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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Cultivates a statewide gleaning network that reduces farm-level food waste, engages volunteers in hunger advocacy, and supports nonprofit feeding agencies serving our neighbors in need by providing them with free fruits and vegetables.Manages grant writing and reporting, donor cultivation, and finances for the regionCreates newsletters and other communication materials for a variety of stakeholdersOversees program implementation, data collection, and evaluation

Manages grantee communication, facilitating bi-weekly team meetings, developing agenda for team check-ins, manage the logistics, content planning and execution of convenings/activities to support the success of grant participants.

Birmingham, Alabama

Served as Interim Executive Manager (December 2019- May 2020)Served as the Food Bank’s community liaison for special events, food and fund drives, and outreach. Hires, trains, and supports development team members. Researches and implements fundraising activities and events, including grant writing, reporting, and deadline management. Maintains positive relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners. Plans and creates content for digital media, press releases, internal and external communications. Designs marketing materials, promotional items, and all creatives. Maintains and updates Food Bank web page and social media profiles. Assists in implementation of cloud-based data management system. Formerly recruited non-profits and faith-based organizations to join the food bank network of partner agencies. Managed and maintained compliance documentation and performed food safety audits. Planned and executed partner agency networking opportunities and educational workshops.

Birmingham, Alabama

Recruited top talent for all types of positions at the BRC corporate locationDeveloped training and orientation programs for new hiresParticipated in career fairs and community eventsCreated internal communications for our Employee-PartnersUpdated social media with job opportunities and BRC eventsWorked with HR team to improve employee-partner benefits and career development programsNurtured an inclusive, safe, and productive work environment for BRC employee-partners

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Handled administration of firm wellness programs, employee benefits, department invoicing, and employee engagement/staff appreciation events • Organized biometric health screenings, fitness programs, nutrition campaigns, and all wellness initiatives•Researched wellness trends and platforms, creates communications, and updated social media and intranet with wellness activities and staff job openings• Maintained wellness and human resources budgets, corresponded with vendors, completed health surveys, and other administrative duties• Motivates employees to set and achieve physical, mental, and financial wellness goals• Tracked employment changes and turnover• Processed on-boarding paperwork, benefits changes, and FMLA communications• Conducted reference checks for potential new hires• Updated department intranet resources and forms• Recommended new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Assisted the Director of Human Resources with filing, internal communications, and various projects• Organized annual firm wide walking, weight management, and staff appreciation programs• Drafted, edited, and circulated employment reports and HR, wellness, and benefits communications• Processed on-boarding paperwork, benefits changes, and FMLA communications• Conducted reference checks for potential new hires• Assisted in managing department budgets

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Greeted and assisted clients• Directed incoming calls and connected internal communications• Scheduled conferences• Coordinated event catering

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Taught weekly discussion sections• Graded students’ assignments• Assisted the professor of record• Created coursework in Blackboard Learn for online classes

Homewood, Alabama

• Greeted and receivied patients• Processed and entered medical data, records, and paperwork• Communicated with other medical facilities

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Used Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, and Excel• Organized artifact inventory• Sorted, cleaned, and labeled artifacts

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Solicited Alumni for donations and sold memberships• Called University Alumni for renewals, event reminders, etc.• Polled freshman students for surveys, advising questions, etc.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Teaching Assistant; Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honor Society; Graduate Council for Research and Creative.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Summa cum laude; Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honor Society; Anthropology Club; Evolutionary Studies Club.

Honors Diploma