Experience

Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass

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

• Engagement Director

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Lexington, Kentucky, United States



Special Olympics Kentucky

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

• Director of Special Events

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2020

  Frankfort, KY I manage community relationships and fundraising events for Special Olympics Kentucky in the central, northern, and eastern part of the state, including in Lexington, Frankfort, and the greater Cincinnati area.



Teach For America

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

• Director of Community Partnerships

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2016

  In my role with Teach For America-Appalachia, I work with area school districts, business leaders, community leaders, and other individuals and organizations to grow our presence and work in eastern Kentucky. More robust support from all levels ensures we are continuing to meet the needs of students, schools, and communities in the Commonwealth.



Teach For America-South Louisiana

• Director of School and District Partnerships

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  In my role with Teach For America-South Louisiana, I work with all of the area superintendents, school board members, principals, and other district administration to ensure the strategic placement of 100 teachers annually. In this role, I also serve as a support to school districts to ensure we are working collaboratively to improve student achievement at all of our partner schools, through talent acquisition, as well as effective teacher development. I also help manage our corps member… Show more In my role with Teach For America-South Louisiana, I work with all of the area superintendents, school board members, principals, and other district administration to ensure the strategic placement of 100 teachers annually. In this role, I also serve as a support to school districts to ensure we are working collaboratively to improve student achievement at all of our partner schools, through talent acquisition, as well as effective teacher development. I also help manage our corps member onboarding campaign - from the moment they are accepted into the corps until the day they leave for their summer training. Other responsibilities include: -Serving as the liaison between our office and our national recruitment team, to help cultivate local talent to apply for the corps. -Directly managing our corps member confirmation campaigns, during which we work as a regional team to matriculate the corps members that have been assigned to our region. Show less



Clinton School of Public Service

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  My responsibilities included: leading a team of researchers to assess the educational, medical, and housing needs of the Central Little Rock community; working to implement a city-wide task force on community violence; and serving with a Toronto-based organization focused on providing basic care and access to at-risk immigrant communities.



East St. John High School, Reserve, LA

• Special Education Teacher and Department Chair

  • Aug 2007 - May 2010

  Managed 15 Special Education teachers, including their paperwork and IEP meeting compliance, as well as their daily scheduling. Led a class of 15 Special Education students, while also managing a case-load of 10 students - which included managing their scheduling, their paperwork, and state-required meetings with parents and other teachers. During my time at the school, our Special Education graduation rates increased significantly (by over 50%).



Teach For America

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

• Corps Member

  • Jun 2007 - May 2009

  New Orleans, Louisiana