Boundless Program Coordinator

• Aug 2023 - Present

Business Development and Investor Relations

• Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

Employment Specialist

• Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

•Supervise, instruct, and advise ~20 Deaf/HoH clients with persistent mental health conditions in all employment phases (job coaching, on-site job training, communication support, etc.) to transition into and maintain employment. •Led and developed systems with jobsite teams to meet accommodation needs ensuring an inclusive and productive environment. •Create or source materials for staff to utilize allowing for 85% more effective independent communication with clients. •Support clients with maintaining SSDI, SSI, and other government assistance benefits. •Perform quarterly DLA 20 assessments to track a client’s progress and/or possible hindrances to their progress working toward increased self-sufficiency in their mental health and employment journey. •Research recruitment, ATS software, and resume writing to keep up to date on how to support a client’s job search •Network with ~10 hiring managers from local businesses per week in order to create connections that can lead to job placements for clients. Show less

Executive Assistant to the CEO/Founder

• Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

•Supported the Ed-tech start-up CEO by scheduling all meetings, preparing research materials like researching VC’s, organizing all legal documentation, and handling calls/emails with potential investors/brand ambassadors. •Developed an Employee Engagement survey and exit interview to gather feedback on company culture in order to ensure a supportive and continued positive environment for globally diverse staff. •Collaborated with Project Manager to recruit ~15 staff members for marketing, customer service, and moderation teams who were passionate and active users of the Linguado app. •Spearheaded the acquisition of candidate considered for CMO position through networking. •Examined Instagram marketing and email distribution items for a 3-person Marketing team before their posting by editing grammar, correcting for inclusivity, and clarifying research leading to ~70% less errors in posts. •Operated as a proxy to the Customer Service department when necessary and created 2 resources the 2-person customer service staff employs to respond to all needs/questions ~25% more efficiently. •Authored a Proof of Concept presentation for the ed-tech language app utilizing PowerPoint/Google Slides for proposals & pitch meetings which assisted in securing investments from 17 sources valued at $1MM. •Contributed suggestions on improving the app’s user experience by brainstorming from personal experiences and utilizing understanding of diverse populations to eventually see these ideas implemented in 1 month. Show less

High School Pen Pal Program Coordinator

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

•Coordinated Pen pal program connecting ~35 Deaf students at ASD and students from a local high school's ASL program•Organized trip for ASD students to visit public school students and vice versa.

On-Call Substitute Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

•Conducted 30+ classes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students facilitating ~5 classes/day covering grade levels from Pre-K to high school utilizing predetermined lesson plans to support gaps in teaching staff when needed. •Provided off-campus support for ~5 vocational program students by clarifying any communication issues or assigned responsibilities to ensure a successful work environment transition and maintain employment.*Position ended due to effects of COVID pandemic**

Special Education Middle School Teacher (Long Term Substitute)

• Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

•Taught 5 classes/day for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students within a variety of education levels in math, English, etc. and designed lesson plans and IEP goals with a supervisor to achieve an enhanced state testing pass rate.•Improved academic competencies by individually tutoring ~25-30 students to improve their knowledge and effectively focusing on priority areas leading to enhanced understanding on new topics like math, English, etc.

Special Education Summer School Teacher, Elementary

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

•Developed lesson plans and taught 5 elementary level classes/day for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students covering topics such as Science, Math and English utilizing the school year prior's curriculum.•Designed ~20 hands-on projects for students who learn best through kinesthetic and visual methods.•Collaborated with Residential Counselor to improve the communication skills of a student on the Autistic spectrum.

Special Education Math Teacher, High School (Long Term Substitute)

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

•Facilitated 5 high school math classes/day for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students by adjusting lesson plans as needed to serve a variety of math levels (elementary to high school) and meet educational needs of all students.•Accomplished improvements on state testing math scores for 2 students totaling a 24-point increase when the typical semi-annual average testing score was a 0-2 point shift above or below the previous semester’s score.•Developed weekly lesson plans for 4 high school mathematics courses by collaborating with the STEM supervisor and used Google Workspace to target curriculum goals & raise standardized test scores. Show less

ASL Intern

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

•Interned as Robotics class instructor for practical experience in Deaf Education and Deaf Culture through classroom participation and immersion in Deaf/Hard of Hearing environment•Coordinated materials for instruction•Provided assistance to teacher by working one-on-one with students

American Sign Language Interpreting Intern

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

Interned in 3 interpreting settings:•Medical interpreting with assistance of Certified interpreter•College course interpreting with assistance of Certified interpreter•Video Relay Service interpreting

Sport Clubs Supervisor

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

•Awarded Supervisor of the Year for positive interactions, good rapport with students, and ability to represent Sports Club office well.•Led full cycle recruitment and interview process to fill 6 Sport Clubs Supervisor positions.•Created training materials and directed onboarding training for all new hires. •Organized and led 10+ participant recruiting events through the year and connected with interested students during multiple weekly sporting events that attracted ~200 students to join one of our ~40 sport club teams.•Maintained administrative records for ~8 sport clubs; ensured each met program goals and requirements; all finished the year in good standing•Collaborated with 6 staff members and ~120 Sport club team executive board members to supervise and coordinate all Sport Club events•Defused and managed ~10 conflict resolution situations Show less