Experience

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  Hope college

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Direct supervisor of a staff of 12 Resident Assistants. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading biweekly staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with RAs, ensuring completion of programs and administrative tasks required by Hope College Residential Life, and managing of a neighborhood budget, housing paperwork, attendance and away forms of staff members. Coordinator of conferences, events, and weddings that occur on the Hope College campus during the summer months. Collaborated with a variety of campus offices to fulfill needs of each event. Managed all lodging, meals, transportation and other needs while also serving as chief problem-solver of each event.

  • Neighborhood Coordinator

    Aug 2011 - May 2013

  • Event & Conference Coordinator

    May 2012 - Sept 2012
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  Mountain workshop

  May 2013 - Oct 2013

  Outdoor education instructor

  Facilitated activities, initiatives, and events designed to promote leadership development, team-building and critical thinking for high school leaders and university students seeking to become Resident Assistants and Orientation Assistants. Similarly, I served as a teacher and instructor of outdoor adventure activities for children and young adults that include but are not limited to: hiking, rock climbing, caving, kayaking, canoeing, high/low ropes, and orienteering.

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  William & mary

  Jun 2014 - May 2016

  •Developed programming for a campus suicide prevention initiative called “Stop the Stigma, Start the Conversation.” Including the planning of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Screening Days and Mental Health First Aid Training Certification sessions for students, faculty and staff. •Facilitated workshops and initiatives promoting Life Skill Development (coping, conflict management, resiliency, stress reduction, etc.)•Led Peer Education groups focused on campus preventative health & wellness while assisting with other Health Promotion initiatives. Show less •Managed and advised 45 student Trip Leaders and held various one-on-one meetings with student employees to discuss performance, program ideas, and other student life concerns. Also, facilitated weekly staff meetings.•Responsible for student staff development and leadership training. Including the creation of a 10-week leadership course for new student Trip Leaders. Topics for the course include but are not limited to: personal leadership development, group dynamics and group leadership initiatives, along with social, cultural, and environmental sensitivity/justice training.•Facilitated the pre-orientation wilderness experience, Pathways. Including Trip Leader training, registration, marketing, budgeting, and serving as the chief risk-manager for all 10 trips. This program welcomes upwards of 200 new students each summer.•Implemented a hiring system for new employees. Responsibilities included marketing, promotion, the creation and evaluation of all applications, and all communication with applicants. •Developed and fostered proper risk-management policies and procedures and handled all logistical concerns for various trips. Show less

  • Intern in Office of Health Promotion

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Graduate Assistant; Outdoor Programs

    Jun 2014 - May 2016
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  Whitworth university

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2020

  Resident director & adjunct professor

  Program Management & Community Development: -Created programs and academic curriculum designed to increase leadership development skills, dialogue, and positive change surrounding issues of gender equality, interfatih awareness, and socioeconomic support.-Managed and developed para-professionals tasked with program development that fostered academic, social, physical, and emotional health.-Gathered and analyzed specific data to create synthesized reports and recommendations for various university stakeholders. Used this data to increase departmental productivity, create access to resources, and establish streamlined communication across various university departments.-Developed and implemented an equitable hiring system for student leaders and subsequent employee training curriculum.Organization & Collaboration: -Successfully and intentionally supervised professional teams whose members represent various cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.-Bridge-builder of departmental efforts to increase communication and streamline developmental and accessibility practices. -Was awarded the Student Life Impact Award for contributing to the growth and development of the Student Life Department, demonstrating exceptional leadership, participation, advocacy, and a commitment to cultivating an environment conducive to campus collaboration. Show less

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  Habitat for humanity east central ohio

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Staff & operations development coordinator

  -Established and facilitated leadership development plan designed to train and empower ReStore managers and department heads. -Developed an efficient management system for ReStore staff including: an employee assessment tool, redefined and communicated appropriate job expectations, and task delegation plan.-Collaborated with the larger Habitat for Humanity team to communicate ReStore risk-assessment systems, marketing and sales goals, and staff development goals.

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  Case western reserve university

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

  Residential community director

  ● Design and facilitate in-person and virtual job training presentations, performance evaluations, and professional development initiatives. Presented to groups of 12-100 people weekly. ● Collaborate with cross-functional team to ensure best-practice and progressive training methods used to reach target audience – adapting to pandemic impact on learning.● Serve as co-leader on all staff hiring initiatives - includes creation of application and interview processes, application evaluation, marketing of open positions, and communication with applicants. ● Establish relationships with students to provide follow-up feedback for personal and professional growth – serve as a resource for continued development. Show less

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  Eastern michigan university

  Jun 2023 - now

  Director college in prison