EDUCATOR | PROGRAM DESIGNER | PROJECT MANAGER
Greater Buffalo Niagara Region

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Professional Skills

Organized administrator and project manager who designs systems that bring clarity to organizational mission and promotes team member success  Inspiring and motivating public speaker  Responsive project planner who can adapt project design according to evolving stakeholder needs and changing circumstances Creative course designer invested in realizing Bloom’s taxonomy in face-to-face and digital learning spaces  Meets deadlines and is incredibly organized and especially responsive to email​​

Relationship Building

Reputation for excellence in teaching and building mentoring relationships with traditional students and adult learners  Compassionate, active listener and clear communicator Gifted at facilitating collaborative problem-solving sessions among learners from a wide range of academic backgrounds, abilities, and social perspectives Brings conceptual clarity to brainstorming and problem-solving sessions  Seeks out feedback and welcomes criticism as a valuable source for personal and professional growth​​​​

Digital Design Experience

Over 10 years of experience successfully using online learning platforms to support learning (e.g., D2L Brightspace, Microsoft Teams) Effective project management trainer who uses online platforms to demonstrate project management best practices for student teams and facilitate organizational leadership in course participants (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Calendly, Zoom, and Kanban) Experienced at using online platforms to provide more efficient and impactful student support services, enhance organizational transparency, implement feedback loops (e.g., Email Listserve Management and Engagement, Microsoft Teams, Weebly Website Design, and Zoom)

Recent Project Management Experience

Develop an outreach and community partner-success program for the March On, Milwaukee Digital History Series; Project Manager for the 2020 Leadership and Brotherhood Summit for Young Men of Color (Virtual) in my role as Education & Outreach Coordinator for CURTO at Marquette University, Present Advised and managed 9 graduate students in the project design and academic write-up of their Master’s Capstone Project in my role as Committee Member for the Public Service Graduate Program at Marquette University, 2018 – Present Project Management Manager for 7 student-led Stakeholder Engagement Project Teams in my role as Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Theory at Marquette University, 2020

Recent Program Design Experience

Built an impactful career development program from the ground up that served 300+ students in my role as Career Development and Internships Coordinator for the Political Science Department at Marquette University, 2020 Designed and coordinated an intake process and inheritable student records system for Political Science Major declarations and maintained records for 300+ students in my role as Coordinating Advisor to New Major Declaration Intake for the Political Science Department at Marquette University, 2020 Consulted on the program concentration and master's Capstone Project requirements for the Public Service Graduate Program during its transition from the Political Science Department to CURTO at Marquette University, 2019 – 2020

Client Development and Cross-Collaboration Experience

Center for Urban Research, Teaching, & Outreach (CURTO) at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Develop outreach strategies and training and development programming that equips Milwaukee Public School teachers and other local educational stakeholders to confidently introduce CURTO's March, On Milwaukee Digital History Series to their classrooms and effectively facilitate impactful discussion about racial justice Work across departments, colleges, and centers in consultation with the Center Chair to more efficiently and impactfully build and maintain CURTO programming Serve as CURTO liaison to develop and strengthen relationships with community experts and partners  Bartolotta Management Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Conducted training of front of the house new hires (servers, servers’ assistants, and hosts) Designed and maintained an organic patio herb garden in collaboration with chefs  Purchased seasonal décor, maintained a décor budget, and delegated decorating assignments to staff Maintained positive relationships with multiple business-group catering clients, evidenced by being the regularly requested lead caterer for these events Educated guests about new menu items and made wine recommendations (*highest priced bottle sold in five years)