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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Chicago, IL

• Learning Management Sytstem; Schoox
• Researched and proposed eLearning to owners and operations team. Accepted proposal: December 2019.
• Created and revised hourly and managerial training content for implementation of learning management system; Schoox, for all eight locations.
• Opened new location; The Perch, executed all new store front of house opening training on eLearning platform; Schoox

Chicago, IL

• 4 Star is a Chicago-based restaurant group that creates friendly neighborhood gathering spots that serve as cornerstones of the communities in which they reside. Develop programs and facilitate activities in support of.
• Coached managers weekly on staff training, morale, culture development, and employee engagement.
• Facilitated manager classrooms for new managers.
• Created and facilitated annual seminars to support service managers in employee hiring and training.
• Partnered with human resources manager to onboard and orient all new hires.
• Revised front-of-house and back-of-house manager evaluation processes and forms, implementing

Chicago, IL

• Noted for its friendly staff, Crosby’s Kitchen is a family-friendly spot with a Midwestern slanted menu focused on rotisserie.
• Hired to provide genuine hospitable service and on-location training for all servers.
• Played a key role in the opening of three locations under different concepts.

Hillstone, Denver CO

• Known for its modern design and upscale menu, Hillstone features handcrafted sushi along with a lineup of American classics. Hired as a server and quickly progressed from trainer to head trainer, instructing the.
• Trained hourly employees through an intensive program to succeed in a teamwork-oriented environment.

Houstons, Denver CO

• Known for its modern design and upscale menu, Hillstone features handcrafted sushi along with a lineup of American classics. Hired as a server and quickly progressed from trainer to head trainer, instructing the.
• Trained hourly employees through an intensive program to succeed in a teamwork-oriented environment.
• Conducted new hire orientations, including menu and product knowledge and service standards.
• Updated and revised the employee handbook.

Dayton, Ohio

• Facilitated degreed adult education courses, Beginning through Intermediate Drawing.
• Developed curriculum for art students to increase technical abilities and creativity.
• Taught best practices for drawing and concepts to encourage right brain creativity.

Dayton, Ohio

• Instructed all levels of aspiring artist, from beginners through graduate-level students, in classes of 10 to 20 students.
• Taught theory and technical practice of Color and Design and Drawing I-IV.
• Researched and developed curriculum, incorporating multiple methodologies such as Josef Albers’ “Interaction of Color” (1963) and concepts to encourage right brain creativity.
• Developed classroom activities suitable for multiple adult learning principles, including adding in adaptations for physical and auditory challenges.
• Evaluated and assessed students’ learning absorption, tracking artistic and creative progress through the different courses.

Dayton, Ohio

• In addition to teaching a full course load at Wright, led non-degreed adult education course.
• Supported students in increasing technical abilities, artistic interpretation, and best practices for painting.

Master'S Degree, Painting/Drawing

Bachelor'S Degree, Painting/Drawing

Licentiate Degree, K-12 Art Education