School Social Worker

• Mar 2023 - Present

Founder

• Jul 2020 - Present

Developing vocational training programs through therapeutic horticulture practice in partnership with Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services and Red Wiggler Community Farm. Developing vocational training programs through therapeutic horticulture practice in partnership with Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services and Red Wiggler Community Farm.

Director Of Development

• Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

Horticultural therapist working in the urban farming sphere. Horticultural therapist working in the urban farming sphere.

Therapeutic Garden Specialist

• Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

Developed and implemented grant funded garden education program for young adults with mental health diagnosis in collaboration with our partner's at Community Connections' DC. Awarded a large grant through the Department of Small and Local Business Ward 8 Grocery Grant to deliver and facilitate a mobile grocery to the residence of Ward 8. Received funding for a 9 week garden education program with Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Youth Center, New Beginnings. Garden Educator and Manager of Miner Elementary's school garden. Volunteer coordination and community engagement, to help mobilize our local community in opportunities for healthy eating and growing. On going management of multiple employees and our ever growing internship program. Show less

Community Engagement Manager

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

• Managed a team of educators who facilitate Play Power; social-emotional program, embedded in schools in Orleans and St. Bernard parishes, curriculum is influenced by Reggio Emilia, specific focus on the “7 Essential Life Skills” by Ellen Galinsky • Oversaw Play Power’s newsletter and documentation making “learning visible” • Developed and facilitated Portable Play Power Kits for Baton Rouge and surrounding Parishes affected by August 2016 Flood Victims. Kits were distributed in collaboration with the Director of Counseling and Guidance East Baton Rouge School System to 25 local elementary schools. • Created a Procedural Guide for Community Engagement Manager position • Developed onboarding and hiring procedures specific to Play Power educators. • Networking with numerous community groups whose work complements LCM’s • Managed the planning, organization and implementation of the Museum’s community engagement programs in alignment with LCM’s five strategic initiatives: Health and Wellness, Environment, Arts and Culture, STEM, Literacy • Delivered grant funded Sensory Friendly Fun Day for non-typical children (Autism Spectrum Disorder, physical disabilities and Sensory Processing Disorder) in partnership with Louisiana State University-Health and Science College • Chair of Cultural Competency, working to advance LCM’s inclusivity, diversity and competency in the workplace and in programming • Chair of Health and Wellness, establish LCM staff and patron health and wellness effectiveness through education and programming initiatives • Worked with the Museum Experience Manager to plan and conduct staff trainings for professional development Show less

Senior Program Coordinator

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

• Collaborated with Executive Directors on aggressively seeking funding for federal grants, funding research on curriculum created by the Director of Center for Natural Connections, “Talk, Touch and Listen While Combing Hair,” aimed at African American mothers and their children to improve parent-child attachment. Curriculum includes Parent Café, Miranda’s Green Hair Puppet Show, and improvisational storytelling. • Built partnerships with local 501(c) 3 organizations devoted to the arts and in collaboration with Tulane University School of Social Work candidates for Master of Social Work students. • Planning and insuring the fidelity and delivery of Parent groups, on-going training, reflective supervision and consultation of facilitators of parent groups. • Maintain accounting of expenditures for the project and complete a regular accountability of budget report for funders. Show less

Social Work Intern in Coordination with Tulane School of Social Work-Global Certificate Program

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

• Conducted a workshop training on case management qualitative and quantitative collection for program success, “Work Hard, Work Smart, Work with Love” • Accompanied Sharana social workers in school and home visits of beneficiaries in the street and slum program who are sponsored by individual donors of Sharana France. The program helps over 150 children, ages 3-25, living in poverty in and around Pondicherry. • Assisted with development and fundraising activities for “Seeds of Change” a program developed to educate villagers on, waste management, social justice and physical hygiene through sports. • Consulted individually with social workers on difficult cases, implementation of theories and methods learned in Tulane School of Social Work. For example, play therapy was employed while working with young children in abusive situations and implemented motivational interviewing while working with adolescents and adults. Integrated Western methods and theories to India's cultural values. Show less

Tulane Social Work Student Intern

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

• Intensive case management for residents in low-income housing, clients ages 7-92 and over 100 families. • Counseled children through play, art and horticultural therapy • Experience with Women, Infant and Children (WIC), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other Government Assistance Programs. • Implementation of health education classes to youth; boys and girls ages 12-15, promoting healthy lifestyle, sexual health and reproductive health partnering with Department of Health and Human Services; Nurse Family Partnerships • Developed an allegiance with local schools to advocate for students in need of testing, emotional and educational accommodations and promote community empowerment within the school system. • Cognitive Behavior Therapy with adolescent and geriatric clients from the historical African American Faubourg-Lafitte neighborhood. Show less

Financial Officer-SWURF (Social Work Students United for Reproductive Freedom)

• Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

• Responsible for the financial operations of SWURF in compliance with the regulations of the Student Government Association (SGA) • Coordinate all financial related paperwork and reimbursements • Maintain accurate and current financial documentation, including but not limited to operations manuals, policies and procedures, and other documentation along with transactions whether completed or pending • Develop and submit a budget proposal for the next Tulane fiscal year in accordance with any timelines required or established • Co-monitor all SWURF social media outlets including, but not limited to Facebook and Twitter. Show less

Library Associate I

• Jun 2011 - Apr 2014

• Program Specialist, implemented programs for children 7-16 years old. • Managed the “homework club” help in researching topics and formatting projects with third through sixth grade. • Assisted with “Girls Club” a group of opportunity youth ages twelve to seventeen to guide self-development through encouragement, motivation and spirit through craft projects, performance art and health education. • Organize events for over 350 children and parents, including logistics and work closely with local police, City Hall and several local vendors to provide entertainment for the event. • Trained to implement Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities: Preschool Prime Time Family Reading Program for children ages three to five participate in group reading and activities. • Conduct and apply Every Child Ready to Read, facilitating early literacy development. Show less

Development Intern

• 2007 - 2007