Director of Strategic Partnerships and Career Pathways

• Mar 2023 - Present

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Community Engagement

• Aug 2020 - Mar 2023

I spearhead the strategic, operational direction of the organization focusing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement. To do this, I foster key relationships with professionals in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion sector to promote the organization's goals and initiatives. Moreover, I also establish unassailable relationships with business stakeholders, community-based organizations, and employers to attain business goals.> Cultivate strategic business relationships with the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Council members, and the Pittsburgh Black Elected Officials Coalition.> Develop strategies in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Internal Committee to increase our funded programs diversity pool by 5%.

Community Relations Manager

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

As a Community Relations Manager, I conducted stewardship and workforce community development projects to aid businesses and jobseekers on boards resources. Secondly, I fostered relationships within the business community, the education community, and the non-profit sector. Lastly, I initiated business engagements with elected officials at the local and state level.

Community Engagement Specialist

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

While working as a Community Engagement Specialist, I provided organizations and businesses access to available resources of the public workforce system. I also developed a program that allows the community to connect with the general workforce system. My responsibilities extend to facilitating professional development workshops for a community-based organization.

Program Director

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

During my tenure as Program Director for Youthplaces, I oversaw WIOA-Out of School youth workforce programming. Aside from that, I also organized Youthplaces workforce development programs to create positive opportunities for young adults. Furthermore, I conducted program evaluations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of each curriculum. During my tenure as Program Director for Youthplaces, I oversaw WIOA-Out of School youth workforce programming. Aside from that, I also organized Youthplaces workforce development programs to create positive opportunities for young adults. Furthermore, I conducted program evaluations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of each curriculum.

Project Coordinator

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

While I was in this role, I formed business and community-based organization partnerships. I also contributed to developing a "Data-Based System" that helped track summer youth employment programs.

Program Assistant

• Jun 2015 - May 2016

As a Project Assistant, I managed the development of the Summer Youth Employment Internship Program for young adults ages 16-21. I participated in the program development and coordination of WIOA Youth Programs. Besides that, I cultivated strategic key business relationships with corporate and community-based organizations to build a career pathway for participants. I also administered work readiness training SYEP to prepare participants for transitioning into the corporate world.

Program Manager

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

I built an outreach plan to expand the presence of the Teen Bloc program by introducing three high school chapters and one middle school chapter. I assessed the performance of each program to modify the existing curriculum or eliminate the entire program. Likewise, I performed continuous process improvements for the success of the current programs. I built an outreach plan to expand the presence of the Teen Bloc program by introducing three high school chapters and one middle school chapter. I assessed the performance of each program to modify the existing curriculum or eliminate the entire program. Likewise, I performed continuous process improvements for the success of the current programs.

Youth Support Partner Supervisor/Coach

• Oct 2011 - Aug 2014

During my term, I functioned as a Program Lead for the Technical Assistance provided to other Human Services Organizations around the country, utilizing youth support partners in their service delivery. Additionally, I also helped reduce the number of first-time youth from becoming involved with the DHS for a second time by about 40 percent. I served as a mentor, established positive behavior, and encouraged collaborative social interactions.

Youth Support Partner

• Apr 2010 - Oct 2011

While working as a Youth Support Partner, I rendered guidance and assistance to over 45 young men ages 12-18 who received Allegheny County services. In addition, I monitored an average caseload of 15-18 youth quarterly and providing oversight to ensure everyone was treated fairly. I also formed relationships with key court officials to enhance the service given to young men once they are in placement.

Residential Counselor

• Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

Supported site director to ensure that residents where wellbeing was, while supporting residents with school. Job search, or other things as needed in order them to return home. Supported site director to ensure that residents where wellbeing was, while supporting residents with school. Job search, or other things as needed in order them to return home.

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

Developed and led football programming for 25-30 football campers ages 8-12 years old. Developed and led football programming for 25-30 football campers ages 8-12 years old.

Wellness Coordinator (Intern)

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

Worked with clients on developing workout plans and helped clients utilize weight room equipment in a proper manner to avoid injury. Worked with clients on developing workout plans and helped clients utilize weight room equipment in a proper manner to avoid injury.

General Laborer

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

Was part of a team that did the demolish and rebuild of epoxy floors. Was part of a team that did the demolish and rebuild of epoxy floors.