Experience

Riverview International Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Philanthropic Engagment

  • Nov 2018 - Present

• Interim Executive Director

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

• Workforce Development Director and Philanthropic Engagement Director

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2021

  The Riverview International Center empowers and equips Columbus’ refugees and immigrants to thrive in the US through relevant education and services. It is a resource center that assists with many of the basic needs of navigating life in America. The Center provides relationship-based services with a goal to not only meet practical needs, but to also build bridges between people in an otherwise non-integrated neighborhood of about 2,000 residents. Programs include: English Language Learning, General Advocacy, Legal Clinic, Homework Help, Community Health, Field Trips, Driving Lessons, Citizenship Assistance, Holiday Programs and Workforce Development.



Goodwill Columbus

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Career Consultant

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

  Work collaboratively on a grant with Alvis to help restored citizens establish a new career path. Work collaboratively on a grant with Alvis to help restored citizens establish a new career path.



Denver Urban Ministries (DenUM)

• Program Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  I was a full-time volunteer, working at DenUM through a one-year program called Urban Servant Corps. At DenUM, I provided job counseling for people who needed jobs, utility assistance and ID replacement and I worked in the food pantry. I was a full-time volunteer, working at DenUM through a one-year program called Urban Servant Corps. At DenUM, I provided job counseling for people who needed jobs, utility assistance and ID replacement and I worked in the food pantry.



Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Church Relations Director

  • 2006 - 2013

  Provided education and resources in the area of aging services to area churches and church-related organizations. Created, maintained and promoted a current Speakers Bureau and was a frequent presenter. Planned, advertized and executed a minimum of 12 events per year. Provided education and resources in the area of aging services to area churches and church-related organizations. Created, maintained and promoted a current Speakers Bureau and was a frequent presenter. Planned, advertized and executed a minimum of 12 events per year.



Lord of Life Lutheran Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grow Team Leader

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2012

  Supervised, equipped, recruited and trained church leaders for the discipleship ministries. Worked with team members to develop new programs and plan events. Designed my own fliers/postcards and worked with graphic designers to create professional pieces. Supervised, equipped, recruited and trained church leaders for the discipleship ministries. Worked with team members to develop new programs and plan events. Designed my own fliers/postcards and worked with graphic designers to create professional pieces.



Zion Lutheran Church

• Religious Institutions
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Music Director

  • Sep 1990 - Jun 2006

  Established, supervised, recruited, taught and directed three vocal choirs and three handbell choirs (ages 7 - adult). Prepared groups for programs, musicals, and outside venues. Established, supervised, recruited, taught and directed three vocal choirs and three handbell choirs (ages 7 - adult). Prepared groups for programs, musicals, and outside venues.