Senior Manager of Children and Youth Services

• Nov 2021 - Present

Development Manager

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2021

Special Projects Manager

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

Community Engagement Manager

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

Volunteer Coordinator

• Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

My responsibilities include volunteer recruitment and management, stakeholder development, social media management, external/internal communications project lead, internship program developer/manager, special events, special projects, funds development, and community engagement.Special Accomplishments:1. Graduate of Leadership Gwinnett (2018)2. Graduate of Gwinnett Young Professionals Leadership Institute 2016 (Inaugural Class)3. Authorship and facilitation of passage of HR 1158 recognizing Hi-Hope's 56 years of service to Georgia4. Creation of the SPROUT ATL Film Festival - the only film festival in the state of Georgia exclusively featuring individuals with developmental disabilities5. Created and physically completed the Hi-Hope 100, a nonstop, 100 mile run that raised funds to renovate a group home6. Created and currently manage Hi-Hope's social media profile7. Created and manage content on the Hi-Hope and The Enterline Foundation websites8. Set-up and manage the customer relationship management (CRM) database, including all troubleshooting and data migration9. Really good at what I do! Show less

Chief of Staff

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

Chief of Staff for the Office of State Representative Erica Thomas. Charged wih overall office leadership and management, coordinating the calendar and office "message" with the Director of Communications, consulting on constituent services and accountability, and staffing Representative Thomas at all public and private events related to the office. Responsible for all legislative research and direct counsel with Representative Thomas. Chief of Staff for the Office of State Representative Erica Thomas. Charged wih overall office leadership and management, coordinating the calendar and office "message" with the Director of Communications, consulting on constituent services and accountability, and staffing Representative Thomas at all public and private events related to the office. Responsible for all legislative research and direct counsel with Representative Thomas.

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Temporary position with a leader in real estate investment focusing on multi-family housing. Temporary position with a leader in real estate investment focusing on multi-family housing.

Atlanta Community Manager

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Community Manager for Idealist Atlanta, local manifestation of Idealist.org, specifically dedicated to the Greater Atlanta Area and the state of Georgia. I focus on community outreach and membership/participation growth, new project development, volunteer coordination, website management/editing, event planning and coordination, social media management and overall communications. Community Manager for Idealist Atlanta, local manifestation of Idealist.org, specifically dedicated to the Greater Atlanta Area and the state of Georgia. I focus on community outreach and membership/participation growth, new project development, volunteer coordination, website management/editing, event planning and coordination, social media management and overall communications.

Recruitment Specialist

• Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

• Recruitment of 100+ schools to participate in Pennies for Patients, an independent fundraising program. • Multiple time recipient of Recruiter of the Week. • Volunteer participant with Team in Training Georgia, New Orleans Marathon Team • Volunteer booth manager with Atlanta Light the Night Walk on October 12, 2013. • Recruitment of 100+ schools to participate in Pennies for Patients, an independent fundraising program. • Multiple time recipient of Recruiter of the Week. • Volunteer participant with Team in Training Georgia, New Orleans Marathon Team • Volunteer booth manager with Atlanta Light the Night Walk on October 12, 2013.

Mobilization Coordinator

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

• Administrative Assistant to both the President and Assistant to the President. • Responsible for all mass outgoing communications to affiliates. • Established and managed all social media sites. • Coordinated voter registration drives at multiple locations and tracked voter registration data to ensure the improved enfranchisement of targeted social groups, including the elderly, the African American and Latino populations, and students. • Recruited and coordinated over 100 campaign and Election Day volunteers for multiple positions. • Planned and coordinated the Atlanta Labor Council's presidential installation ceremony and reception. • Organized and consulted on all aspects of the 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Prayer Breakfast resulting in a record number of attendees. • Attended lobbyist training and lobbied the Georgia General Assembly. Show less

Building Manager

• Sep 2010 - Feb 2012

• Communicated and enforced university policies and procedures while assisting clients and visitors. • Assisted with and resolved building and event physical and technical problems. • Verified event setups to ensure customer satisfaction. • Assisted Information Desk and Operations Staff. • Drafted management summary of maintenance and safety concerns. • Provided for safety and security of individuals and equipment in student center. • Assisted Campus Safety and Emergency Personnel during emergency situations. Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

• Fostered the basic education of and performed crisis intervention with children, grades 3-6, with behavioral and learning disabilities. • Processed student files and incident reports that were confidential in nature. • Fostered the basic education of and performed crisis intervention with children, grades 3-6, with behavioral and learning disabilities. • Processed student files and incident reports that were confidential in nature.

Paraprofessional

• Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

• Substitute Teaching Assistant in 5 different schools with varying grades. • Primarily worked within the local Somalian community. • Educated autistic children and facilitated safe and stable environmental conditions. • Substitute Teaching Assistant in 5 different schools with varying grades. • Primarily worked within the local Somalian community. • Educated autistic children and facilitated safe and stable environmental conditions.

TEFL Volunteer

• Sep 2006 - Oct 2008

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Volunteer: • Trained approximately 50 local teachers in the Communicative Teaching Method and Total Physical Response Teaching Method. • Co-taught a class of local young women focusing on human rights, diversity, human-trafficking and cross-cultural communication issues. • Taught English language class to students ages 10-18. World AIDS Day 2007: • Organized and distributed material on HIV/AIDS and free testing sites. • Coordinated an HIV/AIDS awareness poster contest at the local youth center. One poster was published and distributed nation-wide. Small Project Assistance Grant Writer: • Designed, authored, and received approval for a grant to establish the English Resource Center. • Established the center and led instructional courses on the center’s uses and operations to approximately 25 local educators. Camp “IKnow” Counselor: • Planned and worked at Camp “IKnow” teaching safe waste-management practices and courses on project design and management to students and staff. Show less

Macalester Recycling Organization Student Supervisor

• Sep 2002 - Mar 2006

• Oversaw student shifts and ensured work completion. • Coordinated and distributed work assignments for approximately 20 students. • Oversaw student shifts and ensured work completion. • Coordinated and distributed work assignments for approximately 20 students.