Product Management Institute is a higher education company that works with universities and businesses around the United States to provide training and professional development.I serve as a certified instructor and curriculum developer for the company working directly for the CEO on critical projects related to the organization’s goals and objectives.I worked with key business partners on delivering product management training sessions to students and staff fostering a strong community of learners and connecting them with industry leaders and networking opportunities.My role includes:---Training & Education: I am a lead instructor for University partners and business clients delivering comprehensive product management training sessions to students in a remote, part-time setting.---Curriculum Development: Serving on the Curriculum Committee as a key contributor, I Collaborate with experienced educators and industry professionals to shape the curriculum for advanced product management, project management, AI, leadership, and other courses.---Course Development: I create courses and training programs for students and business professionals focusing on project management.

Global Tech College (GTC) is an independent, post-secondary, educational institution offering diploma and associate degree programs which focus on job skills curricula in business technologies.Adjunct Instructor for courses in Business, Communications, Project Management, Marketing, Supply, Chain, Economics, and History

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education, and compassionate patient care.I lead project teams of up to 20 for the Medical Education Department for the Charlotte Market working directly for the Senior Vice Presidents and with Assistant Vice Presidents to accomplish projects related to the development of the Wake Forest School of Medicine Medical School Campus.I collaborate on high-level, large-scale projects focused on key initiatives including retention, workforce planning, climate health, and financial structures.My role includes:--- Project Management: I’ve led multiple strategic initiatives sponsored from the C-Suite which have improved resident retention, streamlined faculty appointments, and standardized structure around job ladder matrix.--- Executive Communications: I realized that key communications were being missed by executive stakeholders, so I revamped our communications process with them to ensure key project milestones and KPIs were communicated properly.--- Events: I led the planning for our biannual faculty meeting which was done virtually and connected senior leadership with academic faculty for updates. I planned the agenda, developed content, prepared speeches, and delivered technical support for live, virtual conference.This role has allowed me to see healthcare from a unique perspective from the education side of the house, while understanding just how complex a hospital organization is.

I joined MICS as the Social Studies Department Chair leading and overseeing the development of new curriculums, planning instruction, tracking key performance indicators, and interacting with stakeholders across the grades 6-12 curriculum.My role included:--- Project Management: I implemented multiple technology learning initiatives within the school’s Learning Management Software focused on eLearning, blended learning, and IT in the classroom which improved student performance--- Process Improvement: We reversed a 2-year decline in performance metrics for AP History to exceed national performance results by 20% within the 1st year.--- Cost Analysis: I audited our vendor service contracts which led to a $15,000 cost savings and the ability to implement professional development trainings which were vertically aligned with departmental goals and objectives.I also completed my PMP while here which opened my eyes to the level of responsibility that project managers hold, the importance of putting structure in place around key initiatives, best practices for updating stakeholders, and managing risk.I was already managing projects, including the COVID-19 remote transition, and securing my PMP gave me the tools to combine my educational background and my ability to organize teams and set my career up outside of the classroom.

College Board is a non-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more.I consulted for College Board on the side where I collaborated with senior leadership and other project managers on the planning, research, and development of instructional design initiatives.My role included:--- Project Management: I produced quality and relevant project materials for specialized tests including the SAT and PSAT.

Project consultant/analyst supporting statewide assessment design and evaluation specifically related to examinations on North Carolina state exams which were used for student and teacher evaluations.

The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.I taught 6th grade social studies and served as the Professional Learning Community Lead for the grade level.My role included:--- Project Management: I developed and scheduled lessons, instruction, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, and data analysis.--- Curriculum Analysis: I conducted annual reviews of lessons and curriculum plans to ensure alignment with state standards and school goals for educators and learners.

While completing my undergraduate studies at Appalachian State, I was initially responsible for overseeing a staff of approximately 75 students per semester training, scheduling, and conducting performance assessments.I was then promoted to the Assistant Director for Intramural Sports where I served as the program manager overseeing 150 student employees, a project team of programmers and supervisors, scheduling all intramural sports, assisting in managing payroll, and conducting employee trainings, meetings, program evaluations, and reports.My role included:--- Project Management: I managed detailed and complex schedules through online scheduling and management software to help run programs and specific projects.--- Team Leadership: During my time in undergrad, I was directly responsible for 150 student employees, managing cross-functional teams, validating compliance paperwork and payroll information.