Leadership Development Coordinator

• Feb 2021 - Present

President

• Mar 2020 - Present

President, Board of Directors

CEO

• Jul 2017 - Present

Assistant Director | Executive Leadership Coach

• Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

Provide leadership coaching to social impact sectors.

Chief Strategy Officer

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

Partner

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

Founder/Executive Director

• Feb 2011 - Oct 2014

Youth Engagement Solutions (YESolutions) believes that youth are critical participants in any change process aimed at improving outcomes for youth. YESolutions, a firm led by young adults, provides technical assistance, training, written resources and facilitation to assist youth-serving organizations to effectively engage youth on local, state and national levels. YESolutions firmly believes in the principles of positive youth development, authentic youth engagement, cultural competence, and collaboration. To find out how YESolutions can help your organization promote positive outcomes for youth, please visit www.YESolutions.org.

Executive Director

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

Provide assistance to the Athletic Director and Sports Information Director and am establishing an academic support program for student athletes.

Trainer/Consultant

• Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

I provide training and technical assistance to states, tribes, and territories around programs and topics related to youth transitioning from foster care. My specialties include youth leadership and youth advisory board development, youth engagement in systems change and implementation, National Youth in Transition Database, older youth adoption, and positive youth development. I utilize my unique perspective as a former youth combined with my expertise on systems to help facilitate change for the child welfare system.

Field Coordinator

• Aug 2008 - Oct 2008

Organized and executed sign program for Attorney General political campaignCoordinated volunteers to disseminate yard signs and literature for nine counties in Southwest Missouri

Bar-Youth Empowerment Project Intern

• Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

Compiled state-by-state report with Court Improvement Project sites regarding youth involvement in courtComposed an article for publication from the youth perspective relative to the importance of youth in courtReviewed and provided feedback for court project documents and procedures

Research Assistant

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

Assisted in evaluations of Healthy marriage and Family Formations and Operation Us grants using SPSS to input and analyze data and create illustrative charts; compiled, edited and assisted writing annual evaluations for presentation to grant stakeholders.

Intern, Senator John Kerry

• May 2008 - Jul 2008

Served as an intern to Senator John Kerry's office, assigned to the child welfare and adoption legislative aide where I worked on policy related to the Fostering Connections Act of 2008. Assisted in group development of a policy brief on child welfare, testified at a congressional briefing, and worked on policy related to Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

Legislative Intern Program, Senator Norma Champion

• Jan 2008 - May 2008

Legislative Intern

• Jan 2008 - May 2008

Researched legislation and prepared talking pointsInvestigated, assisted with, and responded to constituent concernsCompiled and updated sixteen committee books weekly for Senate Committee Members

Personal Trainer

• Aug 2004 - May 2008

Branson KLASS Facilitator

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

Facilitated and assisted in the preparation and leadership of social, educational and life skill activities and curriculum for children and youth ages 5-21 with Severe Emotional DisturbancesDelegated and wrote weekly progress notes, quarterly reviews and treatment plansSupervised, trained, evaluated and assisted with hiring KLASS interns and volunteersPrepared monthly statistics and charted staff productivity using PsychConsult software

Editorial Intern

• May 2006 - Jul 2006

Assisted Editor of Young Children Journal in editing, proofreading, and copyediting journal articlesConducted various research projects for editorial and communication departmentsRead and summarized article submission for Young Children journalPerformed general office duties including filing, copying, etc.

Residential Program Assistant

• Oct 2004 - Aug 2005

ILP Program Assistant, ILP Facilitator

• Mar 2002 - Jun 2004

Executed administrative duties needed to maintain classes including providing supplies weekly for eleven classesAssisted foster youth with enrolling in college, obtaining starter kits, and learning independent living skillsAttended meetings and provided input into policy implementation with Division of Social Services Director, Children's Division director, and the former Governor of Missouri