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Columbus, Ohio Area

Human Resources firm in Columbus, OH catering to small businesses providing full-service, full-cycle HR to clients. Additional services include resume writing, career services, outplacement, benefits, DiSC assessment.• Strategized and implemented the social media marketing campaigns utilizing Hootsuite.• Managed the career services and outplacement process to insure prompt service to clients and an even distribution of workload among resume writers.• Collaborated with CEO to develop and distribute Tuesday’s Tip communications via MailChimp.• Worked with HR Generalists to do phone interview screenings, find qualified candidates, and audits for HR clients.• Oversaw marketing opportunities to bring visibility to the company and become a subject matter expert for the industry.

Gahanna, Oh

Independently managed and operated snake project focused on the education aspect of the animals. Primary focus is snake conservation.• Managed all the operations for the entire project. Including all husbandry requirements, documenting all records as needed, keeping breeding charts, and managing all the updates/communications for the Facebook page.• Implemented an education program for snake conservation utilizing Ball Pythons (and other species) in elementary schools, libraries, summer camps, and 4-H clubs. Annually invited to present on pythons at Souders Elementary School’s Discovery Days (2015 to 2019). Performed some rescue work in 2015, allowed the opportunity to work with new species (Sumatran Short Tail Python, Borneo Short Tail Python, Blood Python, and Brazilian Rainbow Boa) and rehabilitation. Member in good standing with United States Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK). Additional expertise with Black Milk Snakes, Dumeril's Boa, Western Hognose, Rosy Boa, Kenyan Sand Boa, and relocates native snakes from nearby residential yards safely to surrounding wooded areas.• Managed a small rat breeding operation for predominantly feeders, but temperament leading to pet quality as well. Provided both live and frozen feeders ethically and in a humane family-run environment.FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ThePythonLady/

Columbus, Ohio Area

Named a Distinguished Faculty member for 2019 and awarded the Instructor of the Year for 2019, as well.Provided instruction on online web platform using Schoology: Marketing, Business Communications, English Composition, Effective Speaking, Critical Reasoning Skills, and Skills Assessment and Professional Development. Curriculum Developer and Librarian.

Dynamic Animal Sciences educator specializing in offering various snake, horse, and other animal classes to K-12 students online. Offering synchronous and asynchronous classes and developing new curricula regularly to meet demand. Five-star teacher reaching over 650 students since June 2020! Uses live animals during classes and excels at student engagement. Additional classes offered have included Public Speaking for Kids and French classes.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Provided challenging instruction in group fitness classes at three fitness clubs: Zumba, Kickboxing, Bootcamp, AquaFit, and Body Works.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Ethnic dance and fitness business providing instruction in belly dance, Bollywood, and various styles of fitness serving Central Ohio. Also, booked performers for gigs throughout Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky.• Designed the overall business vision and implemented that vision.• Created all curriculum, processes, marketing materials, social marketing strategies, performance contracts, website, etc.• Managed other instructors, performers, and troupe members.• Hired by third party studios for workshops throughout Ohio. • Featured in a Columbus Post Dispatch Article (Dancing Snakes, Life & Arts, Charlie Boss, July 2014, pp. E1, E4) and on ONN’s Ohio Woman segment (Belly Dance Fitness, September 2011). www.blackmarketbellydance.com

Westerville, Oh

Provided challenging instruction in group fitness classes: Zumba, Kickboxing, and Booty Beat.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Provided challenging instruction in group fitness classes at two clubs: Belly Dance Burn, Urban Jamz, Aqua Fitness, Urban Iron, Urban Warrior, Booty Beat, and Zumba.

Newark, Oh

Provided online instruction using multiple web platforms, including WebCT, CourseCompass, and Angel Learning: Composition I, Composition II, and Business Portfolio II.

Newark, Oh

Technical College with four campuses through Central Ohio. Advised twelve majors and involved extensively with all advising and admissions functions. As part of professional development, sought additional projects as mentioned below.• Mentored by the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Life.• Member of the Academic Services Committee, the Academic Reporting and Policy Subcommittee (in conjunction with APAC), and the Italian Cultural Immersion Committee (which selects and prepares exemplary students for study abroad).• Involved with the college’s complete web redesign in 2009 and assigned as a Datatel Super User to train new staff on Advising screens and test updates to the Datatel system.• Co-chair for the Intercultural Exploration Planning Committee as part of the Cross-Cultural Communictaion Initiative.• Steering committee head for a Diversity presentation on Transgenderism for campus-wide Professional Development in conjunction with TransOhio.

Dublin, Oh

Architecture firm in Dublin, OH that focused predominantly on industrial and corporate projects. Position reported directly with the Vice-President of Marketing and worked to aide in the acquisition of contracts with the Navy, NASA, Veteran’s Affairs, Wright Patterson Airforce Base, etc.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Alliance Data is a Fortune 500 and Forbes 400 international company that provides a multitude of services for private label credit card clients, including large names like Victoria’s Secret, Pottery Barn, Henri Bendel, Lane Bryant, Ann Taylor, etc. This position managed a team on nine direct reports and required extensive Human Resources training to adequately onboard, coach, reward, and discipline employees. Provided support on the escalation line to staff and handled issues beyond their control.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Private university granting both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business focused fields. Served and advised Computer Science and Information Technology students (a portfolio of about 700+ students) and worked closely with the program chairs for those departments. Additionally, did work with the Teaching and Learning Center on creating a document educating students on plagiarism and participated in the Scholarship Review Committee.

Westerville, Oh

Small business college offering Real Estate and Insurance licensure and associate degrees. Managed all administrative functions for the Degree Division and acted as Interim Director of the Degree Division for a six-month term. Oversaw all faculty and the intern for the Degree Division, included the hiring and termination. Coordinated information sessions and represented the college at education and career fairs.

M.S., Marketing And Communication

B.A., English Literature And Language Arts

A.A., Music - Vocal Performance