Experience

Boston Area Gleaners, Inc.

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Coordinator

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020



(AmeriCorps) Boys and Girls Clubs of Chaffee County

• Youth Development Professional

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Designed and implemented original programming, including a learning garden, and natural art club, in alignment with Boys and Girls Club National standards. - Supervised and mentored 100+ youth ranging from 6-18 years old. - Designed marketing materials (including power-points, fliers, posters) for fundraising events with audiences over 200 individuals, and materials distributed to over 500 individuals and sites. - Designed and implemented original programming, including a learning garden, and natural art club, in alignment with Boys and Girls Club National standards. - Supervised and mentored 100+ youth ranging from 6-18 years old. - Designed marketing materials (including power-points, fliers, posters) for fundraising events with audiences over 200 individuals, and materials distributed to over 500 individuals and sites.



(AmeriCorps) Journey Home, Loaves and Fishes Ministries of Fremont County

• Family Navigator

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  - Developed and implemented policies for supportive housing apartment complex’s inaugural year of operation. - Provided individualized case management for 30 previously homeless families utilizing strength-based trauma informed care. - Served as an advocate for tenants between them and property manager, them and service provider etc.- Hosted events and classes to build skills and develop community among families. - Developed and implemented policies for supportive housing apartment complex’s inaugural year of operation. - Provided individualized case management for 30 previously homeless families utilizing strength-based trauma informed care. - Served as an advocate for tenants between them and property manager, them and service provider etc.- Hosted events and classes to build skills and develop community among families.



(AmeriCorps) La Puente Home Inc.

• Garden Educator

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  - Developed and implemented garden/nutrition curriculum for marginalized youth. - Maintained community and school garden spaces, focused on growing produce to contribute to La Puente’s Food Bank and Homeless Shelter. - Assisted in implementing USDA Farm to School grant throughout 13 school districts. - Contributed to program development including relationship building, grant writing, coordinating volunteers, and creating strategies to fight hunger. - Recognized for outstanding service through "Member Monday" nomination.



Waste Reduction and Resource Awareness Program

• Compost Director

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

  -Oversaw a three-person team, coordinated campus wide compost bin collections, maintained machinery.- Facilitated education to campus community through sustainability centered events and dialogue; coordinated the first ever Zero Waste Conference at Humboldt State University. -Oversaw a three-person team, coordinated campus wide compost bin collections, maintained machinery.- Facilitated education to campus community through sustainability centered events and dialogue; coordinated the first ever Zero Waste Conference at Humboldt State University.



Associated Students of Humboldt State University

• College of Natural Resources & Sciences Representative

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  - Educated students on current issues, including relevant proposed state and federal legislation.-Spearheaded movements to work to align the University’s actions with student’s values: including divestment efforts, anti pouring-rights campaign, and diversifying staff and faculty. - Allocated funds to AS programs and clubs, helped manage a budget of over $1 million dollars. - Organized bi-annual mixers for college, and community meetings as needed including emergency dialogues in times of crisis.



Retention through Academic Mentoring Program

• Academic Mentor

  • Mar 2014 - May 2016

  - Mentored a caseload of 25 first-generation college students, provided individualized academic and personal support. - Organized and attended weekly meetings with students, staff, and supervisors. - Actively documented student interactions and activity, utilized computerized Early Alert Warning System (Skyfactor MAP-Works). - Connected students to curricular/co-curricular experiences, and support services. - Emphasized life management skills, such as decision making, goal setting, coping with conflict and/or trauma.