Experience

The Center on Colfax

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

• Manager of Transgender Programs

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Assess and develop program policies and procedures to support needs of community members Compose board and grant reports Consult with stake holders to develop training programs to promote awareness around sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender diversity Coordinate and oversee virtual and in person support group meetings Develop and maintain referral list Develop, lead, and execute education trainings, social programs, and support services addressing the needs of stake holders on topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, and how they intersect with economic inequalities, health disparities, and houselessness Develop and nurture partnerships and coalitions with stake holders Engage with community partner organizations; provide feedback about community needs Lead community advisory boards to inform program strategic planning needs Manage $50,000 annual program budget Network and engage stake holders to build collaborative projects to address intersectional needs of transgender and gender diverse people Organize and promote events and services Participate in the development programming which promotes racial justice and supports and promotes diversity in the LGBTQ community Promote awareness of how identities, such as race, class, ability status, immigration status, and housing status intersect with LGBTQ experience. Provide perspectives related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression on community topics; support and guidance for volunteer and community lead programming; and support and referral information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and civil rights related topics Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate program volunteers Represent The Center in community advisory committees and media interactions Support stake holders on topics related to sexual identity, gender identity, social justice, and equity through providing resources, training, and advisory support Show less



Mental Health Center of Denver

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Residential Counselor II

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

  Coached, counseled, and advised clients undergoing crisis Coordinate and oversaw peer support groups Counseled clients – discussed with them their choices if they relapsed Dealt with consumers in crisis; referred them to hospital or to other resources as appropriate Facilitated groups; increased perceived environment stability for consumers Handled AWOL clientele Monitored consumer daily medication Trained and supervised residential care coordinators Coached, counseled, and advised clients undergoing crisis Coordinate and oversaw peer support groups Counseled clients – discussed with them their choices if they relapsed Dealt with consumers in crisis; referred them to hospital or to other resources as appropriate Facilitated groups; increased perceived environment stability for consumers Handled AWOL clientele Monitored consumer daily medication Trained and supervised residential care coordinators



University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inclusive Excellence Fellow

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

  Chaired the committee for the annual Women's Conference for two years. Lead efforts to increase event inclusivity by actively recruiting members from underrepresented populations to participate as committee members, presenters, and attendees Chaired the committee for the annual Women's Conference; kept committee members on-task and on budget Documented and edited updates to the Women’s Coalition charter Ensured events were consistently held on a quarterly basis Fostered campus and community partnerships through cross-program support; increased attendance from 200 to 400 for last conference and improved diversity of attendees Provided generalized administrative support for Assistant Provost for Campus and Community Provided ongoing support for the Women’s Coalition through coordinating and facilitating committee meetings, providing information to University of Denver community through electronic media engagement, and awareness planning events around critical academic topics, such as updates in Title IX expectation Secured resources for campus and community organizations; networked with targeted groups, reserved rooms, ordered catering, arranged audio/visual support, handled reservations, sent out event invitations, and followed up with customer feedback surveys Show less



NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Bacchus Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Assisted with General Assembly planning Revised Certified Peer Education training modules Reviewed and revised BACCHUS Store materials Assisted with General Assembly planning Revised Certified Peer Education training modules Reviewed and revised BACCHUS Store materials



Movement Advancement Project

• Greater Denver Area

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

  Assembled and explored social media resources for promoting outreach endeavors Coordinated with national staff to send out mailings and non-local co-workers Developed a standardized and streamlined publication tracking system Streamlined the process for sending out larger mailings and getting in supplies Tracked expenses, making flight or train reservations Assembled and explored social media resources for promoting outreach endeavors Coordinated with national staff to send out mailings and non-local co-workers Developed a standardized and streamlined publication tracking system Streamlined the process for sending out larger mailings and getting in supplies Tracked expenses, making flight or train reservations



The BACCHUS Initiatives of NASPA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrastive Assistanrt

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2013

  Developed and implemented a tracking system for membership and conference payments Fielded member calls and emails Provided logistical support for program member and organizational staff Reorganized and restructured the Certified Peer Educator tracking system Developed and implemented a tracking system for membership and conference payments Fielded member calls and emails Provided logistical support for program member and organizational staff Reorganized and restructured the Certified Peer Educator tracking system



GLBT Student Services at Auraria

• Greater Denver Area

• Program Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2011

  Advocated for office reorganization to promote increased accessibility Assessed use of student office resources including management of library and educational materials Built a consistent process for having students and student staff attend the annual creating change conference Collaborated to develop special projects and programming Coordinated and planned multiple campus wide events through facilitated committee engagement Cultivated relationships with campus organizations and departments to create campus wide programming and events, such as the Queer Symposium, National Coming Out Day celebrations, and Transgender Day of Remembrance Designed and implemented engaging and guided public presentation events to promote inclusive campus environments Developed and maintained community resource library Developed the framework for the annual Queer Symposium Engaged in assessment of office utilization Expanded program understanding of diverse and intersectional identities Facilitated diversity type training for students, staff, and faculty Made the services group more aware of the experiences of intersectional identities Managed, recruited, and trained office staff Oversaw office participation and attendance with The National LGBTQ Task Force annual Creating Change conference. Recruited, trained, and supervised staff student program assistants Redesigned and overhauled Safe Zone training materials Trained, supervised, and mentored student staff employees Show less



The Center on Colfax

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

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Composed newsletter and blog articles and volunteer biographies. Developed event marketing plan for SAGE of the Rockies Regional Conference on LGBT Aging, 2010 Disseminated event information and materials at 2010 Denver PrideFest Write & edit newsletter publications Composed newsletter and blog articles and volunteer biographies. Developed event marketing plan for SAGE of the Rockies Regional Conference on LGBT Aging, 2010 Disseminated event information and materials at 2010 Denver PrideFest Write & edit newsletter publications



Arapahoe House

• Greater Denver Area

• Clinical Assistant

  • Jun 2002 - Apr 2006

  Arrange for maintenance & repair of office equipment & facilities Assure a supportive & understanding environment File sensitive client medical information Furthered a supportive and understanding environment for at risk consumers Greet clients, visitors, & Board of Directors Handing incoming calls Inventory, order & maintain supplies Maintain confidentiality of clients in accordance to HIPAA regulations Maintain front desk & lobby areas Maintain & update administrative documents Perform general clerical duties Process & distribute FAX & mail Provide excellent customer service & communications to help meet the needs of our clients & staff Provide information about services provided & community resources Resolved and addressed case manager and consumer needs Revised case manager and community resource contact lists Utilize Microsoft Office products for a range of applications Utilize Microsoft Excel create mailing list databases Utilize Microsoft Outlook to compose organizational emails, schedule meetings & schedule room utilization Utilize Microsoft Word to create, manage, update & maintain administrative documents Work with a wide range of office equipment Show less



Intuit

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Support Specialist

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 2000



AOL

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 1996



Montgomery Wards

• Tucson, Arizona, United States

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Nov 1990 - Sep 1994