Taylor Street
Youth Advocate
Trenton,NJ
Summary
Multi-faceted and passionate Creative dedicated to providing meaningful support, mentoring and spiritual guidance to black youth and young adults. Excellent communication skills, bringing 6 years of comprehensive experience in developing and implementing core programs to meet needs of young people of color, including creative arts, self-development, educational advancement and mental health.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Small Business Owner
Brownn Child Flower Crowns
02.2021 - Current
- Build and maintain a business that is dedicated to healing, introspection and co-creating.
- Manage day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, marketing and public relations.
- Apply performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Manage business website and social media.
- Package and ship products to customers.
Academic Advisor
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa , AL
11.2020 - Current
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
- Provided comprehensive support services encompassing career and personal goals of student.
- Maintained student database and electronic records for each student contact.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
Personal Blogger
Brownn Child Blog
01.2019 - Current
- Created and currently manage blog website.
- Write original blog content.
- Manage blog related social media.
- Interact with blog subscribers.
Freelance Photographer
Brownn Child Photography
06.2013 - Current
- Planned and prepared for all on-location and studio shoots.
- Maintained productive professional relationships with clients.
- Inspected proofs to verify quality of prints and need for adjusting and retouching.
- Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution.
Residential Educator
Christina Seix Academy
Trenton, NJ
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Serve “in loco parentis” for 10 girls between the ages 8-12.
- Created and implementing a social justice creative writing class for middle school students.
- Support the safety, personal growth, character development, and the academic, athletic, and artistic development of students.
- Developed and currently implementing a program for middle school girls that encourages creative expression and sisterhood.
Student Worker
Princeton Theological Seminary
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Worked with the Advancement and Alumni Relations departments.
- Filed and updated records.
- Directly communicated and connected with alumni and donors.
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted in administering a graduate-level youth ministry course.
- Planned, modified and executed a travel course with a $10,000 budget.
- Coordinated room, board and flights for course students and the professor.
- Sought out and built partnerships with guest speakers for the course.
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Liaised between faculty and students to answer questions and optimize faculty time.
Intern
Urban Promise Trenton
Trenton, NJ
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Supervised, mentored, counseled, and tutored middle school students.
- Assisted in planning and implementing activities.
- Co-led large and small group activities.
- Wrote and implemented summer camp curriculum.
- Resolved conflicts with campers and coworkers.
Summer Intern
The Firehouse Community Arts Center
Chicago, IL
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Counseled and mentored high school students/young adults.
- Assisted in planning and managing summer activities and events.
- Wrote grants and fundraising letters.
- Managed company Twitter and Facebook pages.
- Secured partnerships with sponsors and donors in the surrounding community.
Aftercare Teacher
YMCA
Princeton, NJ
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Tutored/mentored students ages 8-10.
- Oversaw various educational projects and activities.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Communicated with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and activities and students' learning and behavioral problems.
Crew Leader
Greening Of Detroit
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Mentored and counseled high school students.
- Introduced and implemented college and career prep ideas.
- Recorded time sheets/distributed checks.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
Education
Master of Divinity/Master of Arts - Christian Education and Formation
Princeton Theological Seminary
08.2015 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Stillman College
08.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Creative Writing
Spiritual Leadership
Grants
FundraisingVerbal and Written Communication
Marketing
Strategic Planning
Relationship Building
Budgeting
Coaching and mentoring
Project Management
Business Development
Verbal and written Communication
Creative Visionary
Digital Photography
Timeline
Small Business Owner
Brownn Child Flower Crowns
02.2021 - Current
Academic Advisor
Stillman College
11.2020 - Current
Residential Educator
Christina Seix Academy
07.2019 - 03.2021
Personal Blogger
Brownn Child Blog
01.2019 - Current
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Princeton Theological Seminary
07.2018 - 01.2019
Intern
Urban Promise Trenton
10.2016 - 08.2017
Student Worker
Princeton Theological Seminary
08.2016 - 05.2019
Summer Intern
The Firehouse Community Arts Center
05.2016 - 07.2016
Aftercare Teacher
YMCA
09.2015 - 05.2016
Master of Divinity/Master of Arts - Christian Education and Formation
Princeton Theological Seminary
08.2015 - 05.2019
Crew Leader
Greening Of Detroit
06.2015 - 08.2015
Freelance Photographer
Brownn Child Photography
06.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Stillman College
08.2011 - 05.2015