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Pleasant Hill, Iowa

-Direct the AmeriCorps VISTA and State programming for Habitat for Humanity of Iowa towards growth and expansion -Support 30+ AmeriCorps members and 1 VISTA members over 8 hosts across the state of Iowa in both rural and urban cities; including enrolling, exiting, and other HR issues -Develop and lead trainings for all AmeriCorps members and supervisors (3 x per year) -Supervise a remote team of mobile AmeriCorps members -Responsible for fiscal management of a $900,000 budget… Show more -Direct the AmeriCorps VISTA and State programming for Habitat for Humanity of Iowa towards growth and expansion -Support 30+ AmeriCorps members and 1 VISTA members over 8 hosts across the state of Iowa in both rural and urban cities; including enrolling, exiting, and other HR issues -Develop and lead trainings for all AmeriCorps members and supervisors (3 x per year) -Supervise a remote team of mobile AmeriCorps members -Responsible for fiscal management of a $900,000 budget made up of both federal and state funding -Participate in planning and implementing the Midwest Habitat Networking Convention annually -Chair the Habitat Iowa technology committee and handle most technology issues and questions at Habitat Iowa. -Charged with all social media and website maintenance for HabitatIowa.org and HouseIowa.org. -Coordinate closely with state agencies to respond to disasters across the state and United States Show less

Des Moines, Iowa Area

RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps Program is unique project that sends teams of AmeriCorps members into rural and urban settings across Iowa to address the needs of different refugee communities in Iowa. The teams consist of a native English speaker or Iowan and a refugee community member. Together they work to eliminate the barriers refugees face to basic resources such as work and health education. As of 2017-18, our program operates in 8 cities, 10 non profits, and 13 sites with 65 members.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

As an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader with Iowa Campus Compact, I work with a team of individuals to "strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities to prepare all students to become engaged citizens". Although my duties are varied two of the most important activities revolve around supporting VISTAs and Civic Ambassadors. In one part, I lead the VISTA members that are serving at many schools across Iowa. I am there to offer support and training to ensure they have successful years of service. I… Show more As an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader with Iowa Campus Compact, I work with a team of individuals to "strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities to prepare all students to become engaged citizens". Although my duties are varied two of the most important activities revolve around supporting VISTAs and Civic Ambassadors. In one part, I lead the VISTA members that are serving at many schools across Iowa. I am there to offer support and training to ensure they have successful years of service. I also work directly with the Civic Ambassadors Network, which equips college students across Iowa to create and implement on-campus engagement programs and projects. Show less

Pella, Iowa

Under the direction of Cheri Doane and Jessica Klyn de Novelo, I work in the Center for Community-Based Learning where we strive to make lasting connections between community partners in Iowa with the campus population. By making positive connections between the community and the students, we are creating a place where organizations receive the help they deserve and students achieve experiential learning through the community. Among managing student workers, ICAP members, and coordinating… Show more Under the direction of Cheri Doane and Jessica Klyn de Novelo, I work in the Center for Community-Based Learning where we strive to make lasting connections between community partners in Iowa with the campus population. By making positive connections between the community and the students, we are creating a place where organizations receive the help they deserve and students achieve experiential learning through the community. Among managing student workers, ICAP members, and coordinating service-learners, I also create awareness raising events through the Center Community-Based Learning across the year including Fair Trade Week, MLK Day, Service Day, and Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Show less

Des Moines, Iowa Area

I aided in leading classes devoted to teaching work readiness skills to refugees in the Des Moines area. This included teaching basic English skills to hosting mock interview days.

Central College, Pella, Iowa

My job requires me to multitask, as I must juggle the phone system and the radio system at the same time. As a dispatcher I handle calls for the student body and the security officers. The job requires me to think on my feet as no two calls are the same, but I must always handle them with attentiveness.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

We strive to conserve battle flags that range from the Civil War to World War II.

Vienna, Austria

Researched for upcoming exhibits and a presentation that the curator was giving on microbreweries in EuropeAssisted in inventory of artifacts in an offsite storage facility located in ViennaLed children activities for Austrian school groups coming to the museumEdited English translations of brochures and marketing products

Elk Horn, Iowa

Elk Horn, Iowa

Master Conservationist, Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Activities and Societies: Online curriculum and several in-person, in-the-field meetings Through hands-on interaction with the diversity.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Anthropology And History

Activities and Societies: Zeta Upsilon, President 2013-2014, Community Service Committee Leader, 2012-2013 Service-Learner, 2010-2014.

German Language

While studying abroad in Vienna, Austria, I attended intensive German language program on the University of Vienna's campus.

German Language

Intensive German language courses for 8 weeks in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany.