Experience

Building Community Value

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Program Implementation

  • Nov 2019 - Present

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  This six-week course teaches the essentials of small-scale real estate development to Detroiters in partnership with University of Michigan, The Platform and Building Community Value.



Mona Lisa Living

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Apr 2019 - Present

• Partner

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2023

  Mona Lisa Development is a development, consulting & construction firm based in the City of Detroit. We ensure projects possess a high standard of quality – both as the owner/developer and as an advisor to our clients. We work with diverse teams and think critically about our impact on the community and environment. At Mona Lisa Development, we are motivated to preserve place and people in the creation of neighborhood masterpieces.



Shelborne Development

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  - Managed the work of the architects, contractors, lenders and municipal partners to ensure task completion and maintenance of project vision and schedule across several projects - Led the closing of HOME Funds, Historic Tax Credit Equity and CDFI loans - Working closely with preservation specialists, successfully led multiple National Park Service Part II Historic Amendment submissions - Managed the work of the architects, contractors, lenders and municipal partners to ensure task completion and maintenance of project vision and schedule across several projects - Led the closing of HOME Funds, Historic Tax Credit Equity and CDFI loans - Working closely with preservation specialists, successfully led multiple National Park Service Part II Historic Amendment submissions



The Platform

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

  - Managed mixed-use developments working alongside project teams - Collaborated with workforce development agencies, community groups and business owners to encourage Detroit hiring at Platform developments - Oversaw investor relations for the $75 million Platform Neighborhood Investment Fund - Managed mixed-use developments working alongside project teams - Collaborated with workforce development agencies, community groups and business owners to encourage Detroit hiring at Platform developments - Oversaw investor relations for the $75 million Platform Neighborhood Investment Fund



Detroit Edison Public School Academy

• Detroit, Michigan

• Second Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2016

  - Designed and delivered daily lessons in reading, math, language arts, science, social studies, and conflict resolution - Adapted to increasing classroom sizes - Exceeded the expected first year teaching score of 1.5 with a mean score of 2.72 on all assignments and observations - Meemic "New Teach For America Teacher" award recipient - Designed and delivered daily lessons in reading, math, language arts, science, social studies, and conflict resolution - Adapted to increasing classroom sizes - Exceeded the expected first year teaching score of 1.5 with a mean score of 2.72 on all assignments and observations - Meemic "New Teach For America Teacher" award recipient



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• 2015-2017 Corps Member

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  - Designed and delivered daily lessons in reading, math, language arts, science, social studies, and conflict resolution - Adapted to increasing classroom sizes - Exceeded the expected first year teaching score of 1.5 with a mean score of 2.72 on all assignments and observations - Designed and delivered daily lessons in reading, math, language arts, science, social studies, and conflict resolution - Adapted to increasing classroom sizes - Exceeded the expected first year teaching score of 1.5 with a mean score of 2.72 on all assignments and observations



Alternatives For Girls

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

• Chief Development Officer Intern

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

  - Manage donor information to ensure proper data management and meeting of fundraising goals - Created and implemented an organization system to guarantee precision and perfection of all development materials - Research best practices and protocols for various issues to ensure the Alternatives For Girls operation systems are current and efficient - Assist in the planning and execution of large fundraising events - Support the work of the Chief Development Officer in any way necessary Show less



Alumni Association of the University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  - Compose the monthly Scholar Spotlight story, featuring a scholarship recipient, for the e-newsletter and articles on topics relevant to the scholar community - Gain interpersonal and communication skills through conducting numerous interviews with students and LEAD fundraising Alumni Association staff - Compile post event attendance information for event tracking and maintain LEAD scholar data for program management - Compose the monthly Scholar Spotlight story, featuring a scholarship recipient, for the e-newsletter and articles on topics relevant to the scholar community - Gain interpersonal and communication skills through conducting numerous interviews with students and LEAD fundraising Alumni Association staff - Compile post event attendance information for event tracking and maintain LEAD scholar data for program management



Washtenaw County Office of the Public Defender

• 110 North Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

• Student Investigator & Intern

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Work under Assistant Public Defender, Attorney S. Joy Gains, protecting children's rights in Juvenile Child Abuse and Neglect Cases - Attended visits with clients, both in-home and in juvenile detention centers - Shadowed in court during preliminary examinations, permanency planning hearings, termination hearings, post-termination reviews and trials - Assisted with client visitation scheduling for improved efficiency - Work under Assistant Public Defender, Attorney S. Joy Gains, protecting children's rights in Juvenile Child Abuse and Neglect Cases - Attended visits with clients, both in-home and in juvenile detention centers - Shadowed in court during preliminary examinations, permanency planning hearings, termination hearings, post-termination reviews and trials - Assisted with client visitation scheduling for improved efficiency



Frank G. Becker & Associates

• Southfield, MI

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2013

  - Edited and proofread briefs and case evaluation summaries - Created an improved filing system by recoding files for ease of reference and tracking - Edited and proofread briefs and case evaluation summaries - Created an improved filing system by recoding files for ease of reference and tracking



Second Language Oral Production- Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  - Research second language oral production under Dr. Lorenzo Garcia-Amaya by collecting and analyzing data - Acquired proficiency and technical skills in Praat linguistics program to code speech characteristics for study participants - Research second language oral production under Dr. Lorenzo Garcia-Amaya by collecting and analyzing data - Acquired proficiency and technical skills in Praat linguistics program to code speech characteristics for study participants



Harvard American English School

• Castro Urdiales, Spain`

• English Instructor

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  - Taught English as Second Language to a class of six elementary students in a summer English program - Created daily lesson plans, incorporating games and crafts to supplement workbook material - Worked as an au pair for the Zamanillo family of two children - Taught English as Second Language to a class of six elementary students in a summer English program - Created daily lesson plans, incorporating games and crafts to supplement workbook material - Worked as an au pair for the Zamanillo family of two children



El Museo del Norte

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  - Worked under Dr. Maria Cotera and graduate student Jennifer Garcia Peacock in the advancement and support of El Museo del Norte, a potential mobile Latino museum in Michigan, which documents the history of Latinos in northern United States - Traveled bi-weekly to Southwest Detroit to photograph and research Latino street art, working closely with local artist Lisa Luevanos - Created the online art gallery of Latino artists at www.elmuseodelnorte.org while becoming fluent in webpage design Show less