Experience

National Civil Rights Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, DEI Programs & Community Engagement

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  My goals as Program Manager, DEI Programs & Community Engagement at the National Civil Rights Museum are as follows: 1) Increase our representation in and solidarity with the Greater Memphis community; 2) Increase the quality and efficiency of adult learning programs; 3) Build supportive relationships with major corporations committed to improving racial equity in the workplace. I manage relationships that advance the mission of the National Civil Rights Museum, thus ensuring that this Movement is always in motion. Show less



Girls Inc. of Chicago

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

• Program Manager, Instruction & School Partnerships

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  As the Program Manager of Instruction and Partnerships, I managed and supported program staff, including 1:1 coaching, scheduling, training; assessed and adapted program operations (spending, supplies, other program needs) based on quality measurements; oversaw school-based partnerships and community relationships to enhance relevant program offerings; and served as national consultant on leadership and advocacy programming.

• Program Supervisor

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  Virtual Programming Capabilities: Developing, planning, and facilitating virtual programming for high school youth and staff development opportunities. Experienced in virtual program planning and engagement strategies.Supervising the planning, implementation, and staffing for summer and fall programs for students ranging in age from 5-18 years-old. Leading program staff in program-related training, professional development, and personal growth. Sustaining community partnerships and alignment with current program goals. Leading assessments and evaluations to ensure high quality program quality, success, and relevancy. Managing data entry and analysis, specifically grant-related data and affiliate data. Overseeing data tracking. Show less

• Lead Program Facilitator

  • Sep 2018 - May 2020

  Supporting young people by offering programming for positive development in healthy living, academic enrichment, and life skills. Coaching program facilitators on a national level to deliver research-based, intentional curricula.



HOBY Youth Leadership

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

• Director of Programs, Illinois-North

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  Virtual Program Capabilities: Modify in-person programming for a 2-day Zoom conference for youth leadership development. Supervised planning and implementation as well as staff development opportunities. Managed guest speaking engagements and efforts to enhance their impact on the screen. Built a safe, virtual space where students and staff felt supported and engaged. Develop, organize, and implement programming for up to 150 rising Juniors in high school around leadership skill enhancement. Encouraging critical thinking. Broadening scope of understanding on leadership. Redefining leadership skills within personal and professional identity for oneself, one's immediate community, and society at large. Includes facility management and management of small program team. Show less



Greater Chicago Food Depository

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Agency Support Specialist

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  Direct engagement with food pantry partners spanning Cook County. Support expanding capacity for service by leading training workshops on technology and online intake. Researched effective methods of delivering training and support for elderly populations and revised standard of best practices to include findings. Professional development included webinars, scholarly articles, workshops, and events centered on the following topics: the elderly population, technology programming, volunteer management, volunteer engagement, community building, understanding social landscape and inequalities, providing trauma-informed social services. Show less



Collective Power

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Lead workshops for incoming Reproductive Rights Activist Service Corps interns. Assist Program Director in updating training curriculum. Serve as resource for interns throughout their service should they need emotional or practical support. Lead workshops for incoming Reproductive Rights Activist Service Corps interns. Assist Program Director in updating training curriculum. Serve as resource for interns throughout their service should they need emotional or practical support.



Choices: Center for Reproductive Health

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patient Educator

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Provided individual counseling for clients seeking abortion care and other reproductive health services. This included procedural explanations, emotional support, and connection to various community-based resources for sustained support. Provided individual counseling for clients seeking abortion care and other reproductive health services. This included procedural explanations, emotional support, and connection to various community-based resources for sustained support.



Memphis Feminist Collective

• Greater Memphis Area

• Organizer

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Served as a Core Organizer for one year. Achieved the creation of a Structural Statement. Planned and executed actions including a #SayHerName Vigil. Demanded an intersectional perspective of the 2016 Presidential Election. Supported the campaigns of community members running for local office. Served as a Core Organizer for one year. Achieved the creation of a Structural Statement. Planned and executed actions including a #SayHerName Vigil. Demanded an intersectional perspective of the 2016 Presidential Election. Supported the campaigns of community members running for local office.



Rhodes College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Grants and Foundations Management RSA

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Gained experience managing information on donors and foundations and reporting on the achievements of the faculty, students, or staff benefiting from their gifts. Developed messaging protocol for solicitations subsequently distributed to Major Gift partners and the Parent Council among others. Conducted informational interviews with Rhodes community in order to get a better understanding of work and achievements. Narrated these achievements in a comprehensive report to be sent to donors and foundations. Show less



Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach and Advocacy, Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015