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Sycamore, Illinois, United States

• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages children to explore and learn at their own pace.• Collaborate with teachers and staff to develop engaging lesson plans that meet the needs of all children in the classroom.• Provide educational resources and support that can be used at home to reinforce classroom learning.• Pilot weekly produce distribution, oversee operations and report to donors.

Brookings, South Dakota, United States

AmeriCorps VISTA | Brookings United Way | August 2022 - August2023• Expanded and strengthened partnerships and networks with organizations working to achieve similar goals.• Developed corporate and community volunteers to bring productivity to food security efforts through delivering presentations at higher education institutions and local non-profit organizations. • Planned, coordinated, and executed the first county wide food insecurity volunteer appreciation event during Hunger… Show more AmeriCorps VISTA | Brookings United Way | August 2022 - August2023• Expanded and strengthened partnerships and networks with organizations working to achieve similar goals.• Developed corporate and community volunteers to bring productivity to food security efforts through delivering presentations at higher education institutions and local non-profit organizations. • Planned, coordinated, and executed the first county wide food insecurity volunteer appreciation event during Hunger Action Month, with attendance of 130+ Show less

Chicagoland

VOCAL AmeriCorps | Chicagoland | September 2020 – March 2022. • Provided vocational and educational mentoring materials for participants determined by their service plan. • Recruited, trained, and matched 41 mentors to 41 youth participants and provided support during enrollment. • Utilized and developed case management database to track program data; case note as needed. • Worked closely with Volunteer, Employment and Church Engagement departments to further develop needed… Show more VOCAL AmeriCorps | Chicagoland | September 2020 – March 2022. • Provided vocational and educational mentoring materials for participants determined by their service plan. • Recruited, trained, and matched 41 mentors to 41 youth participants and provided support during enrollment. • Utilized and developed case management database to track program data; case note as needed. • Worked closely with Volunteer, Employment and Church Engagement departments to further develop needed, gap-filling, research-driven Mentorship Services for refugee and immigrant youth. Show less

Geneva, Il

Nutrition Program Manager | Northern Illinois Food Bank | October 2017 – February 2020. • Supervised and developed staff through planning, delegation and evaluating department activities.• Achieved annual team effort to complete 1500 client Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications through online Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) and 400 outreach visits to partner agencies.• Co-facilitated a human-centered design project to test food insecurity program… Show more Nutrition Program Manager | Northern Illinois Food Bank | October 2017 – February 2020. • Supervised and developed staff through planning, delegation and evaluating department activities.• Achieved annual team effort to complete 1500 client Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications through online Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) and 400 outreach visits to partner agencies.• Co-facilitated a human-centered design project to test food insecurity program models within a community. • Developed program budget and monitored expenses and staff hours worked. Nutrition Program Coordinator | Northern Illinois Food Bank | May 2012 – October 2017. • Coordinated with and enhanced relationships with school districts ensuring collaborative impact of nutrition program within a 13-county region growing participation from 63 – 161 schools and 2000 families enrolled. • Co-piloted a Senior citizen food assistance effort, serving 300 people weekly and reported on program services and trends. • Planned and problem solved mobile food events through food ordering, set-up details and community and donor outreach. Child Nutrition Program Specialist | Northern Illinois Food Bank | September 2008 – May 2012. • Monitored federal Nutrition Programs for United States Department of Agriculture and Illinois State Board of Education program adherence to meal service regulations for 100 organizations serving 5,000+ school-aged children. • Trained program partners for compliance through sessions for up to 75 people and assessed learning through on-site observations, notified partners of violations and provided technical support for further development. Show less

M.A. Humanitarian And Disaster Leadership, (Disaster Response, Refugee Care, Anti-Human Trafficking)

The Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) launched the M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership (HDL) at Wheaton College to equip.

Bachelor Of Science, Hospitality Administration

Activities and Societies: Established student organization and President of the Society for Hospitality Administration, Co-spearheaded.