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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Led and collaborated on strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of postsecondary education and workforce access and success programs across Texas. -Managed multiple grants and programs, budgets, stakeholder relationships, and partnership development aligned to grant requirements and data-driven outcomes.-Facilitated coaching, technical assistance, and network learning to regional partnerships.-Developed resources, tools, and communications materials to inform program and policy efforts.-Supported organizational learning strategies and projects.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Supported the design, planning and implementation of postsecondary education access and success programs throughout Texas-Collaborated with key stakeholders and program team to measure and evaluate data, informing the success and impact of projects-Organized and communicated evidence-based insights and recommendations that directs program strategy -Assist with additional organizational and strategic learning projects as needed

San Jose/Silicon Valley

-Managed and mentored two teams of nine AmeriCorps Members, ages 18 – 24 years-old, in leading their year of service in East San Jose schools and building professional skills to apply to their future careers.-Planned and supervised daily literacy tutoring, after-school programming and whole school support through strong partnership with administration and teachers at an elementary school.-Facilitated weekly team meetings, coaching sessions and bi-weekly team trainings.-Directed site-wide projects as needed, including developing and leading trainings related to service programming efforts. -Assisted with development efforts, including event planning and organizing volunteer support.

Nicaragua

English Teaching/Teacher Training:-Partnered with the high school English language program in Camoapa, Boaco, developing four local English teachers’ technical teaching skills in coordination with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education-Created and delivered six methodology workshops for English teachers at departmental and national venues-Collaborated with the U.S. Embassy to implement an English language and culture camp for 167 high school students and an English teaching methodology camp for 40 English teachers-Taught weekly adult and children's English classes in the community over two yearsYouth Development:-Coordinated with a group of Peace Corps Volunteers a girls empowerment and gender camp (Camp G.L.O.W.) for 63 girls from various departments, including fundraising, event planning and monitoring and evaluating results-Organized and directed a youth leadership camp for 32 teenagers in my community that included fundraising through grants and local donations and coordinating camp staff and presenters-Led and empowered a girls youth group that met on a weekly basis to actively engage girls on developmental topics-Trained a local NGO management team on sustainable community project design and management resulting in a year-long agricultural education plan for underserved children in Camoapa, Boaco

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

-Implemented business development strategies and tactics, including creating and sending customer emails, coordinating promotional events and lead/opportunity organization via Salesforce CRM program-Directed communication efforts between various vendors and customers that increased project efficiency-Developed job profiles for bid opportunities and designed content and project news for company’s website-Managed and strengthened employee relationships via a monthly newsletter, emails and event coordination

Cleveland, Ohio

-Managed and supported inbound marketing campaigns, including strategic development, brand marketing, search engine marketing, social media, content marketing and public relations-Simultaneously led approximately five customer accounts in various industries from maintaining effective client relations and generating social media, blog, website and media results-Produced targeted and optimized blog, media and website content for clients and the marketing agency-Coordinated account management activities, including strategic planning, invoices and budgeting

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Implemented social media strategies and traditional media writing, soliciting and monitoring of various outlets-Contributed to clients’ public relations strategies and participated in client planning meetings

-Supported promoting study abroad opportunities including new programs, financial aid options and additional events related to OEA and third-party providers.-Assisted staff in internal and external communication between students, faculty and the local Athens media.-Created publicity materials and strategically planned effective ways to educate and increase student attendance in education abroad programs.

Led a team of six Ohio University students to provide public relations work for the non-profit student organization that raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Helped build and strengthen relationships between WordWrite and its clients, such as working with The Allegheny Conference on Community Development on the Pittsburgh 250 project, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health and the actuarial and employee benefit consulting firm, Cowden Associates, Inc.

-Reported stories on Ohio University and Athens news, events and student issues. -Wrote for the campus and culture staff.

Masters Of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management

Capstone Report: Increasing Educational Equity by Redrawing School Catchment Boundaries in Monroe County, Indiana Practicum Team.

Bachelor Of Science, Public Relations, Spanish, Organizational Communication

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, ImPRessions, Ohio University Literacy Center tutorEarned a Public Relations degree from E. W. Scripps.

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