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Rochester, New York, United States

Syracuse, New York, United States

Supervised team of employees through event production, venue maintenance, andfood/beverage service to ensure smooth and efficient production• Primary point of contact for Public Relations and Event Management teams• Prepared space for events including seating, reservations, cash management, delegation ofteam duties, and cleaning• Hosts, engages, and entertains guests and performers with warm and welcoming hospitality• Handled all venue, customer, and service concerns• Supervised staff on floor, attends to team needs and manages work schedules• Performed continual quality control of products served• Completed weekly meetings with business owners to discuss upcoming events, supplies,budgets, and to debrief on events passed• Assisted with event planning, inventory, light/audio set-up, and other tasks as needed• Finalized cash drawer, payments to performers, and all venue operations daily

Rochester, New York Area

● Exercised strong collaborative relationships with nonprofits, service providers, communitystakeholders and case managers to ensure clients are linked to appropriate services andsupports● Recognized as record holder for department spending and inventory of client transportationfunds; managed finance records for 600+ clients and $10,000+ in annual spending● Managed requests for client financial assistance; processed and approved requestsappropriately based on data records and inventories● Collaborated with various departments to ensure access to all relevant services● Facilitated bi-monthly informational workshop on site● Present training and education options to enrolled clients. Help navigate best course of action to find programs that accommodate needs and schedule of client and are also available for funding.● Submit written proposals for federally funded grants to support clients with tuition and training/education expenses.● Facilitate bi-monthly informational workshop on site to educate clients on potential career center services.● Provide advisement to job seekers regarding best job search practices, career exploration, training/education, long-term goals and labor market information.● Assess customers for eligibility of programs and make referrals to community partners and career center services.● Remain up to date on local labor and education markets to assist customers with their career objectives.● Work with Youth team to meet enrollment, employment, retention, and performance goals.● Facilitate bi-monthly informational workshop on site to educate clients on potential career center services.● Develop collaborative relationships with partner agencies, service providers, and case managers to ensure clients are linked to appropriate services.● Operate online databases and complete written forms to compile and report program information while maintaining confidentiality.● Document extensive Case Notes per 10+ clients weekly.

Delavan, Wisconsin

● Educated students on field-based Science topics pertaining to the natural environment.● Maintained sensitivity to students’ unfamiliarity with landscapes while providing education● Demonstrated hands-on lessons, facilitated team building exercises and met weekly with administration to give feedback and discuss improvement strategies. ● Taught 4th and 5th grade level subject matters such as: Animal Habitats, Geology, Astronomy, Conservation Ecology, and more. ● Utilized established curriculum and rubrics.● Independently restarted a camp-wide composting program that involved educating campers on the purpose and process of compost while directly involving them.

● Completed logistics of Job Matching for 170 youth. ● Provided assessments relevant to program policy and procedure, as well as youth career interest, schedule, location and transportation.● Planned and facilitated job-readiness training and program intake presentations for groups of 60+ youth.● Worked directly with 85 youth and 21 partnering worksites to ensure that collaborating partners adhered to program policies and were pleased with program outcomes. ● Oversaw Youth Employment Program to ensure that participating youth reaped benefits of internships while earning valuable work experience. ● Exercised strong collaborative relationships with partnered employers, service providers, and case managers to ensure clients were linked to appropriate services and supports.● Obtained required information to verify eligibility of program.● Operated online databases, completed written forms to report on program and service data while maintaining confidentiality requirements.● Documented extensive case notes for 15+ youth at 5+ work sites daily to record site visits and effectiveness of program including interviews and evaluations of youth and employers.● Regularly participated in meetings with community partners and program staff from various agencies to provide updates on progress, ensure successes, and advancement of program.

Sacramento, California Area

King County Dept. of Parks and Natural Resources - Seattle, WA• Led and coordinated volunteers through parks to educate on environmental issues andrestoration practices including native species planting, invasives removal and trail maintenance• Demonstrated hands-on activities to coach volunteers through various projectsCrenshaw High School - Los Angeles, CA• Reformed an anti-bullying after-school club with zero attendance into an effective and student-run club that provides an arena for students to discuss relevant issues pertaining to race,socioeconomics and school politics• Coordinated group activities, implemented democratic structure, and provided stimulus forconversation to then facilitate almost entirely student-to-student discussions• Maintained sensitivity to student expressions, shared experiences, and emotional exposure

Webster, Ny

● Designed after-school clubs for school-age youth and ordered supplies effectively within budget.● Independently created and implemented recycling program into a 2-building day care, educating and actively involving students in the disposal process.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Studies, 3.7

My Thesis takes a deep dive into the socio-economic effects of neoliberalism on the community level. Looking specifically at food systems.

Bachelor'S, Communications Studies

Activities and Societies: Applied Communication Association, Lucid Dreamers Club