Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).Cultivated relationships with new business partners to meet funding deliverables and operational goals. Spearheaded corporate partners involvement in statewide development events and collaborated… Show more Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).Cultivated relationships with new business partners to meet funding deliverables and operational goals. Spearheaded corporate partners involvement in statewide development events and collaborated cross-functionally with other annual development efforts. Managed 3-person team and provided on-going support through weekly meetings and professional development opportunities. Show less

Promoted after 5 months due to effectiveness in placement of participants, ability to cultivate relationships with businesses, and strong written and verbal skills. Introduced new practices within Jobs program for more efficient processes for monthly billing and reporting structure for funding sources. Initiated, developed, and maintained partnerships with new businesses to expand employer network.

Produce job development plans to help individuals with disabilities find secure and competitive employment opportunities within the Chicagoland area. Created and distributed monthly case notes for each participant on caseload. Provided direct support to Jobs participants, which included interview practice, travel training from home to place of employment, and continual on-site job training as needed.

Managed day-to-day operations of 18 high school chapters that foster friendships between individuals with and without disabilities. Recruited and trained students to effectively lead school-based chapters through trainings and ongoing support to optimize chapter efficiency.Created educational material for an international conference that welcomes over 1,000 students.

Manage the entrance into Miami’s workout facility while providing attentive and excellent customer service. Duties include welcoming guest, selling memberships and group fitness passes, promoting sales of retail items including apparel, food and beverage items. Responsible for managing all payment transactions and for handling customer complaints and dissatisfied members in a professional way

Service learning trip focusing on issues surrounding development and underdevelopment in outlying communities, urban problems and the current state of South Africa in the post-Apartheid era. Experience included classroom learning reinforced by real-life application of concepts. Included daily trips to low-income impoverished townships. Tutored adults in computer skills and children in English and math.

Executed and managed 14 produce markets that distributed 120,000 pounds of donated food to over 7,500 of Cleveland’s neediest families and individuals. Responsible for the coordination of 10-20 volunteers per market.