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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Co-managing the designation process for the proposed Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary.

Pennsylvania, United States

Elevating Commonwealth communities through meaningfully assisting local governments with shared service and comprehensive plans and guiding strategic investment of $500,000 - 2 Million in funds to improve the quality of life for residents across Pennsylvania.Major Projects:Worked with local government services team and other state agencies to advance &/or complete following the following statewide initiatives.➜ Co-author of revisioning of statewide community planning and the… Show more Elevating Commonwealth communities through meaningfully assisting local governments with shared service and comprehensive plans and guiding strategic investment of $500,000 - 2 Million in funds to improve the quality of life for residents across Pennsylvania.Major Projects:Worked with local government services team and other state agencies to advance &/or complete following the following statewide initiatives.➜ Co-author of revisioning of statewide community planning and the team needed to execute vision➜ Co-builder of 14 person Office of Community Planning➜ Co-creator of Contact Reporting App to streamline field documentation of people’s work with local municipalities➜ Assist with writing $2.5 million federal Pathways to Removing Obstacles (PRO) Housing grant to identify and reduce barriers to affordable housing production and preservation for three counties in northeast Pennsylvania➜ Participate in multi-agency Safe Routes to Parks Accelerator through national Safe Routes Partnership and co-author inter-agency white paper to advance safe routes to parks across Pennsylvania➜ Developed onboarding program to build intra-agency relationships and acquaint team members with information that is necessary for job proficiency, but is outside of mandated human resources onboarding Show less

Erie, Pa

Improving the quality of life of Erie County residents & helping to create the conditions for community & economic development to occur throughout the county.Strategically guided the work of 15 multi-generational team members & created community impact through 22 programs & services in areas such as: affordable housing & land banking, community development block grants, data analysis & GIS, greenways, land preservation, municipal comprehensive planning assistance, recycling &… Show more Improving the quality of life of Erie County residents & helping to create the conditions for community & economic development to occur throughout the county.Strategically guided the work of 15 multi-generational team members & created community impact through 22 programs & services in areas such as: affordable housing & land banking, community development block grants, data analysis & GIS, greenways, land preservation, municipal comprehensive planning assistance, recycling & transportation initiatives. Responsible for financial management of budgets between $7-10 Million. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 & 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 human resources functions such as; workforce planning, recruitment & selection, performance management, learning & development, personal wellbeing via Blue Zones, personnel procedures & transition to remote/hybrid work.𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:Worked with planning & community development team & local elected officials, to actively advance &/or complete following county-wide initiatives: ➜ ARPA funds - co-facilitated community visioning, co-created $2.5 million municipal gap funding program & created framework for Community Futures Center➜ CARES Act - co-created & deployed $687,000 in municipal reimbursement and $2.2 million in broadband deployment for underserved areas➜ C-PACE (Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy) - shepherded resolution through County Council for passage➜ Emerge 2040 - led evaluation of regional plan deliverables➜ Erie County Parks, Trails & Recreation Plan - piloted plan through County Council for passage➜ Inaugural Erie County Government Diversity & Inclusion Council, Co-Chair of Training, Retention & Promotion Subcommittee➜ Lake Erie Quadrangle National Marine Sanctuary nomination - led efforts to update nomination in order to remain on NOAA inventory, worked alongside County Executive to coordinate next steps in designation process with federal elected officials Show less

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

Facilitating creation of environmental sustainability through meaningful education experiences, impactful programs & projects to restore & revitalize natural resources throughout Erie County.𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴:➜ Planned, organized, directed, & worked w/ board of directors to guide decision making for annual budget.➜ Overhauled fundraising mechanism of organization from majority grant funded to expand number of corporate &… Show more Facilitating creation of environmental sustainability through meaningful education experiences, impactful programs & projects to restore & revitalize natural resources throughout Erie County.𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴:➜ Planned, organized, directed, & worked w/ board of directors to guide decision making for annual budget.➜ Overhauled fundraising mechanism of organization from majority grant funded to expand number of corporate & neighborhood assistance program funders, individual donors, event & program funding➜ Doubled individual donors to organization year over year ➜ Doubled attendance & sponsorship of annual fundraising event, creating & selling unique event sponsorship packages that aligned w/ mission of organization & event theme➜ Secured funding for & worked w/ consulting firm on inaugural strategic plan➜ Coordinated special events to increase the awareness, visibility & impact of organization such as: trolley tours of project sites 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀:➜ Cultivated positive workplace culture ➜ Managed performance for team of three to four & volunteers ➜ Recruited members for team, board of directors & volunteers, including organization’s first Americorp VISTA➜ Onboarded & trained new team members, board of directors & volunteers𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:➜ Eco Explorer Camp - developed curriculum, created & sought sponsorship, funding & partnerships, assisted with crafting promotional materials ➜ Environmental Education - Oversaw coordination of youth training days stormwater management & composting workshops➜ Rain Garden Installation - Oversaw coordination w/ local businesses to install rain gardens at strategic locations around Erie County➜ Septic System Remediation - Oversaw program to assist homeowners fix failing septic systems➜ Vacant Lot Revitalization - worked w/ City of Erie neighborhood groups to install pocket parks on vacant lots, reclaiming eight lots Show less

Erie, Pa

Designing & facilitating training, team building, & strategy experiences to help organizations succeed by helping their people succeed in today’s fast-paced & often distraction filled environments.Co-created solutions with variety of businesses, institutions, & organizations to improve their people’s skills & the environments that support those people, so that both the establishment & its people thrive.The value of Undo Undone's customized experiences included:➜ Increased… Show more Designing & facilitating training, team building, & strategy experiences to help organizations succeed by helping their people succeed in today’s fast-paced & often distraction filled environments.Co-created solutions with variety of businesses, institutions, & organizations to improve their people’s skills & the environments that support those people, so that both the establishment & its people thrive.The value of Undo Undone's customized experiences included:➜ Increased employee engagement and retention➜ Improved ability of people to focus & get the right things done➜ Created opportunities for people to improve their ability to work together𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱:➜ Manufacturer & Business Association Human Resources Roundtable➜ Scott Enterprises➜ National Association of Professional Organizers, Pittsburgh Chapter𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 & 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁:➜ 2018 Nonprofit Partnership Conference➜ 2017 & 2016 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference➜ 2016 Gannon University Small Business Development Center’s Women In Leadership Development Conference➜ NBAA 2015 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲:➜ Lead development for Modern Language Association of America➜ Managing City of Erie mayoral campaign of progressive democratic woman➜ Researching, writing (with the help of some very talented others), promoting & garnering letters of support for the Lake Erie Quadrangle National Marine Sanctuary nomination to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Show less

Erie, Pennsylvania

𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 for northwest Pennsylvania, working to advance economic prosperity and human wellbeing in the region by helping to drive market demand for green buildings, green building products and businesses focused on environmental sustainability.Responsible for developing and managing the outreach efforts to grow the visibility and impact of organization throughout a 27 county region in northwest Pennsylvania.Planned and created monthly programming such… Show more 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 for northwest Pennsylvania, working to advance economic prosperity and human wellbeing in the region by helping to drive market demand for green buildings, green building products and businesses focused on environmental sustainability.Responsible for developing and managing the outreach efforts to grow the visibility and impact of organization throughout a 27 county region in northwest Pennsylvania.Planned and created monthly programming such as the “Brown Bag Inspiration” series to increase the awareness of, and educate attendees on the impact of high performing buildings.Cultivated memberships and partnerships with businesses and organizations to increase understanding and funding of green building principles, practices, techniques and implementation across the region.Assisted with telling the story of Green Building Alliance via content creation for newsletters, social media posts, blogs and press releases.𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:➜ Laid the foundation for the Erie 2030 District, officially recognized as an “Established” district in 2019➜ Reinvigorated Erie Green Drinks - convened environmental enthusiasts and experts for monthly tours of healthy, high performing places in the Erie region➜ Convened regional green building professionals, Erie’s Public Schools teachers and students for a multi-day design charrette to reimagine the classrooms and learning spaces at the City of Erie schools Show less

Mankato, Minnesota, United States

Serving as a catalyst for social and economic success through the provision of engaging diversity education, creating a welcoming and inclusive community by improving cultural competency.𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 (𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀):➜ Recruited, interviewed and hired facilitators➜ Trained, supervised and coached facilitators➜ Coordinated training curriculum➜ Trained master trainers ➜… Show more Serving as a catalyst for social and economic success through the provision of engaging diversity education, creating a welcoming and inclusive community by improving cultural competency.𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 (𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀):➜ Recruited, interviewed and hired facilitators➜ Trained, supervised and coached facilitators➜ Coordinated training curriculum➜ Trained master trainers ➜ Coordinated scheduling and presentation of workshops with 21 area schools utilizing online scheduling system➜ Gathered feedback on programmatic and instructor effectiveness, analyzed data, prepared and delivered reports to the staff, board of directors and foundations➜ Led expansion of program across five grade levels➜ Oversaw program budgetFacilitated Perspectives Business Diversity Training to south central Minnesota K-12 schools, colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations.𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:➜ Develop engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum to encourage young women and underrepresented youth in grades 8-12 to pursue careers in STEM.➜ Coordinated program pilot with area schools➜ Gathered participant feedback ➜ Analyzed participant feedback and used data to improve curriculum and instruction Show less

Engagingly facilitated workshops to students in grades 3 - 10 in area schoolsDemonstrated equitable and respectful partnering with co-facilitator during preparation and delivery of workshopsEnthusiastically supported the vision of the Diversity Council in schools and community

Masters, Experiential Education, Diversity Studies

Activities and Societies: Minnesota State Mankato, Fall Commencement 2007 speaker Golden Key International Honour Society member Kappa.

B.S. & B.A., Exercise Science & Dance