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Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Sanford, North Carolina, United States

Sanford, North Carolina, United States

- Assisted in the creation of our 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with assistance from County Manager and Assistant County Managers. Primarily responsible for data collection, analysis, and design of the document.- Major involvement in the rebranding of Lee County Government. I designed all logos and associated branding with input from County leadership and produced Lee County's first even brand standards guide to create consistency across all County programs.- Created videos highlighting County accomplishments and about the 2023 tax reappraisal to boost understanding of the reappraisal process and where tax dollars are being utilized across the County.- Completing additional projects in various departments, including communications, human resources, finance, and parks & recreation- Conducting research and analysis to support decision making, presenting findings to department leadership and the board of commissioners- Participating in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in local government management- Developing strong communication and interpersonal skills, building positive relationships with colleagues, elected officials, and community partners

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

- Establishing small business strategic programming plan designating overall framework and intended outcomes.- Working with Fiscal Recovery Officer to further assess and align ARPA opportunities. - Website enhancements (focus on information and feature expansion).- Developing "Shop Local" outreach potential.- Identifying grants that support diversity (minority-owned, women-owned, etc.). - Creating ways for small businesses to share content through websites/newsletters.- Creating a published business directory online (identify update policy/process).

Apex, North Carolina, United States

- Full-time Long term substitute teacher at White Oak Elementary School while completing MPA- Solely taught 3rd grade class for the majority of the Fall semester with grading support from grade level team- When operating as the building substitute I reported to different classrooms each day according to daily needs- I greatly enjoyed my time working in the public school system (even during the COVID-19 pandemic) and I will carry this experience with me to all future jobs.

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

- Developed a sustainable process to identify and communicate with small businesses located in TOM- Enhanced efforts to maintain an updated and accurate business database- Engaged with the local community to create an ongoing direct outreach/network plan for TOM small businesses, including collateral resources, communication plans/strategies, and networks- Created an action plan and associated budget for small business outreach functions/programs

Bristol, Va

- CMM serves the residents of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee who cannot afford medical care - Responsible for training volunteers, registering patients, and helping with assigned projects- Helped with office tasks including taking messages, scanning documents, and submitting requests on behalf of patients- Volunteered 100+ hours in 2017 and returned to work as an intern for Summer 2018

Blacksburg, Virginia

- Led all student staff and management in my dining unit (Around 80 employees w/ high retention)- Coordinated all hiring, scheduling, performance reviews, and the complete onboarding process- Work with Banner, Timeclock, I9, and various training programs- Received excellent performance reviews each semester- Interned all of Summer 2019 and worked on various task groups to develop and implement new training strategies and scheduling software

Blacksburg, Va

- Responsible for managing the frontline and making the workplace a welcoming environment- Trained in cashiering and providing excellent customer service- Received excellent performance reviews and was promoted to “SAM” within one year

Blacksburg, Va

- Made a wide range of espresso drinks and scooped ice cream- Trained in food safety and passed all certification tests

Blacksburg, Va

- Help to conduct a longitudinal research study on contributing factors on adolescent and young adult risk-taking behaviors and decisions- Assisted in fMRI machine operations and monitored safety when the machine is in use- Recorded and verified data using Excel and SPSS Software

Masters, Public Administration, 3.93

Coursework topics includes: Public Budgeting, Data Analysis, Communication Planning, GIS Fundamentals, Policy Analysis, Research Methods.

Graduate Certificate, Policy Analysis

Bachelors Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Minor in Leadership and Social Change Dean's List for 5 total semestersCoursework topics includes: Citizen.