Experience

MetroSquash

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

• Program Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  ● Design all aspects of program operations including after-school programming, Saturday enrichment and other out-of-school time engagement activities aimed at supporting each student in realizing their full potential. ● Create measurement systems to appropriately assess program success and effectiveness. ● Lead, inspire, and manage a growing team which currently consist of 3 full-time employees, 2-3 part-time support staff, and a host of volunteers, helping to ensure that students have the resources and support needed to be successful. ● Build and maintain relationships with key partners including partner school faculty, the McGaw YMCA Team, Northwestern University, and other community partners, helping to raise the visibility of the organization consistently. ● Collaborate with the Woodlawn Program Director, Director of College & Careers, and Director of Squash & Fitness to help foster a fully integrated approach to academic, athletic, and wellness programming. ● Provide leadership and direction to ensure full enrollment capacity, year round for MetroSquash Evanston. ● Serve as a champion for MetroSquash Evanston students, families, and staff, sharing program outcomes, progress, and opportunities with key stakeholders consistently Show less



Spark Program

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

• Director of Development/Interim Executive Director

  • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

  Led revenue generating activities while building sustainable funding relationships through corporate partnerships, foundation, and public/government sources. • Program Strategy & Development: Point of contact for leadership oversee operations for programming. Work directly with ED and PD to analyze, forecast, implement, and improve program offerings. • Grants Management: Manage and oversee $240K grant from Illinois Criminal Justice Authority. Allocate funds to provide mentoring programs, career awareness and workplace based mentoring programs that reach 300+ at risk youth. • Fundraising Strategy & Development: Proactively leads Spark’s fundraising strategies Develops a ainable action plans by researching viable lines of revenue and partnerships. • Revenue Management: Oversees relationships and functions related to corporate partnerships, government, foundation support, and individual contributions – including local board giving and special events. • CRM & Audit Compliance : Supervise and manage staff to ensure Salesforce data projecting revenue is accurate and timely. • Public Relations: Responsible for developing a comprehensive company rebrand and social media marketing plan that will maximize program offerings and organization awareness. Show less



Christopher House

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director of School Operations

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Worked directly with school leadership to ensure and enhance operations – Oversawenrollment and registration, audit compliance, support services, and enrichment programs• Change Leadership: Determined specialized policies and procedures with COO to navigateschool operation during Covid-Pandemic• Auditing: Worked with finance teams to achieve satisfactory scores during annual audits.

• Associate Director of Youth Development

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Grant Writing:◊ Secured multi-year grand that expanded youth development programing for 100 youth intwo high needs communities.• Program Development: Introduced new program framework that emphasized expandinglearning and increase student engagement – Framework enabled staff to focus on directrequirements and articulation.• Program Management: Oversaw 4 Programs 20+ staff split between 2 sites (MiddleSchool and High School) that served 230+ youth..• Staff Development: Designed and developed specialized training to educate and inform 20+staff ranging from part-time to management professionals.• Leadership: Sat on Chicago Benchmark Collaborative to discuss programing impact –Developed new ways to measure program impact to better serve the community. Show less



Youth & Opportunity United

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• After School Program Manager

  • Mar 2015 - May 2017

  Afterschool Program Manager Skokie, IL • Out of School Time Program Development: Created programs for 50 students grades 6th - 8th related to academic assistance, life skill development, parental involvement and cultural enrichment • Program Supervision: Hired, trained and supervised a team of up to 15 staff – Ensured programs delivered high quality enrichment and support. • Recruitment Initiatives: Worked with leadership/marketing to develop recruitment plans exceeded initial attendance goals with a proactive approach. • Reporting & Compliance: Met funding requirements by accurately completing and submitting reports like monthly financial reports and facility maintenance. • Community Outreach & Linkage: Collaborated and coordinated with program providers, school personnel and families. Show less



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

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

• Site-Based Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Program Development & Implementation: Managed programs from concept, set up, facilitation and wrap-up. Recruited volunteer mentors and led marketing material Distribution. • Volunteer Supervision & Support: Conducted in-person and electronic contact with children and volunteers to assess child safety, relationship development, positive youth development and volunteer satisfaction. • Community Outreach: Collaborated with multiple schools and community organizations to ensure program awareness. Show less



FAMILY SERVICE PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

• United States

• Latino and Youth Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  • Grant Writing: Secured a grant that expanded Out of School Time services and contributed to building a substantial soccer community.• Program Development & Implementation: Managed programs from concept, set up, facilitation and wrap-up. Recruited volunteer mentors and led marketing material Distribution. • Volunteer Supervision & Support: Conducted in-person and electronic contact with children and volunteers to assess child safety, relationship development, positive youth development and volunteer satisfaction.Community Outreach: Collaborated with multiple schools and community organizations to ensure program awareness. Show less



Jane Addams Hull House Association

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

• Legal Advocate

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2010



Metropolitan Tenants Organization

• United States
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2006