I was part of a two-person team that was responsible for supporting and managing the Base Operations and Support Services contract at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti (fitness center, swimming pool, library, liberty center, equipment rental. facility reservations). I directly supervised the Navy MWR food and beverage program and led trips for military personnel into the capital of Djibouti and surrounding countryside.

I had three major areas of responsibilities at Kyiv International School. I was tasked with developing Kozak Connect, the school’s marketing and communications platform. Our goal is to inform and engage the campus community through a variety of public relations efforts. These include working with QSI headquarters to build the organization’s new website; managing our social media accounts; publishing our weekly school newsletter and other marketing collateral; mass emails; and communicating with our campus community via peer to peer messaging applications. I was responsible for developing and managing a wide range of engagement programs which impact every student at the school from preschool through secondary school. Programs include: Kozak 45 (outcome based STEAM/Active Kids themed elementary enrichment activities); After School and Weekend Preschool/Elementary Activities); Kozak 30 (a daily block of time dedicated to middle school/secondary school student led activities and leadership development); Week Without Walls (a curriculum-based, adventure travel/service learning experience offered to students ages 11 to 17); and the Kozak Climbing Wall. In addition, I collaborated with the school’s Parent Teacher Organization to host community events and to lead fundraising efforts for KIS Cares - the school’s service/charitable giving program.

I directed after school programming for over six hundred club members in four different school districts/communities. I managed thirty-seven staff and over fifty volunteers while working under the supervision of a Board of Directors and four advisory councils. I was responsible for overseeing maintenance of club facilities and managed major capital projects including the construction of a new teen center building. During my tenure, we adopted a curriculum based, data driven model of programming focused on priority outcomes for students; established a learning culture to develop and enable staff to drive positive advances throughout the organization.I led the organization out of an extended sustainability plan and into a new era of strategic growth and advancement. I designed a comprehensive resource development plan focused on strategic partnerships, donor retention and investor relations. I built the organization's new website and launched a capacity building campaign called “Skagit Raises Great Kids”. Utilizing annual giving campaigns, individual asks, fundraising events, and corporate sponsorships - we increased revenue from $400k to $1.1 million. The success of the campaign was recognized by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a Marketing and Communications Award at their annual national conference in 2013.

I served as the first executive director of this nonprofit that empowers young adults in the fight against cancer as they embark on 4,000 plus mile, service based, cross country bike rides. I was tasked with expanding the capacity of the organization and ensuring it’s sustainability. Achievements included adopting a donor management system; forming an official board of directors; creating a public relations plan for marketing our rides in over 150 communities across the United States; and attracting corporate sponsors. I left the organization after facilitating a merger with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

The mission of Basketball Kyrgyzstan is to promote youth basketball throughout the Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. Accomplishments: Implemented model of youth basketball programing that was launched in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek in 2009; Established a youth basketball league consisting of local, Russian/Kyrgyz schools and international/embassy schools; Secured new funding after April 2010 revolution led to collapse of government and end of subsidy for programs; Partnered with US Embassy and U.S. Agency for International Development for technical support and additional funding; and coached a professional team in Kyrgyz National Basketball League.

Campus Recreation enhances the quality of life and learning for all they serve through recreational/fitness programs.Accomplishments:Developed university’s outdoor leadership, teambuilding and recreation programs. Led education based, adventure outings. Cycling. Canoeing. Rock Climbing. Backpacking. Surfing.Provided experiential learning and community building opportunities for first generation and non-traditional students. Facilitated team building and adaptive recreation events.

I was hired to develop the outdoor recreation and education program at the university. Responsibilities included establishing policies, procedures and best practices; creating staff handbooks, emergency guidelines and protocols. I managed a staff of twenty that facilitated our wilderness outings, service learning projects, climbing wall activities and aquatics program. I designed and facilitated community based, adaptive recreation programs for special needs and at risk youth. I taught basketball, swimming, tennis and yoga classes in the Kinesiology Department. I also assisted with the planning/supervision of construction for the university’s new campus recreation center.

I was a long time staff member for this summer camp based out of Central Pennsylvania. During the summers between 1992 and 2000, I led adventure travel/service learning trips and served as the Course Director for the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska) region. I worked as a year around director with the organization between August 2000 and August 2002. My responsibilities included designing age appropriate activities that emphasized community building and leadership skills. I was also responsible for hiring and training staff; managing budgets and facilities; and marketing/recruiting campers.