I am a highly motivated and passionate leader with a strong mental health background. With professional training in Human Development and Counseling, I am able to understand and respond to the challenges presented by diverse populations.
Education
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TNExpected in December, 2001 – –Bachelor of Science:Psychology - GPA:
Vanderbilt University's Peabody CollegeNashville, TNExpected in May, 2007 – –Master of Education:Human Development and Counseling - GPA:
Skills
Strong verbal communication.
Able to effectively prioritize and complete multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to conduct effective trainings, workshops, and meetings with very diverse groups of people.
Highly motivated and capable of being a self-starter.
Capable of providing proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve success in school.
Able to prepare and maintain accurate records; planning and managing projects; and using pertinent software applications pertinent to school counseling role.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.
Skilled in using various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
Capable of using various test assessment instruments to evaluate and monitor student academic performance.
Have an understanding of postsecondary planning and the college application process.
Work History
Kroger - Owner Aspen, CO, 10/2013 - Current
Manage staff records and documentation needed for employment.
Hire, train and guide store employees in delivering excellent customer service.
Assign rules and responsibilities to employees for operational effectiveness.
Develop action plans for the team to meet operational and organizational objectives.
Adhere to employee wage and hourly laws.
Manage all bookkeeping and payroll accounts.
Ensure the cafe is maintained according to the Metro Department of Health and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture sanitation and cleaning standards.
Obtain customer feedback and make appropriate business decisions or changes to meet customer needs.
Monitor and manage cafe staff by regularly conducting performance assessments, providing feedback, and setting challenging goals to improve operational performance.
Identify and address issues in store performance.
Develop strategic and operational plans for managing execution and measuring results of store.
Schedule regular management meetings to discuss development opportunities and other pertinent matters.
Communicate clearly with all employees to ensure effective store operations.
Maintain clean, safe and inviting store environment for customers.
Williamson County Schools - Professional High School Counselor City, STATE, 09/2006 - 07/2013
Made sure all students were in the appropriate classes to meet Tennessee graduation requirements.
Monitored students grades and schedules to ensure proper class placement each academic year.
Conducted learning style assessment to help students understand how they learn best.
Facilitated classroom guidance lessons on postsecondary planning, study skills, and career development.
Identified and helped implement internal/external supports and resources for students identified as being at-risk.
Coordinated with teachers, administrators, resource specialists and/or community (e.g.
service clubs, courts, child
protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
Counseled students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success, academically, socially, and
emotionally, in the school environment.
Monitor students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing their academic
achievements.
Help students with the process of applying for college by assisting with college applications, letters of recommendations,
transcripts, and obtaining scholarships.
Assist students in understanding their choices for post secondary education and career training.
Participated in weekly departmental meeting with other counselors to ensure our guidance program was meeting the goals
and expectations set forth by the county office.
Developed and implemented school wide programming that addressed the needs of the diverse populations represented at
the school.
Worked closely with school administrators and school psychologist to develop behavioral and academic plans for students
with disciplinary and academic problems.
Served as the school's test coordinator for the End of Course (EOC) state mandated tests.
Held freshman parent meetings to discuss graduation requirements and the four year plan for students entering high
school.
Vanderbilt University - Vanderbilt University - Hot Math Tutor , STATE, 09/2006 - 09/2006
Used scripts from a research based tutorial program to teach elementary school students with disabilities how to work
math problems.
Taught students the rules for solving the four main categories of problems highlighted in the program.
Used problem solving techniques to help students transfer math skills to new information.
Used data analysis to track each student's academic growth and performance.
Identified individual student weaknesses and then offered teachers and support staff ways to provide remediation in those
areas.
United Neighborhood Health Services - Community HealthCorps Program Coordinator City, STATE, 10/2005 - 09/2006
Developed, monitored, and supervised the activities of Community HealthCorps members.
Ensured all members received job placement and training while serving in the Community HealthCorp program.
Made sure all members were supervised and evaluated by healthcare staff on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.
Communicated and interacted regularly with National Staff, Site Supervisors, Community HealthCorps Members/Alumni,
FQHC Leadership, other Community HealthCorps Program Coordinators, and other local AmeriCorps programs.
Participated in trainings via annual conferences, monthly webinars, workgroups, and weekly newsletters.
Coordinated activities of the program, ensuring optimum efficiency and compliance with all standards of the National
Program.
Promoted programmatic accomplishments and impact by disseminating materials to members of the healthcare
community, program sponsors, organizational partners, and community leaders.
Managed all programmatic duties including, but not limited to, eligibility verification of all HealthCorp members,
timesheet review and approval, management of member records, training development and oversight, performance
measurement tracking, financial reimbursement reports, enrollment and exiting of Members in various databases, and
conducting an orientation for all new Members and associated staff working within the confines of the Community
Healthcorp grant.
Work History
The Post East, LLC- Owner Nashville, TN10/2013 - Current
Ensure that the business operates according to the Metro Health Department and the Tennessee Department of
Agriculture standards.
Manage staff records and documentation needed for employment.
Hire, train and guide store employees in delivering excellent customer service.
Assign rules and responsibilities to employees for operational effectiveness.
Develop action plans for the team to meet operational and organizational objectives.
Adhere to employee wage and hourly laws.
Manage all bookkeeping and payroll accounts.
Ensure that store in maintained according to sanitation and cleaning standards.
Obtain customer feedback and make appropriate business developments or changes to meet customer needs.
Monitor and manage store staffs by regularly conducting performance assessments, providing feedback, and setting
challenging goals to improve operational performance.
Identify and address issues in store performance.
Develop strategic and operational plans for managing execution and measuring results of store.
Schedule regular management meetings to discuss about business development opportunities and any issues.
Communicate clearly with all employees to ensure effective store operations.
Maintain store environment clean, safe and inviting for customers.
Williamson County Schools- Professional High School Counselor Franklin, TN09/2006 - 07/2013
Made sure all students were in the appropriate classes to meet Tennessee graduation requirements.
Monitored students grades and schedules to ensure proper class placement each academic year.
Conducted learning style assessment to help students understand how they learn best.
Facilitated classroom guidance lessons on postsecondary planning, study skills, and career development.
Identified and helped implement internal/external supports and resources for students identified as being at-risk.
Coordinated with teachers, administrators, resource specialists and/or community (e.g.
service clubs, courts, child
protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
Counseled students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success, academically, socially, and
emotionally, in the school environment.
Monitor students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing their academic
achievements.
Help students with the process of applying for college by assisting with college applications, letters of recommendations,
transcripts, and obtaining scholarships.
Assist students in understanding their choices for post secondary education and career training.
Participated in weekly departmental meeting with other counselors to ensure our guidance program was meeting the goals
and expectations set forth by the county office.
Developed and implemented school wide programming that addressed the needs of the diverse populations represented at
the school.
Worked closely with school administrators and school psychologist to develop behavioral and academic plans for students
with disciplinary and academic problems.
Served as the school's test coordinator for the End of Course (EOC) state mandated tests.
Held freshman parent meetings to discuss graduation requirements and the four year plan for students entering high
school.
Vanderbilt University - Vanderbilt University- Hot Math Tutor , TN09/2006 - 09/2006
Used scripts from a research based tutorial program to teach elementary school students with disabilities how to work
math problems.
Taught students the rules for solving the four main categories of problems highlighted in the program.
Used problem solving techniques to help students transfer math skills to new information.
Used data analysis to track each student's academic growth and performance.
Identified individual student weaknesses and then offered teachers and support staff ways to provide remediation in those
areas.
United Neighborhood Health Services- Community HealthCorps Program Coordinator Nashville, TN10/2005 - 09/2006
Developed, monitored, and supervised the activities of Community HealthCorps members.
Ensured all members received job placement and training while serving in the Community HealthCorp program.
Made sure all members were supervised and evaluated by healthcare staff on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.
Communicated and interacted regularly with National Staff, Site Supervisors, Community HealthCorps Members/Alumni,
FQHC Leadership, other Community HealthCorps Program Coordinators, and other local AmeriCorps programs.
Participated in trainings via annual conferences, monthly webinars, workgroups, and weekly newsletters.
Coordinated activities of the program, ensuring optimum efficiency and compliance with all standards of the National
Program.
Promoted programmatic accomplishments and impact by disseminating materials to members of the healthcare
community, program sponsors, organizational partners, and community leaders.
Managed all programmatic duties including, but not limited to, eligibility verification of all HealthCorp members,
timesheet review and approval, management of member records, training development and oversight, performance
measurement tracking, financial reimbursement reports, enrollment and exiting of Members in various databases, and
conducting an orientation for all new Members and associated staff working within the confines of the Community
Healthcorp grant.
Skills
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.
Academic, attention to detail, bookkeeping, business development, conferences, counseling, excellent customer service, data analysis, databases, delivery, documentation, financial, forth, Leadership, letters, managing, materials, math, meetings, Excel, office, Powerpoint, Windows, Microsoft Word, newsletters, organizational, payroll, problem solving, Programming, progress, receiving, research, self-starter, scripts, social media platforms, strategic, training development, verbal communication, workshops
Accomplishments
2008 - Developed Williamson County Schools first International Festival
2008 - 2013 - Sponsored Ravenwood High School's Windows on the World Multi-Cultural Program
2009 - Awarded ING's Unsung Heroes Grant for Windows on the World school-wide programming
2009 - Started Ravenwood High School's Great Day of Service for Seniors
2009 -2010 - Received Williamson County School's Shining Apple Award for outstanding Teacher Volunteer
2010 - Received Ravenwood High School's Red Feather Principal Award for outstanding service
2010 - Served as a mentor for the Leukemia Lymphoma's Team in Training Lake Tahoe bike ride
2010 - 2013 - Faculty Advisor and Coordinator for Freshman Mentor Program
2015 - Joined the East Nashville Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council
2016 - Appointed to the Metro Tourism and Convention Commission
2016 - Participated in the the Nashville Chamber of Commerce's Inaugural ScaleUP business program
2017 - Participated in the Nashville Chamber of Commerce's Inaugural Leadership Connect business leader training program
2019 - Appointed to Studio Bank's Founders Advisory Board
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