Experience

Christ Church Episcopal School

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

• Director of Auxiliary Programs

  • May 2022 - Present

  As Director of Auxiliary Program, I demonstrate knowledge and understanding for the diverse backgrounds in our school community; place an importance on genuine and authentic connections with students, faculty, staff, administration, and parents. At CCES, I market and manage all summer programsoversee the operation of the Extended Day program, collaborate with the Athletics office to offer Junior Cavs sports programs to students in the Lower and Middle Schools. In addition, I oversee and contract for all facility rentals. I also manage all aspects of hiring, onboarding, and training of counselors and teachers for Summer Encounters. Show less

• Varsity Volleyball Coach

  • May 2021 - Present

• Learning Specialist - Upper School

  • Jan 2015 - May 2022

  As a Learning Specialist, I work full time at the Upper School at Christ Church Episcopal School teaching three sections of Directed Studies. I teach ninth through eleventh-grade students in a small class size setting, assisting the students in all areas of content and executive functioning skills. I also coordinate College Board applications and oversee accommodations for standardized testing in the Upper School I also read and review every Upper School student's psychological education report and in turn, write an individualized Student Learning Plan for each student identified with a learning disability. I diligently work to provide accommodations for students to assist in their learning process. Daily correspondence and cooperation with teachers and staff is an important part of my job to ensure each student is getting the services that have been designated in each student's learning plan. In addition, I provide consultation to faculty and staff on learning differences and their impact on student learning. I am committed to providing regular communication to the student's parents, providing reminders of assignments, study tips for tests and quizzes, and observations on progress. Show less



Refresh Conference, Upstate

• Greenville, SC

• Founder

  • Jan 2013 - May 2022

  The Refresh Conference is founded BY women and is FOR women. Our desire is to facilitate a conference that brings refreshing to the hearts of women who are walking this worthy and weighty journey of orphan care. It all began in 2012 when local adoptive mom Traci Weldie was stirred to see a foster/adoptive conference in the Upstate and invited her foster and adoptive mom friend, Tammy Carlisle, to help her make this dream a reality. Our first conference was in January 2013 and we prayed that SOMEONE would show up - we were thrilled to have 20 women in attendance! Now we are expecting over 240 women to join us in February 2020 for our seventh annual conference! Refresh is a faith-based conference designed for: • women considering opening their home to children • foster moms • adoptive moms • GAL’s/social workers/etc. • kinship caregivers • ministry leaders We understand firsthand that this journey can feel difficult and lonely. Our desire is for you to feel connected and reminded that you are NOT alone! The Refresh Conference is a time for you to be refreshed, encouraged and inspired by like-minded women who understand your journey. We love this quote by C.S. Lewis, “Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.’” At Refresh Conference, you will experience inspiring and challenging keynote speakers, relevant and practical breakout sessions, and sweet fellowship with other women who can relate with your unique lifestyle. Show less



Nightlight Christian Adoptions

• Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2019



A Home For Me

• Simpsonville, SC

• Advisory Board

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2019

  Our mission is to provide a Christ-like, loving family to every child God entrusts to us. First Baptist Church Simpsonville desires to build teams within our membership to address each need identified. These teams will facilitate the partnering of the talents and resources of the church family with the needs of the communities, children and families (be that foster children, foster parents and/or biological parents or children who may be at risk of entering foster care). We also desire to work hand-in-hand with Ethiopia and Mexico to assist them in implementing a safety net in their communities. Show less



Self-employed

• Volunteer Coordinator - Ornaments4Oprhans

  • May 2014 - 2015

  As the Volunteer Coordinator I am responsible for recruiting new Church Coordinators and Regional Coordinators for the ministry Ornaments4Orphans. I also train and equip these coordinators and offer support throughout the year. As the Volunteer Coordinator I am responsible for recruiting new Church Coordinators and Regional Coordinators for the ministry Ornaments4Orphans. I also train and equip these coordinators and offer support throughout the year.



Simpsonville Recreation

• Simpsonville, South Carolina

• Volunteer volleyball coach

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Volunteer head coach for 12U and 16U girls volleyball teams. Volunteer head coach for 12U and 16U girls volleyball teams.



Bethany Christian Services

• Safe Families for Children

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  Initiated and implemented Safe Families for Children in South Carolina. Duties included recruiting Host Families, developing positive relationships with local and state child welfare systems, train and equip Host Families, match Placing Families with Host Families, oversee placement of children into Host Families, communicate and encourage goal setting with Placing Families, work toward stabilization of Placing Families by assisting with housing, employment, transportation and any other needs. Initiated and implemented Safe Families for Children in South Carolina. Duties included recruiting Host Families, developing positive relationships with local and state child welfare systems, train and equip Host Families, match Placing Families with Host Families, oversee placement of children into Host Families, communicate and encourage goal setting with Placing Families, work toward stabilization of Placing Families by assisting with housing, employment, transportation and any other needs.



Safe Families for Children

• Safe Families for Children - WI

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

  Partnered with Safe Families for Children (national) to develop Safe Families for Children in Wisconsin. Upon discovering legislation would need to be written to legalize the work of SFFC, I worked closely with state legislation to write a bill, lobby the state legislature of Wisconsin and eventually passed AB30)that enabled Safe Families for Children to launch. I worked to recruit potential Host Families, train and equip Host Families and match Placing Families with Host Families, oversee the placement of children into Host Families, work with Placing Families to set goals working toward stabilization and reunification with the children. Show less



Elmbrook Church

• Brookfield, WI

• Orphan Ministry Co-Founder

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  As a co-founder of the Orphan Ministry, I helped develop the ministry, met regularly with pastoral staff and implemented structure. The first year of the ministry I was able to help coordinate an Orphan Sunday event and taught a 7 week course, Adoption Discovery, to approximately eight couples interested in learning more about adoption, foster care and orphan care. Upon the delegation of duties, I took over the development of the foster care/local fatherless care arm of the ministry. As a co-founder of the Orphan Ministry, I helped develop the ministry, met regularly with pastoral staff and implemented structure. The first year of the ministry I was able to help coordinate an Orphan Sunday event and taught a 7 week course, Adoption Discovery, to approximately eight couples interested in learning more about adoption, foster care and orphan care. Upon the delegation of duties, I took over the development of the foster care/local fatherless care arm of the ministry.



Archbishop Alter High School

• Kettering, Ohio

• English Teacher

  • Aug 1995 - Mar 1996

  English teacher for 9th and 11th grade students. After school tutoring specialist for 9th grade students who struggled passing Ohio standardized tests. Freshman volleyball coach. English teacher for 9th and 11th grade students. After school tutoring specialist for 9th grade students who struggled passing Ohio standardized tests. Freshman volleyball coach.



Clinton-Massie Local School District

• Clarksville, Ohio

• English Teacher

  • Jul 1992 - Jun 1995

  English teacher for 10th and 12th grade. Varsity softball coach. Junior varsity basketball coach. 8th grade girls basketball coach. English teacher for 10th and 12th grade. Varsity softball coach. Junior varsity basketball coach. 8th grade girls basketball coach.