www.growingplacesindy.org

Working in special events development.

Providing support in matters of business development, soul stirring, and re-organization.

- Provided comprehensive individualized case management services to all program clients. Encouraged proactive planning with tools, guidance and support designed to assist poverty-minded homeless women and children to rise and reach self-sufficiency through completion of educational goals, job attainment, financial guidance and support, whole body wellness practices, community support, access to healthy food, and counseling. - Valued and practiced strict confidentiality.- Interviewed potential program participants through multiple rounds and assessed qualifications for program admittance. - Taught meditation, yoga and self-awareness classes for clients. Created original wellness curriculum based on individual needs and goals.- Created handbook, policy/procedure manual, and general guidelines for entire process from referral and intake, through exit strategy and long-term success plan.- Coordinated, recruited and managed volunteers, volunteer workdays, and special events.- Maintained active donor and volunteer database. - Built lasting community partnerships in Washington and Multnomah Counties by attending regular meetings and work groups, as well as, networking and social events. - Continuously engaged donors for the purpose of program growth and activities, including raising funds for computers in community center, holiday gifts/back to school supplies, and on-site vegetable garden. - Conceptualized and implemented program restructure, helped to shape direction byassessing organization’s goals and surrounding community needs. Strengthened core program elements.- Assisted in managing high quality 20-unit apartment complex and community center where housing program community members reside and come together as a group.- Planned and managed design and implementation of website and social media. Created regular media posts to attract volunteers, donors and grow community support.

- One of three full-time Servers in small chef owned restaurant with original coursedpre-fixe menu nightly. Focused on local seasonal ingredients and creative beveragepairing.- Responsible for creating and maintaining an impeccable customer experience.- Collaborated closely with the kitchen staff to determine wine/beer pairing eachevening, required and delighted in maintaining in-depth knowledge of the cookingprocess and origin of ingredients.- Contributed to the formulation of an eclectic wine and beer list drawing from high-end sources worldwide.- Stylized and formatted nightly menus and signage.

Full-time Dinner Server -- Chef owned restaurant and sushi bar focused on fresh local ingredients, sustainable fish practices and a creative take on traditional preparationsrefined my customer service skills and gained more extensive knowledge of sake, wine and beermanaged in-house diners and take-out orders simultaneously