resumé

Organization

Microsoft Office

Strategic Planning

Relationship Building

Collaboration

Strong Work Ethic

Time Management

Program Planning and Evaluation

Interdisciplinary of Social Sciences // B.A.

State University of New York at Buffalo

2006-2010

Education // M.A.

Michigan State University

2017- 2018

Urban Extension Conference “4-H Quality Peer Mentoring Programs”-Presenter

Edited and Piloted research based curriculum for “Ready to Go- Mentor Training”

Leadership in Multicultural Situations

Unconscious Bias Training

Achieving the Extension Mission Certification

Adaptive Schools Certified

Blumen Certified

A nonprofit specialist with 7+ years’ experience in building and maintaining partnerships
Possess knowledge in recruitment strategies to engage participants across diverse demographics.
Brought in several new community partnerships to grow programming from 12 youth to over 200 youth.
Started my Master’s degree in Education to help strengthen programming for the participants I serve.

Talent 2025 // 2018- PRESENT

Education Research and Project Manager

Maintain ongoing communication between Talent 2025 and its partners, leading regular conference calls, in-person meetings, or providing email updates to ensure alignment of activity and dedication to deadlines and deliverables
Provide support to project groups, including: meeting facilitation, documentation, records maintenance, and secretarial assistance
Conduct research, providing valuable information and data to project teams
Establish and maintain a project database and track documents for project meetings
Advocate and support state wide decisions through discussions on the MDE’s career readiness initiative
Promote T2025’s policy recommendations to local legislators
Connect with educational institutions on priority objectives for the areas of early childhood, K-12 education (Early literacy & career readiness), and postsecondary education

Southwestern Michigan College // 2017-2018

Director of Educational Talent Search

Designs and implements program objectives, methods and means of evaluation
Develops appropriate program marketing materials
Maintains positive relationships with the campus community, target school personnel, service organizations, and the target community
Trains, supervises and evaluates program staff and tutors
Plans and authorizes expenditure of educational talent search funds
Develops partnerships with local nonprofits in order to combine efforts to provide students with career and college readiness workshops
Works with local businesses to collaborate on career camps including art and design spring break camp, fire camp, CSI camp, etc.

Michigan State University Extension // 2015 - 2017

4-H Mentoring and military coordinator

Created a state wide evaluation for use at Michigan peer mentoring sites
Expanded 4-H programming to urban populations of youth not previously reached
Provided an inclusive environment within programming to include diverse demographics across gender, race, ethnicity and ability
Hired, scheduled and supervised work study candidates within 4-H programming

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore // 2013-2015

Enrollment Specialist

Recruited volunteers and children from the community to meet the needs of the agency
Identified potential sources of volunteers through strategic recruitment strategies
Assessed volunteer fit for the program through interviews and background checks

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