
A consistent and ethical leader with over twenty five years of youth development experience in the Madison community. Welcoming and genuine, with a track record of building strategic and collaborative partnerships. Known for fostering authentic relationships and connecting with community.
Worked with youth programs staff and the admin team at both Vera Court and BLW Neighborhood Centers to identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth within K-12 youth programs.
Partnered with 70 schools and more than 30 youth serving organizations across 16 counties to support food and nutrition security for young people and their families.
Lead a high-quality elementary after school and summer camp program at a vibrant and amazing community center on the West side of Madison. During my time there we grew the program by more than double and built a number of strong community partnerships and an incredible team of volunteers.
Lead a high-quality state-licensed elementary (K-2) after school and summer program at Lapham Elementary School as a part of the Red Caboose After School Program. During my time at Lapham we more than doubled our program size (from 42 to 90) and created a special and unique summer camp program, Camp Caboose.
After starting as a volunteer through a service learning class at UW-Madison, I was a lead teacher at Thoreau Elementary until May of 1999. After a semester as site supervisor at Midvale Elementary School, I moved to Hawthorne Elementary School where I was site supervisor until December of 2006. During my time at Hawthorne we grew the program from 15 young people to over 50 when I left the role.
Strong team leader & developer
Effective communicator & listener
Life-long learner
Intentional relationship builder