Experience

Downtown Lincoln Association
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Office Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present


Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc.

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

• Refugee Job Developer - Lead

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Supervise members of the Refugee Employment Team. • Develop and manage procedures for the Refugee Employment Team in collaboration with the Program Coordinator. • Reach out to potential employers to raise awareness and increase employment opportunities for refugee clients. • Maintain employer relationships and develop database containing employer details. • Serve as initial mediator between refugee client and employers. • Work with all program participants to find job placement after completing the program. • Track and report refugee employment activities. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rural Aquaculture Extension Agent

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Train and coach farmers to apply appropriate site assessment, construction, and renovation techniques to initiate and improve fishponds. • Guide farmers to apply sustainable aquaculture management practices to increase their yields of fish and to integrate fishponds with other farming systems. • Worked in conjunction with Ministry of Health to distribute over 1000 mosquito nets in catchment area. • Assist local counterpart to educate community members about HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition. • Member of Volunteer Advisory Committee. Show less



University of Nebraska–Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to the Director

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Monitored, reconciled, and reviewed active and pending grants for Dr. Charles Wood and the Nebraska Center for Virology (NCV) faculty. • Managed Dr. Wood’s monthly calendar, including scheduling meetings and conferences. • Made travel arrangements for Dr. Wood, and completed travel reimbursement paperwork upon his return. • Assisted with the planning of upcoming seminars, meetings, and other events. • Provided office support including typing and editing documents, greeting visitors, answering lab phone, mail distribution, and maintaining filing system. • Served as backup for receptionist when needed. Show less



Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska

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

• AmeriCorps Refugee Employment Specialist

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Worked with all program participants to conduct the official program enrollment and ensure all necessary information was gathered. • Worked with all program participants to find job placement after completing the program. • Served as initial mediator between refugee client and employers. • Provided follow-up for at least 6 months after placement to ensure clients achieve self-sufficiency. • Tracked and reported refugee employment activities. • Worked in conjunction with the LFS job developer to reach out to potential employers to increase employment opportunities for clients. Show less



Speedway Motors, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Customer Loyalty Center Team Lead

  • Aug 2008 - Feb 2012

  • Assisted with new employee training and their transition to the sales floor • Performed monthly employee conferences to discuss their performance and performance improvement plan if applicable • Responded to employee inquiries about company policies and procedures • Researched and resolved order errors • Assisted with new employee training and their transition to the sales floor • Performed monthly employee conferences to discuss their performance and performance improvement plan if applicable • Responded to employee inquiries about company policies and procedures • Researched and resolved order errors