Hi, I’m
Kinnethia Tolson
Columbia,SC
It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees.
Wangari Mathaai
Summary
Mission driven, Collaborative gifted in amplifying ideas, seeking creative solutions, cultivating relationships and empowering communities. Accomplished in cross functional project management, immersive curriculum and workshop design, training, coaching, evaluation, sustainable operations, and intentional community engagement. Forward-thinking multi-passionate, and entrepreneurial at heart recognized for impassioned approach and colorful ideas.
Skills
- Project Development and Consultation
- Program Management
- Curriculum Design and Facilitation
- Payroll and Budgeting
- Recruitment and Onboarding
- Coaching and Evaluation
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office Suite
Work History
Wings For Kids
Program Coordinator & Coach
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Led a culturally responsive SEL afterschool program for K-5 students, managing and mentoring a diverse team of staff, interns, and volunteers. Fostered a supportive and high-expectation environment through data-driven decision-making and ongoing professional development. Cultivated strong relationships with students, families, and community stakeholders to ensure collaborative engagement and effective service delivery.
City Year Columbia
Impact Manager, Learning & Development
02.2023 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Empowered 30+ City Year AmeriCorps members through training programs, enhancing their skills to support student academic and social-emotional growth. Strengthened program impact and sustainability by implementing innovative training and development strategies, and enhancing community partnerships to elevate program awareness and donor support.
The Healing Bar
Sales Associate, Reiki Practitioner
06.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Enhanced customer satisfaction and increased sales revenue through attentive customer relationships, offering personalized recommendations, and providing exceptional service; contributed to store operations and served as a Resident Usui Reiki Master and Women's Womb Health Consultant.
Unity in Motion
Program Director
08.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Crafted a sequenced 3rd-12th grade diversity curriculum, focusing on building inclusivity and meaningful relationships between young people. Orchestrated seamless day and residential retreat operations, demonstrating experiential learning, financial stewardship and driving organizational excellence through strategic community collaboration and program evaluation.
COA Youth & Family Centers
Associate Director of Compliance
10.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Facilitated technical support, training, and audits to improve program quality and safety at early childhood and school-age learning centers. Streamlined team efficiency, advised on best practices, and liaised with stakeholders to uphold high service standards.
Our Next Generation
Education Coordinator
10.2016 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Managed daily operations for K-12th grade community center providing programming for over 200 students. Cultivated partnerships with families, schools, volunteers, and community partners. Curated themed curriculum, activities, field trips, and events amplifying family and community engagement.
City Year Milwaukee
Senior AmeriCorps Member
08.2014 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Mentored early career AmeriCorps Members through a service year in Milwaukee public schools. Partnered with school administration to implement a successful ninth-grade academy and Community School Model, achieving a 95% success rate in attendance and academic goals for mentored cohorts. Designed and delivered a professional development series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging.
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
Outreach Membership Specialist
09.2012 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Developed culturally responsive scouting initiatives in collaboration with schools, youth agencies, and religious groups, prioritizing inclusivity, and social-emotional empowerment. Increased collegiate volunteer enrollment via collaborative events and initiatives. Coordinated programs that successfully enrolled over 500 scouts from underrepresented communities, increasing scouting access and equity.
Education
University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
from Community Engagement & Education
University of DelawareNewark, DE
from Black American Studies
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2024- Present
Board Member Friends of African American Arts & Culture- Columbia Museum of Art
Certification
- Infant, Youth, Adult CPR, AED, First Aid
- Youth & Adult Mental Health First Aid, QPR Gatekeeper for Suicide Prevention
- Usui Reiki Level III, Master Teacher
- Birth Doula & Womb Wellness
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