To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Relations Representative
Chicago Public Schools
02.2021 - Current
Community Relations
Oversee the school's 4-year strategic plan for partnerships and engagement, including planning and implementing a positive public relations program & creating partnerships with local universities, policymakers, feeder schools, businesses, non-profit organizations and neighborhood associations.
Attend meetings with the community to represent the school.
Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to plan large-scale events and develop marketing materials (i.e. LSC election, NHS ceremony, vaccine drives, health fairs, etc.).
Create weekly community newsletter and other marketing materials for various events.
Program Management
Oversee and manage a 3-year, Out-Of-School time (OST) budget.
Created and manage school's portfolio of 70+ after-school clubs and tutoring programs, including spearheading a paid work-based learning and mentoring program for students.
Manage programs and ensure club leaders update student attendance, and submit timesheets.
Promote OST programs and recruit students, ensuring engagement of priority students.
Collect and analyze data for programming purposes.
Project Leader
Honeycomb Project
03.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Honeycomb's multi-generational volunteer projects.
Effectively motivate and manage a team of adult volunteers, support staff and volunteer families.
Oversee and manage all day-of event logistics including set-up, break down and pick-up/delivery of supplies and donations
Deliver exceptional events - ensuring a satisfying experience for volunteer families and partner organizations alike.
Substance Use Prevention Specialist
Alternatives, Inc.
10.2019 - 02.2021
Responsible for grant management, tracking all deliverables including inputs/outputs.
Lead Youth Advisory Council in high school, in which youth are given the tools to research and address issues in their community.
Teach Youth Prevention Education to over 40 middle school students.
Promote Illinois Youth Survey to 25 schools. Create an environmental scan of the service area and create a comprehensive resource guide.
Responsible for a monthly communication campaign which reaches over 1800 high school youth.
Youth Case Manager
Aspria Inc. Of Illinois
04.2016 - 05.2017
Assess the employment and workforce development needs of low-income out of school youth, residing in Cook County to determine suitability and eligibility for WIOA contract.
Manage a caseload of 40 clients, and evaluate each individual’s goals to assist with employment or career planning according to resources and funding.
Manage and maintain monthly contact with customers offering supportive services and monitoring retention.
Generate training opportunities such as referring clients to workshops, job leads and other needed resources.
GED Instructor
Central States SER
03.2015 - 04.2016
Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts -
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.2011
Skills
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Community Outreach & Marketing
Workforce Development
Large-Scale Event Planning
Complex Problem-Solving
Vendor Contracts
Google Suite, Constant Contact, Aspen, Microsoft Office, Taleo, Canva, Hootsuite, Dashboard
Grant Writing
Educational Programs
Research, Data Collection, and Analysis
Volunteer
Local School Council Member, CPS,Aug 2023-Present
Professional Problems Committee, CPS,Feb 2023-Aug 2023
Special Education Classroom Assistant at City of Chicago/Chicago Public SchoolsSpecial Education Classroom Assistant at City of Chicago/Chicago Public Schools