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Cincinnati, Ohio

Provides strategic support and management of organizational partnerships to increase the capacity of the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services & Information Technology (CECH), as well as our Centers & Institutes. This includes designing and facilitating convenings for both internal units and external stakeholder groups around emerging collaborative topics: strengthening Undergraduate Research, change management amidst leadership shift, as well as coaching and developing action plans for executive teams.

- Coordinated and facilitated over 25 programs and partnerships to foster community connection and wellness- Assisted in coordinating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, a 10-year comprehensive planning process including community engagement, key stakeholder meetings, and timeline development- Coordinated large scale contracts and partnerships including annual Aquatics Facility Operations agreement- Developed Standard Operating Procedures for program planning, delivery, and evaluation.- Developed and coordinated inaugural Employee DEI Committee, championed for staff resources and provided trainings - Special Event Permit Review and Approval for 100+ applications a year- Directly supervised 10+ seasonal staff and volunteers

Newport, Kentucky

Teens Linked to Care is a pilot initiative through the Center for Disease Control and Center for Disease Control Foundation focused on prevention techniques for teens related to HIV, STDs/STIs, and substance abuse issues in Campbell County, Kentucky.Notable initiatives: - Recruited and managed more than 20 partners and participants on three TLC Community Advisory Boards and three Youth Advisory Boards - Coordinated the development of an observational survey study to evaluate parent perception of bullying, substance abuse, access to wellness resources, and understanding of community connectedness. - Developed “Your Body, Their Body” a presentation for comprehensive sex education and “Engaging the Whole Community” a presentation on intersectionality, implicit bias, and how to effectively implement systems-level change - Presented locally for Northern Kentucky University, regionally for NorthKey’s Regional Prevention Center, and nationally at the Department of Adolescent and School Health (CDC – DASH) - Developed a comprehensive Youth Friendly Service Provider Resource List distributed to over 500 youth throughout Campbell County - Coordinated community trainings for Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Strengening Families Parent Cafes

Cincinnati

Established and implemented a recruitment plan for new girl and adult members to meet council membership goals. Responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting over 100 new troop volunteers annually. Actively partner with local organizations to promote and support community engagement.Maintained relationships with (selection): United Way Eastern Office, Clermont County Chamber of Commerce, University of Cincinnati East and Clermont Campus, West Clermont School District.In one year of service there was an increase of membership in these Clermont and Brown County service units by 71%.For the 2015-2016 academic year I transitioned into a team-based direct service role as a Community Outreach Manager serving over 3,200 girls in the Greater Cincinnati area. These in-school initiatives, based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience of experiential and cooperative learning, were once a week, eight week sessions driven to meet individual group needs. Notable initiatives (selection): partnerships with Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative, Procter & Gamble, and Woodward Career & Technical High School to afford 7th, 8th, 9th grade students STEM opportunities to expand their understanding of local STEM careers. Partnership with James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati to engage volunteers in serving Cincinnati Public School youth for in-school series and Summer Day Camps.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Recipient of the MPA Diversity Scholarship, 2017 - annually awarded for demonstrated commitment to enhancing the understanding.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theater Performance

Recipient of the Denny Dalen Award, 2013 - For demonstrated excellence in training and performance with an emphasis on the ability.