Experience

Taylor Electric Company

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Apex Luxury Travel

• United States
• Travel Arrangements

• Owner/Travel Advisor

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Imagine Englewood If

• Chicago Illinois

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2015 - Nov 2017

  Organizational leader responsible for overall leadership and facility management; implementing strategic plan, budget development and management, resource development, program development and management; creating, cultivating and maintaining community and business outreach and relations; human resource management, and marketing strategies to promote programs and build organizational visibility. Organizational leader responsible for overall leadership and facility management; implementing strategic plan, budget development and management, resource development, program development and management; creating, cultivating and maintaining community and business outreach and relations; human resource management, and marketing strategies to promote programs and build organizational visibility.



Prairie State College

• Chicago Heights, Illinois

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2017

  Vocational Education- Teaching and curriculum development in the Industrial Electricity department. Students learned the basic concepts of electrical wiring and installation as it relates to the National Electrical Code. Vocational Education- Teaching and curriculum development in the Industrial Electricity department. Students learned the basic concepts of electrical wiring and installation as it relates to the National Electrical Code.



Self Employed

• Construction Education Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2017



ACE Technical Charter High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2012

  An educational facility designed to introduce youth to careers in architecture, construction and engineering.; Collaborate with school stakeholders to design and execute the strategic plan while overseeing the leadership team and the overall school budget. Lead fundraising activities and build relationships with key local, state, and national leaders to further the mission of the institution. Key Achievements: · Identified an educational gap and entrepreneurially launched a charter school by forging strong relationships, recruiting exceptional leaders and building a comprehensive strategic and financial plan. · Transformed the community by developing motivated, highly skilled students that are prepared for higher education and realized an 88% graduation rate and 78% college matriculation rate, upwardly trending for over 3 years. · Consistently operated with a net budget surplus by engaging stakeholders and creating highly profitable fundraising events. · Drove efficiencies across the school by optimizing space designs, streamlining operating policies and procedures, and leveraging state of the art technology to improve internal and external communications. Show less



IBEW-NECA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

• Alsip, Illinois

• Community Relations Director

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 2004