Experience

NAMI KDK (Kane-south, Dekalb, and Kendall Counties)

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

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present



NAMI Illinois

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of NAMI KDK

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022



Self-Employed

• Personal Sabbatical

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  I assisted my son with virtual learning and completing his Senior year. I assisted my son with virtual learning and completing his Senior year.



One Hope United

• Individual and Family Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Site Director @ Aurora Early Learning Center

  • May 2019 - Aug 2020

  As the Director I manage the daily operations of a NAEYC & GOLD Accredited center with full accountability for a full-day, full-year, multicultural child development program serving over 200 children between the ages of 6 weeks - 12 years.

• Site Director @ Elgin Child & Family Resource Center

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2020

  As the Director I will managed the daily operations of a NAEYC Accredited center with full accountability for a full-day, full-year, multicultural child development program serving over 200 children between the ages of 6 weeks - Kindergarten.



Two Rivers Head Start Agency

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Worker

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  As a Head Start Family Worker I am responsible for establishing a relationship with our families. Some of the duties are Home Visits, conducting Family Needs Assessments, ASQ Developmental Screenings, DIAL, and Depression Screenings. Develop and facilitate two parent meetings a month. Recruit and secure community partnerships to assist our site and families. I am also Director qualified and assist with the daily operations. I am required to substitute as the Director and as a Teacher. The East Aurora Head Start is the largest school in our Agency. Responsible for 85% Daily Attendance and maintaining documentation of absences. Show less



Waubonsee Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Preschool Teacher

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  Waubonsee Community College had a childcare available to Waubonsee students, faculty, and staff. It was put in place to remove barriers of attending college but unfortunately because of the state budget impasse the site was closed. Waubonsee Community College had a childcare available to Waubonsee students, faculty, and staff. It was put in place to remove barriers of attending college but unfortunately because of the state budget impasse the site was closed.



Two Rivers Head Start Agency

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Center Supervisor and Family Worker

  • Dec 2012 - Oct 2014

  I am responsible for the operation of the Valley View Head Start. This site is unique and I am also the Family Worker. As a Family Worker I am responsible for tracking, parent support groups, referrals, parent education, and support services to preschool age children, their families, and expectant mothers enrolled in the Head Start program. I will act as a liaison between the center and home.

• Director Designee

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  Assisted the Center Supervisor in management. My main role at the East Aurora site was maintaining our 45 day screenings. Every child that enters Head Start is given a developmental screening,and vision & hearing screenings. If a child failed the screening and re-screening I made referrals. I referred children to our local school districts, assisted the families with navigating the evaluation and IEP process, and briefed teachers on children's IEPs.

• Teacher

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  As a teacher at Head Start I adhered to the program performance standards. I made lesson plan utilizing Creative Curriculum. At Head Start we understand that each child is unique and we individualize learning experiences. In an effort to support each child's rate of development to include individual interests, temperaments, languages, cultural backgrounds, learning styles, and prior knowledge we plan off our observations. Through our observations and the TSG Gold Assessment tool we create an overview of each child. Show less



Substitute Teaching

• Fox Valley area

• Substitute Teaching

  • 2003 - 2011

  While I was home with young children I substitute taught in multiple settings. While I was home with young children I substitute taught in multiple settings.



Career Education Corporation

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

• Career Education Financial Aid Processor

  • 2009 - 2010

  I processed financial aid for a Health School. I processed financial aid for a Health School.



Bright Horizons

• United States
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Mar 2003

  I taught using emergent curriculum. The child's interest lead our studies. We were in the office building across from the hospital and we enjoyed an exciting urban setting. I taught using emergent curriculum. The child's interest lead our studies. We were in the office building across from the hospital and we enjoyed an exciting urban setting.



Evanston Township High School (ETHS)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Special Education

  • Aug 1998 - May 1999

  I worked in the Special Education office and as support in the classroom. I worked in the Special Education office and as support in the classroom.



JCYS MICHAEL R. LUTZ FAMILY CENTER

• 957 W. Grace Chicago, IL 60613

• Day Camp

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 1998

  Supervise children in the day camp grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. It was a magical summer exploring the city of Chicago with them. Supervise children in the day camp grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. It was a magical summer exploring the city of Chicago with them.



Destination Maternity Corp (Motherhood Maternity® and A Pea in the Pod®)

• United States
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Store Mannager of Motherhood Maternity

  • Jun 1996 - May 1998

  As a Retail Store Manager,I was responsible for the management and leadership of a Motherhood Maternity store; overseeing and driving daily sales performance; maintain service and operational standards; supervising, coaching, counseling and training staff on sales program; ensuring adequate staffing; providing superior customer service; maintaining store facilities; ensuring safety and security for guests and staff. As a Retail Store Manager,I was responsible for the management and leadership of a Motherhood Maternity store; overseeing and driving daily sales performance; maintain service and operational standards; supervising, coaching, counseling and training staff on sales program; ensuring adequate staffing; providing superior customer service; maintaining store facilities; ensuring safety and security for guests and staff.



Club International

• 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173

• Sales Associate and Assistant Store Manager

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 1996

  Club International was a division of Merry-Go-Round Enterprises. After Club International closed their doors I worked at Cignal until they also went out of business. This was my first real job and I enjoyed every day. At the Woodfield Mall location we lead the company in sales and the skills of dealing with the public I still carry with me today. Club International was a division of Merry-Go-Round Enterprises. After Club International closed their doors I worked at Cignal until they also went out of business. This was my first real job and I enjoyed every day. At the Woodfield Mall location we lead the company in sales and the skills of dealing with the public I still carry with me today.