“Your job as a leader is to gain perspective by asking questions so that greater opportunities can be created” ~ David Bator, Managing Director, Achievers
I have five years total of management experience:
Retail: working with arduous customers and high-stakes sales
Engineers Without Borders: collaborating with a variety of stakeholders and funding options on international projects.
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I have extensive experience in highly-regulated and fast-paced environments of hospitals, engineering project management, and higher education, requiring discretion, reliability, and attention to detail.
I have a long track record of compliance work, including monitoring, auditing, revising, and overseeing policies and procedures such as ADA/Section 504, Title IX, Workers Compensation, and HIPAA/FERPA.
My first-ever paying position was with the Boulder Print Shop, editing and approving pre-press layouts and content.
Early in my professional career I updated the emergency safety manuals for Turning Point Youth and Family Development in Ft. Collins, CO, collaborating with multiple executives and facility directors.
I effectively apply for and manage grants
Seeking, writing, reporting
I managed a conference sponsored by Texas Instruments for math teachers to a five-star resort in Breckenridge, CO, which required grant funding and reporting to the National Science Foundation.
Lean, Zero- and Historical-Budget Management
Grant-writing to keep soft-funded positions
I championed fundraising as a Project Manager, including a 5K run, T-shirt design and sales, and two musical galas at local restaurants. I designed Wellness 101, based on evidence-based, self-awareness tools.
I managed the STEM branch of a Reading Day, including guest speakers, year-long marketing, and multiple guided campus tours utilizing public transportation.
“MJ can prioritize, organize, and be thorough, as well as maintain a positive attitude as an excellent team member among her peers and superiors.” - Letter, 2021
I build trust and relationships with staff and/or community.
In addition to being professional, reliable, and diligent, my approach is to be observant, pragmatic, compassionate, and proactive, fostering healthy communication and dependability.
I have several examples of supporting students and of supporting providers in a healthcare setting, communicating effectively about patient care.
I guided a Homeroom class that identified as "Discombobulated at best” in a shift from overall feeling “traumatized,” to feeling “functional, empathetic, honest, and responsible,” including one student being accepted into a Pre-Med program.