Experience

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  United states navy

  Aug 1994 - Jul 2005

  Hospital corpsman/operations specialist third class

  • Assisted physicians and nurses by providing health care to service members and their families in eye and hearing exams, vital signs, EKG tests, etc.• Assisted with navigation and the identification of specialized ships.• Scheduled, supervised, and assigned 30+ military personnel specific work assignments.

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  Kent hospital

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Pharmacy technician supervisor

  Supervised, assigned and counseled 25 pharmacy technicians specific work assignments and schedulingAssisted the pharmacists’ by preparing intravenous medications, compounds, Pyxis medications and stock & inventory in a challenging hospital working environment

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  Perfect competition athletic development

  Dec 2005 - Sept 2006

  Volunteer performance coach

  Trained, assisted and participated in the development of collegiate athletes’ athletic performance at an athletic performance enhancement facilityAssisted in training NFL combine participants to develop their skills towards being drafted into the NFL in 2006

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  Pure elegance event planning

  May 2006 - May 2018

  Events & operations manager

  • Planned and coordinated the execution of over 200 special events with 100+ staff, meetings, sporting events, health fairs, social and corporate events.• Established and maintained high-end budgets for clients and negotiated RFPs with vendors.• Provided best rates by skillfully negotiating with suppliers for travel, hotel accommodations, entertainment, and catering.

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  Test sports clubs

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  Intern

  Assisted in NFL combine training development for collegiate athletes to develop their skills towards being drafted into the NFL in 2010.

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  Miami dolphins and hard rock stadium

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2015

  Staff assistant

  • Curated and operated all in-game activities and special events.• Coordinated daily Miami Dolphins Junior Training Camps training drills and set-up training sites. • Coordinated and scheduled event meetings, produce meeting agendas, minutes, production manuals and participant guides for staff and teams.• Assisted with game day operations and set up for the 2010 - 1015 Miami Dolphins Football Seasons.

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  Orange bowl committee

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Events and game operations assistant

  • Assisted VP of Events and Operations with coordination of décor, signage, production, installation, staffing and overall management of the Discover Orange Bowl Game, MetroPCS Basketball Classic, Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance Championship Game and Orange Bowl Cheer and Dance Competition.• Developed a strategic marketing plan with focus on achieving SMART goals.• Oversaw research, contract negotiations, and controlled multi-million-dollar budgets and purchases.• Trained and supervised volunteer workforce pre/post event, improving overall quality of volunteer staff. Show less

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  The russell education foundation

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  Events & operations manager

  • Coordinated and executed fundraising events raising over $200,000+ annually.• Oversaw research, presentations, and management of pre-approved multi-million-dollar budgets, annual plans, grants and purchases.• Developed and maintained database of nonprofit contacts, communicating mission to stakeholders via phone, email, website, and social media. • Built and maintained records of nonprofit portfolio through Salesforce, CRM, and Excel.

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  Keiser university

  Oct 2015 - May 2021

  Admissions officer

  • Planned and implemented student recruitment strategies, programs, and related activities.• Facilitated all facets of the enrollment process from the inquiry stage through student matriculation.• Developed new relationships as well as continue fostering current relationships with area high schools and community colleges in assigned territory.• Reserved and conducted in class presentations, attended college and career fairs, as well as attended community events.• Prepared and submitted weekly reports to management team showing progress toward established metric benchmark expectations. Show less

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  Girl scouts of tropical florida

  Nov 2021 - May 2024

  Director of community partnerships

  Oversaw and collaborated with community partners, college prep programs, promotes Girl Scouts in the community as well as supports the strategic plan of the council.• Lead Community Troop program – collaborated with program delivery team, identified strategic partnerships for service sites, and lead evaluation measurement, data collection efforts. • Expanded existing network of community partners – individuals, corporate, and public sector entities, to enhance and deepen programs offered council wide – with particular focus on Community Troop program. • Oversaw and collaborated with community partners to plan college prep series, including weekend workshops, “College Knowledge” badge work, internship search and placement, and college and scholarship application training.• Lead summer college tour, linking current Girl Scouts with Girl Scout alums at local and state colleges, and facilitating college visits (overnight possible). • Developed network of episodic volunteers to serve as subject matter experts for GSLE badge and curriculum to provide program series for girls (focus on Community Troops) and volunteer training Show less