Experience

South Washington County Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multicultural Interventionist

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Created, implemented and managed brand new multicultural program ran out of the Community Inclusion Center. Provided multicultural programming for students and staff that focused on celebrating diversity. Planed district wide multicultural celebrations for district and community members. Serve as a bridge within the school building to maintain a positive, respectful environment for all students. Collaborate with students, staff, and families to ensure all students can meet social, emotional and academic goals by reinforcing high expectations, proactively teaching student adaptive skills and leading restorative practices when expectations are not met. Assist and support students and families with cultural adjustment and social/emotional development, as needed Act as a communication liaison between parents and schools using email, phone calls, and home visits. Facilitate student groups and encourage leadership and positive decisions. Assist in implementation of programs and appropriate activities that enhance positive culture and student academic achievement. Inform and educate school staff on issues around cultural competency, equity and inclusion. Provide staff with information on community resources and the various cultures represented in their school. Show less



Youth Service Bureau

• Cottage Grove

• Community Justice Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  The Youth Service Bureau strives to help youth and families to learn the skills they need to be more successful at home, at school or throughout their community. The Community Justice Program (CJP) Coordinator provides diversion services for youth to avoid going to court and risk having a criminal record. The CJP Coordinator is also responsible for leading early intervention programs for youth including educational classes, community work service programs, Teen Intervene and restorative justice alternatives. Show less



Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

• Minneapolis

• Personal Care Attendant

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  Assist a disabled student in her daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparations, and other necessary tasks for independent living. Assist a disabled student in her daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparations, and other necessary tasks for independent living.



The Link- Juvenile Supervision Center

• Minneapolis

• Intern

  • Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Juvenile Supervision Center strives to build a supportive community network that links youth and their families to life skills, education, advocacy, supportive housing and a dynamic network of social services to transform lives. The operational goal of Juvenile Supervision is to provide youth with intensive case management, risk and needs assessment and connections to resources and referrals. Position description- •Assess at-risk youth for supportive services that address mental health issues and more. •Complete intakes with youth that visit the site. •Keep computer databases and file folders updated with youth’s visit information. •Transport youth from JSC to a safe location approved by a parent or guardian. •Complete referrals for youth that qualify for case management or stabilization. •Attend staff training sessions on mental health. •Gained insight about how the criminal justice system operates for low status offenses while working in a hand on environment. Show less



African Nations Student Association/ Black Empowerment Student Alliance

• St. Paul, MN

• Community Chair

  • May 2010 - May 2013

  •Showcased many events and programs that encouraged diversity on and around campus. •Used promoting strategies to gather more than 350 people at our annual African Night event. •Contacted vendors to offer donations, cook, decorate, support and perform at our events. •Sent out frequent emails to update and inform members of upcoming events. •Created contracts agreements for vendors. •Organized various volunteer and service events for board as well as general members. •Participated in designing the budget proposal. •Managed a budget of over $20,000. •Used various social media outlets to promote the organization. •Organized a variety of collaborations with other organizations. •Built meaningful relationships and networking opportunities while educating and learning about different cultures. Show less



University of St. Thomas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Peer leader trained to supervise a section of the university’s residence halls dealing with peer counseling, facilitating the resolution of roommate, house and interpersonal conflicts, planning educational entertaining events as well as enforcing residence policies. Peer leader trained to supervise a section of the university’s residence halls dealing with peer counseling, facilitating the resolution of roommate, house and interpersonal conflicts, planning educational entertaining events as well as enforcing residence policies.



University of St. Thomas- Service Learning

• St. Paul, MN

• Service Learning Assistant

  • Feb 2010 - May 2012

  Tutor high school students during reading and writing workshops in preparations for the ACT exam. Tutor high school students during reading and writing workshops in preparations for the ACT exam.



Tutor Mentor

• St. Pual

• Tutor

  • Oct 2009 - May 2011

  •Worked individually with at-risk youth who show difficulty in various subject matters. •Led enrichment activities with groups of 4-10 children. •Worked individually with at-risk youth who show difficulty in various subject matters. •Led enrichment activities with groups of 4-10 children.