Houseless Programs Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Houseless Initiatives, Program Specialist III

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

Reaching Home, Program Specialist II

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Lead Reaching Home: Missoula's Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness and manage the Missoula Coordinated Entry System grounded in housing-first values and policy. Work across agencies in Missoula to create a sustainable system to collaboratively address homelessness and housing insecurity throughout Missoula and make homelessness rare, brief, and one-time only. Create and advance trauma-informed, strengths-based policy that centers the lives of those with lived experience.

Grants Administrator

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

Oversee and manage HUD-funded HOME Investment Partnerships and Community Development Block Grant projects in the city of Missoula. Support Housing and Community Development initiatives related to housing policy and increasing the number and quality of affordable homes in Missoula. Work closely with local agencies to match housing efforts with grant funds, and engage community members for continued input and guidance on all initiatives.

Field Representative

• Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

Clinical Intern

• Jul 2019 - May 2020

Graduate Assistant

• Jan 2019 - May 2020

GUTS! Practicum

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

Operations Manager

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Led the operations of ReEntryUSA, dedicated to building a comprehensive database of resources directly serving returning citizens. Led the operations of ReEntryUSA, dedicated to building a comprehensive database of resources directly serving returning citizens.

Senior Project Coordinator, Sports & Society

• Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

Oversee Project Play: Western New York, Project Play: Southeast Michigan, and Project Play: Rochester, all initiatives to improve youth sports opportunities in the specified regions. Coordinate and manage all day-to-day items and longer-term goals alongside local community partners in each region. Facilitate collective action framework among all local and regional partners. Support planning of Project Play Summit. Oversee Project Play: Western New York, Project Play: Southeast Michigan, and Project Play: Rochester, all initiatives to improve youth sports opportunities in the specified regions. Coordinate and manage all day-to-day items and longer-term goals alongside local community partners in each region. Facilitate collective action framework among all local and regional partners. Support planning of Project Play Summit.

Program Manager

• Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

Provided strategic leadership and program development to various programs. Led and managed organization-wide efforts to host 3-day annual national mental health conference. Managed the Emerging Scholars Fellowship for students interested in pursuing research projects related to mental health. Worked with 15,000 chapter members on 450+ campuses nationally to start and maintain chapter membership.

Program Coordinator

• Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

Responsible for planning and managing all aspects of two of our national programs: the Active Minds National Conference and the Emerging Scholars Fellowship program. Also responsible for registering and on-boarding new chapters and members and providing one-on-one technical assistance to members. Involved in a great deal of cross-departmental collaboration.

Program Assistant

• May 2015 - Jul 2016

As Program Assistant at Active Minds, Inc., I split my time between two departments: the Active Minds Speakers Bureau and the Active Minds Chapters Team. My experience with the Speakers Bureau involves direct communication with our 15 speakers, negotiating and contracting engagements for our speakers, and planning and coordinating travel. I serve as the primary liaison between the speakers, Active Minds, and the host organization. I also track and manage Bureau finances, along with many other duties. In my role with the Chapters Team, I lead communication with all developing chapters and executive the registration process for new chapters. I also assist with aiding the chapters in achieving their fundraising requirement, and work with the rest of the Chapters Team to further develop our new chapter fundraising initiative. I maintain records in Salesforce and TeamRaiser. Show less

Health Fitness Specialist

• Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

As Health Fitness Specialist with L&T Health and Fitness at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission building, I work with members to develop strategies to improve health and wellness behaviors. I develop promotional programs to further health education opportunities, assist in realizing health and fitness goals, and foster a health-centric community. I also monitor the fitness center to teach proper exercise technique and provide support in dealing with specific injuries and health concerns. Furthermore, I teach a variety of exercise classes ranging from BodyPUMP and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) to yoga and spin. Show less

Program Coordinator - Group Exercise

• Feb 2011 - May 2014

As Team Leader of the Group Exercise program, I oversaw all of the delegations of my team of instructors as well as served as the liaison between the student staff and professional staff. I led the hiring process for the program and hired new instructors each semester. I also created the master schedule of over 35 weekly group exercise classes based on the schedules of 10-16 instructors. I sought out opportunities for professional development as well as community partnerships to nurture healthy living throughout the community. Show less