Experience

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  Chippewa river district library

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Library page

  -Checked and shelved library materials to organize the branch collection-Assisted library patrons in retrieving desired materials from district collection -Registered community members for library cards to access library materials

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  Richard and jane manoogian mackinac art museum

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Art studio intern

  -Upheld the Mackinac State Historic Parks mission statement of providing outstanding experiences through practice of their Visitor First Initiative-Developed ways to involve visitors of every age by preparing a variety of project options on a daily basis-Inspired visitors to create art in various forms by connecting crafts to the history of the Mackinac State Historic Parks

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  Ella sharp museum

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Community events intern

  -Organized the annual Fall Festival in collaboration with the Education Programming Coordinator -Assisted in development and marketing of the new scouting event for October 2015 -Provided support for the museum’s mission and vision by acting as back-up for front desk and docent operations

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  Mt. pleasant discovery museum

  Jul 2015 - May 2017

  -Served as member of leadership team to grow the new museum and secure its place in the community-Executed the Bowties & Bourbon Gala with museum fundraising committee to raise $40,000, the highest profiting event for the organization at that time-Collaborated with leadership team and board of directors to design, fund, and install a new outdoor exhibit - Friendship Field-Managed daily, weekly, and monthly programs for families with children up to 12 years of age -Advocated for the museum by representing the organization at community events throughout Mid-Michigan -Supervised 94 volunteers for daily program activities throughout 2016 to contribute 2,326 volunteer hours to the museum-Coordinated event planning regarding any fun or fundraising events for the museum and community’s benefit

  • Event and Marketing Director

    Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Event Coordinator

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
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  Indiana university–purdue university indianapolis

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  Student research assistant

  -Gathered and organized data for educational writings with Dr. Levine-Daniel-Aided with an undergraduate course: prepared lessons, taught in class, and graded homework assignments

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  Indy reads

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2022

  -Collaborated with the CEO and leadership team to align the organization’s programming, outreach, and development to revenue generating strategies and functions-Developed annual program budget ($650k) and contributed to overall organization budget ($1.3M) to ensure fiscal responsibility-Lead bookstore staff to reopen storefront after COVID-19 related closures and exceeded sales goals by nearly 10% in first eight months-Grew collaborative relationships with other government programs/nonprofits such as one-stop partners, employers, and the Chamber of Commerce to offer wrap around services to students-Secured grants and managed outcomes for reporting ranging in amounts of $2,500 to $300,000-Conducted performance evaluations of program team members (part time, full time, and AmeriCorps service members) using Clifton Strengths as a framework Show less -Built partnerships with organizations that serve adults from groups historically facing low literacy, English language acquisition, and barriers to employment, including at-risk youth, people in re-entry, and those in high-crime/low-income areas-Strategically guided the program team to reach record high student enrollments and performance measurements through 100% virtual programming in program year 2020-2021-Completed program evaluations, tracked standardized testing performance data, and created resources and strategies for student success Show less

  • Vice President of Program

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Director of Program

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Instructional/Intake Coordinator

    Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Data & Administrative Assistant

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
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  American council for technology - industry advisory council (act-iac)

  Sept 2022 - now

  -Support the organization's knowledge management efforts to include website content and organization and promotion of ACT-IAC reports-Manage charitable endeavors: establish charitable giving opportunities and organize future engagements-Conduct data analysis and reports to identify trends and future opportunities to support excellent customer care-Support CEO outreach, speaking engagements, media appearances, radio show, etc., working with the Marketing Director and Events and Marketing Executive -Assist in management of Executive Committee relationships, to include executive committee elections and orientation-Update policies and procedures for efficient and effective daily operations with CFO-Help to expand and deepen government engagement in the work of ACT-IAC Show less

  • Director, Operations and HR

    May 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager, Operations

    Sept 2022 - Apr 2024
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  Maximize partners

  Jun 2024 - now

  Strengths trail coach

  -Lead monthly coaching calls focused on individual strengths from the Clifton Strengths Finder resource-Deep dive into the positives and challenges behind each strength to help guide others in their professional development journey