Youth Literacy Program Manager

• Jul 2023 - Present

Independent Contractor

• Apr 2023 - Present

Open to contract work in the informal world of education. What can I help with? -Activity Guides -Camp Curriculum -Training Modules for Youth Staff -Aligning curriculum and activities to best practices and national or state standards -Consulting on making experiences and STEM programing for preschool-middle school audiences -Not sure if it fits my knowledge base- just ask! Open to contract work in the informal world of education. What can I help with? -Activity Guides -Camp Curriculum -Training Modules for Youth Staff -Aligning curriculum and activities to best practices and national or state standards -Consulting on making experiences and STEM programing for preschool-middle school audiences -Not sure if it fits my knowledge base- just ask!

STEM Education Manager

• Apr 2019 - Present

-Cardboard Collaborative lead -Lead employee selection, training, and development for 50+ employees -Direct Camp In program including school selection and communication, budgeting, implementation, and community partner relationship building -Create training, work, and evaluation schedules for 50+ employees -Manage cross-departmental preschool STEM initiative -Direct Birthday Party program including staff selection and training, customer service, facilitation, and evaluation -Collaborate and communicate with manager team and internal and external partners Show less

Student Services Specialist II, AESHM Department

• Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

STEM Education Specialist

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

-Develop, facilitate and evaluate educational programs -Manage up to ten staff and volunteers during floor shifts -Lead special events inside the museum and in the Iowa City Area -Collaborate with other organizations to create the monthly event, STEM Family Free Night -Create fun avenues for learning -Develop, facilitate and evaluate educational programs -Manage up to ten staff and volunteers during floor shifts -Lead special events inside the museum and in the Iowa City Area -Collaborate with other organizations to create the monthly event, STEM Family Free Night -Create fun avenues for learning

Playologist & Educator

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

▪ Create positive customer interactions through play ▪ Operate check in and implement proper money handling techniques ▪ Create positive customer interactions through play ▪ Operate check in and implement proper money handling techniques

Match Support Specialist

• Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

▪ Develop rapport with clients, families, and volunteers ▪ Adjust development plans to better serve clients ▪ Facilitate volunteer training, match meetings, and celebrations for matches ▪ Develop rapport with clients, families, and volunteers ▪ Adjust development plans to better serve clients ▪ Facilitate volunteer training, match meetings, and celebrations for matches

Guided Learning Specialist

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

▪ Direct camps, Overnight Adventures, and Pint Size Science▪ Develop STEM-centered, inquiry-based curriculum and programs for preschool-8th grade▪ Lead employee selection and training for 13 camp staff and 50+ volunteers ▪ Provide 2,000+ hands-on, engaging camp experiences

Programs Presenter

• Mar 2013 - Jan 2015

As a Programs Presenter, I facilitate science learning experience to the patrons of the Science Center of Iowa. This requires public speaking, flexibility, and creativity. Other responsibilities include facility cleanliness, classroom management, and other duties as assigned.

Youth Service Worker II

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

At Cornerstone Recovery, I communicate with clients, guardians, and others involved in client's recovery. I develop and facilitate group programs for the teenagers. After May 2013, I began developing and facilitating out-patient groups at night. At Cornerstone Recovery, I communicate with clients, guardians, and others involved in client's recovery. I develop and facilitate group programs for the teenagers. After May 2013, I began developing and facilitating out-patient groups at night.

Education Department Intern

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

At the Discovery Center, I learned about the education side of museums. I was trusted with developing an outreach program to take to libraries across Illinois. I assisted with developing and facilitating science camps, programs, classes, and special events. I provided created components to Family Fridays. At the Discovery Center, I learned about the education side of museums. I was trusted with developing an outreach program to take to libraries across Illinois. I assisted with developing and facilitating science camps, programs, classes, and special events. I provided created components to Family Fridays.