Part-time, following paid internship spring 2015(Evenings/weekends) Special Olympics floor hockey, soccer, and basketball Coach; Cub Scout Leader; Therapeutic Horseback Riding Assistance; Pool School Instructor; Special Events Leader; Provide support to residents of all ages (children and adults) with varied disabilities by enabling them to participate in adaptive and inclusive recreational opportunities. Trained in most park and recreation program areas (youth, adult, outdoor, aquatic).

Full-time Instructional Assistant for both the middle and high school classrooms; Provide one-on-one support for children with autism-- teaching reading, writing, and speaking, integrated with life skills. CPI blue card, crisis prevention certified; Crisis Response Team;

Part-time following spring 2014 paid internship; Post-secondary (ages 18 -25) boarding program for students with complex learning disabilities, attention disorders, language based disorders and/or executive functioning deficits. Options offers instruction and assistance for students who need to further develop independent living, social, employment and academic skills. • Academic Coach Assisted students academically with daily post-secondary homework; Some students transitioned into community college • Life Skills Aide Helped with daily independent living duties—cooking, shopping, cleaning, and laundry• Recreation AideAssisted with recreation events

Planned and ran events in this residential program near the Shawnee National Forest, designed for campers aged 8 through 88 years old with physical and developmental disabilities-- autism, visual and hearing impairments, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, ADD/ADHD, and traumatic brain injuries.

Pool Manager -- Pioneer Pool (summer 2013)• Supervised and trained lifeguards and swim instructors• Communicated with patronsLifeguard/Swim Instructor Olympic Indoor Swim Center-- worked year-round (6/2006-5/2014)• Initiated ten saves• Co-taught the first Arlington Heights park district water polo classes• Taught down syndrome students and many, many others to swimSwim Team Coach – Olympic Indoor Swim Center & Pioneer Pool (summers 2011-2013)• Coached ages 11 – 14 years old• Team Head Coach at Pioneer PoolDay Camp Counselor -- Olympic Indoor Swim Center (summer 2012)