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Head coach for nationally ranked youth club team; 12s and 13s.

Directed implementation and execution of civic leadership and development strategies through regional collaboration including establishing first 2-Gen site in Arapahoe County. Increased brand visibility across county and at state level through public-private partnerships.• Executed multi-year FLTI initiative and managed federal grant; directed fundraising, recruitment, marketing and alumni engagement; managed hiring and supervision of staff; built trusted relationships with stakeholders and cross-functional partnerships across the state.• Developed partnerships with state representatives, local government officials, county commissioners and school board members to bolster impact and sustainability of programs.• Established program value to constituents and elected officials to build a collaborative community environment.

Credentialed FLTI Facilitator for Phase II and Youth curricula

Led state efforts to increase participation in federal Child Nutrition Program School Breakfast program to increase childhood food security. Established statewide collaborative between four major organizations and directed implementation of resources and best practices throughout 12 regional offices.• Managed program deliverables of Social Innovation Fund (Share Our Strength) and Out of School Meals grants (Walmart Foundation).• Led team assessment of Oklahoma food insecurity rates, state policies and key stakeholders to inform establishment of Hunger Free Oklahoma.• Developed bi-annual Texas School Breakfast Report Card to share best practices with advocates, schools and elected officials statewide.

• Head coach for nationally ranked women’s collegiate club team• Faculty sponsor for women’s and men’s club volleyball teams

Coordinated student success and parent engagement strategies through community-school collaboration, academic support, community-wide educational events and career training to support student graduation and well-being of school families.• Implemented juvenile delinquency prevention initiatives at low-income, primarily Spanish-speaking elementary campus.• Created Social Emotional Learning programs focused on conflict resolution, problem solving, self-esteem, bullying and violence prevention.• Supervised tutors, mentors, AmeriCorps VISTAs and interns and managed caseload of 205 elementary students and families.

Counseled and mentored high school students in post-secondary goals including internship placements and supporting employment pathways. Collaborated with school administration, community organizations and school families to promote student success.• Supported high school graduation, college applications, GED enrollment and career training through Texas Workforce Investment Act program.• Collaborated with McLennan Community College to prepare and place high school students in Certified Nursing Assistant program.• Managed caseload of 40 high school students and managed partnerships with local stakeholders and business owners.

Enhanced career options and skills for current graduate social work students and recruited graduate and advanced-standing students to the MSW program. • Developed policies and procedures to enhance recruitment strategies and career services for School of Social Work including improved licensure preparation and resume-building services.• Organized recruiting events and alumni engagement including MSW Preview Day, campus visits and info sessions for both MSW and BSW programs.• Coordinated with faculty to provide relevant support to current students and increase recruitment efforts.

Cultivated relationships with families living in generational poverty and facilitated social/emotional groups, individual therapeutic sessions and parent groups to aid trauma-informed practice of the mental health therapeutic nursery.• Developed curriculum, tools and props for individual and group therapeutic sessions for children and parents of TKI.• Established organizational policies and created infrastructure for future social work interns.• Conducted ethnographic study of TKI families and the impact of the organization.

Recruited community stakeholders, residents and neighborhood associations to facilitate neighborhood improvement and build community capacity to strengthen neighborhoods and school-family partnerships.• Created, implemented and analyzed infrastructure assessment of East Waco to aid neighborhood revitalization efforts.• Increased family participation in school events, attendance at PTA meetings and number of regular parent-teacher conferences to promote parent engagement.• Led community focus groups to assess and evaluate neighborhood strengths and challenges and inform revitalization.