Outdoor

Health & Fitness

International education

Civic engagement

Youth advocacy

Volunteerism.

Program Manager with over 10 years of experience in the public and private sectors, collaborating and managing project work streams with a broad range of service providers, designing, implementing and evaluating program efficacy; successful track record of growing and stabilizing programs.

Responsible for developing and managing strategic Youth Services plans throughout a two-state region. Regional Program Manager for grant funded, pilot, youth preparedness program. Accountable for ensuring youth success within the American Red Cross as the next generation of leaders. Volunteer manager for youth volunteers and adults working with youth within the organization. Regional manager and trainer for child safety initiative required for all regional staff and volunteers. Budget manager for the Youth Services programs region-wide.

Youth Programs Manager

Managed three full-time staff, seasonal interns, volunteers and part-time youth assistants. Recruited, placed, trained and managed volunteers at three different Archway Housing & Services properties. Prepared and presented quarterly board reports detailing the progress and status of Family Services Department. Performed community outreach to individuals and partner organizations. Worked closely with the Development Officer to communicate program needs and maintain accurate reporting and evaluation of grant funds.

Manager of Volunteer and Family Services Programs

Served a 27-month term with the U.S. Peace Corps in Azerbaijan as a Youth Development Worker.
Advised local NGOs on topics pertaining to youth and community engagement, provided technical support and expertise on international travel, study and work opportunities, taught community education courses on topics such as English language, computers and technology, culture and the arts.

Youth Development Worker

Planned and implemented weekly group meetings for 8-10 girls aged 12-14 which encouraged young women to identify their individual, group, and community strengths. Co-led two week-long backpacking trips for 10-15 GUTS! group participants in the Montana wilderness. Participated in 3 Program Volunteer training retreats focused on developing group facilitation skills. Facilitated 2 focus groups with potential program participants and Mountain Home Montana staff. Developed and co-facilitated 8-week teen parenting curriculum focused on self-care and personal growth for program participants. Conducted post-program feedback sessions to identify strengths and weaknesses of the pilot program.

AmeriCorps Campus Compact Corps Member

Supported the Program Director in administrative and disciplinary tasks throughout the duration of an extended day and summer program. Facilitated on-going supervision and leadership for approximately 40 school-aged children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds in an extended day setting. Fostered positive, supportive relationships with program participants and staff through recreational activities open communication and behavior role modeling. 
Planned and implemented daily activities catering to the physical, social and emotional needs of the program participants.

YouthCity Assistant Program Director

Guided at-risk youth in the backcountry as part of a clinically focused therapeutic treatment team. Supported students’ development of wilderness skills and effective communication techniques. Carried out and assisted in developing individual student treatment plans. Participated in weekly staff trainings aimed at increasing the productivity and success rate of instructor’s work with students in the field. Ensured students’ physical and emotional safety as a certified Wilderness First Responder.

Field Instructor

Taught English grammar lessons through games and activities to over 200 students in a French public middle school. Collaborated with local staff to maximize students learning potential and increase their cross-cultural communication skills.

Foreign Language Teacher

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American Red Cross

Archway Housing and Services

United States Peace Corps

AmeriCorps

Salt Lake City Corporation

Second Nature Wilderness Program

Centre International d'Études Pédagogiques

Michigan State University

University of Montana