Experience

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago

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

• Senior Career Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  A vital member in providing youth with age appropriate job training, work readiness skills and supervised meaningful work experience.> Built community partnerships and attended job fairs to provide wide range of information and employment opportunities to prospective job seekers resulting in a 40% increase in student recruitment and enrollment eligibility from PY19 to PY20.> Developed and deepened connections with teen and young adult individuals influencing career and life choices of each potential program participant, maintaining a 90% job readiness training completion.> Provided individualized counseling approaches based on socioeconomic status and cultural background with a 30% reverse referral.> Planned and conducted 6 career trainings per Quarter, with emphasis on communication and technical skill areas based on occupational and academic levels. Show less

• Program Supervisor

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  > Delivered private instruction to young adult learners in variety of fields on leadership development, professional writing, business communication and delivery of proposals and presentations.> Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success, increasing 9-month retention rate for 80% of members.> Collaborated with senior leadership team in the evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning and development of program participants.> Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials. Show less



Sweet Holy Spirit Church

• Youth Pastor

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

  > Taught and counseled youth ages 12 to 24, sharing valuable life experiences to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills. > Scheduled and managed teams of 7 youth volunteers. > Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs. > Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations. > Taught and counseled youth ages 12 to 24, sharing valuable life experiences to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills. > Scheduled and managed teams of 7 youth volunteers. > Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs. > Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.