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Jefferson City, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsible for oversight, merchandising, and brand in Boys, Girls, Infants and Accessories Departments at TargetTrains, coaches, and evaluates team membersProvide excellent guest service through leading a fast, fun and friendly sales floor team

Greater St. Louis Area

Resolved guest concerns, questions, and complaints in a postive, helpful manner while gaining customer service skills to provide Target’s goal of prompt, responsive service to guestsLead a fast, fun and collaborative team of over 30 team members to provide high quality guest service using a transformational leadership style which lead to five team members being promoted Helped develop and train over 60 new and promoted team members in cashiering and guest service skills to ensure understanding of Target’s goals, policies, and procedures

Columbia, Missouri

Purchased, prepared and maintained over 15,000 curriculum materials and 4 databases for an award winning Jumpstart super site to ensure appropriate program implementation in 16 classrooms to serve over 270 at-risk preschoolers Organized 12 annual volunteer events for 25 AmeriCorps members to construct curriculum and take home materials for children from low-income neighborhoods for school successSuccessfully completed 100 hiring interviews of undergraduate students who exhibited to Jumpstart's mission

Columbia, Missouri Area

Implemented early childhood curriculum, supported family involvement, improved children’s language and literacy skills through continuous relationships with 6 partner children and increased adult support in the learning environmentCollaborated with 2 teams of 6 Corps Members to twice weekly to plan classroom activities for 15 at-risk preschool studentsReceived 144 hours of training and professional development in early childhood education theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families

Provided assistance at the end of fiscal year. Proofread, sent, and provided follow-up weekly for investigation outcomes letters to complainant, Children's Division employees, and the Juvenile Officer Took on responsibility to alleviate other Office of Child Advocate employees during a period of high caseload and office management activity Conducted intake calls for complaints against Children's Division and composed the initial investigation process

Provided assistance at end of fiscal year.

Masters Degree, Master Of Public Affairs, Nonprofit And Public Management, Grant Writing

Activities and Societies: Jumpstart, Truman School of Public Affairs Ambassador

Bachelors Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Jumpstart, Wellness Resource Center Peer Educator Minor in Leadership and Public Service