Experience

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  Raikes Foundation

  • Seattle

  • Program Officer, Youth Homelessness

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • Seattle

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  The Mockingbird Society

  • Seattle, WA

  • Director of Youth Programs

    • Dec 2014 - Aug 2019
    • Seattle, WA

    Non-profit advocacy organization working towards improving foster care and ending youth homelessness.

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  Associação Cristã de Moços (YMCA)

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • English Language Teacher

    • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Sao Paulo, Brazil

    •Prepared engaging weekly lesson plans and taught English to 90+ students ages 10-14 •Actively assessed students success as well as altered lessons to better suite student interest and abilities•Assisted and participated in student events within the community

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  Thistledown, LLC

  • Seattle, WA

  • Building Manager

    • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Seattle, WA

    •Put up signs and get rooms ready for community partners who rented meeting space•Process invoices and payments received •Schedule room rentals

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  YMCA of Greater Seattle

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Independent Living Program Case Manager

    • Feb 2009 - Jun 2013

    •Managed a caseload of 30-45 youths ages 16-21 who were experiencing homelessness and/or foster care•Partnered with students to set and achieve goals around housing, employment, education, and overall life-skills• Directly supervised two community volunteers• Served as LEAD for Independent Living Program Outreach Team resulting in 8-12 intakes monthly• Served as Resource Specialist in a drop center with over 3,000 participants • Acted as liaison between ILP and a DSHS Adolescent Unit• Served as a staff ally to the Mockingbird Society, Treehouse for Kids, and other community-based organizations• Coordinator of the Member Ambassador Committee (MAC), a youth/young adult led advocacy group

  • Peer Mentor

    • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

    •Assisted youth aging out of foster care with navigating their post-secondary options•Organized college tours to Seattle University, University of Washington, and Seattle Central Community College•Participated in broad community outreach for the Independent Living Program (ILP)•Provided overall case management to youth who had not yet received an ILP case manager

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  Global Connections High School

  • Highline, WA

  • Student Teacher

    • Sep 2009 - May 2010
    • Highline, WA

    •Planned, implemented, and assessed four World History I classes•Designed and taught a two-month long history unit aimed to teach cultural pride to all students, especially students of color•Aided in building healthy team relationships amongst a diverse student population•Engaged students in intentional and purposeful self-evaluation•Actively adapted unit lessons to meet the needs and abilities of my students

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  Silver Cloud Hotel ~ Seattle-Broadway

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Front Desk Agent

    • Jul 2008 - May 2009
    • Greater Seattle Area

    •Assisted in making hotel reservations and check in services to a hotel with an average occupancy of 70+ guests•Provided excellent customer services to all guests most of whom were patients at Swedish hospital•Able to ease the stress of clients by aiding in making transportation arrangements

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  Seattle University

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Lead Tutor

    • Oct 2007 - Jun 2008
    • Greater Seattle Area

    •Served as a liaison between Seattle University and Treehouse for Kids•Supervised seven tutors on best practices and school protocol•Tutored eight students one-on-one in subjects: reading, writing, phonics, and math•Assisted lead teacher in facilitating the after school program through running small reading groups and homework circles