Experience

Richmond Kickers Soccer Club

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

• On-Field Announcer/MC

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  ● Announce all pre-, post-, and halftime events happening on the field in both English and Spanish ● Motivate, excite, and energize fans through cheering, crowd prompts, and entertainment ● Coordinate closely Senior Manager of Marketing and Branding to enhance and improve in-game experience for fans and community members Greet and welcome special guests to pregame and halftime events to create a connection to improve their experience ● Respond calmly to unexpected changes in… Show more ● Announce all pre-, post-, and halftime events happening on the field in both English and Spanish ● Motivate, excite, and energize fans through cheering, crowd prompts, and entertainment ● Coordinate closely Senior Manager of Marketing and Branding to enhance and improve in-game experience for fans and community members Greet and welcome special guests to pregame and halftime events to create a connection to improve their experience ● Respond calmly to unexpected changes in schedule to maintain professional presentation and meet stated goals and timelines for each event Show less ● Announce all pre-, post-, and halftime events happening on the field in both English and Spanish ● Motivate, excite, and energize fans through cheering, crowd prompts, and entertainment ● Coordinate closely Senior Manager of Marketing and Branding to enhance and improve in-game experience for fans and community members Greet and welcome special guests to pregame and halftime events to create a connection to improve their experience ● Respond calmly to unexpected changes in… Show more ● Announce all pre-, post-, and halftime events happening on the field in both English and Spanish ● Motivate, excite, and energize fans through cheering, crowd prompts, and entertainment ● Coordinate closely Senior Manager of Marketing and Branding to enhance and improve in-game experience for fans and community members Greet and welcome special guests to pregame and halftime events to create a connection to improve their experience ● Respond calmly to unexpected changes in schedule to maintain professional presentation and meet stated goals and timelines for each event Show less



The College Board

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• AP Reader

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  AP Reader | Spanish Language and Culture Exam ● Evaluate 1,500+ student audio submissions for the annual AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam taken by high schoolers across the country ● Perform independent holistic assessment of students’ language competence and cultural knowledge, documenting scores and feedback ● Participate in groups of fellow scorers to identify trends, best practices, and give effective feedback ● Review AP Exam reading prep materials at annual training… Show more AP Reader | Spanish Language and Culture Exam ● Evaluate 1,500+ student audio submissions for the annual AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam taken by high schoolers across the country ● Perform independent holistic assessment of students’ language competence and cultural knowledge, documenting scores and feedback ● Participate in groups of fellow scorers to identify trends, best practices, and give effective feedback ● Review AP Exam reading prep materials at annual training and serve as resource to first year exam readers ● Stay current on best practices from College Board and colleagues from the secondary, higher education, and professional levels Show less AP Reader | Spanish Language and Culture Exam ● Evaluate 1,500+ student audio submissions for the annual AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam taken by high schoolers across the country ● Perform independent holistic assessment of students’ language competence and cultural knowledge, documenting scores and feedback ● Participate in groups of fellow scorers to identify trends, best practices, and give effective feedback ● Review AP Exam reading prep materials at annual training… Show more AP Reader | Spanish Language and Culture Exam ● Evaluate 1,500+ student audio submissions for the annual AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam taken by high schoolers across the country ● Perform independent holistic assessment of students’ language competence and cultural knowledge, documenting scores and feedback ● Participate in groups of fellow scorers to identify trends, best practices, and give effective feedback ● Review AP Exam reading prep materials at annual training and serve as resource to first year exam readers ● Stay current on best practices from College Board and colleagues from the secondary, higher education, and professional levels Show less



Sports Backers

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Announcer

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  ● Serve as sports announcer for race-day and fundraising events across Metro Richmond area ● Create energetic and exciting environment for fans, participants, volunteers, and attendees while managing sponsorship announcements and following real-time updates ● Coordinate with city officials and first responders to ensure safety regulations are adhered to in order to create a safe environment ● Announce annual, local events including Dominion Riverrock, Carmax Tacky Light Run, Richmond… Show more ● Serve as sports announcer for race-day and fundraising events across Metro Richmond area ● Create energetic and exciting environment for fans, participants, volunteers, and attendees while managing sponsorship announcements and following real-time updates ● Coordinate with city officials and first responders to ensure safety regulations are adhered to in order to create a safe environment ● Announce annual, local events including Dominion Riverrock, Carmax Tacky Light Run, Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half-Marathon, Monument Avenue 10k Show less ● Serve as sports announcer for race-day and fundraising events across Metro Richmond area ● Create energetic and exciting environment for fans, participants, volunteers, and attendees while managing sponsorship announcements and following real-time updates ● Coordinate with city officials and first responders to ensure safety regulations are adhered to in order to create a safe environment ● Announce annual, local events including Dominion Riverrock, Carmax Tacky Light Run, Richmond… Show more ● Serve as sports announcer for race-day and fundraising events across Metro Richmond area ● Create energetic and exciting environment for fans, participants, volunteers, and attendees while managing sponsorship announcements and following real-time updates ● Coordinate with city officials and first responders to ensure safety regulations are adhered to in order to create a safe environment ● Announce annual, local events including Dominion Riverrock, Carmax Tacky Light Run, Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half-Marathon, Monument Avenue 10k Show less



Dominion Payroll

• United States
• Human Resources
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning & Development Specialist

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  ● Train groups of up to 10 new hires from multiple departments on a variety of topics relating to payroll using Microsoft Teams over a 3 week period ● Deliver external client-facing training sessions using GoToWebinar Interface ● Act as Master of Ceremonies for Year-End seminar, a client focused in-person and virtual event ● Develop curriculum and present weekly Client Communications Course for Spanish speaking employees in Colombia, which highlighted professional communications best… Show more ● Train groups of up to 10 new hires from multiple departments on a variety of topics relating to payroll using Microsoft Teams over a 3 week period ● Deliver external client-facing training sessions using GoToWebinar Interface ● Act as Master of Ceremonies for Year-End seminar, a client focused in-person and virtual event ● Develop curriculum and present weekly Client Communications Course for Spanish speaking employees in Colombia, which highlighted professional communications best practices to use with clients ● Interface with managers and members of multiple departments to understand their training needs ● Adjust schedules and trainings to meet individual learners' needs while also working to meet scheduled training times and goals ● Translate customer instructions documents from English to Spanish ● Update training materials to reflect current procedures and best practices ● Support customer service specialists with advanced or difficult customer questions using one-on-one help sessions Show less ● Train groups of up to 10 new hires from multiple departments on a variety of topics relating to payroll using Microsoft Teams over a 3 week period ● Deliver external client-facing training sessions using GoToWebinar Interface ● Act as Master of Ceremonies for Year-End seminar, a client focused in-person and virtual event ● Develop curriculum and present weekly Client Communications Course for Spanish speaking employees in Colombia, which highlighted professional communications best… Show more ● Train groups of up to 10 new hires from multiple departments on a variety of topics relating to payroll using Microsoft Teams over a 3 week period ● Deliver external client-facing training sessions using GoToWebinar Interface ● Act as Master of Ceremonies for Year-End seminar, a client focused in-person and virtual event ● Develop curriculum and present weekly Client Communications Course for Spanish speaking employees in Colombia, which highlighted professional communications best practices to use with clients ● Interface with managers and members of multiple departments to understand their training needs ● Adjust schedules and trainings to meet individual learners' needs while also working to meet scheduled training times and goals ● Translate customer instructions documents from English to Spanish ● Update training materials to reflect current procedures and best practices ● Support customer service specialists with advanced or difficult customer questions using one-on-one help sessions Show less



Chesterfield County Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spanish Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2022

  Cosby High School - Spanish Teacher (Bilingual), Certified by Virginia Department of Education ● Develop and teach Spanish lessons for 120+ students yearly in levels 1-4 and Advanced Placement (AP) for in-person and virtual learning ● Created Cosby High School’s AP Spanish program, equivalent to a 300-level university Spanish course, after attending week-long College Board training course ● Evaluate, design, and refine curriculum annually with colleagues, incorporating… Show more Cosby High School - Spanish Teacher (Bilingual), Certified by Virginia Department of Education ● Develop and teach Spanish lessons for 120+ students yearly in levels 1-4 and Advanced Placement (AP) for in-person and virtual learning ● Created Cosby High School’s AP Spanish program, equivalent to a 300-level university Spanish course, after attending week-long College Board training course ● Evaluate, design, and refine curriculum annually with colleagues, incorporating evidence-based best practices and promoting a supportive and engaging environment ● Design materials and presentations to communicate language and culture topics with dynamic visuals and short phrases with both Microsoft Powerpoint and print formats ● Deliver personalized language feedback to each learner with a focus on grammar, punctuation, word usage, and communication of ideas ● Utilize Synergy and Canvas Learning Management Systems, Remind platform, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite to project manage student grades and develop materials for organizations ● Cultivate positive relationships with parents, respond to questions and concerns ● Supervise and direct logistics for Spanish Club and Honor Society meetings and activities; create advertisements and merchandise using Adobe Creative Suite ● Lead and participate in curriculum groups for language levels with instructors of same level; develop overarching goals, coordinate instructional approaches, and incorporate best instructional practices ● Incorporate feedback data from both formative assessments and student feedback to establish learning objectives, and improve delivery strategies and formats ● Plan and execute all aspects of three-week trip to Spain for 20 students including budget planning, trip scheduling, and chaperoning homestay program ● Recruit 25% of student body to participate in Lightning Legion Student Fan Organization that supports athletic teams and student extracurriculars Show less Cosby High School - Spanish Teacher (Bilingual), Certified by Virginia Department of Education ● Develop and teach Spanish lessons for 120+ students yearly in levels 1-4 and Advanced Placement (AP) for in-person and virtual learning ● Created Cosby High School’s AP Spanish program, equivalent to a 300-level university Spanish course, after attending week-long College Board training course ● Evaluate, design, and refine curriculum annually with colleagues, incorporating… Show more Cosby High School - Spanish Teacher (Bilingual), Certified by Virginia Department of Education ● Develop and teach Spanish lessons for 120+ students yearly in levels 1-4 and Advanced Placement (AP) for in-person and virtual learning ● Created Cosby High School’s AP Spanish program, equivalent to a 300-level university Spanish course, after attending week-long College Board training course ● Evaluate, design, and refine curriculum annually with colleagues, incorporating evidence-based best practices and promoting a supportive and engaging environment ● Design materials and presentations to communicate language and culture topics with dynamic visuals and short phrases with both Microsoft Powerpoint and print formats ● Deliver personalized language feedback to each learner with a focus on grammar, punctuation, word usage, and communication of ideas ● Utilize Synergy and Canvas Learning Management Systems, Remind platform, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite to project manage student grades and develop materials for organizations ● Cultivate positive relationships with parents, respond to questions and concerns ● Supervise and direct logistics for Spanish Club and Honor Society meetings and activities; create advertisements and merchandise using Adobe Creative Suite ● Lead and participate in curriculum groups for language levels with instructors of same level; develop overarching goals, coordinate instructional approaches, and incorporate best instructional practices ● Incorporate feedback data from both formative assessments and student feedback to establish learning objectives, and improve delivery strategies and formats ● Plan and execute all aspects of three-week trip to Spain for 20 students including budget planning, trip scheduling, and chaperoning homestay program ● Recruit 25% of student body to participate in Lightning Legion Student Fan Organization that supports athletic teams and student extracurriculars Show less



RLS Enterprises, Inc.

• Salem, Virginia

• President

  • 2003 - Jan 2015

  ● Co-found a family-owned on-line criminal justice training consulting corporation that provides on-line training services to over 11,000 officers from six Virginia criminal justice training academies ● Develop and administer instruction and courses on Bloodborne Pathogens safety, Survival Spanish, Cultural Diversity, among other professional development offerings ● Produce dynamic course content using the Articulate Storyline and Articulate 360 platform Cater curriculum based on… Show more ● Co-found a family-owned on-line criminal justice training consulting corporation that provides on-line training services to over 11,000 officers from six Virginia criminal justice training academies ● Develop and administer instruction and courses on Bloodborne Pathogens safety, Survival Spanish, Cultural Diversity, among other professional development offerings ● Produce dynamic course content using the Articulate Storyline and Articulate 360 platform Cater curriculum based on performance metrics and end-user feedback ● Synthesize complex deliverables in an client-focused manner ● Design an open-source based learning management system, customized from Moodle, to deliver on-line training content to working law enforcement officers ● Offer training and support for the learning platform to both entry level employees and upper level management of all clients ● Produce professional content in English and Spanish languages on a variety of topics with real-world examples and applications ● Create content using voice over narration, audio, and video clip editing ● Utilize adult learning principles to differentiate course material for officer and academy populations ● Research and implement the ever-changing best practices for e-learning and blended content development, assessment, and delivery Show less ● Co-found a family-owned on-line criminal justice training consulting corporation that provides on-line training services to over 11,000 officers from six Virginia criminal justice training academies ● Develop and administer instruction and courses on Bloodborne Pathogens safety, Survival Spanish, Cultural Diversity, among other professional development offerings ● Produce dynamic course content using the Articulate Storyline and Articulate 360 platform Cater curriculum based on… Show more ● Co-found a family-owned on-line criminal justice training consulting corporation that provides on-line training services to over 11,000 officers from six Virginia criminal justice training academies ● Develop and administer instruction and courses on Bloodborne Pathogens safety, Survival Spanish, Cultural Diversity, among other professional development offerings ● Produce dynamic course content using the Articulate Storyline and Articulate 360 platform Cater curriculum based on performance metrics and end-user feedback ● Synthesize complex deliverables in an client-focused manner ● Design an open-source based learning management system, customized from Moodle, to deliver on-line training content to working law enforcement officers ● Offer training and support for the learning platform to both entry level employees and upper level management of all clients ● Produce professional content in English and Spanish languages on a variety of topics with real-world examples and applications ● Create content using voice over narration, audio, and video clip editing ● Utilize adult learning principles to differentiate course material for officer and academy populations ● Research and implement the ever-changing best practices for e-learning and blended content development, assessment, and delivery Show less