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United States

United States

Lead community and government engagement, overseeing a wide-ranging department’s efforts to serve the Chicago region’s vulnerable communities with passion and courage

Greater Chicago Area

- Led 15-person staff of managers and directors, overseeing strategy and operation for all programs- Co-led Chicago’s response to COVID-19, focusing on the West and South sides, where impacts from the virus were severe; collaborated with Mayor’s Office and Chicago Department of Health, as well as various philanthropies and safety net hospitals- Developed, implemented, and managed operational aspects of annual budget; led strategic planning process and implemented new initiatives- Partnered with Executive Director and Executive Leadership Council, keeping them informed on strategies and challenges; coordinated senior management team; served as liaison to partner organizations- Helped steward relationships with public and private funders in accordance with Rush policies and procedures

Greater Chicago Area

- Evaluated Teamwork Englewood strategy and execution of Quality of Life program to identify strategic questions and decisions, then formulate a way forward based on measurable progress toward meaningful goals.- Worked with clients to deeply understand issues, create change strategies, secure buy-in, and enact solutions- Applied quantitative and financial skills to inform client strategies, performance objectives, and program results- Designed, built, modeled, and used flexible data models, clearly explaining how to apply data in decision-making- Conducted Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) planning in conjunction with program execution planning- Produced thorough, insightful analyses and evaluative outputs (briefings, reports, target dashboards, etc.)

Greater Chicago Area

- Appointed to elite 4-person group, serving as expert in policy and community development/education on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Internal Education Transition Team- Participated in high-level briefings and gathered, synthesized, and reported critical information to the mayor- Collaborated with mayor and others to shape educational policies for first 100 days in office

Chicago, Il

- Directed education initiatives across 5 Chicago Public Schools and built bridges with funders and stakeholders- Achieved 100% growth in 7+ years and more than doubled serviced population from 1,200 to 6,000+ students - Implemented programs quickly and efficiently, starting with 1 school and replicating the model across others, gaining buy-in and support to continue expanding and maintaining programs for years to come- Secured $18 million from Atlantic Philanthropies and $1 million from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, thereby implementing 2-generation self-sufficiency strategy; led community listening tours with United Way Metropolitan Chicago and McCormick Foundation, securing 6 years’ funding; wrote grants and secured additional program funding and produced high-level grant reports for funders; selected by LISC CHICAGO to implement community-wide Testing the Model initiative

Chicago, Il

- Boosted attendance and achieved a more peaceful and productive environment by implementing attendance and behavior contracts, revamping orientation program to engage new students, communicating and working worked with students to increase performance and attitude, and advocating for parents’ involvement and participation- Served on School Improvement Planning Committee to spearhead future-focused strategies; supervised 3 counselors and led implementation of new programs- Managed comprehensive governmental prevention program funded through mayor’s office

Chicago, Il

Oversaw site operations for a non-profit organization / childcare agency with two classrooms and 50 children. Selected for the role due to a strong pediatric and child development, educational, and childcare background. Stepped into and effectively managed a very demanding position requiring strict training and adherence to state rules and regulations. Oversaw a staff consisting of researchers, a social service worker, and a secretary. Developed and managed a $130,000 budget covering supplies, building maintenance, the K-12 program, and the Pre K Program. Compiled numerous monthly reports and managed all administrative processes including tuition payments and record keeping for enrollment and operations. Maintained working relationships with city representatives and delegates of funding agencies including the CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES. Hired, trained, and evaluated all employees and oversaw building management and maintenance. Oversaw Food Services, supervised a cook, and ordered all food / supplies.●Started by building morale of employees with monthly meetings, providing lunch for employees, developing interpersonal skills, being available to speak at anytime, and building a team environment.●Successfully went through the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) accreditation process as part of keeping the program accredited.●Delegated more responsibility of what was important and what was a priority, resulting in successful audits of files and the re-securing of city licensure. ●Developed expertise, ensuring people were in the right roles and were happy with what they were doing.

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Certificate In Civic Leadership, Organizational Leadership

Activities and Societies: Civic Leadership Executive Commitee member. Graduate of Inaugural Program. The Civic Leadership Academy is.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology/Concentration In Behavioral Science

Activities and Societies: Graduated Cum Laude

Kellogg Executive Education Certificate, Project Management Program Certificate

Certification, Certified Child Life Specialist (Ccls)

Certification, Cpr Certified

Child Abuse Training For Mandated Reporters

Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse The Mandated Reporter Perspective

Management And Leadership Skills For Supervisors And Managers

Covey 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Managers

Civic Leadership Academy Fellow, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, Master Level Certificate

Activities and Societies: Civic Leadership Academy Inaugural Class The Civic Leadership Academy at the University of Chicago is.

Mpp, Master Of Public Policy Candidate

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Early Childhood Development

Project Management Program Certificate