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Denver, Colorado, United States

Hired to utilize federal and state funds to develop, launch, and monitor high-quality, cost-effective programs benefiting Colorado businesses with <500 employees.➠ Brainstormed ideas for new program development. Built and managed relationships with stakeholders at each of the 14 SDBC centers to gather and understand their needs and develop center-specific budgets.➠ Trained center staff to implement program operations and explain their benefits to clients to maximize positive impact.➠ Measured progress and results to identify improvement opportunities.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSLed a statewide team of collaborators and SMEs in creating a program in English and Spanish to train childcare providers in best practices for operating a business.Undertook a project to compile all SBDC courses into an organized roadmap and library; offered clients an organized educational resource while identifying overlap and gaps.Recruited additional attorneys to participate in a program that matched clients with attorneys for a free hour of legal assistance.Clarified program governance regarding clients in litigation and educated SDBC consultants about determining whether an attorney or a CPA was better suited to support a particular client.Gained buy-in from multiple centers for multiple programs and technology projects through effective communications explaining the value proposition and the program’s potential impact on clients.Developed outstanding working relationships with center directors, staff, and volunteers.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Developed and led an inclusive educational program that targeted traditionally overlooked audiences – particularly women – and strove to break down barriers while debunking myths about craft beer.➠ Created fun, engaging events to share information while developing connections and community.➠ Led the effort to build partnerships with minority- and woman-owned breweries to develop a strategic network and collaborate on programming.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSDesigned, coordinated, and led beer/food pairing events and bus tours that took groups to multiple breweries.Established a reputation as a respected woman in the Denver beer industry and influenced other breweries’ decisions regarding accommodating and marketing to a female clientele.

Aurora, Co

Instructed high school classes in honors-level math and science.➠ Collaborated with a team of educational professionals to research, write, implement, and analyze inquiry-based lessons and content development aligned with state standards.➠ Utilized a variety of teaching styles – lecture, lab sessions, and pair/group work – to differentiate instruction and keep students engaged.➠ Created a comfortable learning environment where students improved their critical thinking skills and felt free to explore their curiosity.➠ Reviewed assessment data to identify trends and adjust lessons or test questions accordingly.➠ Motivated students to achieve their educational goals.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSMentored student teachers from CU Denver for an entire semester. Guided them in creating and differentiating curriculum and assessments, setting an appropriate pace of instruction, anticipating questions, and more.Led year-long diversity and equity training for schoolwide staff and faculty, addressing topics such as student customs and holidays, considering implicit bias when creating assessments, and the school-to-prison pipeline.Led a teaching team to transition an entire year’s curricula to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Used G-Suite to deliver virtual lessons and made videos for asynchronous learning.Earned Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) endorsement to effectively facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and ensure English language learners’ workforce and college readiness.

Denver, Co

Conceptualized, developed, and launched a commercial brewing company.➠ Handled business development and all front-of-house business processes, including human resources (hiring, training, and performance management), sales and marketing, customer service, accounting and financial management, legal, event coordination, and educational programs.➠ Monitored the “bigger picture” of the business, including short/long-term goals.➠ Supervised up to 10 staff.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSOffered customized group educational programs and classes, nurturing customer relationships and teaching a diverse customer base about the art, culture, and history of craft beer.Developed “Brewer’s Madness” program to coincide with March Madness. Invited representatives from 16 local nonprofits to collaborate on beer brewing; held head-to-head, single-elimination competitions between the beers, donated $1 per beer sold to the nonprofit, and built community while supporting local causes.Debuted new glassware during anniversary parties, a trend that caught on with other breweries.Participated on the Equity and Inclusion subcommittee of the Colorado Brewer’s Guild

Aurora, Colorado

Taught physics, geology, environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency courses for students pursuing degrees in wind energy technology, solar energy technology, renewable energy technology, and electrical engineering technology.➠ Oversaw classes of around 30 students, many of whom were utilizing GI Bill benefits.➠ Followed the principles of adult learning to create tangible outcomes for learner success, engage multiple senses, include self-directed learning and practical examples, and relate lessons to individuals’ unique experiences.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSDeveloped the curriculum for the Energy Auditing for Buildings course; drew on the expertise of local architects and owners of energy-efficient buildings both in developing lessons.Brought in LEED certified architects, general contractors, and a water plant supervisor as guest lecturers.Coordinated campus-wide, out-of-class activities, such as visits to energy-efficient buildings.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba Candidate

Master Of Arts, Instruction And Curriculum Design

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Studies - Water Policy And Ethnic Studies

Activities and Societies: NCAA D1 Cross Country, Track & Field CU Ski and Snowboard Club

Certificate, Applied Craft Brewing

Natural Resources And Environment

Activities and Societies: NCAA D1 Cross Country, Track & Field