Experience

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Center for Civic Leadership

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2023



Butler University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Civic Engagement

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2020

  - Manage operations in the Butler University Volunteer Center, including coordinating biweekly service projects, monthly educational opportunities, and as-needed presentations on service and leadership - Supervise six student employees in the Butler University Volunteer Center- Coordinate the Butler Alternative Breaks program, which hosts five- to seven-day, out-of-state service projects and daily education and reflection for 30 students- Coordinate Ambassadors of Change, a five-day pre-welcome week program in which 22 mentors and 66 new students engage with service and leadership theories, interface with community leaders, and complete service projects at over 12 local sites- Advise Student Government Association’s Service and Philanthropy board initiatives, which include small- and large-scale events highlighting hot topics in service- Support Bulldogs into the Streets, a campus-wide day of service with over 1,500 volunteers completing projects with over 50 local nonprofit agencies- Serve as the Butler University Student Development liaison for Indiana Campus Compact- Coordinate the development and implementation of large-scale community engagement programs for the university- Manage Butler University Dance Marathon, a philanthropic organization which raises over $360,000 for Riley Hospital for Children through large-scale fundraising events- Manage Butler Ambassadors for Special Olympics, a philanthropic organization which collectively raises over $60,000 for Special Olympics IN through large-scale fundraising events- Advise Butler University chapter of College Mentors for Kids, which connects kids to college students through weekly on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures- Create, administer, and analyze assessment efforts for the Office of Civic Engagement Show less

• Assistant Director of Civic Engagement

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Advised the student Director of Service and Philanthropy and board initiatives- Advised Butler Ambassadors for Special Olympics- Advised Butler University Dance Marathon- Coordinated the Ambassadors of Change program- Advised and coordinated the Butler Alternative Breaks program- Advised College Mentors for Kids

• Assistant Director, Leadership & Service Education

  • Jul 2017 - May 2018

  - Co-coordinated the Emerging Leaders Program, in which 10-12 upper-level mentors facilitate leadership theory workshops for 20-30 first and second-year students- Co-coordinated Orientation and Welcome Week programming for 1,200 incoming students and their guests- Co-coordinated January Orientation for incoming and transfer students entering Spring semester- Developed and implemented training for 150-175 Student Orientation Guides, with a specific focus on a new diversity and inclusion component- Provided support to 130 student organizations through management of space reservations, financial policies, and general oversight - Oversaw the student organization grant application and award process- Facilitated the search and contracting process for hosting high-profile speakers on campus- Planned and executed weekly excursions in the local Indianapolis area to expose students to off-campus opportunities- Planned and executed large-scale philanthropy events Polar Plunge and Spring Sports Spectacular to benefit Special Olympics Indiana, raising $60,000 overall- Co-advised the Director of Programming for Student Government Association- Advised Student Government Association Finance Board and managed overall SGA budget- Advised College Mentors for Kids Show less



University of Tennessee

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Advisor, Multicultural Mentoring Program

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  - Advised 70-90 mentors and 180-200 first-year mentees in the Multicultural Mentoring Program- Assisted students in the planning and execution of 5-10 events per semester to aid in mentees’ transition- Served as Instructor of Record for ELPS 350: Peer Mentorship and College Student Development, a course required of mentors which extends training beyond one-day retreat to theory-based approach to mentorship- Coordinated monthly programs for the “Connect” Living and Learning Community for 50 mentees- Created and conducted assessment of events and services provided through MMP- Utilized programmatic budget to advance mentor and mentee rentention efforts Show less

• NUFP Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Coordinated on-site logistics at the NASPA Region III and SACSA New Professionals Institute at the University of Alabama-Huntsville for 50 new professionals and 7 senior-level administrators- Created a comprehensive report of career services websites to benchmark engagement and accessibility for the Center for Career Development- Compiled demographic information about student involvement in the Center for student Engagement- Created a campus-wide calendar of service opportunities for the Center for Leadership and Service Show less



Office of Student Life

• The Ohio Union at The Ohio State University

• Student Activities Intern

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  - Performed research studies centered on wellness initiatives in collegiate education to develop solution - Conducted informational interviews with Student Life staff at various universities across the country - Collaborated with several Student Life offices to plan and execute Wellness Wednesday programming centered on balancing life by incorporating the nine dimensions of wellness and theories of leadership - Performed research studies centered on wellness initiatives in collegiate education to develop solution - Conducted informational interviews with Student Life staff at various universities across the country - Collaborated with several Student Life offices to plan and execute Wellness Wednesday programming centered on balancing life by incorporating the nine dimensions of wellness and theories of leadership



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Welcome Center Manager

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  - Served as the contact point for Member Services employees and membership disputes at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), the largest of five recreational centers on campus - Promoted safe and courteous behavior while enforcing facility regulations among patrons- Encouraged and modeled a well-balanced collegiate experience and a life in motion.

• Office Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  - Served as first line of support and welcome in the Hall Complex, a system of 14 residential buildings on campus- Interacted with residents in a helpful and positive manner- Handled room keys, packages and mail - Distributed flyers to/in residence halls - Served as a resource to students in the residence

• Orientation Leader

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  - Led and facilitated 15 small group discussions with 20-25 incoming students, addressing transitional issues and fostering supportive relationships- Acquainted new students with campus resources and building locations- Offered assistance and advice related to academic planning, course selection, and registration- Collaborated and interacted with a variety of University faculty, staff, administrators, and 23 other undergraduate student leaders