Experience

Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Content Manager

  • May 2022 - Present



Gateway College Preparatory School

• Georgetown, TX

• Educator

  • Aug 2014 - May 2022

  K-12 public charter school that specializes in blended learning and flipped classroom instruction to prepare students at all grade levels for the college experience. Brought in as an AVID-trained educator that utilizes engaging strategies to ensure learner success in the classroom. Quickly identified as a valuable team member and resource for effective teaching strategies and advanced use of the school LMS – currently Canvas, previously Blackboard and Moodle. • Chosen to develop curriculum for a new course -- analyzing and identifying skills needed by our learners; determining the instructional goals and objectives for the course; designing and curating instructional resources and interactions to engage learners and ensure their understanding of the material; developing instructor guides and implementing training for course instructors; conducting routine assessments of the learners’ growth in key skills and strategies; and gathering course feedback from instructors and learners for continuous course review. • Championed the strengths of colleagues through dual roles as Team Lead and Department Head. Collaborated with team members to create engaging blended learning environment that met the diversified learner needs on campus. • Trained teachers and campus administration on topics that addressed individual, campus and district goals and objectives. Show less



AVID Center

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• AVID Staff Developer

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

  AVID trains teachers to create learning environments that tap into the ways that students naturally like to learn. Their professional development is known to be some of the best in the K-12 education arena and is grounded in up-to-date adult learning theories. Hired through a rigorous selection process to facilitate 3-day adult learning sessions for teachers implementing the AVID system into their classrooms. These trainings were held at multiple conference locations around the country. • Collaborated with SMEs to ensure that courses were developed to address the needs identified for the training. • Facilitated the trainings with fidelity so that material presented at each session was consistent and effective. Each session had a reach of 80-140 participants. Show less



Point of Grace Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Elementary Education

  • May 2007 - Feb 2014

  Small community church, with approximately 200 members and 5 staff. After obtaining education certification, I was brought in to coordinate and expand the elementary education element of the ministry. Quickly demonstrated strengths in communications and project management, earning an expanded role overseeing the church’s print and online presence – web site, social media, blogs, videos, podcasts, newsletters, brochures, and mailings. • Planned, managed, and produced annual church events and projects involving 100+ volunteers (50% of church membership); recruited and trained volunteers of all ages to support the projects. • Recruited and mentored volunteers with little to no teaching experience and developed them to be effective classroom leaders and instructors. Volunteer involvement in the ministry area grew 200% during that time. Show less



Ad Ventures in Texas

• Advertising Services

• Marketing Project Manager

  • Dec 1999 - Sep 2001

  Small agency, providing promotional, marketing and communication services that make a measurable difference in its customers’ bottom line. Brought in to manage multiple promotional projects and orders for clients. Communicated frequently with product vendors and creatives for media assets. • Managed an award-winning $175K, six-month internal communications campaign for a client that included needs analyses and extensive research and design; writing, editing, and coordinating of graphics, printed materials and promotional items; and weekly implementation of the next phase of the project. Awarded Star Award from the Texas Public Relations Association in conjunction with our project client for outstanding education and communications. Show less



Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizational Development Administrator

  • Oct 1998 - Oct 1999

  Government entity for tribal nation best known for owning and operating Foxwoods Casino and Resort. Hired to support the IT staff as they implemented Oracle PeopleSoft into the government departments and throughout Foxwoods. • Updated Career Guide for the department with with revised job descriptions, career paths, training plans, and job skills descriptions for each of 350+ job titles. • Reconciled and audited billing from training and implementation consulting companies and the expenses approved. Often found errors saving MPTN $10,000 to $20,000 per invoice. Show less



Applied Robotics

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communications Specialist

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1998

  A global provider of solutions for industrial automation and robotics, in particular “end-effectors” and “end of arm tooling” (EOAT), essential devices for the automation of industrial production processes. Hired to develop and update marketing materials used by the company, including product information packets, presentations, press releases, technical papers, and product data sheets. • Translated technical data and processes from SMEs into easy-to-understand language for non-technical printed pieces and marketing tools. • Wrote and designed quarterly newsletters with circulation averaging 7,500 current and potential costumers; conducted necessary research to make articles timely and informative. Show less



Motorola

• Austin, Texas, United States

• Environmental Communications Specialist

  • May 1994 - Apr 1996

  Originally brought on as an intern to scan thousands of paper MSDS into the computer database, but quickly found a niche assisting a department of engineers with internal and external communication efforts and events. Was hired at the end of the internship. • Created overall themes and messages for semi-annual environmental awareness fairs reaching 9,000 employees; recruited 60+ volunteers to assist with each event; solicited various local and statewide environmental organizations and celebrities for participation in the fairs; also collected various non-monetary donations to use during the fairs. • Served as co-chair of recycling committees at both Austin sites; merged unique recycling programs at the individual sites to form Motorola Austin Recycling Program (MARP); Promoted RecycleFund Grants to non-profit organizations in the area; MARP donated $44K to community. • Compiled and designed a 100+ page EPA application to participate in a pilot program for environmental excellence; Motorola was chosen as a mentor – only one of 3 mentors nationally. Show less