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Manager of the Naval Air Station Meridian Liberty Center. Responsible for 10 employees and a 15,000 square foot recreational facility. Oversight, planning, and organizing activities (both on and off base), events, transportation, and trips. Planned, executed, and facilitated large base wide holiday events, themed parties and multi-cultural events with average attendance of over 300 patrons.Annual and quarterly budgeting, employee evaluations, scheduling, payroll, grant writing, customer service, and employee training compliance. Certified customer service facilitator (STAR service). Planned and organized transportation services for service members and the Child Development Center, greatly improving quality of life of Junior Sailors and Marines. Previously managed and oversaw the MWR Andrew Triplett Library aboard NAS Meridian. Implemented process improvements, marketing and programming. Increased facility patronage through outreach to junior Sailors in addition to hosting multiple children's and family events. Formed relationships with base leadership and outside agencies to increase inventory of books, media, periodicals, and DVDs.

Selected by the squadron Commanding Officer to represent the interests of over 300 Sailors and their dependents to NAF Atsugi Base staff and MWR. Built relationships with squadron personnel and spouses, planned and led recreational and community outreach events in direct support of forward deployed Sailors and their dependents. Acted as an ambassador for the US during three annual base Japanese friendship events, facilitating positive personal relationships with foreign nationals. Used skills as a photographer to document squadron events, assisting in maintaining the widely popular unit Facebook page increasing communication, awareness, and recognition of outstanding Sailors to the community and families overseas.Planned and organized a highly successful command holiday party in 2011 with over 400 guests and a budget of $30,000 greatly contributing to a positive command climate and culture. Set up and led support efforts during three annual single Sailor Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners supporting personnel deployed away from family.

Dependable and reliable substitute teacher, thought various subjects to over 500 military dependent children. Operated in a highly structured and standardized environment for the Department of Defense School System passing rigorous background checks and training. Developed interpersonal communication skills devising innovative ways to teach American culture and conversational English to numerous Japanese students.

Increased visibility of the newspaper through coverage of a widespread array of events including community socials, arts, and sporting events. Promoted events through innovative methods of outreach in print and social media utilizing typography, montage and compositing edits in Photoshop and Adobe illustrator. Assisted in planning, directing and covering campus social events, parties, memorials, and special observances within the community. Art gallery technician and curator for multiple galleries and exhibits. Collaborated with a large staff to meet weekly deadlines, published and edited over 40 articles and pictures in the award-winning Marlin Chronicle Newspaper.