technician

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2012



Vann Healthcare

• Certified Pharmacy Technician

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012



Quality Personnel

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Worker

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012