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Karrie Roy

Summary

Passionate community advocate for English Learners and Newcomers. Proven leadership skills combined with unsurpassed work ethic, growth mindset and inclusive communication style.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Literacy Program Director

Literacy Center Of West Michigan
2023.08 - Current
  • Oversee a contextualized and robust family literacy program of more than 20 English classes across 5 school districts with over 350 adult learners enrolled.
  • Manage 30 direct reports including coordinators, part time instructors and childcare workers.
  • Responsible for fostering deep relationships with community partners and stakeholders as well as designing programming that is learner centered.

EL/Refugee Community Liaison

Grand Rapids Public Schools
2022.03 - 2023.08
  • Engage with local organizations, school leaders and staff, resulting in establishment of strong relationships that directly benefit families.
  • Regularly communicate with English Learner Caregivers and Scholars to address their concerns or current issues (e.g. graduation, credit recovery, summer school, social-emotional challenges).
  • Provide weekly registration and interpretation support for Newcomers Program at High School Level. Support Dean of Students and Registrar to expedite enrollment of English Learners.
  • Implement and facilitate Spanish language 10-week series "Abriendo Puertas" (Parent Leadership Program) at Cultural Centers.
  • Liaise with Migrant Program State personnel to provide ongoing administrative and data entry support.
  • Plan and facilitate English Learner Department initiatives through various workshops, parent meetings, and new hire training.

Community Representati

LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District
2014.07 - 2016.07

Facilitated district programs and parent workshops in Spanish.

  • Collaborated with community leaders and advocates to bring valuable resources to school site.
  • Supported school events and cultural celebrations.
  • Secretary of School Site Council (SSC).
  • Led a parent volunteer program.

Assistant Marketing Manager

Sony Studios
2000.09 - 2008.07
  • Assessed film title and marketing copy, art comps and final designs and compared with established specifications.
  • Worked with various marketing and sales departments to prepare DVD box art.
  • Collaborated to launch large scale events such as movie premieres, studio lot parties, and set tours.
  • Liaised with regional sales teams on strategy and competitive studio release dates.
  • Kept organized tracking documents detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Spanish

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Partnership Development
  • Program Scheduling
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Staff Hiring and Evaluations
  • Spanish Speaker

Timeline

Family Literacy Program Director

Literacy Center Of West Michigan
2023.08 - Current

EL/Refugee Community Liaison

Grand Rapids Public Schools
2022.03 - 2023.08

Community Representati

LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District
2014.07 - 2016.07

Assistant Marketing Manager

Sony Studios
2000.09 - 2008.07

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Spanish

Indiana University
Karrie Roy