HR administrator for 150 employees and contractors specializing in special education therapies for students K-12 in school districts and charter schools throughout the state of Texas.Designed and implemented systems to maximize efficiency of the HR role, ease of employee accessibility, communication with vendors and to ensure compliance with state policies and federal law.

Provided operational support -- for facilities, transportation, contracts, and hiring -- to the Chief Operating Officer for Spanish, French, and Chinese/International school campuses.

Conducted full range of fundraising efforts including grant writing, foundation and donor engagement, and special events. Oversaw volunteer mentor corps program and conducted regular site visits to mentor new volunteer readers.Ready Readers is a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring preschool age children from low-income communities to LOVE books and to have the emergent literacy skills necessary to become readers when they enter kindergarten.Trained, passionate volunteers read high-quality books aloud to the same classroom of children for 30 minutes every week, and then provide stimulating reading-related activities. Six times during each school year and once during the summer, the volunteer readers also distribute new books for each child to take home and keep.

Led fundraising efforts for a $3 million budget, including grant writing, foundation and corporate engagement, and special events.Founded in 1970 by nine community synagogues and churches, today UCCC reflects the founders' visionary desire to create a safe, nurturing environment where children from different socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds can learn and play together in an atmosphere that is respectful of diversity and individuality.

Developed and maintained relationships with Fortune 500 companies to secure funding for $3 million annual fund and annual orientation program underwriting and sponsorship.Washington University’s Professor Sterling Schoen created The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management with one mission in mind: to give African American men the business skills they need to secure positions in American corporations.In 1970, The Consortium expanded membership to include women, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. This sparked growth in their number of member students and corporate and university partners. In 2004, The Consortium evolved to include all U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have demonstrated a commitment to The Consortium’s mission.

Opened Crate & Barrel in the St. Louis market, hiring and managing staff, overseeing daily operations, and driving annual sales of over $6 million.