Experience

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  Seven counties services

  Aug 2000 - Mar 2002

  School based therapist

  Provided in-school therapy and led small groups for students in three elementary schools. Completed assessments and developed treatment plans. Advocated for students and families.

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  Jameson camp

  Mar 2002 - Jun 2007

  Program manager

  Led all programs for this nonprofit agency that primarily provides residential camping programs focused on serving children with minor social and/or emotional challenges and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Interviewed, hired, and trained approximately 35 staff members annually who were overall responsible for 400 students who participated in summer camp.Key Accomplishments:• Managed a $190,000 annual budget including securing grant funding for youth leadership programs. • Successfully coordinated all areas of programming which included planning, implementing and recruiting. • Increased enrollment by 34% for summer camp programs and staff retention to 32%. Show less

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  Kiwanis international

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2016

  Managed a team focused on supporting volunteers who work with the Kiwanis Youth Programs, international service clubs for elementary through high school students, consisting of 351,000 youths and 16,000 volunteers in 34 nations.More specifically:• Strengthened programs through attention to district volunteers, club volunteers, partners, alumni, research and assessment, and diversifying funding sources.• Created curriculum and training material for club volunteers who are preparing our next generation of service leaders.• Provided training to volunteers on policies and procedures related to working with youth as well as leadership education.•Served as the team lead for the assessment initiatives that evaluate program impact.Key Achievements: • Inspired the development of online educational curriculum for teachers and community volunteers working with youth in our service clubs. • Spearheaded new and approved youth protection policies from advocating for development to implementation, resulting in a 22% increase in the number of volunteers compliant with the background check requirements.• Commended by peers and upper management as a manager with an effective approach and style in leading a team to collaborate and act together as one. Show less Managed the inaugural alumni programs for collegiate and high-school community service programs. Created and identified opportunities to engage alumni through events, programs and communications. Managed, oversaw and reconciled budget for community service programsKey Accomplishments:• Developed and implemented the strategic plan for both programs with Kiwanis staff and board of directors• Coordinated a recruitment campaign which led to a 130% growth in memberships in 12 the first months, starting with 250 members and currently over 90,000 members• Developed strategic marketing tools, website content, mass emails, PURLs, quarterly newsletters and messaging via social media (primarily Twitter and Facebook) Show less Coordinated an international service program in 1,300 middle and junior high schools with 35,000 students. Utilized member evaluations to measure impact on members, areas of strength and opportunities. Created content and provided design recommendations for member magazines, monthly volunteer newsletters and revised websites.Key Accomplishments: • Awarded Employee of the Year in 2009• Recognized for maintaining strong relationship with Kiwanis staff and volunteers which led to improved service to Builders Club members and volunteers Show less

  • Club Support Manager, Kiwanis Youth Programs

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2016

  • Alumni Specialist

    Nov 2010 - Feb 2013

  • Builders Club Specialist

    Nov 2007 - Nov 2010
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  Indiana university–purdue university indianapolis

  Jan 2017 - now

  Faculty field liasion

  • Facilitate the integration between the academic and field curriculum to support students' mastery of core competences. • Serve as an instructor for practicum seminars. • Oversee students' learning plans to ensure students' opportunities to practice behaviors and demonstrate core competencies.

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  Essential living with sherri

  Feb 2017 - now

  Owner/professional organizer

  I am helping people declutter, organize their space space and live, work, and play at ease. If you are feeling overwhelmed or discouraged, I can help you tackle any space and implement organizing strategies that are easy to maintain. As a proven mentor and coach, I will bring positive energy and innovation to help you get and stay organized.www.essentiallivingwithsherri.com

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  New albany floyd county education foundation

  Sept 2022 - now

  Alumni coordinator