• Leadership development and team building facilitator / trainer for numerous client organizations• I create specialized workshops, including: organizational health and culture, professional development, strategic planning, mission statement development, and the DISC inventory• Personal / professional coach• For a more extensive list of services, please visit: http://www.nextstepinitiatives.com/services.html

• Managed 15 program sites and 120 staff for the YouthQuest After School Initiative (1500+ students)• Hired, placed and supervised program staff according to job descriptions and qualifications• Ensured program content, professional development and site staff were meeting program objectives, following established program guidelines and policies within defined budget resource allocation

• Created and delivered professional development modules for Baker College faculty• Created and implemented leadership and team building experiences for college stakeholders and leadership at multiple locations and departments

• Directed the internship placement experiences for human service students• Taught other course sections of human service program as needed • Taught two sections of courses for Baker College Online (using Blackboard LMS)

• Designed, marketed, and implemented two civic engagement community leadership programs: Leadership Genesee for professional adults and Youth Leadership Genesee (YLG) for high school students

• Developed and conducted professional development programs in the Health, Safety, and Nutrition Services department for constituent school districts through the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and other federally funded programs • Team participant and writer in department grant writing, program implementation, and evaluation reportsDeveloped and conducted education and professional development support programs for constituent school districts through the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act in the areas of:School Safety issuesAlcohol, Tobacco, and Other DrugsPeer MediationConflict ResolutionBully PreventionSchool Safety and Threat AssessmentAsset DevelopmentSurvey Administration for the Community Asset Development for YouthSafe and Drug Free Schools Consortium grant development

• Marketed and led all aspects of camp programming for children and youth, retreat groups, and team building / ropes course• Recruited, trained and supervised all program staff• Ensured annual compliance with State of Michigan Camp Licensing Regulations