•Provide Ballet training and conditioning to over 30 students at the Chicago Park District's Hamilton Park. (Current)•Provide high quality dance instruction to over 1300 students, grades K-8, at Marquette School of Excellence (MSOE), part of the Chicago Public School system. (2014-2015)•Coordinate with administrators and classroom teachers to create a dance education program that supports achievement of core curriculum and social emotional learning goals at MSOE.•Develop literary components within dance curriculum to support student learning in dance class as well as core subjects.

Cultivating equitable and inclusive pathways to sustainable programs and events in the arts and non-profit sectors and intersections.

•Non-profit leader dedicated to disrupting an eco-system of bias to improve representation, equity, and sustainability in the tech sector.•Reimagined and reestablished One In Tech's SheLeadsTech global initiative to effect gender balance in the digital trust industry. •Created a suite of toolkits for power skill development and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging learning to be facilitated at the ISACA Chapter level for all 170,000+ members.•Created the SheLeadsTech Leadership Academy, a 6 month training program that provides coaching and skill development for women wanting to accelerate their careers in digital trust.•Administrator for the SheLeadsTech Professional Development Scholarship program, which provided over 60 scholarships for women to enhance their digital trust careers in 2022.•In-house talent for ISACA's Multi-Media Productions team, which includes hosting events and podcasts, moderating panel discussions, enterprise videos, and voice overs.•Partner with ISACA's People and Culture team to bring engaging, thoughtful, and inclusive learning opportunities to our staff and stakeholders.

•Managed janitorial and engineering services in more than 75 Chicago Public School buildings.•Created model for and served as instructor for 2-day janitorial staff training.•Created business templates and models, (still in use today) which increased efficiency, communication, and understanding among all stakeholders.•Successfully partnered and communicated with school administrations to ensure needs of students and staff were addressed promptly and efficiently.•Managed vendor relationships with focus on cost effectiveness and accountability.•Served as field trainer to onboard new staff, leading to higher retention rates.•Certified Pool Operator•Certified Plant Manager

• Assist stage manager with all performance related tasks for all major After School Matters (ASM) events such as the Annual Gala and Citywide Showcase.• Manage all ASM event staff assigned to assist with performers and/or the stage.• Co-direct all rehearsals with stage manager.• Provide feedback to performers and ASM staff to ensure high quality performances and production value.• Maintain order and control backstage/performer traffic to prevent interruption and meet production-timing expectations.

• Created the after school and summer Ballet program Soul du Ballet and Such.• Instruct high school age students in Ballet Technique, strengthening and conditioning exercises, and stretching techniques.• Guide teens through exercises for college and career readiness.• Provide mentorship and leadership training to teen participants.• Prepare teens for performance in After School Matters special events such as Citywide Showcase and Gala.

• Onsite execution of corporate events, meetings, and conferences.• Coordinated and managed logistics of events with the facility and client.• Maintain and balance event budgets.• Manage client relations and ensure satisfaction with event outcomes.

• Created event blueprint for QCDC’s trademark street festival, Bronzeville Nights.• Liaised with each of 15 businesses to assess their requirements and discuss their vision and desired outcomes for participating in the festival.• Scouted, recruited, and contracted all artistic talent that exhibited and performed throughout the four dates of the festival.• Created, maintained, and balanced event budget.• Coordinated and managed logistics of events with QCDC and business owners.• Managed all event staff and volunteers.• Garnered the financial and mentor support of the Chicago Community Trust for Bronzeville Nights 2015.

• Instruct elementary school age students in Ballet and creative movement techniques.• Provide arts enrichment instruction to Chicago Public School students.• Conduct student evaluations for initial placement and progress.• Choreograph pieces for showcase at school assemblies.

• Instruct students of various ages in Ballet technique, strengthening and conditioning exercises, and stretching techniques.• Conduct student evaluations for initial placement and progress.• Assist Artistic Director in curriculum development and implementation.• Choreograph for the Urban Contemporary Youth Ballet Company.• Coordinate and manage all performances.

• Choreograph eight (8) dances of varying styles for teens, ages 14-18 for the Annual Beautillion.• Manage two additional staff to assist in teaching all dances.• Manage the lighting, technical, musical, and staging aspects of the production.

• Introduced Rosie O’Donnell at the beginning of the daily show.• Detailed guests featured on each show.• Announced prizes offered to game show participants.• Recorded voiceovers for various sponsors of the show.• Conducted off-site interviews with various subjects including Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.

• Managed day-to-day operations of 20 after school/summer programs for Chicago teens.• Generated and managed program budgets.• Recruited, hired, and trained liaisons, instructors and program providers.• Maintained Cityspan database, home to all relevant program and participant information.• Managed 25 instructors to ensure effective teaching of program content.• Established resource networks in Chicago Public High Schools and community organizations.• Conducted site visits and detailed observations to evaluate program performance.

• Developed, coordinated, and managed cultural events such as Community Rhythms (annual dance festival), Movies in the Parks, and Arts Partners’ Open House.• Oversaw all affairs concerning Arts Partners including class schedules, rental fee invoice and collection, marketing, and community relations.• Increased Arts Partner revenue to the Chicago Park District by $10,000 in one year.• Expanded program offerings to include a wide array of fitness and dance classes such as kick boxing, “Mommy and Me” early childhood movement, Pilates, Hip-Hop, and Modern.

• Instructed students of various ages in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, West African, and Hip-Hop dance techniques.• Instructed students in Stagecraft and Acting techniques.

• Hosted two weekly radio shows on Power 92.3 FM• Voiced commercials and station promotional spots.• Made community and special event appearances.• Operated broadcast digital soundboard, 360 Shortcut System, and Prophet System for remote and studio broadcasts.• Provided creative, informative, and technical features of on-air programming.• Took readings and conducted tests of the Emergency Alert System.