Program Manager

• Oct 2020 - Present

Program Director

• Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

Out of School Time Manager

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

-Identify, create and implement high quality programming and curriculum for the youth program, built on best practices in the field, innovation, and sharing of resources. -Supervise out of school time staff team that consists of youth workers, paraprofessionals, teen workers, graduate interns, and volunteers-Ensure compliance with all requirements of funders of the Youth Program, including grant reporting: maintaining files, tracking data, report cards, and enrollment numbers-Create effective systems to track youth development and outcomes; regularly evaluate program components to ensure that the requirements of funders are met and that outcomes measurements are produced that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other stakeholders and that can be used to drive program improvement. -Identify and reach out to community partners to create programming opportunities; Build partnerships with volunteers, community members, and other organizations that provide services to the children and families; formalize these partnerships with MOUs.

Engagement Coach

• Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

The West Oakland Initiative is a fast growing program that embrace the community aspect in education by focusing on attendance, behavior management, literacy and family engagement . As an Engagement Coach, I recruit, enroll and support chronically absent and tardy students in the West Oakland Initiative Network.

Site Coordinator

• May 2016 - Mar 2017

-Delivering training programs to prepare Servant Leader Interns to serve in the classrooms and community.-Oversee daily program operations, recruiting, hiring and managing of staff 6 Servant Leader Interns a 6 teen volunteers.-Coordinate and conduct small group and individual training sessions based on staff and organizational learning needs.-Routinely evaluate business training needs and adjust staff development and educational programs.-Design and coordinate parent workshops and other parental involvement initiatives, or assist the parent coordinator or the other designees.

Project Director

• Jan 2015 - May 2016

-Supervise day-to-day operations of Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools site with 40 youth (K-5th grade)-Interviewed, trained & supervised 5 Adult Servant Leader Interns, 4 high school-aged workers, & 1 Site Coordinator-Managed development, implementation, and continuous improvement of training programs, including on-going learning opportunities company-wide.-Conducted the hiring, budgeting, on-site trainings & site operations-Facilitated team-building & professional development workshops for all staff & Volunteers-Mediated conflict resolution sessions for scholars and Interns

Youth Program Specialist

• Oct 2014 - May 2016

-Responsible for mentoring at risk youth actively providing counseling, directing youth to other community services, providing employment direction, and facilitating general life-skills learning within the Recreation Division.-Effectively engage youth in needs assessment, program development and evaluation feedback while engaging and mentoring youth with intent to encourage social inclusion-Effectively build relationships with potential employers which results in paid work opportunities for low-income youth ages 14-18.-Create professional development workshops and opportunities for the youth of Minneapolis.

Chief Executive Officer

• Jan 2015 - May 2016

Spent so much time on Social Media, I decided that I might as well get paid for it. Since our 2015 start Parallel Image Consultants have expanded to Minnesota, Atlanta, and Oakland! We are steady growing, looking for partnerships and clients! We do event marketing, social media trainings, youth programming, and social media management! Spent so much time on Social Media, I decided that I might as well get paid for it. Since our 2015 start Parallel Image Consultants have expanded to Minnesota, Atlanta, and Oakland! We are steady growing, looking for partnerships and clients! We do event marketing, social media trainings, youth programming, and social media management!

Ella Baker Trainer

• Jan 2014 - May 2016

-Assist in the seeding of new Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools programs through training, workshop presentations, and site visits.-Facilitate team-building activities and workshops for Servant Leader Interns and Site Coordinators/Site Administration from local CDF Freedom Schools sites.-Compile helpful training ideas and resources into an Ella Baker Training Portfolio. -Train Servant Leader Interns and local CDF Freedom Schools Staff on delivery of the Integrated Reading Curriculum and other key components of the CDF Freedom Schools Program

Freelance Social Media Manager

• May 2012 - May 2016

-Work with clients to create a social media strategy that collaborates with marketing, PR and advertising campaigns, research top influencers, competitors, and trends in clients' industries.-Create timely and engaging content optimized for platform used and intended audience.-Create engaging and professional visuals that reflect client and their brand (Customize social media pages (ex. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube), develop supporting offline collateral, create original content, etc).-Analyze and report social media actions on a monthly basis for successes and new opportunities.-Continue to refine and define our social marketing process.

Site Coordinator/Program Director

• Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

Here I developed communication infrastructures, training programs, public relations activities, marketing communications plans, and organizational branding strategies. I aided in hiring, training, and supervising a team of 10 servant leader interns and volunteers while maintaining an effective and efficient workflow balance. Here I developed communication infrastructures, training programs, public relations activities, marketing communications plans, and organizational branding strategies. I aided in hiring, training, and supervising a team of 10 servant leader interns and volunteers while maintaining an effective and efficient workflow balance.

Recruiter

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

Managed all phases of recruitment, including defining hiring management needs and positing available positions. Conducted reference and background checks on all job applicants. Contacted all job applicants to inform them of their application status.

Staff Trainer

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

Conducted on-the-job training classes, and demonstrated principles, techniques, procedures and methods of reading, community math and environmental science. Facilitated ongoing staff training, and helped prepare daily lesson plans for activities and lessons.

Public Policy Scholar

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

The Public Policy Scholars Program (PPSP) was created to give students of color the opportunity to work as interns with elected officials and within other sectors shaping public policy and to receive a stipend, as they complete their degrees. It is instrumental in exposing students to the fundamentals of creating, shaping and implementing public policy initiatives.As a Public Policy Scholar I work in the Non Profit Track, which represents the implementation aspect of public policy. This includes government agencies within the executive branch of government and the many organizations structured to assist with implementing public policy solutions.

Undergraduate Student

• Jan 2013 - May 2014

Studied recreation with concentration in Sport Management and Marketing

Servant Leader Intern

• May 2013 - May 2014

-Provided summer and after school enrichment to help children fall in love with reading, increase their self-esteem, and generate more positive attitudes toward learning. -Taught young scholars using a model curriculum that supports children and families around five essential components: high quality academic enrichment; parent and family involvement; civic engagement and social action; inter-generational leadership development; and nutrition, health and mental health. -Provided summer and after school enrichment to help children fall in love with reading, increase their self-esteem, and generate more positive attitudes toward learning. -Taught young scholars using a model curriculum that supports children and families around five essential components: high quality academic enrichment; parent and family involvement; civic engagement and social action; inter-generational leadership development; and nutrition, health and mental health.

Social Media Manager

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

Managed the Twitter account for Lucky Strike; posted updates to inform followers about upcoming events and promotions taking place at Lucky Strike.Planned and implement Social Media marketing strategies for the Lucky Strikes Chicago Twitter account.

Marketing Representative

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

Worked with Marketing Manager to create and improve overall marketing plans to promote the company and its events.

Public Relation Intern

• Apr 2009 - Sep 2012

Contributed to research for the PR department. Surveyed fans during home games about different aspects of the White Sox’ organization, in categories that included branding, sponsorship, tools and media, media habits, and ballpark experiences. These surveys help the White Sox Organization decide what changes to make for the upcoming season in order to accommodate the fans and the needs of the teams. Contributed to research for the PR department. Surveyed fans during home games about different aspects of the White Sox’ organization, in categories that included branding, sponsorship, tools and media, media habits, and ballpark experiences. These surveys help the White Sox Organization decide what changes to make for the upcoming season in order to accommodate the fans and the needs of the teams.

Servant Leader Intern

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

Facilitated reading enrichment program ranging from 7-18. Created lesson plans and coordinated activities. Assisted and encouraged scholars to dream, set goals for themselves, and cultivate positive attitudes and high expectations. Facilitated reading enrichment program ranging from 7-18. Created lesson plans and coordinated activities. Assisted and encouraged scholars to dream, set goals for themselves, and cultivate positive attitudes and high expectations.