Experience

Mbare, Ltd

• United States
• Import & Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vendor Relations and Import Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Member of management team building cultural connections through the sales and distribution of African handcrafted products to international markets providing sustainable income to artisans. Member of management team building cultural connections through the sales and distribution of African handcrafted products to international markets providing sustainable income to artisans.



Fernwood Botanical Garden

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

• Events, Volunteer & Guest Services Coordinator

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  Coordinator connecting donors, members and the community to 105 acres of gardens and natural areas to enrich people’s lives and deepen their appreciation of nature. Coordinator connecting donors, members and the community to 105 acres of gardens and natural areas to enrich people’s lives and deepen their appreciation of nature.



WomenCraft

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2021

  Manager for rurally based fair trade handicraft social enterprise, coordinating responsibilities of a diverse staff and 500 artisans ensuring the organization operates efficiently to effectively reach social impact and sustainability objectives. Manager for rurally based fair trade handicraft social enterprise, coordinating responsibilities of a diverse staff and 500 artisans ensuring the organization operates efficiently to effectively reach social impact and sustainability objectives.



Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Job Developer

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2013

  Member of refugee resettlement team providing direct employment services to newly arrived refugees in Chicago. Member of refugee resettlement team providing direct employment services to newly arrived refugees in Chicago.



Pan-African Association

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

• Job Developer / Refugee Case Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

  Member of mutual aid nonprofit organization working with refugees, asylees and immigrants to enable clients to secure employment and reach self-sufficiency. Member of mutual aid nonprofit organization working with refugees, asylees and immigrants to enable clients to secure employment and reach self-sufficiency.



Changing Worlds

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

• Coordinator of Office Operations Marketing & Program Support

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2009

  Manager of daily operations, including staff, volunteers and interns, for nonprofit utilizing literacy and the arts to connect lives and cultures. Lead coordinator for the design, development and implementation of a public awareness and education program to recognize the contributions of immigrants, refugees and their children across the city. Manager of daily operations, including staff, volunteers and interns, for nonprofit utilizing literacy and the arts to connect lives and cultures. Lead coordinator for the design, development and implementation of a public awareness and education program to recognize the contributions of immigrants, refugees and their children across the city.