Experience

Ingleside at King Farm

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Hermitage Northern Virginia

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Executive Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Provides leadership and direction for the programs and services associated with overall resident and team member satisfaction. Assists with leading and managing community departments as follows: Resident Services, Wellness/Leisure, Social Services Medical Records, Transportation, Concierge, Chaplain and Lemon Tree Store. Leads an interdisciplinary team in providing unique opportunities for personal growth, life enrichment and self-expression for the Hermitage Northern Virginia community while enriching life’s journey for residents, team members and families.

• Social Service Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2022

  Provide and direct counseling and social services to approximately 150 residents and their families. Ensure each residents social welfare needs are met through the development of care plans for residents based on individual psycho-social requirements. Provide oversight with assisting residents and their families in adjusting from a home or hospital setting to a nursing home and/or assisted living environment. Coordinate intake, admission and discharge procedures. Develop Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences, assess residents for psychosocial groups, and supervise social service policy and procedure implementation and documentation. Act as an advocate and coordinate with outside agencies for continual support to create a resident-centered environment for the residents of the community.



Brave in Vision Podcast

• Alexandria, VA

• Podcast Host

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Brave in Vision Podcast unites women and men through the power of storytelling and community with sharing the bold, brave valley and mountain top stories of fellow visionaries. "Vision gives pain a purpose." The stories that come from our victories, struggles, wins and challenges help us to see why the Vision is so important. Even more is the importance of sharing those stories. When we share our brave, bold, courageous feats, we invite others to do the same. Tune in at https://anchor.fm/braveinvision.



The Oven: A Women's Vision Incubator

• Alexandria VA

• Founder & Owner

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  The Oven is an incubator of vision providing a sisterhood serving women with unrequited goals and dreams. The heartbeat of The Oven’s vision is simply, “she believed she could, and she did.” With this conviction, the mission of The Oven is to inspire, equip, and empower such women to bravely pursue their vision in life, business and career. The Oven is an incubator of vision providing a sisterhood serving women with unrequited goals and dreams. The heartbeat of The Oven’s vision is simply, “she believed she could, and she did.” With this conviction, the mission of The Oven is to inspire, equip, and empower such women to bravely pursue their vision in life, business and career.



Girl Scouts Nation's Capital

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Director, Membership, Volunteer and Outreach

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Direct the recruitment and retention of over 1,800 girl members in the Northeast and Southeast DC area. Appoint, supervise and support the leadership development of 600 adult volunteers to ensure consistency of approach and adherence to the Girl Scouts’ mission. Research and analyze demographic factors and statistics to formulate recruitment strategies to ensure inclusiveness for all girl and adult participation in Girl Scout programs, events, camps and workshops Direct the recruitment and retention of over 1,800 girl members in the Northeast and Southeast DC area. Appoint, supervise and support the leadership development of 600 adult volunteers to ensure consistency of approach and adherence to the Girl Scouts’ mission. Research and analyze demographic factors and statistics to formulate recruitment strategies to ensure inclusiveness for all girl and adult participation in Girl Scout programs, events, camps and workshops



Girl Scouts of Colorado

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Mission Delivery and Outreach

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2011

  Manage and prioritize the daily activities of the 4 person outreach team and the recruitment and retention of 1,500 girl members, 500 adult volunteers and 190 organized troops in the Colorado Springs catchment area. Participate in the core leadership team tasked with monitoring progress toward the organization’s overall strategic plan. Development and implementation of GSOC Mentorship program; which resulted in over 50 organized troops and 75 adult volunteers.

• Membership Lead Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2007

  Supervised and prioritized the delivery and extension of Girl Scout programs to 426 at-risk, low income girls in the El Paso County and Colorado Springs catchment. Managed and recruited 25 adult volunteers through Girl Scouts afterschool associate program, organized and supervised 26 weekly outreach sites. Specialized in leading special community events and activities to bring awareness to Girl Scout programs. Developed and generated outreach and program quarterly grant reports, and cultivated significant relationships with community partnerships, program site managers and parents.



Kidpower of Colorado, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Instructor and Advocate

  • Feb 2005 - May 2011

  Deliver self-protection training to children ages 3 - 18 in the Colorado Springs catchment area, specialize in teaching children skills to prevent emotional, physical and sexual abuse and on how to stay safe, act wisely, and believe in themselves through an upbeat, hands-on, effective self-protection and confidence building program. Trained over 30,000 children and adults throughout the Colorado Springs catchment areas. Deliver self-protection training to children ages 3 - 18 in the Colorado Springs catchment area, specialize in teaching children skills to prevent emotional, physical and sexual abuse and on how to stay safe, act wisely, and believe in themselves through an upbeat, hands-on, effective self-protection and confidence building program. Trained over 30,000 children and adults throughout the Colorado Springs catchment areas.