Experience

Bridging MN

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

• Director of Programs and Services

  • Jan 2023 - Present



CommonBond Communities

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Programs

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2023

  Provide leadership for youth education, employment and financial, health and wellness, housing stability, and community engagement programs across CommonBond's housing portfolio.

• Youth Program Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for overall youth program design, development, implementation, and evaluation-with an emphasis on academic mentoring-at CommonBond's family housing sites.



Anti-Defamation League

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Training Facilitator

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2017

  Anti-bias facilitation and training

• Associate Director

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2013

  Oversaw Education Department. Directed the development and implementation of anti-bias educational initiatives in schools and communities across a six-state region.



Communities In Schools National Office

• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Agency/School Coordinator

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

  Responsible for a portfolio of ten Chicago public schools. Linked schools with community agencies to provide academic and social-emotional services to students, educators, and parents. Responsible for a portfolio of ten Chicago public schools. Linked schools with community agencies to provide academic and social-emotional services to students, educators, and parents.



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Classroom Teacher

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2002

  Taught in first- and second-grade classrooms. Planned and conducted adult and grade-school level dual-language classes. Taught in first- and second-grade classrooms. Planned and conducted adult and grade-school level dual-language classes.



Prior Lake Public Schools

• ESL Teacher

  • Oct 1999 - Jun 2000

  Planned and conducted ESL classes for grades K-4. Performed and analyzed testing of students entering and exiting the program. Acted as liaison between students, families, and school staff. Planned and conducted ESL classes for grades K-4. Performed and analyzed testing of students entering and exiting the program. Acted as liaison between students, families, and school staff.