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Pleasant Prairie, Wi, Us

Libertyville, Illinois, United States

Primarily work in five community enclaves as well as the Farms four businesses.

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Greater Chicago Area

Managed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant as well as the Customer ServiceExcellence Training (CSET) grant.Supervised 12 young adults through Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) classes through the College of Lake County.Successes included ten of twelve of my students graduated with a 3.0 GPA or above, full academic honors, two professional certificates, and EPA 608 Certification.

Steubenville, Ohio Area

Lead instructor and site lead for the Community Action Council of Jefferson County and Belmont College locations.Planned and created individualized goal-oriented schedules for students to ensure a passing score.Successes included four GED completions.

Steubenville, Ohio Area

Also taught within the Indian Creek Local School District, Buckeye Local School District, and Edison Local School District● Referred to the lesson plan and ensured that appropriate measures were taken to complete all tasks.● Ensured that classroom instruction was handled according to the school’s policies, goals, and objectives.● Managed student behavior and maintain classroom order.

East Troy, Wisconsin

- Strengthened the Counselor in Training (CIT) programs by completely rewriting the previous training material- Boosted the retention rate of CIT 1's to continue their training in the progression to CIT 2 and/or CIT Adventure (Trip Leader)- Boosted morale and increased retention of staff as well as lowered the overall seasonal turnover rates of counselors.

Waukegan, Illinois

● Researched, built, and implemented sustainable, effective, and proven strategies for General EducationDevelopment (GED) test-takers by investigating new changes to the GED examination and developedcurriculum, materials, and strategies to improve completion rates.● Planned and created individualized goal-oriented schedules for members to ensure a passing score.

Youngstown, Ohio

Iron Roots Urban Farm:1. Complete minor construction projects at farm site, under the direction of the farm manager.2. Grow and maintain plantings and crops at farm site.3. Track and maintain garden equipment.4. Perform maintenance activities at Iron Roots Urban Farm.5. Manage Iron Roots farmer’s market stand.6. Maintain organized and clean tool garage.7. Complete vacant land reuse projects with neighborhood groups.Community Engagement and Vacant Land Management:1. Recruit residents for training workshops and programs at the Iron Roots Urban Farm.2. Organize and assist residents in managing community gardens, as needed.3. Work to foster ownership, engagement, and confidence, encouraging residents to feel at home incommunity gardens and at other vacant land reuse projects.4. Perform other land management and landscaping tasks as assigned.Education:1. Develop and coordinate educational programing in collaboration with the Lots of Green Program Coordinator, Farm Manager and partner organizations.2. Assist new volunteers and program trainees in completing tasks at Iron Roots Urban Farm, while serving as a learning resource.Administrative/Management:1. Attend weekly staff meetings and bi-weekly management and planning meetings.

Youngstown, Ohio

• Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director, Ian Beniston, the Intern will conduct neighborhood development and administrative activities related to communications, neighborhood event and meeting coordination, programming and quality of life issues in focus neighborhoods. The primary objective of this internship is to motivate residents to view themselves as vital stakeholders in the transformation of their neighborhood.• Have served as an interim Office Manager during the selection process. I answered the phone, signed for mail, gave general program information, recruiting of volunteers and accepting applications for various programs.

Associate'S Degree, Human Services, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Xi Iota chapter Member number: 000021693567 2024-2025 Chapter President National Society.

Bachelors Of Science (Bs), Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Geography

3rd Place Undergraduate Presentation. East Lakes Division of the Association of American Geographers, 2015.