Experience

Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  -Currently consults organization administrators on developing and executing a plan to transform the non-profit into a more sustainable and ethical workplace -Facilitated workshops related to youth health to various high/middle school students, responsible for creating lessons and managing classrooms of up to 30 students -Collaboratively developed curriculum and performance structures centered on participatory theatre for youth designed to raise awareness regarding sexual health, consent, and reproductive rights -Performed, wrote, and devised plays with For Youth Inquiry touring throughout Chicago Public Schools and other educational institutions



OTV | Open Television

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Coordinator

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  -Oversaw the talent for a media company’s virtual 4theQulture festival which included seminars, essays, and classes taught by queer media makers and influential artists across the globe -Responsible for contacting and confirming the participation of selected talent, managing their contracts, and developing recording schedules -Led the curation, approval, and data entry of talent’s bios, headshots, and seminar information into the Hey Submit event platform -Copywriting for the event consistent with the voice of OTV’s media persona -Assisted the OTV leadership team with on-set filming of stylized transitional videos for the event, gave input on wording and images used to assure thematic consistency



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Actor's Program Instructor

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  Designed a theater arts curriculum in partnership with After School Matters for over 60 students that incorporated acting exercises, playwriting, and devising Organized field trips to various theatrical productions for youth, and coordinated with different theatrical administrators across the city for student discounts Taught skills that cultivated creativity, social development, and leadership in the program, which culminated in a student lead production at the end of each term Recruited guest speakers in related fields to give students access to professionals in the entertainment industry who could provide them with free resources, such as headshots



College Nannies, Sitters and Tutors

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• On Call Nanny

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  -Care taking for children of numerous families ages ranging from newborn to ten years old -Responsible for creating a schedule for the day, preparing meals for kids, picking and dropping off children at school, doing some cleaning and other house hold tasks -Create fun activities for kids to do including art projects, theatre games, and songs -Care taking for children of numerous families ages ranging from newborn to ten years old -Responsible for creating a schedule for the day, preparing meals for kids, picking and dropping off children at school, doing some cleaning and other house hold tasks -Create fun activities for kids to do including art projects, theatre games, and songs



Sarah's Circle

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

• Interim Housing Program Staff/Receptionist

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015

  -Performed basic clerical duties: answering phones, sorting mail, repairing computers, hygiene item distribution, meal serving, checking inventory for necessary supplies. -Supervised front desk volunteers, managed visiting volunteer groups, introducing to clients and delegating clerical tasks as needed. -Mediated discussions and resolved interpersonal conflicts between 50 homeless women, taught clients basic computer skills: email, creating and saving files, Microsoft Office, updating and formatting professional documents, typing.



Loyola University Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front Desk Receptionist

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  -Assisted patrons in checking out books, finding library resources, and reserving study spaces -Shelved books and gained knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system -Filed paperwork and completed various projects using Microsoft Office for staff -Assisted patrons in checking out books, finding library resources, and reserving study spaces -Shelved books and gained knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system -Filed paperwork and completed various projects using Microsoft Office for staff



Camp Connections

• Decatur, Illinois Area

• Counselor

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Implemented lesson plans in various academic disciplines for over 30 middle school children during a 2 month period; Used Microsoft Word and Activstudio to create short activities and presentations. Ensured children’s safety through field trip supervision, encouraged team building and critical thinking activities. Implemented lesson plans in various academic disciplines for over 30 middle school children during a 2 month period; Used Microsoft Word and Activstudio to create short activities and presentations. Ensured children’s safety through field trip supervision, encouraged team building and critical thinking activities.