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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Works with the Director and Senior Director of Best Buddies Living to develop protocols, policies, and strategies for the Best Buddies Living residence in Westwood (near UCLA). • Collaborates with residents and their families to create personalized support plans that are re-evaluated and assessed every six months. • Oversees and assists residents with disabilities in daily activities such as grocery shopping, laundry, travel/transportation, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, time management, personal hygiene, and social-emotional skills.• Responds to all on-site emergencies and acts as a liaison between Best Buddies and the apartment building (while serving as the primary point of contact). • Recruits residents with and without disabilities through creative marketing strategies such as social media outreach, networking, hosting virtual info sessions and in-person tours, and reaching out directly to families and other nonprofit organizations.• Assists in managing the budget, completes donor transmittal forms, proposed in-office expense forms and tracks all purchases and receipts.

San Diego, California, United States

• Provides direct support to 25+ schools (elementary-college) in the greater San Diego area while serving as the point of contact for community-based volunteers. • Ensures successful friendship programs by providing policies, database and training tools, and other 1x1 supports. • Hosts and leads leadership training opportunities for students and advisors. • Coordinates and plans monthly group events for adult participants and their matches. • Recruits new volunteers and expands our friendship program into new schools and communities.• Supports Development Director with major fundraising through Friendship Walk and Champion of the Year gala events.

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Cleveland, Tennessee, United States

• Instructs a transitional course for college freshmen • Focuses on personal, professional, and academic development

Cleveland, Tennessee, United States

• Coordinates with the lead professor to communicate requirements and expectations for students • Plans service projects and leads local non-profit initiatives

Cleveland, Tennessee, United States

• Provides job coaching and transportation services to individuals with IDD.• Conducts onsite job analyses of employer businesses to assess accessibility and gain insight into the job functions.• Develops employer relationships via in-person visits, calls, emails, referrals, etc.• Teaches independent life skills and develops individualized life plans

Bachelor Of Science In Pastoral Ministry W/ A Minor In Special Education, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Active Member of Theta Alpha Kappa National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology, Phi Eta Sigma.

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