Experience

GEO Academies

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

• Director of Community Development

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  United States



Indianapolis Urban League

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Saving Our Sons Case Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Project Ready Coordinator "Youth & Young Adult Based Initiatives"

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2020

  Indianaplis



Vincennes University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct College Professor

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area Teaches courses in the area of Psychological Success. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. With the holistic goal of giving students the tools necessary to be authentic, self-disciplined, and successful academically and socially.

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area Teaching training and developing young minds in the areas of social development, organizational leadership, psychology and sociology. Mentoring students with the goal of expanding their skills academically and analytically. Teaching quality habits that will benefit them as they matriculate into their fields of interest.



Indianapols Urban League

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Ready Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2021

  Indianapolis, Indiana Engaging and empowered young people with the cognitive, social and cultural skills needed to compete and succeed in the 21st century. This is achieved through these key focus areas: Social & Cultural Identity Service Learning Environmental Advocacy It is known that academia is a small piece of the pie we build character through experience. Teaching our students to be integral, thoughtful, and smart capitalizing on every opportunity to achieve "Maximized Success" as they move toward their… Show more Engaging and empowered young people with the cognitive, social and cultural skills needed to compete and succeed in the 21st century. This is achieved through these key focus areas: Social & Cultural Identity Service Learning Environmental Advocacy It is known that academia is a small piece of the pie we build character through experience. Teaching our students to be integral, thoughtful, and smart capitalizing on every opportunity to achieve "Maximized Success" as they move toward their destiny!!! We Are Project Ready!!! Show less



Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana

• Team Leader

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area The objective within this role is to increase the overall visibility of Goodwill Industries through extensive leadership training, hiring, and marketing initiatives. To ensure that my employees maintained a strong, positive outlook on the corporate structure of the organization I developed a tracking grid that provided them with real time performance evaluations. I had the pleasure of managing 33 employees during my tenure with Goodwill Industries within the Indianapolis, IN location. As an… Show more The objective within this role is to increase the overall visibility of Goodwill Industries through extensive leadership training, hiring, and marketing initiatives. To ensure that my employees maintained a strong, positive outlook on the corporate structure of the organization I developed a tracking grid that provided them with real time performance evaluations. I had the pleasure of managing 33 employees during my tenure with Goodwill Industries within the Indianapolis, IN location. As an avid leader of Goodwill Industries I was listed as a Kaizen continuous improvement auditor. Selected Highlights: • Hired and trained employees committed to achieving organizational goals and effectively fulfilling company mission and vision. • Kaizen Continuous Improvement Auditor reviewing performance and structural change to make task more effective for employees. • Created floor management systems designed to maintain task by the hour minimizing failures, and increasing time for nightly closing procedures to be completed successfully. • Aligned priorities with goals and outcomes of planning. • Provided coaching and training to hourly employees on daily task to increase productivity and build confidence and problem solving skills. • Served as a champion by creating a positive atmosphere of encouragement, motivation, and high morale within the site. • Tracked and measured day to day sales, production goals, and donations. Show less



Menards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Trainee

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  Indianaplis Operations Management, Leadership, Training & Development.



Indiana University Multicultural Success Center

• Program Development, Staff Support, Student Organization Liaison

  • May 2007 - May 2010

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area • Worked with Graduate Assistants in the creation of effective programming. • Founded Multicultural Center Student Newsletter to give voice to and publicize accomplishments of students of color. • Directed series of roundtable discussions on race, ethnicity, gender, and politics to promote social development, awareness, and critical thinking skills. • Co-Founder of the “IUPUI Men’s Awareness Week” focusing on key issues surrounding retention of males on campus and in… Show more • Worked with Graduate Assistants in the creation of effective programming. • Founded Multicultural Center Student Newsletter to give voice to and publicize accomplishments of students of color. • Directed series of roundtable discussions on race, ethnicity, gender, and politics to promote social development, awareness, and critical thinking skills. • Co-Founder of the “IUPUI Men’s Awareness Week” focusing on key issues surrounding retention of males on campus and in underrepresented campus populations. Show less