Experience

Global Talent

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

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Global Talent, a program of Jannus, helps college-educated immigrants and refugees connect with professional roles in the U.S. Global Talent, a program of Jannus, helps college-educated immigrants and refugees connect with professional roles in the U.S.



Idaho Office For Refugees

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Gardens Food Hub Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2022

  Global Gardens is a program of the Idaho Office for Refugees and Jannus, Inc. We welcome farmers and gardeners to engage in work that brings them joy, provides food for their families and community, and earns a fair wage within our local food economy. We help farmers access land, training and markets, and provide more than 150 community garden spaces. - Manage wholesale and farmer’s market operations; collect weekly inventory from farmers; develop partnerships with local restaurants and grocery stores; deliver produce to wholesale partners - Oversee community supported agriculture (CSA) operations for over 375 customers; advertise CSA produce shares to community members; organize weekly CSA pickups with members and farmers - Lead efforts to improve and streamline supply chain for CSA and wholesale operations; develop Global Gardens food hub business plan - Manage website and social media; design marketing materials Show less



University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Service Learning Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2020

  Direct all service learning and community engagement programming for grades 6-12; foster and develop reciprocal partnerships with community organizations; facilitate workshops and host speakers to educate students on social issues; collaborate with faculty to develop course-based service learning experiences; advise student groups; manage annual program budget Manage Year of Service Program; coordinate year-long placements for 10th grade class (160 students) at community partner organizations; organize three-day service retreat; design service reflection discussions and written assignments; train 10th grade advisors to lead reflection discussions; manage volunteer hours Expanded Service Learning Program to reach all students, Pre-K to 12th grade, for 2018-2019 school year; served on hiring committee for and trained Middle School Service Learning Coordinator Co-teach leadership class for juniors and seniors in Peer Leadership Program; train students to serve as mentors for underclassmen and to lead service learning reflection discussions Lead biennial middle school service learning trip to Ecuador; expanded program to include students and teachers from UChicago Charter School; wrote project proposal for and awarded $10,000 grant from University of Chicago Laboratory Schools/Charter School Partnership Serve as Lead Advisor; manage academic and social-emotional programming for one grade level; lead monthly meetings for teachers serving as advisors Organize quarterly Days of Service; partner with UChicago Community Service Center and UChicago Charter School to lead annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service for Pre-K to graduate students Show less



The American School of Barcelona

• Spain
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Educator in Residence

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Granted one-year sabbatical from The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools to work with and learn from Head of Community Service and Activities at the American School of Barcelona Provide programmatic guidance and logistical support for local and global community engagement experiences for students in grades Pre-K to 12; review and provide feedback on programs to help strengthen practices and ensure program sustainability Provide outreach to develop partnerships with community organizations; recruit community members to serve as mentors for student capstone project on UN Sustainable Development Goals Work with teachers to integrate service learning into course curriculum; review service learning lesson plans; communicate with organizations to develop community-based classroom collaborations Design online space to streamline community engagement communications; create service learning educator guides and resources; write profiles to feature projects and best practices Co-advise elementary school Rotary service club leaders; strengthen students’ civic identity through discussions about social justice, philanthropy, and community engagement Show less



Heartland Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Case Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  Designed and implemented curriculum for after school and summer program for refugee youth, including tutoring, literacy, life skills, and academic enrichment activities Organized field trips and learning activities to familiarize refugee youth with community resources Designed and implemented curriculum for after school and summer program for refugee youth, including tutoring, literacy, life skills, and academic enrichment activities Organized field trips and learning activities to familiarize refugee youth with community resources



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Development Coordinator & English as a Foreign Language Teacher

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2012

  Facilitated weekly life skills program for underserved youth; trained local teachers to implement program in schools; monitored and evaluated project results; reported outcomes to donor agency (USAID) Planned English lessons with high school teachers; co-taught lessons to 7th-12th grade students; designed and delivered teacher training sessions; created and organized annual high school English festivals Established local youth group; advised group in organizing community service events; collaborated with local organizations for support and funding for community projects Co-taught weekly Junior Achievement entrepreneurship course to 12th grade students; organized team to participate in country-wide entrepreneurship competition held in capital city Designed and carried out English immersion and leadership camp for 11th graders; fundraised and managed resources; wrote project proposal for and awarded $500 grant from World Connect Led Art for Peace course for elementary school children to teach values and encourage artistic expression Show less



University of San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Issues Co-Director

  • Jun 2009 - May 2010

  Organized and facilitated meetings and trainings for coalition of students working on social justice initiatives Recruited volunteers; connected students with service opportunities in San Diego; advised student groups Coordinated and advertised for Social Issues Conference at university

• Migrant Outreach Site Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010

  Coordinated and trained student volunteers for Migrant Outreach program Taught English to Spanish-speaking migrants on weekly basis Transported students to volunteer site and managed volunteer hoursReceived “Students in Service” Americorps Program Scholarship

• Students for Fair Trade and Sustainability Leader

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  Planned Fair Trade and Sustainability Week to educate campus community about social and environmental justice, globalization and fair tradeServed as CRS Campus Ambassador; presented to San Diego community about poverty and fair trade Developed and coordinated events to raise awareness about effects of climate change on poor communitiesAttended Oxfam America leadership and social justice advocacy training in Boston

• Fair Trade Delegate Leader

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Awarded $10,000 grant from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to take USD students to Southern MexicoOrganized and participated in two delegations to study migration, fair trade practices and indigenous rightsFacilitated group reflections and workshops on cultural immersion

• Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Researched, analyzed and wrote weekly reports on conflict-resolution issues in El Salvador, Cuba and HaitiProvided project, event and administrative support