The Higher Learning Project is a nonprofit organization committed to providing opportunity youth with on-ramps to success in school, work and life. Higher Learning Project exists to tap the opportunity that these young people represent and help them realize their goals-for themselves and the city. As Director of Work based Learning, I oversaw the strategy, development, execution and evaluation of a high quality paid internship program. This included working in close collaboration with… Show more The Higher Learning Project is a nonprofit organization committed to providing opportunity youth with on-ramps to success in school, work and life. Higher Learning Project exists to tap the opportunity that these young people represent and help them realize their goals-for themselves and the city. As Director of Work based Learning, I oversaw the strategy, development, execution and evaluation of a high quality paid internship program. This included working in close collaboration with the Executive Director to identify high value industry partners and ensuring that the students, employers and mentors (intern manager) were prepared for a successful internship experience. Show less

As Hutchison Invests Director, I served as the public face of the program, establishing and managing critical relationships in the greater Mid-South community and building strong partnerships with individuals and corporations that complemented the Hutchison Invests program. I leveraged nearly a decade of project based learning expertise as well as a track record of designing and implementing high quality programming and curriculum to create robust sets of learning experiences that helped… Show more As Hutchison Invests Director, I served as the public face of the program, establishing and managing critical relationships in the greater Mid-South community and building strong partnerships with individuals and corporations that complemented the Hutchison Invests program. I leveraged nearly a decade of project based learning expertise as well as a track record of designing and implementing high quality programming and curriculum to create robust sets of learning experiences that helped Hutchison students gain real world skills related to financial literacy, innovation and entrepreneurship. Show less

As the Director of Placement and Student Affairs, I made sure that the incredible academic gains made at Veritas continued throughout high school and college by helping families select high schools that met the unique learning needs of their child. I was responsible for establishing and managing relationships with critical community partners that helped bring exposure and increased social capital to our scholars. I planned and implemented various programs, service learning projects, experiences… Show more As the Director of Placement and Student Affairs, I made sure that the incredible academic gains made at Veritas continued throughout high school and college by helping families select high schools that met the unique learning needs of their child. I was responsible for establishing and managing relationships with critical community partners that helped bring exposure and increased social capital to our scholars. I planned and implemented various programs, service learning projects, experiences and opportunities that helped keep their trajectory on a firm path to college. Show less