Associate Director

• May 2023 - Present

Programs Associate

• Mar 2023 - May 2023

Support administration and grantmaking for all programs at the Foundation.

Coordinator

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

Support survey processes and operations for the Assessment and Advisory Services team. Support survey processes and operations for the Assessment and Advisory Services team.

Executive Assistant to the College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

• Support and coordinate both academic and individual calendars for the Dean, Assistant Dean, Academic Chairs and Division Directors, and Director of Operations;• Attend meetings and manage meeting minutes for department and College faculty meetings, as well as Committee meetings as requested by the Director of Operations;• Support student and faculty transition to online classes in response to COVID-19;• Assist with internal and external communications as needed;• Complete data entry and analysis projects on an as-needed basis. Show less

Administrative Assistant to the School of Social Work

• Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

• Streamlined existing online CEU purchase process, and created process for granting free certificates to eligible internal participants;• Coordinated first remote OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) for on-ground social work program in response to COVID-19;• Served on Simmons University EvaluationKit Committee to establish best practices for course evaluations;• Supported the assessment process by collecting and preparing embedded measure data for BSW and MSW programs;• Coordinated and took minutes for first remote School of Social Work department faculty meetings;• Assisted in data analysis and formatting for CSWE accreditation document;• Organized successful student career events, including 50-table career fair and networking event;• Supported faculty by ordering desk copies, editing course syllabi, and formatting reports. Show less

Development Director (Volunteer)

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

Fundraising for local non-profit Three Spinners working to settle refugees and immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. • Successfully coordinated matching campaign, resulting in $25,000 in donations for new Education for All scholarship fund; • Organized first stewardship event, and multiple fundraising events; • Represented Three Spinners at University fundraising events; • Served as interim Vice President; • Wrote calls for donations. Fundraising for local non-profit Three Spinners working to settle refugees and immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. • Successfully coordinated matching campaign, resulting in $25,000 in donations for new Education for All scholarship fund; • Organized first stewardship event, and multiple fundraising events; • Represented Three Spinners at University fundraising events; • Served as interim Vice President; • Wrote calls for donations.

Soprano Soloist/Section Leader

• Jan 2013 - May 2019

Led soprano section of chancel choir; programmed and performed offertory solos. Led soprano section of chancel choir; programmed and performed offertory solos.

Adjunct Instructor (Remote)

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Graded exams and papers; communicated with students; input and tracked student grades for online course.

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

2016-2017: THEA101 Introduction to Theatre Arte 2017-2018: THEA110: Broadway Musicals• Included on List of Teachers Rated as Excellent by their Students Fall 2016, Spring 2017;• Lectured to classes of 25-50 students;• Prepared classroom materials including PowerPoints, handouts, and assignments;• Graded student papers and projects;• Input and tracked student grades.

Artistic Director & Co-Founder

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

Co-Founder and Artistic Director of independent opera company. Applied for grants, handled finances, cast performances, directed, produced, researched repertoire, marketed performances, ran outreach for the community, performed. • Managed and scheduled cast, chorus and orchestra rehearsals for 50-75 participants; • Successfully wrote and presented Urbana Public Arts grant; • Wrote and created marketing materials; • Facilitated in-kind donations for space and talent. Co-Founder and Artistic Director of independent opera company. Applied for grants, handled finances, cast performances, directed, produced, researched repertoire, marketed performances, ran outreach for the community, performed. • Managed and scheduled cast, chorus and orchestra rehearsals for 50-75 participants; • Successfully wrote and presented Urbana Public Arts grant; • Wrote and created marketing materials; • Facilitated in-kind donations for space and talent.

Co Founder & Artistic Director

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Independent Opera Company. Managed finances and cast performances; directed; researched repertoire; marketed performances; performed. Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Independent Opera Company. Managed finances and cast performances; directed; researched repertoire; marketed performances; performed.