Experience

Kuumba Lynx

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

• Core creative

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Collaborating with 15 High School and College students to activate vacant spaces and expand the potential within each given space • Designing and distributing up to 250+ flyers inviting and directing civilians in local neighborhoods to arrive to a showcase of bountiful beautification projects • Conducting an Open mic to allow 50+ people to express their creativity by showcasing their acts/arts • Collaborating with 15 High School and College students to activate vacant spaces and expand the potential within each given space • Designing and distributing up to 250+ flyers inviting and directing civilians in local neighborhoods to arrive to a showcase of bountiful beautification projects • Conducting an Open mic to allow 50+ people to express their creativity by showcasing their acts/arts



UChicago Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Relations Intern

  • Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

  · Compiled data along with surveys from volunteers and youth to improve the resources and the workshops of the program. · Designed various activities, such as community service projects, community relation workshops, as well as informative presentations · Led efforts to create interviews of partners from previous service project collaborations for Urban Health Initiative Newsletter · Designed promotional event flyers, infographics, plus more creative content using Canva · Communicated with community members at local events to provide COVID-19 health resources and vaccine information Show less



Public Allies

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Ally Member

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  · Utilized trauma-informed and restorative justice approaches to mentor 10th through 12th grade students. · Developed and maintained connections with site partners to ensure continuity. · Coordinated educational workshops for Gary Comer youth to establish socio-emotional skills and understand a multitude of behavioral languages · Categorized educational lesson plans for mentees as well as teammates to create more refined structural plans of action · Devised various forms with organizing data from informative workshops and service projects to sharpen my organization skills with data tracking Show less



Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres, LLC

• Icon service associate

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  Accurately processed patron’s requests for tickets, movie money and/or information at the Box Office Tore patron tickets and effectively directed them to the proper auditoriums, handling any rule violations that the box office didn’t notice at the Greeter stand Assisted with door opening/closing, crowd-control, picked up trash, swept, and mopped as an usher Ensured that inventory and cash are secure and properly handled. Kept area including equipment clean and stocked in concessions Accurately processed patron’s requests for tickets, movie money and/or information at the Box Office Tore patron tickets and effectively directed them to the proper auditoriums, handling any rule violations that the box office didn’t notice at the Greeter stand Assisted with door opening/closing, crowd-control, picked up trash, swept, and mopped as an usher Ensured that inventory and cash are secure and properly handled. Kept area including equipment clean and stocked in concessions



City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• One Summer Chicago Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Provided direct supervision to students and promoted our camp values Facilitated group workshops that emphasized the art of Aztecan and Mayan Culture Collaborated with other camp counselors when formulating lesson plans Utilized behavioral training to mediate disagreements in a positive manner Provided direct supervision to students and promoted our camp values Facilitated group workshops that emphasized the art of Aztecan and Mayan Culture Collaborated with other camp counselors when formulating lesson plans Utilized behavioral training to mediate disagreements in a positive manner



City Year

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Americorps Member

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Oversaw a team of seven corps members as an attendance coordinator, augmenting the average daily attendance of 10 frequently truant students Organized a leader learning plan binder to track data regarding the attendance, behavior, and course performance of 10 students Established SMART goals addressing identified individual challenges to reach growth goals of students in caseload Fostered an environment of recognition as a team rep of Corps Council where we implemented our appreciation initiative Facilitated three to five one-on- one and small group Math sessions per day focusing on skill attainment to improve academically Created and led afterschool programs for 25 students Communicated with parents about student progress through phone calls and parent-teacher conferencing Participated in service-related events around the neighborhoods of Chicago Show less



Kuumba Lynx Performance Ensamble

• Advanced Apprenticeship

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Performed in many art excursions across the City of Chicago • Practiced the multitude of camera modes • Recited many spoken word pieces for an art showcase • Utilized graffiti to display an array of images to showcase peace in the communities • Mentored a classroom of 14 youths for a youth on youth summer program • Performed in many art excursions across the City of Chicago • Practiced the multitude of camera modes • Recited many spoken word pieces for an art showcase • Utilized graffiti to display an array of images to showcase peace in the communities • Mentored a classroom of 14 youths for a youth on youth summer program