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Chicago, Il

Train teachers on environmental education curriculums resulting in engaged student learners. Example at https://youtu.be/hTxzyj9eM6oCreated and presented “Mobile Photography in Your Garden” at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show where attendees reported increased confidence in utilizing technology and a stronger connection with nature.Developed SOP’s for electronic media streamlining process for finding and posting images and videos on social media.Responsible for curating and posting engaging content on social media outlets, creating an easily accessible knowledge base leading to a larger population served.

Greater Chicago Area

Designed and facilitated “Four Tines of Success” training curriculum for hospitality industry owners, decreasing staff turnover and creating a smoother onboarding process.Founded and maintain the Chicago Area Facilitator Network (online) increasing access to work, professional development, and mentoring opportunities.Trained teachers in utilizing experiential education and processing techniques in the classroom, creating meaningful and engaging learning opportunities for students while satisfying state educational standards.Developed weekly webinars onboarding clients to social media outlets for marketing, increasing their visibility to customers and sales.Pioneered and presented modification of experiential initiatives to meet specific client training goals, creating more engaging trainings and increased skill retention.

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Provide direct and indirect service, training, and facilitation for Youth Services Challenge programs. The Youth Services Assistant Program Director is overseen by the Youth Services Director and evaluates staff. • Support Youth Services Program Director in but not limited to facilitation, program development, administration, and other duties as needed.• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of facilitators on safety, sequencing, and implementation of experiential activities. • Develop and deliver primary prevention and intervention experiential programs to allow educators to meet Illinois state learning standards for K-12 youth, including social and emotional learning goals.• Implement pre and post-program administrative duties ensuring all participants have completed required documentation (i.e., liability release & emergency contact forms), complete program reports, incident reports, and other documentation as needed.• Ensure and oversee annual course inspection by outside Association of Challenge Course Technology Professional Vendor.

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Facilitate students and other participants in the attainment of their goals and objectives as put forth by the Youth Services Challenge Course Manager. The facilitator must make the encounter real and relatable so learning can be transferred back to their life. The success of the group depends upon whether or not the individual and group goals are attained. This may be accomplished by using various experiential learning techniques and facilitating interaction. • Facilitate youth and adult groups through the township and portable challenge course elements.• Conduct a visual inspection of all program equipment or elements and surrounding environment prior to use with the group.• Follow all written procedures for use of challenge course elements.• Meet with Challenge Course Manager and/or other facilitators to evaluate the program after each group.• Manage the risk and cease the program when risk cannot be managed appropriately.• Monitor weather and other environmental hazards.

Greater Chicago Area

Niles, Illinois, United States

Responsible for maintenance, creation, and execution of all webinars for the organization, including Real Estate, Mortgage, and Insurance departments.

Niles, Illinois, United States

Responsible for onsite events for students taking physical classes at the Niles, IL location, including room, computer, food and beverage setup, and front-line customer service with students for after-hour classes.Transitioned from minor instructor and student tech support to full-time web facilitator during the summer of the Covid-19 pandemic.

United States

Deliver technical skill trainings on operational standards minimizing the risk for staff and participants in hazardous and potentially lethal environments.Communicate with clients before trainings to understand demographics and experience of participants to build and teach custom training plans increasing the efficiency of training.Engage in training evaluation of learned skills, during, immediately following, and one month after training to ensure successful demonstration of training objectives.Partnered with CRM programmers to customize system to track training attendance, skills learned and demonstrated, and certification expiration dates, increasing trainings scheduled and reduction in lapses in client compliance.

United States

Facilitated diverse groups from the board room to the high ropes course.Executed a year long company wide training on new performance management tool to major health care outlet in the Chicago suburbs.Utilized experiential initiatives with middle management to evaluate leadership qualities and make recommendations to be utilized with executive staff.Enhanced team cohesiveness through team bonding programs utilizing collaboration and competitive programs.

Williams Bay, Wi

Taught the following courses: Social Work with Groups, Social Work with Diverse Populations, Introduction to Social Work, Social Work Development and Prevention, Recreation Leisure and Society, and Recreation with Diverse Groups.Developed academically focused learning plans, leading to students internalization of knowledge and application.Advised and counseled students regarding professional and networking opportunities, leading to internships and career initiation. Collaborated and consulted with academic team to evaluate and enhance course offerings leading to course creation based on student feedback.

Grayslake, Il

Created and executed lesson plans that encompass school’s principles focusing on citizenship, environmental awareness, and experiential education.Enhanced academic performance, to meet Illinois State Learning Standards, via utilizing challenge course initiatives for writing, math, and problem based learning curriculum.Collaboratively developed programs to fit the needs of students while incorporating their interests, needs, talents, and individual style.

Position re-created to bridge program from previous to new coordinator with seamless integration. Recruit, train, and retain teams course staff. Collaborate with new coordinator on scheduling, staffing, and program direction. Promoted into newly created position to better facilitate communication and program throughout community. Developed and facilitated training course which solidified current personnel.Created marketing plan that expanded customer base to include corporate entities.

Greater Chicago Area

Directed the startup of a non-for-profit organization focusing on low income housing worldwide.Capitalized and enhanced annual $1,000,000 budget for all operating expenses including manufacturing, research and development, salaries, and travel.Oversaw all design work for homes in 2D and 3D computer drafting programs.Organized and managed 2 youth volunteer trips to Ensenada Mexico with combined 70 volunteers to build 10 homes in 6 days.

Administered therapeutic interventions and case management services for adolescents and their families.Facilitated as lead counselor for Anger Management Group tailored to assist younger clients in decreasing maladaptive reactions to anger, frustration, and conflict. Conceptualized and implemented SUCCESS program utilizing experiential education to develop and promote healthy coping skills which led to completion of treatment goals for 65% of client base.Initiated active use of the Experiential Program expanding therapeutic initiatives offered by the agency and co-lead therapeutic wilderness trips.

Lagrange, Il

Responsible for all program development, inventory, and budget for resident, outdoor camp. Enlisted, trained, and directed five paid field directors and 27 paid staff personnel.Developed three-year plan that increased attendance and quality of program.Designed and revitalized programs leading to enjoyment of the outdoors of both groups and individuals.Achieved staff retention through incentive and morale building programs.

Msw, School Social Work

Bsw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Student Life Adviser, Student Life Adviser Team Captain

Certificate Program, Social Media Marketing

Attended classes through Coursera. A six month certificate program following and taught by Northwestern University staff focusing.

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