Experience

Notre Dame Mission Volunteers

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Western Regional Program Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  ● Builds and cultivates strong partnerships with the staff and stakeholders, especially to help with recruitment efforts● Effectively manages a cohort of Site Directors to ensure all administrative, professional development and program needs are met● Creates opportunity for collaboration between Site Directors, Program Managers, and National Office staff● Researches and promotes opportunities to find new applicants to serve as AmeriCorps Members through events, online platforms, direct outreach, partnerships and other means● Provides communication and interpretation on NDMVA and AmeriCorps policies● Assists with preparing and conducting trainings for our locally based Site Directors● Participates in capacity-building projects to support member and staff engagement ● Attends and facilitates staff meetings (both virtual and in person)● Offers input and support to the National Office staff in planning regional and national training events including the Mid-Year Conference (February)● Initiates, tracks and processes AmeriCorps member background checks through vendor systems including Truescreen and Field Print prior to service start dates● Navigate scomplex spreadsheets to transfer data between systems● Works with Site Directors to collect member and site documentation and enroll and exit NDA members in a timely manner● Assisting with managing systems, and providing support to Site Directors in using them (Box, OnCorps, eGrants, my.americorps.gov).● Maintain and manage Member Files in Box ● Conducts periodic internal reviews to ensure the accuracy of our background check records and member files● Improves internal document organization practices and maintain external resources● Provides support for external audit requests by extracting files and reviewing for compliance Show less

• Dayton Site Director

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2022

  • Am responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day operations of NDMVA’s Dayton program which includes recruiting, leading, managing and coaching AmeriCorps members during their 11 months of service• Conducts Orientation and bi-weekly team training sessions and regular check-ins for AmeriCorps Members related to professional development and their service positions • Works with Members to organize service projects and team building activities throughout the service year• Coordinates the collection of data from Members and Partnering Sites. Collates data and writes reports that support grant submissions. Oversees finances and budget for Dayton as directed by the NDMVA Finance Department and Executive Director• Builds and cultivates strong partnerships with the staff and stakeholders at Partnering Sites, ensuring they understand the role of AmeriCorps Members and the value added to their organization by National Service programs• Recruits and cultivates new partnerships and relationships in the community, ensuring new Partner services align with the mission and values of NDMVA• Provides communication and interpretation on NDMVA and AmeriCorps policies, procedures to Partnering Sites on a continual basis• Communicates regularly with Partnering Sites to ensure all needs are being met and that they are aware of the full spectrum of NDMVA supports and requirements • Communicates with Partnering Sites about recruitment of new AmeriCorps applicants, the interview process, and security clearances. Reports the progress of any applicants in the process in a timely manner• Works with the Site Supervisors to track Members’ professional progress, and NDMVA data collection compliance• Ensures Partnering Site Agreements are signed and filed in a timely manner. Provides invoices to partnering sites and collects Partnering Site Contributions. Show less



Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps

• Dayton, Ohio, United States

• Americorps Member

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

  ● Designed and taught natural history courses ● Assisted visitors to Nature Center ● Performed outreach to schools and organizations ● Participated in trainings and meetings ● Wrote blog, “Reflections of an Amateur Birder” ● Attended Notre Dame Mission Volunteers National Conference ● Designed and taught natural history courses ● Assisted visitors to Nature Center ● Performed outreach to schools and organizations ● Participated in trainings and meetings ● Wrote blog, “Reflections of an Amateur Birder” ● Attended Notre Dame Mission Volunteers National Conference



Literacy AmeriCorps

• Dayton, Ohio, United States

• Americorps Member

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Designed and taught multilevel ESOL class • Tutored GED and ESOL students • Participated in service projects • Developed multilevel teaching skills through online courses and conferences • Participated in technology in the classroom training • Designed and taught multilevel ESOL class • Tutored GED and ESOL students • Participated in service projects • Developed multilevel teaching skills through online courses and conferences • Participated in technology in the classroom training



University of Cincinnati

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Designed and American History, Women's History and European Civilization survey courses • Taught large freshmen survey courses and smaller upper level courses • Used Blackboard to enhance student learning • Affiliated with the women’s studies program • Advised history and women’s studies graduate students on topic of women in higher education • Designed and American History, Women's History and European Civilization survey courses • Taught large freshmen survey courses and smaller upper level courses • Used Blackboard to enhance student learning • Affiliated with the women’s studies program • Advised history and women’s studies graduate students on topic of women in higher education



"Women in European Universities"- an EU funded Project

• Toulouse Area, France

• Researcher

  • 2000 - 2001

  Participated in EU funded "Women in European Universities" project. Researched and wrote reports on women in French universities. Attended meetings in Poland, Austria, Germany, Sweden and the UK. Participated in EU funded "Women in European Universities" project. Researched and wrote reports on women in French universities. Attended meetings in Poland, Austria, Germany, Sweden and the UK.