- Establish a community engagement strategy to ensure a cohesive public image consistent with the agency's mission- Facilitate statewide education, public input, and other engagement activities and provide technical assistance and best practices related to community involvement- Coordinate strategic messaging that incorporates research, surveys, and public input in the implementation of external campaigns to share resources and increase disability awareness- Manage Council training… Show more - Establish a community engagement strategy to ensure a cohesive public image consistent with the agency's mission- Facilitate statewide education, public input, and other engagement activities and provide technical assistance and best practices related to community involvement- Coordinate strategic messaging that incorporates research, surveys, and public input in the implementation of external campaigns to share resources and increase disability awareness- Manage Council training initiatives and oversees support for a robust statewide leadership and advocacy engagement network- Oversee the agency's communication strategy, including distribution of agency materials, comprehensive campaigns (blog posts, social media, website content), website maintenance, and outreach - Hire and select, supervise, and evaluate a team of communications, website development, and training staff to execute community outreach strategies, campaigns, and other related work.- Provide technical assistance to develop, identify, and design accessible, user-friendly, and culturally appropriate products. - Coordinate TCDD audience databases, including consumers and families, peer reviewers, grantees, partners, agency representatives, elected officials, and others Show less

- Manage, develop, and oversee all of TCDD’s leadership and advocacy programs and projects- Plan and facilitate engagement opportunities such as events and conferences to include setting agendas, securing speakers, making presentations, and coordinating all logistics- Build and maintain TCDD’s partnerships with speakers, trainees, grantees, disability advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders- Work cross-functionally to improve the agency’s evaluation and reporting processes… Show more - Manage, develop, and oversee all of TCDD’s leadership and advocacy programs and projects- Plan and facilitate engagement opportunities such as events and conferences to include setting agendas, securing speakers, making presentations, and coordinating all logistics- Build and maintain TCDD’s partnerships with speakers, trainees, grantees, disability advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders- Work cross-functionally to improve the agency’s evaluation and reporting processes and outcomes- Coordinate strategic messaging campaigns that improve program awareness and share stories regarding individual experiences- Distribute meaningful information, opportunities, and resources through social media, newsletters, website maintenance, and press releases- Supervision of one contract employee, many volunteers, and the leadership and advocacy network- Manage external contracts and the departmental budget Show less

- Manage a state-wide leadership advocacy training program by securing and managing resources, collaborating with crossfunctional teams, implementing training plans, and tracking KPIs to guide program improvement- Plan and facilitate training events, including soliciting and negotiating vendor contracts, setting schedule and agendas, securing speakers, coordinating travel, presenting content, and managing the event production team- Develop and execute communication plans including… Show more - Manage a state-wide leadership advocacy training program by securing and managing resources, collaborating with crossfunctional teams, implementing training plans, and tracking KPIs to guide program improvement- Plan and facilitate training events, including soliciting and negotiating vendor contracts, setting schedule and agendas, securing speakers, coordinating travel, presenting content, and managing the event production team- Develop and execute communication plans including social media content, newsletters, website copy, and press releases- Build a state-wide network of speakers, and leadership and advocacy trainees with knowledge of disability policy- Provide technical assistance and guidance to leadership and advocacy grantees and community outreach coordinators regarding best practices in training methods, curriculum and project development, and participant recruitment Show less

- Build responsive and supportive partnerships with students, teachers, administrators, and parents to collaboratively help each student reach their fullest potential - Develop procedures for tracking KPIs, billable hours, and timelines- Create educational opportunities by building resources, mentoring teammates, and giving presentations- Design engaging, relevant, and timely educational opportunities for economically, culturally, educationally and cognitively diverse learners… Show more - Build responsive and supportive partnerships with students, teachers, administrators, and parents to collaboratively help each student reach their fullest potential - Develop procedures for tracking KPIs, billable hours, and timelines- Create educational opportunities by building resources, mentoring teammates, and giving presentations- Design engaging, relevant, and timely educational opportunities for economically, culturally, educationally and cognitively diverse learners including students, administrators, educational specialists, and parents - Determine learning targets by integrating information from multiple sources including standardized assessments, interviews, questionnaires, and observations - Select, trial and evaluate innovative technologies and methodologies for improving training outcomes- Present complex and abstract information in a way that is accessible and encouraging- Develop interventions for building effective communication skills, interviewing skills, repairing communication breakdowns, understanding and giving consent, self-advocacy, social thinking, active listening, storytelling, functional language skills and more- Establish and led the district’s Feeding Team Show less

- Acted as speech language pathologist intern in outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation departments- Implemented speech, language, feeding, and cognitive interventions for individuals with a variety of diagnosis including traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism, childhood cancer, speech impairment and language impairment

- Conducted diagnostic evaluations, developed treatment plans, implemented therapy and managed client files. - Completed special projects in the following areas:Guest lecturer: Language and literacy in deaf and hard-of-hearing populationsThesis: The Effects of Self-Disclosure on School-Age Listener’s Perceptions of Peers Who StutterAwarded a $20,000 grant for completion of Project ALL, a specialized literacy intervention training program for engaging linguistically and… Show more - Conducted diagnostic evaluations, developed treatment plans, implemented therapy and managed client files. - Completed special projects in the following areas:Guest lecturer: Language and literacy in deaf and hard-of-hearing populationsThesis: The Effects of Self-Disclosure on School-Age Listener’s Perceptions of Peers Who StutterAwarded a $20,000 grant for completion of Project ALL, a specialized literacy intervention training program for engaging linguistically and culturally diverse populations. Developed and implemented a group social skills training program for adults with traumatic brain injuriesImplemented an in-home functional skills program for an adult with Cerebral Palsy Show less

- Assisted artists with developmental disabilities in creating, marketing and selling their artwork - Managed the agency's donor and volunteer data-based- Implemented a donor and volunteer recognition program that increased volunteer hours and giving- Cultivated relationships with corporate partners - Planned and executed the production of a fundraiser that accommodated 500 guests and raised over $160,000- Managed the volunteer program including recruiting, training, and… Show more - Assisted artists with developmental disabilities in creating, marketing and selling their artwork - Managed the agency's donor and volunteer data-based- Implemented a donor and volunteer recognition program that increased volunteer hours and giving- Cultivated relationships with corporate partners - Planned and executed the production of a fundraiser that accommodated 500 guests and raised over $160,000- Managed the volunteer program including recruiting, training, and coordinating all agency volunteers- Maintained and updated the agency's website, blog and social media outlets Show less