Experience

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  Dog Tag Bakery, Inc.

  • Georgetown

  • Fellow

    • Jan 2020 - May 2020
    • Georgetown

    * One of 15 fellows chosen for highly-selective fellowship program for transitioningveterans with service-connected disabilities, military spouses, and caregivers* Earned a Certificate of Business Administration from Georgetown University’s School ofContinuing Studies* Learned the realities of entrepreneurship by rotating through Dog Tag Bakery’sdepartments* Explored a wide variety of civilian career paths and honed both hard and soft skillsthrough partner-led sessions* Created a business plan for a planned enterprise utilizing concepts gleaned throughcourse work, hands-on experience, and workshops

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  Self-Employed

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Educational Consultant/Data Collector

    • 2017 - 2018
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    * Collected data at early childhood learning centers for quality improvement project within the District of Columbia.* Utilized the ITERS and CLASS tools to help improve teacher instruction in early childhood education centers.

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  School District of Clay County

  • School Counselor

    • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

    * Managed the 504 and ESOL Programs* Counseled and advise students, both in group and individual settings* Worked closely with our school's Military and Family Life Counselor to help support military children* Developed and facilitate classroom lessons* Collaborated with staff and parents to identify and serve special needs students* Co-Coordinator of standardized testing programGenerated Speech Referrals Served as LEA for IEP Meetings

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  Santa Rosa County Schools

  • School Counselor

    • Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

    * Managed team of volunteers from local military base* Coordinator of Annual Secret Santa initiative * Counseled and advised students, both in group and individual settings* Developed and facilitated classroom lessons* Chairperson of Integrated Services Team* Conducted screenings for Gifted Program* Generated referrals for all Special Education ProgramsCollaborated with staff and parents to identify and serve special needs studentsCoordinator of standardized testing program

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  Fulton County Schools

  • School Counselor

    • Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

    * Chaired Student Support Team and identified students for Special Education programs* Developed and facilitated peer tutoring program* Counseled students in individual and group settings* Developed and conducted classroom guidance lessons

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  Douglas County Schools

  • School Counselor Intern

    • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

    * Counseled and advised students* Coordinated the launch of a new tutoring/mentoring program* Assisted in the administration of all standardized testing at the high school level

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  Bartow County Schools

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2001 - Jun 2004

    * Taught students with varying needs* Developed lessons to match curriculum * Collected and analyzed data to drive instruction* Taught students using creative methods, including the use of latest technology