Experience

A Mother's Hope

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

• Operations Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  In 2015, I became the first Board Chair for A Mother's Hope. Since then, my husband, Steve, and I have been ardent supporters. I officially joined the staff in March of 2021. I work closely with the Executive Director in activities related to administration, human resources, record keeping, information technology, legal compliance, finance, marketing, and development. I oversee administrative and fundraising staff and the day-to-day operations of the organization. I serve as a member of the Management Team and as a trusted advisor of the Executive Director. I also develop and implement operational procedures and systems, manage budgets, and financial reports. Finally, I serve as a representative of A Mother’s Hope in the community. Show less



#igivecatholic

• Social Media Designer

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  Duties and Responsibilities o Creation and scheduling of social media posts o Monitoring of social media accounts o Identification of Catholic influencers and social media supporters o Creation and distribution of e-letters to participating organizations o Update 2020 sponsorship packets o Creation of editable flyers and graphics for participating organizations Duties and Responsibilities o Creation and scheduling of social media posts o Monitoring of social media accounts o Identification of Catholic influencers and social media supporters o Creation and distribution of e-letters to participating organizations o Update 2020 sponsorship packets o Creation of editable flyers and graphics for participating organizations



St. Aloysius Catholic School

• Yoder, Indiana, United States

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Religion - Grades 3-8 Religion - Grades 3-8



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• United States
• Advertising Services

• Executive Assistant

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Duties and Responsibilities o Project management o Research o Information requests o Clerical functions o Reports o Client communication Duties and Responsibilities o Project management o Research o Information requests o Clerical functions o Reports o Client communication



Our Lady School

• Middle School Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

• Facilitator of Admissions, Development, and Finance

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

  Duties and Responsibilitieso Tours and enrollment procedureso Financial aid, scholarships, and tuitiono Budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, payrollo Vendor meetingso Marketing, publicity, and developmento Liaison to parent organizations



Third Option of Fort Wayne

• Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - May 2018

  Building Better Marriages by Promoting Growth and Reconciliation Find hope, help, and healing for your marriage by attending the Third Option – a skills-based group program that helps participants build stronger, more fulfilling marriages. Each 14-session cycle covers a comprehensive set of tools that couples can use to develop better levels of understanding, conflict-resolution, and trust while also learning more effective communication skills. Start any time in the cycle. Spouses may attend together or alone, and childcare will be provided. There is no fee to attend although donations will be accepted. Sessions are be held on select Mondays from 7-9 pm, at Bishop Dwenger High School (enter at Door #1 – Main Office). Please contact us at 260.338.OPT3 or ThirdOptionFW@gmail.com or visit www.ThirdOptionFW.org for more information. This ministry is an outreach of the parishes of Our Lady of Good Hope, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Jude, and St. Vincent de Paul. Parishioners interested in volunteering for this ministry may also contact us for more information about upcoming training sessions. Show less



Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• World Youth Day Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2016

  Duties and Responsibilities o Oversaw registration, planning, and publicity for World Youth Day Duties and Responsibilities o Oversaw registration, planning, and publicity for World Youth Day



Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Office of Evangelization

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Duties and Responsibilities o Created job descriptions o Supervised and evaluated staff members o Developed annual budget o Collaborated with other diocesan offices o Built relationships with parishes, other Catholic organizations, and local businesses o Delivered presentations to the presbyterate, presbyteral council, young adults, parish groups, and DREs o Publicized events via fliers, bulletins, Today’s Catholic news stories, and print and radio ads o Oversaw and maintained Chapel of the Good Shepherd at the Noll Center o Developed and implemented retreats for diocesan principals and parish school staffs o Assisted parishes in the creation and implementation of parish missions o Promoted and screened Catholic films at parishes across the diocese o Oversaw and collaborated on series of articles for Today’s Catholic during the "Year for Priests" o Reviewed and assessed existing programs aimed at reaching out to inactive Catholics o Reviewed programs for diocesan use and OSV funding at the request of Bishop Rhoades Project Lead o Diocesan Women’s Conferences o “Pilgrimage of Faith” – Diocesan Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. and Emmitsburg, MD o “Catholics Come Home” Media Campaign Collaborating Staff Member o “Sankofa” Diocesan Black Catholic Day of Reflection o Diocesan Corpus Christi Procession o Outreach to Catholics with disabilities o Jail Ministry o Pastoral response to Catholics facing infertility o Involved in initial brainstorming for the “Year of Faith” app and other diocesan efforts Diocesan Liaison to: o Diocesan Council of Catholic Women o Rekindle the Fire o The Cursillo Movement Show less



Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church

• Director of Religious Education

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

  Duties and Responsibilitieso Recruited and trained catechistso Provided in-services for catechistso Worked with pastor and other parish staff memberso Coordinated sacramental preparation for students and educational/informational meetings for parentso Oversaw First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmationo Implemented an adapted RCIA for childreno Maintained sacramental recordso Determined program budget

• Coordinator of Preschool/Kindergarten Religious Education

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008



AstraZeneca

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

  • Oct 2000 - Jan 2003

  Duties and Responsibilities o Promoted cardiology drugs for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, and the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke o Called-on doctors in family practice, internal medicine, and cardiology o Covered a territory ranging from Fort Wayne to Elwood (to the south) and from Fort Wayne to Logansport (to the west) Duties and Responsibilities o Promoted cardiology drugs for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, and the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke o Called-on doctors in family practice, internal medicine, and cardiology o Covered a territory ranging from Fort Wayne to Elwood (to the south) and from Fort Wayne to Logansport (to the west)



Parkview Health

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Social Worker

  • Jun 1999 - Sep 2000

  Duties and Responsibilities o Worked in various departments, but primarily in Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) o Collaborated with a team of doctors, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, therapists, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals o Assisted patients and their families in determining safe and realistic discharge plans o Facilitated transfers to nursing homes and hospice care o Connected patients and their families with services and resources available in the community o Comforted patients and their families as they dealt with end-of-life issues o Made reports of suspected child abuse and neglect o Attained translation services for non-English-speaking patients and their families o Planned in-services for case-management and social work staffs to broaden knowledge available of community resources and services Show less