As the Executive Director of Red Oak, my role encompasses both strategic planning and day-to-day operations. At the core of my responsibilities is the embodiment of the school's mission, which involves managing admissions, fostering staff retention, overseeing daily functions, and securing the organization's financial health and sustainability.As a founding member, I was instrumental in recognizing the need for an alternative educational option in central Ohio and played a key role in successfully establishing the organization.On a daily basis, I handle diverse operational tasks such as enrollment management, financial administration, student support, facility upkeep, logistical coordination, regulatory compliance, and engaging with families to ensure a positive educational experience.Strategically, I oversee fundraising initiatives, execute the school's budget, provide regular reports to the Board of Directors, ensure our core values are upheld in all aspects of our programming, and serve as a liaison between the school and various stakeholders in the broader community.Presenter at 2019, 2020 & 2021 Natural Start Conference for nature-based learning.

After a serious illness with my first child, I decided to take a career break and pulled my priorities closer to home. During these years I ran a successful day-care business out of my home until I was ready to begin working outside the home again.

As the Assistant Gym Manager at the Powell location, my primary role involved serving as the central point of contact for the location. Collaborating closely with the General Manager, I was responsible for ensuring operations ran smoothly. I handled the recruitment, training, and scheduling of coaches, alongside various managerial tasks like payroll management and addressing customer and staff concerns. Furthermore, I played a role in supporting the General Manager with marketing initiatives and contributed to the overall strategic planning for the gym's growth and development.I provided direct oversight for two school-age recreational programs. Over the course of my tenure, the primary recreational class program experienced significant growth, growing to nearly 1,000 students. My responsibilities encompassed everything from designing lesson plans to coordinating class schedules and allocating coaching resources.Additionally, I managed a recreational competition team program across two locations, serving around 120 students. This role involved managing enrollments, overseeing the creation of performance routines, coordinating competition logistics including scheduling and hosting events, organizing special camps and activities, and fostering positive connections with other programs in the central Ohio region.

As Project Manager at the PowerPlant, I led our projects through every stage, from inception to completion. This involved initial client meetings to understand their requirements, managing budgets and production, and overseeing post-production and delivery. My responsibility was to ensure that all projects were delivered punctually, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our clients.

The recreational program at GSG, a non-profit organization, was experiencing a downturn and failing to generate sufficient income for the gym. Upon assuming the role of Recreational Director, I implemented numerous changes in staffing, scheduling, and class management. This included the development of comprehensive lesson plans and the retraining of coaches. Additionally, I assumed responsibility for marketing the gym and spearheaded an award-winning advertising campaign. Within a year, these efforts resulted in a remarkable turnaround, with the program's enrollment doubling.Since relocating to Ohio, I'm pleased to report that this positive trajectory has persisted. All programs at the gym are flourishing, prompting facility expansions to accommodate the growing demand.