Experience

BrilliantDetroit

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

• Cultural and Organizational Development Manager

  • May 2023 - Present

  Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Systems & Communication Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  United States



Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Program Innovator

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Creation and further development of organizational processes and programs. Duties: Supervision of Interns Development of Volunteer Program Creating organization wide retreat Supporting the slam team competitors Piloting new programs Planning for improvement of current programs

• Youth Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Planned and facilitated summer program Developed an intake and one-to-one recording process Created workshops for elementary age youth and post high school participants Developed and Implemented Youth Leadership Program Supervise Teen staff from partnering organization Prepared youth to perform at special events Connected youth to resources and supports external to the organization Related Skills: Google Drive Conflict Resolution Short Term Planning Team… Show more Planned and facilitated summer program Developed an intake and one-to-one recording process Created workshops for elementary age youth and post high school participants Developed and Implemented Youth Leadership Program Supervise Teen staff from partnering organization Prepared youth to perform at special events Connected youth to resources and supports external to the organization Related Skills: Google Drive Conflict Resolution Short Term Planning Team Analysis Individual Coaching Outreach and Promotion



Prevention Works, Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Program Facilitator/Outreach Worker

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2018

  PF: Support children and parents in identifying family dynamic issues, developing new tools to improve their relationships, and increasing emotional awareness OW: Supervise adolescent staff in drug and violence prevention curriculum targeting ages 7-12 Duties: • Prep Dining and Session Areas • Infant and Toddler Care • Lesson Modification to engage youth • Prep Materials for Youth facilitators • Behavior Redirection Related… Show more PF: Support children and parents in identifying family dynamic issues, developing new tools to improve their relationships, and increasing emotional awareness OW: Supervise adolescent staff in drug and violence prevention curriculum targeting ages 7-12 Duties: • Prep Dining and Session Areas • Infant and Toddler Care • Lesson Modification to engage youth • Prep Materials for Youth facilitators • Behavior Redirection Related Skills: • Facilitation • Mindfulness • Food Preparation • Active Engagement • Client Rapport Building Accomplishments: Given some of the highest program quality external assessment scores for the organization overall when measuring safe environment, adult support, youth engagement and interaction. Show less



Kalamazoo Youth Development Network

• Social Emotional Learnining Coach

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Consultations with youth service providers to improve program offerings and curriculum that pertain to social-emotional learning and development. Quarterly workshops and meetings to set goals for network implementation of SEL and provide hands on strategies for youth development workers. Duties: ●Created and demonstrated ways to integrate social and emotional competencies into program procedures and activities. ●Coached staff and teen groups based on Devereux Student… Show more Consultations with youth service providers to improve program offerings and curriculum that pertain to social-emotional learning and development. Quarterly workshops and meetings to set goals for network implementation of SEL and provide hands on strategies for youth development workers. Duties: ●Created and demonstrated ways to integrate social and emotional competencies into program procedures and activities. ●Coached staff and teen groups based on Devereux Student Strength Assessment (SEL) scores to improve personal development, professional skills, and team dynamics ● Developed workshops and based on best SEL practices, Weikart Center Methods Books, and National Afterschool Association Core Competencies ● Provided mentoring, self-development tools, and planning support for county wide youth cabinet ●Created an diversity and inclusion assessment and trainings around implicit bias in youth spaces Show less



Gryphon Place

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

• Youth Conflict Resolution Specialist

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Trained and supervised elementary students in restorative justice practices and writing conflict resolution agreements with fellow students at three different elementary schools. Duties: • Reporting to State Judicial Branch • Mediating Violent Conflict • Building rapport with School Staff • Ongoing development with mediators Related Skills: • Conflict Resolution • Developing processes & procedures with youth • Case Building, • Recruitment … Show more Trained and supervised elementary students in restorative justice practices and writing conflict resolution agreements with fellow students at three different elementary schools. Duties: • Reporting to State Judicial Branch • Mediating Violent Conflict • Building rapport with School Staff • Ongoing development with mediators Related Skills: • Conflict Resolution • Developing processes & procedures with youth • Case Building, • Recruitment Accomplishments: Successfully resolved or supervised the resolution of three conflicts a week on average; Trained 18 elementary students at three different schools Show less



Education for Freedom in Schools

• Summer Servant Leader Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Developed and lead five weeks of literacy focused lesson plans based on a national curriculum for youth ages 8-11. Duties: • Leading Enrichment Activities • Attending Parent Nights • Routine Calls Home Related Skills: • Adult-Youth partnering • Facilitation • Community Building • Political Action Planning Accomplishments: Created token economy to manage behaviors in the classroom and successfully reached both the initial and advanced behavior… Show more Developed and lead five weeks of literacy focused lesson plans based on a national curriculum for youth ages 8-11. Duties: • Leading Enrichment Activities • Attending Parent Nights • Routine Calls Home Related Skills: • Adult-Youth partnering • Facilitation • Community Building • Political Action Planning Accomplishments: Created token economy to manage behaviors in the classroom and successfully reached both the initial and advanced behavior goals. Show less



Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan

• Case Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  Assist clients in opening and building housing discrimination cases in the nine County region. Travel to meet with clients and legal support to further develop cases create intakes for all housing issues coming into the region through referral agencies. Duties: • Answer inquiry calls • Contact national housing centers • Follow up with clients • Legal teams investigating housing providers Working with MSHDA Related Skills: • Phone intake, • Technical… Show more Assist clients in opening and building housing discrimination cases in the nine County region. Travel to meet with clients and legal support to further develop cases create intakes for all housing issues coming into the region through referral agencies. Duties: • Answer inquiry calls • Contact national housing centers • Follow up with clients • Legal teams investigating housing providers Working with MSHDA Related Skills: • Phone intake, • Technical Writing • document archiving, • Statement Taking, • Online Database Navigation Accomplishments: Creating standards and procedures for Case Manager position. Reporting case progress based on funding for requirements for grants. Show less



The Montessori School

• Assistant Guide

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Primary Responsibilities: Supported lead guide in academic development of children ages two and nine months to five and a half years old. Secondary Responsibilities: Introduced new skills to the toddlers joining the school; Supervision of toddlers through transitions into outside play lunch and nap time. Duties: • Playground supervision • Cleaning and replacing work materials • Maintaining a safe toddler run kitchen • Supervising lunch and nap time • signing in and… Show more Primary Responsibilities: Supported lead guide in academic development of children ages two and nine months to five and a half years old. Secondary Responsibilities: Introduced new skills to the toddlers joining the school; Supervision of toddlers through transitions into outside play lunch and nap time. Duties: • Playground supervision • Cleaning and replacing work materials • Maintaining a safe toddler run kitchen • Supervising lunch and nap time • signing in and signing out students • Writing incident reports Related Skills: • Food preparation, • Verbal Behavior Redirection • Clerical Support • Medical & First Aid • HIPAA training • School safety. Show less



Family & Children Services, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Direct Care Staff

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  Primary Responsibilities: Create a safe learning environment to develop new social skills for youth with serious emotional disturbances Secondary Responsibilities: Transport youth from foster homes, program locations and community settings in Kalamazoo and Van Buren County with personal and company vehicles Duties: • Updating Progress on Individualized plans • Picking up youth from home • Modeling activities before inviting youth to participate • Writing incident… Show more Primary Responsibilities: Create a safe learning environment to develop new social skills for youth with serious emotional disturbances Secondary Responsibilities: Transport youth from foster homes, program locations and community settings in Kalamazoo and Van Buren County with personal and company vehicles Duties: • Updating Progress on Individualized plans • Picking up youth from home • Modeling activities before inviting youth to participate • Writing incident reports • De-escalation Related Skills: • Medicine administration • First Aid • MANDT De-escalation I&II • Recipient Rights • Fraud Waste, & Abuse training • Driving transportation vans • Crisis Management Show less



Community Homeworks

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Services Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Liaison for clients receiving home improvement services, coordinator for volunteer home improvement educators, recruitment for participants, and gathering additional housing resources. Duties: • Outreach at community events and conferences • Tracking data of client participation • Phone & email reminders for class attendance and payment Related Skills: • Microsoft Office Suite • Database Navigation • Data interpretation & Presentation • clerical… Show more Liaison for clients receiving home improvement services, coordinator for volunteer home improvement educators, recruitment for participants, and gathering additional housing resources. Duties: • Outreach at community events and conferences • Tracking data of client participation • Phone & email reminders for class attendance and payment Related Skills: • Microsoft Office Suite • Database Navigation • Data interpretation & Presentation • clerical • recruitment • engagement Show less