Twendé is a 6-month program for entrepreneurs of color looking to significantly grow their businesses and gain access to world-class curriculum, a supportive community, and individualized mentorship and coaching.

- Design and manage all OST and ELO Programs for Skokie-Morton Grove School District 69 - Serve as the Summer School Administrator, growing enrollment 36% in my first year to over 500 students.- Implement and steward community initiatives that involve OST and ELO programming- Manage the grant goals, funding, and evaluations required for any OST or ELO grants- Develop and implement “Grow Your Own” programs- Co-develop and co-facilitate equity initiatives in the District in collaboration with theTeaching and Learning Department - Work collaboratively with the other Community Schools Co-Directors to develop andexecute the department’s annual plan- Organize, facilitate, and manage the Expanded Learning Opportunities Work Group - Contribute in identifying and compiling data and information for grant and fundingsubmissions- Represent the District on community-led committees and coalitions

- Provide vision, strategy, management, and coaching for the out-of-school time function, supporting 40+ departmental employees.- Serve as executive sponsor and lead on the DEI Working Group, the Theory of Action, the StrategicPlan Steering Committee, and the Board of Directors Program Committee.- Oversee the evaluation, selection and implementation of effective data tools to equitably measureboth formative and cumulative program impact annually.- Serve as the Y.O.U. representative on collaborative community and district-level initiatives working toachieve collective impact across the Evanston and Skokie communities.- Support Senior Program Managers in monitoring 11 school-based out-of-school time programs toensure high-quality program implementation, aligning with the organization’s values and educationalphilosophies.- Manage and maintain multiple budgets totaling over $2.5 million, ensuring strong financialmanagement practices and accountability within the department.

- Leads vision and strategy for the Makerspace in close collaboration with Maker Manager- Supports integration of Makerspace efforts into all of Y.O.U. thinking, including professional development of staff and approach to youth learning- Serves as executive sponsor of Makerspace team, bringing Makerspace ideas, concerns, and needs to Y.O.U. leadership- Convenes team meeting to ensure an integrated Makerspace team- Supervise the Makerspace Manager

- Hire, train, and supervise seven program leaders who manage 10-15 newly developed year-round programs/internships for a growing number of low-income students at Evanston Township High School (ETHS).- Key contributor to Y.O.U.’s Strategic plan, responsible for revamping program evaluation process.- Designed and managed MLK Day, Evanston’s largest community event, growing attendance from 200 to 1,200 in two years.- Secured $150k from a local university and $200k in grants to triple ETHS enrollment.

- Lead team of managers to turn around four major programs, resulting in elevated program quality and higher enrollment.

- Develop and coordinate afterschool and summer activities, including academic assistance, life skill development, parental involvement, recreation, and cultural enrichment. - Lead and supervise a program team that consists of 10 – 15 people. - Nurture supportive and collaborative relationships with parents, school administrators, teachers, students, and community representatives, to identify and meet common goals amongst these stakeholders. - Identify emerging issues facing the school site's students, and incorporate necessary program design changes to ensure that our services remain relevant and effective for students. - Monitor the quality of programs, and provide ongoing feedback to drive continuous improvement. - Coordinate recruitment efforts, ensuring large and diverse student participation in programs. - Develop and sustain external partnerships with community organizations to bring needed programs and services into the school and Y.O.U. after-school programs. - Maintain accurate, complete and up to date records. - Ensure Y.O.U.'s compliance with and timely reporting on grants that support programs. - Act as a key spokesperson of the organization in the community. - In rotation with other staff, carry a pager as assigned and be available to respond to crisis housing service requests in a timely manner.

- Manage relationships with corporate clientele- Drive sales, marketing and customer service functions- Retain existing customers to maximize recurring revenue- Generate new client relationships to expand client base- Uphold strong personal/corporate expectations of concierge-like service for all clientele