Experience

Illinois Public Media

• United States
• Radio and Television Broadcasting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Educational Outreach & Professional Development

  • Oct 2016 - Present

   Support audiences (specifically underserved and unserved) through community-based partnerships, engagement projects via in school, after-school and summer learning programs, activities and professional development using PBS KIDS and PBS Learning Media  Curate and oversee the Social Justice Learning initiative for Illinois Public Media  Manage the social media account for WILL Education, a unit of Illinois Public Media  Assist in grant writing and securing additional revenue for community programs  Manage the budget and oversee purchasing for this unit  Train, support and supervise both graduate and undergraduate students  Align, create, and deliver high-quality educational materials, services, and programs matched to individual community needs  Work with educational counterparts at Illinois Public Media stations to provide professional development resources for educators  Participate in marketing activities and pledge drives on behalf of Illinois Public Media Show less



University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EPOL 199, Class Facilitator

  • Jan 2014 - Present

   Facilitate a Residential Life preparation course that is required for all new hire paraprofessional (student) staff that will be working with University Housing focusing on curricula and discussions that study the connection of social identities and the role they play in a residence hall community setting, the campus community, and in the world. 8 years ranked as "Excellent Teacher" on UIUC course evaluations.

• University Housing Coordinator

  • May 2011 - Oct 2016

   Managed the housing and meal plan contracts for 22 undergraduate & 2 graduate residence halls  Coordinated occupancy functions for the university residence halls, including maintaining billing, room changes requests, meal plan change requests and other contractual business Represented and spoke on behalf of University Housing at various Admissions /recruiting events with an audience range of over 1,000 to small question and answer sessions  Resolved routine housing contract issues, policy questions, and appeals via phone, email and personal contact with students, parents, family members, faculty & staff Served as a key stakeholder in the Housing Occupancy Management Team monitoring and recommending best practices for occupancy management Show less

• Interim Associate Director for Housing Information

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

   Directed the services, staff, and operations of the Housing Information Office, while maintaining quality customer services to uphold occupancy-based industry best-practices, advance business procedures, implement marketing strategies, manage budget and business practices, recommend improvements, and implement changes as necessary

• Principal's Schoalrs Program STEP Job Monitor

  • Jun 2008 - May 2011

   Oversee and lead the program, staff, and students working with and enrolled in the Summer Youth Employment training program.

• STEP Job Coach

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

   Provide case management services and facilitate job readiness courses for the students enrolled in the STEP youth employment training program.



Urbana School District #116

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Minority Enrichment Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2006 - May 2011

   Provided academic support and enrichment activities for minority students enrolled in Advanced Placement/Weighted courses  Managed a caseload of 175 students per year, planned and implemented conferences and workshops on various topics: college & career planning, study skills, test taking strategies, self-esteem, positive self-image, college life, minority professionals, increasing academic achievement, FAFSA- Financial Aid, etc.  Collaborated with local university and college departments, cultural houses, and student organizations to provide services and outreach to the students in the program  Served as advisor for the African American, Latino American, and the Asian American Clubs Show less



Racine Unified School District

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

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2006

  Taught 8th grade SLD/EBD self-contained and team taught classes at an inner city, Title 1 school. Write and manage an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for 18 or more students per year. Assist in the classroom scheduling for students, as well as assist in developing the master teacher schedule for the staff. Develop and modify the curriculum, teach using a multi-sensory technique to meet the needs of various students. Translate for office personnel or staff with Spanish speaking families. On site advisor for the “Delta Academy” girls mentoring program. Coached the “Gilmore Girls” drill/step team. Show less



Taylor Home, Inc.

• United States

• Family Support for Gang Diversion Counselor

  • Apr 2002 - Aug 2002

  Served as a family counselor for the “Family Support for Gang Diversion Program”. Program assisted families with at risk youth. Assisted the parents with job training skills, social and parental skills. Assisted the children with both one on one or group counseling and behavior management planning. Served as a peer mentor to many of the children involved in the program. Served as a family counselor for the “Family Support for Gang Diversion Program”. Program assisted families with at risk youth. Assisted the parents with job training skills, social and parental skills. Assisted the children with both one on one or group counseling and behavior management planning. Served as a peer mentor to many of the children involved in the program.