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- Support the coordination and tracking of project timelines and deliverables.- Provide administrative program management support including responding to member inquiries.- Produce online and OnDemand courses, including handling logistics, course evaluations, and communications with learners.- Support the development and implementation of marketing and communication activities across multiple PPS in coordination with the Marketing team.- Write editorial/website copy and prepare key messaging.- Work with internal teams and external vendors/partners to accurately track and report on careers PPS.- Track and review relevant PPS and ensure accuracy of information across all public mediums (websites, newsletters, social media, print publications, registration forms, email communications, etc.).- Ensure all assigned projects and responsibilities are executed on schedule, to spec, within budget, and meet a high standard of quality.- Prepare, format, and edit a range of documents and reports.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

- Lead and coach a nationally ranked debate team, enhancing students' informative, persuasive, and rhetorical analysis skills in parliamentary debate.- Recognized as the 2018 Kentucky Forensics Association Coach of the Year for guiding students to achieve top 10 finishes and securing multiple national championships.- Advise talented students on college and course selection, serving as a trusted resource for higher education guidance and career exploration.

- Implemented and managed professional development programs for Fortune 500 corporations, utilizing an online learning platform and coordinating virtual conferences between adult learners and Harvard faculty.- Analyzed outcomes-based learning data to ensure achievement of company training objectives, contributing to the success of 6 client corporations with an average of 50 participants each and representing $1.5M in contract value.- Collaborated with project managers, customer success managers, and professional learning partners to coordinate program execution and delivery, facilitating seamless communication between internal and external stakeholders.- Streamlined administrative functions related to program delivery, ensuring an exceptional client and learner experience while identifying opportunities for improvement and driving organizational efficiency.- Proactively provided feedback to the internal team and championed the development of enhanced processes to further improve administrative and organizational effectiveness

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Oversaw federal grant funds for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education and ensured compliance in a 16-state region through the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.- Educated state adult education agencies on program requirements, identified noncompliance, and negotiated corrective action plans.- Utilized data analysis to inform educational initiatives and successfully delivered two national professional development conferences attended by over 100 state and assistant directors of adult education.

Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

- Managed the implementation of adult education programs statewide, ensuring compliance with grants and policies while supporting educators.- Led efforts to improve adult education outcomes, helping Kentucky rank 17th in the nation.- Developed expertise in federal programs like WIOA and AEFLA, becoming a statewide educator on these initiatives.- Oversaw finance and performance data in a statewide database, producing accurate reports for program compliance and funding validation.

Frankfort, Kentucky

- Leveraged strengths as an educator and public speaker to facilitate tours for up to 50 visitors of this award-winning distillery, introducing the history and science behind the distillery and bringing the story of Buffalo Trace to life.- Authored and delivered original tour scripts to inform and educate visitors on the history of the distillery, facilitating tours with diverse themes ranging from 75 minutes to 2 hours-including history, operations, and product profiles.

Berea, Kentucky

Introduced students to Communication and Public Speaking, providing guidance on speechwriting andmessage delivery.

Lexington, Kentucky

- Engaged nontraditional students in GED readiness courses, conducting comprehensive needs assessments to identify learning opportunities, planning targeted instructional programs, and more than doubling national performance rate.- Provided career-based instruction to prepare adults for the GED, closely monitoring student progress to provide targeted interventions, and leveraging standards and metrics to structure best-fit programs promoting goal attainment.- Achieved an almost 80% success rate reflective of students acquiring GEDs within desired time frames, far surpassing the national average of 30%, in large part based on the ability to empathize and genuinely connect with learners.

Midway, Kentucky

Presented academic programs to college-bound high school students to drive awareness and interestin enrollment.

Lexington, Kentucky

Authored and edited articles on trending topics, increasing relevance and revenue through search engineoptimization.

Lexington, Kentucky

Facilitated small-group and 1:1 standardized test instruction through the Early Edge rigorous testpreparation program.

Engaged students in the study of US History, differentiating instruction and leveraging technology toreinforce concepts.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Competed on the Speech & Debate Team, earning 5th in the nation at the largest national tournament.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Communication Studies

Completed all coursework except thesis, transferring from Morehead State University’s graduate teaching program, 2011-2012. - Served.