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Friendship Junior High School

• Lead professional development opportunities to staff members focused on classroom management and student engagement• Introduced a conflict resolution program and practices to empower effective communication between peer to peer, peer to staff, and staff to staff limiting the amount of support needed from administration• Facilitate our Attendance and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support team by reviewing data and advocating for flagged students to be placed into necessary support programs• Communicate, collaborate, and provide resources and support to all stakeholders when needed while upholding and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

• Achieved over $100,000 in revenue within 18 months by effectively sourcing, marketing, and selling photo booths• Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies, leveraging social media platforms, a dedicated website, and showcasing products at various expos to attract clients and increase brand visibility, resulting in consistent business growth.• Foster exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills by engaging directly with clients, understanding their needs, providing personalized solutions, and maintaining ongoing communication to ensure a high level of client satisfaction and loyalty.

Hampshire High School

• Designed and led counselor professional development trainings triannually: relationship building, classroom climate and culture, and conflict resolution• Produced proactive programming to foster and promote a positive school culture by forming targeted small groups, a student ambassadors program, and conflict resolution programming resulting in an increase of student “sense of belonging” data from 79% to 91% from the Fall semester to Spring semester• Supported a caseload of 500+ middle school and high school students with their academic, social/emotional, and college/career challenges

Carpentersville Middle School

James B. Conant High School

• Maintained accurate and confidential student records, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and ethical guidelines• Initiated intervention plans to support students in overcoming challenges such as attendance and behavior reducing attendance occurrences by over 30% and behavioral referrals by over 20%• Participated in professional development activities and training sessions to enhance counseling skills and stay informed about best practices in the field

• Implemented a multifaceted program including weekly in-house gift cards for top performers, department appreciation weeks, daily department check-in meetings, and regular one-on-one meetings fostering a culture of recognition and appreciation, boosting morale and engagement.• Established a strong open-door policy and provided confidential counseling on HR matters. This created a safe space for employees to voice concerns and receive support, leading to increased trust and loyalty.• Streamlined the onboarding process and ensured efficient benefits administration. This smooth transition for new hires reduced stress and fostered a sense of belonging.• Collaborated with HR Manager and Director of HR to achieve recruitment goals through strategic talent acquisition and full-cycle hiring processes. This resulted in a nearly 20% year-over-year reduction in employee turnover.• Consistently met and exceeded departmental goals set by the Director of HR, including ambitious recruitment targets and onboarding initiatives.

Master'S Degree, School And Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership - Principal Prep