Middle Grades Agriculture Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

Youth Director & District Advisor

• May 2018 - Present

Administration and operation of child development programs including school age care, youth and family programs, youth sports and education, preschool and infant care; Provide assistance and program oversight to other other youth directors to ensure program quality; Grant writing, reporting and fundraising; Develop and supervise staff members; Implement developmentally appropriate programs and curriculum; Report program growth and evaluation results to senior leadership and board members; Develop and establish budget; Analyze financial data, review budgets, provide recommendations; Maintain records, reports and files; Formulate and monitor application administrative and management policies; Act as YMCA representative at conferences, meetings, regional youth services, local institutions, colleges, and schools; Market programs using written, audio-visual and social media; Ensure fire, safety, sanitation and security compliance. Show less

Youth Director

• Oct 2014 - May 2018

Develop, supervise and evaluate youth & family activities including summer camp (ages 2-14), child care (ages 6 weeks-12 years), before & after school care programs (grades preK-6), youth sports, community festivals and family events; Directly supervise and train 30+ staff members to instruct programs and provide childcare; Develop lesson plans for staff to instruct; Review, compile and report program growth and evaluation results to senior leadership and board members; Assist other members of leadership team to create new ways to promote the goals and objectives of the YMCA; Forecast budgets; Manage program payroll, expenses and revenue; Establish relationships with parents, schools and community groups to serve the needs of the community; Market programs using written and audio-visual media Show less

Education Coordinator

• Oct 2011 - Oct 2014

Develop, coordinate, prepare, deliver and evaluate educational science programs in area classrooms and in informal settings; Instruct programs using various written, audio-visual and hands-on methods of presentation; Establish and maintain relationships with teachers, individuals, organizations and community groups to schedule programming; Assist other staff members and community groups to best serve the community; Promote and market programs using a variety of written and audio-visual media; Care for live museum animals (including mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians), Construct and maintain museum exhibits; Maintain museum garden; Assist in reporting and writing of grants; Coordinate, develop and organize annual Earth Day Festival Show less

Youth Counselor

• May 2011 - Sep 2011

Student Fundraiser

• Feb 2010 - May 2011

Contacting alumni and parents of current students using a computerized telephone system to update contact information, foster good feelings and raise funds for UNCW Contacting alumni and parents of current students using a computerized telephone system to update contact information, foster good feelings and raise funds for UNCW

Wildlife Educator Intern

• May 2010 - Jul 2010

Prepare and assist in instruction of daily educational programs about local wildlife ecology, natural resources, fisheries and wildlife harvest practices to visitors; Use NC WILD, NC CATCH and NC Outdoor Heritage program materials to prepare for programs; Assist biologist during necropsies on beached marine animals; Assist in caring for aquarium exhibit Prepare and assist in instruction of daily educational programs about local wildlife ecology, natural resources, fisheries and wildlife harvest practices to visitors; Use NC WILD, NC CATCH and NC Outdoor Heritage program materials to prepare for programs; Assist biologist during necropsies on beached marine animals; Assist in caring for aquarium exhibit

Administrative Assistant

• Sep 2004 - Aug 2009

Customer service, scheduling, payroll, billing, payments, book keeping, receptionist duties, cleaning of office spaces, filing, faxing, preparing estimates for repair, parts exchange, NAPA TRACS & Prolink systems Customer service, scheduling, payroll, billing, payments, book keeping, receptionist duties, cleaning of office spaces, filing, faxing, preparing estimates for repair, parts exchange, NAPA TRACS & Prolink systems