Experience

The Okra Project

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  I bring non-profit management expertise and a high-level of experience in community-based programs, mutual-aid collective development, outreach, advocacy/organizing, finance, operations, and other relevant disciplines to The Okra Project. I work diligently to identify challenges and opportunities, while seeking to work across departments and teams to come up with highly innovative solutions. My work and time here, serves to increase the effectiveness and impact of The Okra Projects services and mission. I also seek to contribute to The Okra Projects work to review its internal practices with the goal of rooting out the ways anti-Black modalities, systemic oppression and transphobia shows up in various spaces, with the hopes of ridding the same community I not only serve, but am part of, of those barriers. Show less

• Deputy Director

  • Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

  I bring non-profit management expertise and a high-level of experience in community-based programs, mutual-aid collective development, outreach, advocacy/organizing, finance, operations, and other relevant disciplines to The Okra Project. I work diligently to identify challenges and opportunities, while seeking to work across departments and teams to come up with highly innovative solutions. My work and time here, serves to increase the effectiveness and impact of The Okra Projects services and mission. I also seek to contribute to The Okra Projects work to review its internal practices with the goal of rooting out the ways anti-Black modalities, systemic oppression and transphobia shows up in various spaces, with the hopes of ridding the same community I not only serve, but am part of, of those barriers. Show less

• Program Director

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  I was initially hired as the Program Manager when I came to The Okra Project. As we continued to restructure and rebuild, the ED at the time was aware of my work ethic, contributions work in and with community, as well as previous collaborations with other organizations. It were these same values and work ethic that allowed me to be promoted to Program Director. And in that role, I was responsible for researching, planning, developing and implementing the organization's programs. While at the time, I did not have a Program Manager working with me, my gladly accepted responsibilities beyond the above would have been to hire, train and be a motivating mentor to staff. Eager to lead large group discussions and to answer questions and remedy any complaints. Show less

• Program Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  As the Program Manager, I serve as the day to day lead for The Okra Project’s program administration. This includes responsibility of program delivery, quality assurance, and program evaluation through broad community access and engagement in our programs. As well as ensuring that we are always ready to respond and adapt as community needs change.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  I work with a variety of businesses and organizations, creating an assessment of their current demographics and company goals, and then provide recommendations on how to reach those goals. Specifically as it pertains to both Trans employees and community. Utilizing and leveraging my skills, as well as my personal experience to ensure hiring equality, and safe work environments from one business to the next. I work with a variety of businesses and organizations, creating an assessment of their current demographics and company goals, and then provide recommendations on how to reach those goals. Specifically as it pertains to both Trans employees and community. Utilizing and leveraging my skills, as well as my personal experience to ensure hiring equality, and safe work environments from one business to the next.



Enterprise Holdings

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Service Coordinator Lead

  • May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Provided a broad range of support and assistance to both internal and external Fleet Management, as well as the answering of general company inquiries and account management. Provided a broad range of support and assistance to both internal and external Fleet Management, as well as the answering of general company inquiries and account management.



SSM Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2019

  I was an accomplished and energetic Manager with a solid history of achievement in the medical field. Highlighted often as a leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise includes leadership, team building, information technology and customer service as it pertains to patient satisfaction and experiences. Notable Skills: Leadership, Finance, Osha, Management, Team Building, Team Development, Excel Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word. I was an accomplished and energetic Manager with a solid history of achievement in the medical field. Highlighted often as a leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise includes leadership, team building, information technology and customer service as it pertains to patient satisfaction and experiences. Notable Skills: Leadership, Finance, Osha, Management, Team Building, Team Development, Excel Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word.



SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Management Team

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2017

  I began my management journey at Cardinal Glennons Children Hospital and the SSM Health family in 2011. I worked across multiple departments, (Emergency ROOM, NICU/PICU, Patient Access) and was constantly recognized for my work ethic, effectiveness and ability to learn and assist in process implementation, staff and team development. I began my management journey at Cardinal Glennons Children Hospital and the SSM Health family in 2011. I worked across multiple departments, (Emergency ROOM, NICU/PICU, Patient Access) and was constantly recognized for my work ethic, effectiveness and ability to learn and assist in process implementation, staff and team development.