Experience

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

• United States
• Economic Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager (Twende)

  • May 2023 - Present

  Twende is a 9-month program for entrepreneurs of color looking to significantly grow their businesses and gain access to world-class curriculum, a supportive community, and individualized mentorship and coaching. Twende is a 9-month program for entrepreneurs of color looking to significantly grow their businesses and gain access to world-class curriculum, a supportive community, and individualized mentorship and coaching.



Skokie - Morton Grove School District 69

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Out-of-School Time & Community Engagement Director

  • Sep 2021 - May 2023

  - Design and manage all OST and ELO Programs for Skokie-Morton Grove School District 69 - Serve as the Summer School Administrator, growing enrollment 36% in my first year to over 500 students. - Implement and steward community initiatives that involve OST and ELO programming - Manage the grant goals, funding, and evaluations required for any OST or ELO grants - Develop and implement “Grow Your Own” programs - Co-develop and co-facilitate equity initiatives in the District in collaboration with the Teaching and Learning Department - Work collaboratively with the other Community Schools Co-Directors to develop and execute the department’s annual plan - Organize, facilitate, and manage the Expanded Learning Opportunities Work Group - Contribute in identifying and compiling data and information for grant and funding submissions - Represent the District on community-led committees and coalitions Show less



Youth & Opportunity United

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of Out-of-School Time Programs

  • Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

  - Provide vision, strategy, management, and coaching for the out-of-school time function, supporting 40+ departmental employees.- Serve as executive sponsor and lead on the DEI Working Group, the Theory of Action, the StrategicPlan Steering Committee, and the Board of Directors Program Committee.- Oversee the evaluation, selection and implementation of effective data tools to equitably measureboth formative and cumulative program impact annually.- Serve as the Y.O.U. representative on collaborative community and district-level initiatives working toachieve collective impact across the Evanston and Skokie communities.- Support Senior Program Managers in monitoring 11 school-based out-of-school time programs toensure high-quality program implementation, aligning with the organization’s values and educationalphilosophies.- Manage and maintain multiple budgets totaling over $2.5 million, ensuring strong financialmanagement practices and accountability within the department. Show less

• Director of The Lewis-Sebring Makerspace

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2021

  - Leads vision and strategy for the Makerspace in close collaboration with Maker Manager- Supports integration of Makerspace efforts into all of Y.O.U. thinking, including professional development of staff and approach to youth learning- Serves as executive sponsor of Makerspace team, bringing Makerspace ideas, concerns, and needs to Y.O.U. leadership- Convenes team meeting to ensure an integrated Makerspace team- Supervise the Makerspace Manager

• Director of High School OST Programs

  • May 2015 - Feb 2021

  - Hire, train, and supervise seven program leaders who manage 10-15 newly developed year-round programs/internships for a growing number of low-income students at Evanston Township High School (ETHS).- Key contributor to Y.O.U.’s Strategic plan, responsible for revamping program evaluation process.- Designed and managed MLK Day, Evanston’s largest community event, growing attendance from 200 to 1,200 in two years.- Secured $150k from a local university and $200k in grants to triple ETHS enrollment. Show less

• Elementary Team Lead

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  - Lead team of managers to turn around four major programs, resulting in elevated program quality and higher enrollment.

• Site Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - May 2015

  - Develop and coordinate afterschool and summer activities, including academic assistance, life skill development, parental involvement, recreation, and cultural enrichment. - Lead and supervise a program team that consists of 10 – 15 people. - Nurture supportive and collaborative relationships with parents, school administrators, teachers, students, and community representatives, to identify and meet common goals amongst these stakeholders. - Identify emerging issues facing the school site's students, and incorporate necessary program design changes to ensure that our services remain relevant and effective for students. - Monitor the quality of programs, and provide ongoing feedback to drive continuous improvement. - Coordinate recruitment efforts, ensuring large and diverse student participation in programs. - Develop and sustain external partnerships with community organizations to bring needed programs and services into the school and Y.O.U. after-school programs. - Maintain accurate, complete and up to date records. - Ensure Y.O.U.'s compliance with and timely reporting on grants that support programs. - Act as a key spokesperson of the organization in the community. - In rotation with other staff, carry a pager as assigned and be available to respond to crisis housing service requests in a timely manner. Show less



Liberty Travel

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Travel Sales Consultant

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2013

  - Manage relationships with corporate clientele - Drive sales, marketing and customer service functions - Retain existing customers to maximize recurring revenue - Generate new client relationships to expand client base - Uphold strong personal/corporate expectations of concierge-like service forall clientele - Manage relationships with corporate clientele - Drive sales, marketing and customer service functions - Retain existing customers to maximize recurring revenue - Generate new client relationships to expand client base - Uphold strong personal/corporate expectations of concierge-like service forall clientele



YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Worker

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

  - Lead supervision responsibilities for children attendees. - Demonstrate positive behaviors and serve as a role model. - Be aware of and implement safety guidelines. - Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for youth within the mission and outcomes. - Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for youth and staff. - Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures. - Assist in the overall program structure; planning and running of all activities - Responsible for leading or assisting with the teaching of activities. Show less



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• S.T.A.R.S Mentor with The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  - Mentor first-year, first generation and low income students - Provide guidance around academic, social, emotional and financial facets of new students’ lives - Exhibit clear communication skills to maximize students’ experience - Mentor first-year, first generation and low income students - Provide guidance around academic, social, emotional and financial facets of new students’ lives - Exhibit clear communication skills to maximize students’ experience



Jumpstart

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Corps Member

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  - Worked with Americorps’ Jumpstart program through DePaul University at Christopher House Uptown and Greenview - Americorps members partner with children from low-income backgrounds to help them build interpersonal and developmental skills crucial to school success. - Worked with Americorps’ Jumpstart program through DePaul University at Christopher House Uptown and Greenview - Americorps members partner with children from low-income backgrounds to help them build interpersonal and developmental skills crucial to school success.