Assistant City Manager

• Dec 2022 - Present

Assistant To The City Manager

• Oct 2020 - Present

-Manages projects including the launch of the City’s public engagement platform, Engage Birmingham, and the conversion of all City forms and payments into an online format. -Coordinates the City’s COVID-19 employee processes including leave time, quarantine documentation, and communication with the Oakland County Health Division. -Oversees the City’s Risk Management including sewer backups, MML insurance renewal, and claims. -Serves as the first point-of-contact for residents’ concerns… Show more -Manages projects including the launch of the City’s public engagement platform, Engage Birmingham, and the conversion of all City forms and payments into an online format. -Coordinates the City’s COVID-19 employee processes including leave time, quarantine documentation, and communication with the Oakland County Health Division. -Oversees the City’s Risk Management including sewer backups, MML insurance renewal, and claims. -Serves as the first point-of-contact for residents’ concerns and communications. -Provides policy research on key initiatives as directed by the City Manager. -Assists the Communications Director with social media messaging, website updates, and written communications.

Management Intern

• Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

Served in a variety of functions for the City Manager's office and the Human Resources Department including drafting policy memos, project management, writing weekly communications, social media outreach, and conducting HR functions such as recruitment, data collection, and benchmarking.

Graduate Assistant

• Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

Assisted in the design and implementation of the regional employer survey. Provided editorial assistance for program communications. Created and maintains the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers, & Finance Officers database. Produced press releases for NACCTFO. Assisted in the design and implementation of the regional employer survey. Provided editorial assistance for program communications. Created and maintains the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers, & Finance Officers database. Produced press releases for NACCTFO.

Interim Chief Academic Officer

• Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

Fulfilled Chief Academic Officer duties during the CAO's maternity leave. Analyzed standardized testing data. Researched and created network-wide academic curriculum. Edited charter application documents. Conducted phone interviews with teaching candidates. Produced materials to introduce new hires to school culture. Fulfilled Chief Academic Officer duties during the CAO's maternity leave. Analyzed standardized testing data. Researched and created network-wide academic curriculum. Edited charter application documents. Conducted phone interviews with teaching candidates. Produced materials to introduce new hires to school culture.

21st Century CLC Site Leader

• Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

Managed the day-to-day organization of a middle school academic enrichment program. Responsible for the strategic planning of the program in order to increase student achievement, encourage student interest, and foster a relationship with school administration. --Created, facilitates, maintains, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a 21st Century program. --Works with the principal and other school faculty to identify students who meet program participation criteria. --Worked… Show more Managed the day-to-day organization of a middle school academic enrichment program. Responsible for the strategic planning of the program in order to increase student achievement, encourage student interest, and foster a relationship with school administration. --Created, facilitates, maintains, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a 21st Century program. --Works with the principal and other school faculty to identify students who meet program participation criteria. --Worked with site staff (teachers, instructors, tutors, paraprofessionals) to create an after school program designed to engage students in stimulating enrichment activities that build core academic skills, confidence, and life skills. ---Monitored, mentored, coached and evaluated site staff to ensure the quality of program content and delivery. --Gathered student data to recruit and group students, and demonstrate program/student growth and areas of needed improvement. --Managed EZReports database to monitor program hours, create student reports, and track student growth. --Implemented the Youth Program Quality Assessment process and leads the site team through self-assessment, data interpretation, and goal setting process. Show less Managed the day-to-day organization of a middle school academic enrichment program. Responsible for the strategic planning of the program in order to increase student achievement, encourage student interest, and foster a relationship with school administration. --Created, facilitates, maintains, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a 21st Century program. --Works with the principal and other school faculty to identify students who meet program participation criteria. --Worked… Show more Managed the day-to-day organization of a middle school academic enrichment program. Responsible for the strategic planning of the program in order to increase student achievement, encourage student interest, and foster a relationship with school administration. --Created, facilitates, maintains, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a 21st Century program. --Works with the principal and other school faculty to identify students who meet program participation criteria. --Worked with site staff (teachers, instructors, tutors, paraprofessionals) to create an after school program designed to engage students in stimulating enrichment activities that build core academic skills, confidence, and life skills. ---Monitored, mentored, coached and evaluated site staff to ensure the quality of program content and delivery. --Gathered student data to recruit and group students, and demonstrate program/student growth and areas of needed improvement. --Managed EZReports database to monitor program hours, create student reports, and track student growth. --Implemented the Youth Program Quality Assessment process and leads the site team through self-assessment, data interpretation, and goal setting process. Show less

Social Studies Instructor

• Aug 2009 - May 2014

Created a social studies curriculum designed specifically for the educational needs of refugee students. Developed and taught original unit and lesson plans for ESL sixth grade United States geography & history, seventh grade world geography, eighth grade American history, and ninth grade critique of American history. Wrote accreditation documents for the Fugees Academy's Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) application. Created a social studies curriculum designed specifically for the educational needs of refugee students. Developed and taught original unit and lesson plans for ESL sixth grade United States geography & history, seventh grade world geography, eighth grade American history, and ninth grade critique of American history. Wrote accreditation documents for the Fugees Academy's Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) application.

Social Studies Instructor

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2009