Experience

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  Maryland Food Bank

  • Regional Programs Director, Baltimore City
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  The Y in Central Maryland

  • United States

  • Executive Director, Community & Associate Wellbeing

    • May 2024 - Present
    • United States
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  Mirror to Mirror LLC

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Small Business Owner

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Baltimore, MD

    Mirror to Mirror (affectionately known as M2M), designs and creates unique and memorable development experiences and wearable art. Handmade using materials such as glass seed beads, fabrics, metals and clay, each accessory is a unique creation, bursting with colorful wonder. Similarly, developmen...

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  Maryland Food Bank

  • United States

  • Senior Director, Regional Programs

    • Jun 2021 - May 2024
    • United States

    Working with community agencies to address real barriers to hunger for neighbors in Maryland, with a focus on Baltimore City.

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  Family League of Baltimore

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Program Director of Professional Development

    • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

    Assessed professional needs of stakeholders from varying partner groups and provided professional development services to efficiently support needs determined.

  • Community Schools Network Lead

    • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

    Supported the strategic needs of 25 Community Schools in Baltimore by facilitating collaboration between Community School Coordinators, Out of School Time Program Managers and their funding organizations.

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  The Y in Central Maryland

  • Community School Director

    • Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

    Develop and leverage partnerships in order to meet the needs of a school, its families and the surrounding community.

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  Humanim Inc.

  • Manager of Extended Learning

    • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

    Managed the staff and operations of four Elev8 Baltimore afterschool and summer programs and two RAMP mentoring programs.

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  Elev8 Baltimore, A Division of Humanim

  • Youth Development Manager

    • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
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  Elev8 Baltimore

  • Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School

  • Out of School Time Coordinator

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School

    As the OST Coordinator, I am responsible for:- Ensuring that students are actively engaged in learning.- Organizing and coordinating the implementation of non-traditional enrichments for youth education and enjoyment.- Planning special trips and events for youth and families.- Coordinating the su...

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  Higher Achievement Baltimore

  • Collington Square Elem/Middle

  • Site Aide

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Collington Square Elem/Middle

    - Teach art and STEM classes- Oversee study hall- Plan special events and activities

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  Food Lion

  • Columbia, MD

  • Office Attendant

    • Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Columbia, MD

    My position puts me in a fast-pased environment where I must handle customer concerns, manage the front-end of a supermarket, and ensure that all funds are in their proper places at all times.

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  Goodnow Community Center

  • Americorps Member

    • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

    I taught 4th and 5th grade students science and life skills while ensuring a safe and efficient learning environment.

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  4H Youth Development Program

  • Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

    Taught Baltimore City youth basic nutrition principles.

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  Maryland General Hospital

  • Diet Aide

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

    Ensured that patients received meals on time and at an acceptable temperature. Trained new workers to be fast, precise and courteous while working with patients and fellow employees. Learned the affects of diet components on health.

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  Baltimore Algebra Project

  • Human Resource Manager

    • Feb 2005 - Feb 2007

    Encouraged positive tutor-site leader relationships that would support a healthy learning environment for middle-school and high-school students. Logged weekly financial and faculty concern reports. Ensured efficient use of funds for sites. Reported individua...