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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Overseeing the day-to-day human resource operations at TLC, I ensure smooth and effective functioning aligned with the organization's core values. My role encompasses a blend of administrative and strategic duties, including talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding processes, benefits administration, fostering staff engagement, and managing employee relations.

Thurmont, Maryland, United States

Provided 360-degree leadership for a residential, adventure-based outdoor summer camp for 200 youth aged 9-14. Responsible for managing staff, volunteers, and the day-to-day operations. • Recruited, interviewed and hired 35+ seasonal staff members (counselors, cooks, wellness and leadership team)• Stewarded a holistic camp program that fostered the physical, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual well-being of campers, staff and volunteers• Cultivated leadership of counselors (age… Show more Provided 360-degree leadership for a residential, adventure-based outdoor summer camp for 200 youth aged 9-14. Responsible for managing staff, volunteers, and the day-to-day operations. • Recruited, interviewed and hired 35+ seasonal staff members (counselors, cooks, wellness and leadership team)• Stewarded a holistic camp program that fostered the physical, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual well-being of campers, staff and volunteers• Cultivated leadership of counselors (age 17-24) through pre-camp training, on-going coaching, and peer-to-peer feedback. Built an inclusive, welcoming team culture that centered social/emotional development, justice, and equity• Responded to numerous emergencies and urgent situations (e.g., medical, mental health, interpersonal conflict, job performance) with thoughtful prioritization, team coordination and centered leadership • Communicated clearly, empathetically, and directly with a wide range of stakeholders, including campers, camper families, staff, volunteers, donors, community members, and regulatory agencies Show less

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Managed implementation of 3 federal, state, and foundation-funded initiatives, communicating with funders and overseeing budgets, contracts, workplans, evaluation and sustainability activities • Oversaw 12 subcontracts with community-based organizations and healthcare partners as part of a 3-year cooperative agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Population Affairs • Led initiative teams to provide on-going technical assistance and capacity building… Show more Managed implementation of 3 federal, state, and foundation-funded initiatives, communicating with funders and overseeing budgets, contracts, workplans, evaluation and sustainability activities • Oversaw 12 subcontracts with community-based organizations and healthcare partners as part of a 3-year cooperative agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Population Affairs • Led initiative teams to provide on-going technical assistance and capacity building trainings to clients and improve access to quality reproductive healthcare services within target communities • Collaborated with chief program officer to establish annual program goals, set overall vision and direction for programs department and execute organization’s strategic plan• Wrote, reviewed and coordinated completion of grant reporting requirements (i.e., semi-annual progress reports) • Conducted project budget reconciliation processes, review of financial reports to state, federal and foundation funders, continuation applications and carry forward requests• Supervised 3 program managers and provide indirect supervision for 4 capacity building specialists Show less

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Provided infrastructure, regulatory, and operational support for an NIH-funded research program within the Adolescent Trials Network, which comprised 11 social-behavioral studies investigating the use of technology to lower the burden of HIV infection among youth aged 15-24 years in the United States • Managed implementation logistics and timelines by working closely with iTech staff, scientific leadership, research study teams and recruitment sites• Supported and monitored performance… Show more Provided infrastructure, regulatory, and operational support for an NIH-funded research program within the Adolescent Trials Network, which comprised 11 social-behavioral studies investigating the use of technology to lower the burden of HIV infection among youth aged 15-24 years in the United States • Managed implementation logistics and timelines by working closely with iTech staff, scientific leadership, research study teams and recruitment sites• Supported and monitored performance of ten recruitment sites located across the United States, including annual and interim performance evaluations and recommendations to principal investigators and NIH project officer• Oversaw protocol specialists and regulatory staff facilitation of the Institutional Review Board process for each iTech study and reportable events tracking system to ensure regulatory compliance• Supervised management core team (4 employees) and work closely with finance and regulatory staff• Completed “Managing to Change the World: Two Day Crash Course” hosted by The Management Center• Served as project manager for team's federally-funded End the HIV Epidemic initiative in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and South Carolina - conducted key informant interviews and focus groups and participated on analysis team Show less

Ferndale, Michigan

Developed, implemented and managed organization’s robust and diverse program offerings that provide support for LGBTQ+ communities• Ensured the successful launch of a new transformative leadership institute for LGBTQ+ professionals• Co-founder of Michigan Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian, Gay and Queer Survivors of Abuse that seeks to increase visibility of intimate partner violence within regional LGBTQ+ communities and improve the cultural competency of mainstream domestic violence… Show more Developed, implemented and managed organization’s robust and diverse program offerings that provide support for LGBTQ+ communities• Ensured the successful launch of a new transformative leadership institute for LGBTQ+ professionals• Co-founder of Michigan Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian, Gay and Queer Survivors of Abuse that seeks to increase visibility of intimate partner violence within regional LGBTQ+ communities and improve the cultural competency of mainstream domestic violence agencies• Produced training initiative for healthcare providers utilizing a national renowned LGBTQ cultural competency curriculum and LGBTQ+ provider-led facilitation model • Monitored external evaluation firm in their development of evaluation instruments and tracking procedures in order to enhance process, outcome and impact evaluation of counseling client experience and counseling intern training efforts• Oversaw development of community-driven tobacco cessation media campaign created by and for LGBTQ+ people • Fostered relationships current and potential funding partners, including county and state health departments, foundations, corporations and significant individual donors• Supervised programs team consisting of 6 staff members, approximately 10 interns and numerous volunteers Show less

Ferndale, Michigan

Ferndale, Michigan

• Selected clincial educators and produced trainings for behavioral health providers on issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. • Managed behavioral health services that are conducted by graduate level therapists-in-training and one part-time LMSW• Cultivated relationship with Michigan Department of Health & Human Servies - Tobacco Section to focus funding on data collection and conducted focus groups about tobacco use in LGBTQ+ communities and effective quit… Show more • Selected clincial educators and produced trainings for behavioral health providers on issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. • Managed behavioral health services that are conducted by graduate level therapists-in-training and one part-time LMSW• Cultivated relationship with Michigan Department of Health & Human Servies - Tobacco Section to focus funding on data collection and conducted focus groups about tobacco use in LGBTQ+ communities and effective quit messages• Overhauled Health & Wellness Network, a searchable database of LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare providers in Southeastern Michigan• Strategized ways to address abuse in LGBTQ+ communities and partnered with local domestic and sexual violence agencies to implement an established primary prevention curriculum, which utilizes an anti-oppression/liberation framework• Supervised two staff members: Counseling Program Supervisor and Program Coordinator Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Firsthand experience with nationally renowned community-based participatory research collaborative - Assisted with Neighborhoods Taking Action (NTA), a capacity building and systems change project to increase high school graduation rates in the city of Detroit. Conducted review of youth engagement literature and provided recommendations for NTA's intergenerational trainings. Participated in NTA evaluation team meetings to generate a comprehensive evaluation plan to measure project’s objectives.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Enhanced my knowledge of mixed methods research and sexuality-related health disparities - Participated in weekly staff meetings and worked closely as a team. Supported dissemination efforts of academic-community partnership, including summarizing research findings at a 6th grade reading level and assisting with partnership planning sessions. Transcribed and coded qualitative interviews investigating structural factors influencing HIV infection among Black and Latino young men who have sex with… Show more Enhanced my knowledge of mixed methods research and sexuality-related health disparities - Participated in weekly staff meetings and worked closely as a team. Supported dissemination efforts of academic-community partnership, including summarizing research findings at a 6th grade reading level and assisting with partnership planning sessions. Transcribed and coded qualitative interviews investigating structural factors influencing HIV infection among Black and Latino young men who have sex with men in the Detroit Metro Area. Show less

Mississippi

Practiced community-engaged methods by designing and implementing a community-based evaluation which explored poverty reduction and capacity building efforts of an AmeriCorps*VISTA program in the Mississippi Delta - Conducted twenty semi-structured qualitative interviews with VISTA members and site supervisors at member sites across the Mississippi Delta and analyzed data for key themes. Developed a two-page questionnaire for beneficiaries of the VISTA program to measure perceived impact of… Show more Practiced community-engaged methods by designing and implementing a community-based evaluation which explored poverty reduction and capacity building efforts of an AmeriCorps*VISTA program in the Mississippi Delta - Conducted twenty semi-structured qualitative interviews with VISTA members and site supervisors at member sites across the Mississippi Delta and analyzed data for key themes. Developed a two-page questionnaire for beneficiaries of the VISTA program to measure perceived impact of workshops/trainings supported by the VISTA program. Co-facilitated a participatory survey implementation training for forty VISTA members and summer associates. Presented preliminary findings and facilitated discussions with VISTA members, site supervisors and program administrators about key themes. Wrote executive summary of research findings. Show less

Mississippi

Served as an adult ally with the Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition (MSSC), a youth-led organization that works to ensure safe and supportive environments for LGBTQ youth and allies through education, advocacy and youth organizing - Facilitated all-day planning session with the team of the Stories Project, a collection of video-recorded interviews conducted by MSSC members with LGBTQ youth and allies in Mississippi about their experiences of sexuality and gender identity. Assessed MSSC’s… Show more Served as an adult ally with the Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition (MSSC), a youth-led organization that works to ensure safe and supportive environments for LGBTQ youth and allies through education, advocacy and youth organizing - Facilitated all-day planning session with the team of the Stories Project, a collection of video-recorded interviews conducted by MSSC members with LGBTQ youth and allies in Mississippi about their experiences of sexuality and gender identity. Assessed MSSC’s organizational development and sustainability, which culminated in the development of a final report and a discussion with MSSC’s Queer Youth Advisory Board. Co-developed and facilitated a three week, three hour a day course at the Mississippi Governor’s School for “gifted and talented” junior and senior high school students entitled “Organizing for Social Change: Youth as Change Agents.” Documented meetings and a focus group with schools, healthcare professionals and parents for a school-based asthma management project in the Mississippi Delta. Conducted in-depth interviews with past and present Mississippi youth and adult organizers. Show less

Detroit, Michigan

Utilized harm reduction and stages of change theoretical frameworks in street-based outreach efforts to cisgendered and trans women who engage in sex work. Conducted a comprehensive literature review on decriminalization, legalization and criminalization approaches to sex work policy to inform the organization’s stance on this debate. Served as an adult ally and supervisor to the Youth Street Outreach team as they conducted street-based outreach throughout Detroit, Highland Park and… Show more Utilized harm reduction and stages of change theoretical frameworks in street-based outreach efforts to cisgendered and trans women who engage in sex work. Conducted a comprehensive literature review on decriminalization, legalization and criminalization approaches to sex work policy to inform the organization’s stance on this debate. Served as an adult ally and supervisor to the Youth Street Outreach team as they conducted street-based outreach throughout Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck. Developed an evaluation tool to measure effectiveness of street-based outreach efforts to youth. Show less

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Implemented and arranged drama-based, peer education health performances and follow-up workshops in upper elementary to high school classrooms, by collaborating with school administrators and teachers. Cultivated with co-leader, a positive group dynamic for 25 high school-age Theatre Troupe members from diverse economic, racial and cultural backgrounds. Provided interactive, health education training to Troupe members (peer educators). Trained Troupe members to relay factual health… Show more Implemented and arranged drama-based, peer education health performances and follow-up workshops in upper elementary to high school classrooms, by collaborating with school administrators and teachers. Cultivated with co-leader, a positive group dynamic for 25 high school-age Theatre Troupe members from diverse economic, racial and cultural backgrounds. Provided interactive, health education training to Troupe members (peer educators). Trained Troupe members to relay factual health information while using improv methods in answering “in-character” questions in front of an audience. Facilitated discussions at performances, workshops and with Troupe members about sexual decision-making, drug use, dating violence, depression and other teen-related health issues. Worked closely with external evaluator to insure the fidelity of pre and post-tests. Assisted Education Director in writing grant proposals and reports. Supervised social work intern on outreach efforts to local youth. Show less

Master Of Public Health, Health Behavior And Health Education

- Sexual health promotion - Structural influences on individual and population health - Community-based participatory research - Program.

Master Of Social Work, Community Organization; Community & Social Systems

Activities and Societies: National Community Scholars, Queer Social Work Alliance, Multicultural Gender Affairs Committee - Program.

Bachelor Of Arts, Human Development And Social Relations