Energetic & Dedicated Youth Leader bringing demonstrated success in program & team management with creative individualized teaching techniques to help children and teenagers build solid foundational life skills, increase self-confidence and reach personal goals and achievements.
Eager to apply in-depth knowledge of child psychology, youth program development, and 20+ years of community involvement with added education in legal studies and a deep passion and drive for creating and implementing positive changes for youth. Currently developing a program to rectify ongoing legal issues in the family courts, hoping to improve the environments most influential to children, by strengthening communities, & reversing the disintegration of the family.
- Leadership & Management
- High Standard of Ethics
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Skills
- 20+ Yrs. Community Involvement & Support
- 10+ Yrs Program Development & Mgmt
- Intuitive and Perceptive
- Dedicated/Mission-driven
- Analytical & Innovative
- Graduated Cum Laude
- High Honors
- Dean's List
High Honors
Deans List
- Development and establishment of nonprofit "Aspire Youth Performing Arts" (2018-Current)
- Successfully transitioned and developed O'Fallon Theatre Works' Youth Program, increasing cliental interest and participation 4x (2016-2018)
- Successful Partnerships with local School Districts, increasing opportunities for youth in the community by saving 87% in operational costs & significantly lower program fees for families (2016-2021)
- Successfully retrieved depleted account to 200X proceeds through fundraising efforts during 2-year term as treasurer (2010-2012)
, , St Charles County 09/2018 - Current
- Defined organizational problems to create & implement correction plans.
- Consistently achieve under-budget & on-time event organization & management to adhere to Mission-driven goals, serving youth & their families.
- Fostered new business through effective initiation & responsive communication.
- Plan & coordinate with local community programs for organization engagement, development, & partnerships.
- Planned & implemented fundraising & performance events raising over $14,000 in proceeds during the first year of launching the Program in 2019.
- Use Reflective Leadership as Board President
- Supervise & provide support, assistance, training/correction, & encouragement to each individual of my team & seasonal volunteers.
- Increased program growth through autonomous work & collaboration with team & stakeholders.
, , Saint Charles County, MO 01/2019 - 04/2022
- Remained highly composed & calm in fast-paced, stressful & constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership & achieve desired results.
- Promoted positive interactions with children, teenagers, & adults by setting an example of appropriate behavior, respect & teamwork.
- Worked with students pertaining to their individual needs, abilities, personalities & interests.
- Co-Founded Mentoring Program for teenagers interested in various roles & responsibilities on production team, scheduled to launch in 2023.
- Recruited, managed, & collaborated ideas & visions of each individual on various production teams.
- Developed lesson plans & taught varying levels of ages & groups.
- Liaise with parents & caregivers to provide updates on progress & behavior.
- Communicate with other team members to devise programs & activities based on needs in community.
, , O'Fallon, MO 06/2014 - 07/2018
- Maintained excellent attendance record & punctuality, missing only once.
- Adhered to negotiated annual budget & spending requirements.
- Developed & created programs & monitored effectiveness against individual participants' needs.
- Worked in team-based environment to uphold quality & continuity of service to families.
- Scheduled, organized, & managed community events & services to youth and families.
- Initiated teen internship & leadership program.
- Created/developed lesson plans & increased classes being offered to students
- Implemented summer camps & increased student participation 4x by 3rd season.
- Complied with new policy & guidelines by creating adaptable functions through transitional city procedural development.
- Delivered exceptional level of service, increasing student & family involvement each year by active listening & responsive changes to program.
- Collaborated with O'Fallon City Hall Employees to achieve use of city building for successful youth summer camps, musical performances, classes & events.
- Scheduled, created & managed classes, camps & productions at City Hall strategically within operation boundaries to gain support for Youth Programs.
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School Attended
- Washington University of St. Louis
- Utah Valley University
- Utah Valley University
Job Titles Held:
- President, Board of Directors
- Youth Theatre Director & Mentor
- Youth Program Director
Degrees
- Masters of Legal Studies
- Bachelor of Science
- Associate of Science
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