Founded in January 2021, Next Chapter Upcycle specializes in refreshing quality pieces of furniture to give them their next chapter in life. Each piece has a nickname-- often inspired by people I know or women I admire. Website: www.nextchapterupcycle.comInstagram & Facebook: @NextChapterUpcycleA week in the life of Next Chapter Upcycle often includes: - Sourcing furniture from thrift stores, online, estate sales, etc. - Working on pieces: cleaning, sanding, making repairs as necessary, priming, painting & sealing. - Social media marketing (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok): posting daily stories, video editing, content creation & scheduling. - Creating vision boards for pieces & managing budgets for each project #SpreadsheetsForDays- Staging, photographing and editing pictures of complete pieces.- Writing compelling content to attract buyers & help them envision the piece in their home. Then, posting pieces for sale all over the internet!- Building relationships with clients who seek custom work.

In this contract-based role, I served as the interim Employer Relations Manager. Management of Handshake, the job/internship/event database, was an integral part this role. In addition to employer work, I supported a university-wide initiative with CliftonStrengths/Gallup, currently in the launch phase. Special projects included: organization of two virtual career fair events, creation of training documents for incoming employer relations specialist, and webpage redesign.

Recipient of the Division of Student Affair's "Exceptional Early Careerist Award" for the 2018-2019 academic year. In this role, I advised a cohort of 100+ mechanical engineering undergraduate students participating in the Professional Co-op Program each semester. As part of this program, I taught a 1-credit Professional Development Seminar every semester. As a coordinator, I also engaged with employer partners and served as liaison to the Mechanical Engineering Department, the largest department in the Francis College of Engineering.This office was situated under the Division of Student affairs. As a member of this larger community, I served on the Staff Morale and Development Committee.

Through my promotion to Assistant Director, I oversaw the credit-bearing internship program, employer relations, event planning and provided advising and career counseling to students. See more below for breakdown of responsibilities and achievements. Internship Program:• Managed the undergraduate credit-bearing internship program for the college (9 majors).• Collaborated with 4 satellite campus sites to coordinate the evaluation process for continuing education and graduate programs. • Collected and reported data on internship programs.Employer Relations:• Built partnerships between the university and external communities.• Recruited and managed on-campus visits. • Managed Fisher College's job database (CSO system) by approving jobs and employers.Student Advising/Counseling:• Counseled students and alumni on career transition process.• Provided individual assistance with resume and cover letter development.• Conducted mock interviews in person and virtually using InterviewStream.Training, Workshops, & Events:• Oversaw employer related events.• Acted as the office liaison for Common Experience class visits.• Assisted Director with developing, coordinating, and facilitating class presentations on various career topics.

As a member of a 2-woman team, I was brought on to assist with developing processes for the required internship program. I had the opportunity to work closely with faculty to develop relationships, and managed the online job/internship database. • Managed the internship process for students, faculty, and employers hosting interns. • Event coordinator for annual Part-Time Job Fair: responsible for recruiting employers, marketing to students, and handling all internal logistics. • CSO Database Administrator: manage the online job and internship database, The Falcon Recruiter. • Adjunct Faculty Member: Preparation for Internship and Career Course (IS-210).

Utilized event planning and project management skills to support communities across the state of Massachusetts.• Organized 30+ community product collections and community-wide volunteer events; tracked results using Salesforce.• Team Manager of 2015 Boston Marathon charity team: supported 9 runners in their fundraising efforts. All team members met or exceeded their fundraising minimum, collectively raised over $62,000. • Utilized grassroots organizing techniques to build networks of supporters in target communities.• Served as Regional Coach to 15 8th graders for Project 351, a statewide service initiative.