Too many people in the world are focused on the wrong things--wars and money and wars and money. We have to come together, we have to change our world for the better. The list of problems is so long its devastating. My sole purpose in this life is to make the world a better place. For God, for myself, for my family, for all that walk this earth.

P.S.
I am currently looking for employment in the Bay Area (California); I will be relocating to this area soon!

OBJECTIVE
To obtain an administrative position, promoting post-secondary education awareness in the Bay Area .

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts emphasizing Human Development and Family Life
The University of Kansas May 2003

Master’s in Public Affairs emphasizing Community Services and Nonprofit Management
Park University Dec 2006

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Kansas Kids @ Gear Up
Program Coordinator Kansas City, Kansas 2007-Current
Supervise 8 to 10 Kansas City regional staff members
Maintain multiple community partnerships and collaborations
Prepare monthly, mid-year, and annual programming reports
Prepare and maintain regional website, newsletters, brochures, and media presentations
Maintain 187k program budget, in-kind donations, and multiple educational program sites
Coordinate college awareness services and events to over 400 (2500 statewide) foster care/low-income youth

Kansas City Kansas Community College
Adjunct Instructor Kansas City, Kansas 2007-Current
Maintain course documents and student grades
Provide instructional activities for Human Development Freshman Orientation and Study Skills Course
Promote college, career, and self awareness to incoming college freshman

Synergy Services, Inc. (Domestic Violence Shelter)
Client Advocate/PT Parkville, Missouri 2004 -Current
Coordinate community resources for shelter residents
Provide advocate services for victims of domestic violence

E-Sylvan Educate Online (Tutoring)
Customer Service Representative Kansas City, Kansas 2007-2008
Provide customer support to tutoring students and their families
Promote academic excellence through free tutoring services

Kansas Kids @ Gear Up
Program Counselor Kansas City, Kansas 2006-2007
Maintain parent and community partner relationships
Promote program scholarship opportunities to program participants
Provide college awareness activities to foster care/low-income youth

New Beginnings Image Consulting Group, Inc.
Executive Director Kansas City, Kansas 2004–2005
Community organizational networking
Coordinate professional image consulting workshops for girls/women
Coordinate volunteers, budget, grant/funding research, program development

Wyandot Mental Health Center
Psychosocial Group Leader Kansas City, Kansas 2002-2006
Supervise 3 to 5 psychosocial group workers
Maintain parent, community partner, and case manager relationships
Plan and implement psychosocial group activities for behaviorally disturbed youth

Children’s Defense Fund/Kauffman Foundation’s Freedom School
Assistant Site Coordinator Kansas City, Kansas 2000 & 2001
Coordinate daily structure of summer program
Coordinate summer educational field trip activities
Coordinate parent and community training meetings
Supervise college interns and junior youth interns for inner city youth reading program

GRADUATE EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Technology and Public Affairs
Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Financing Nonprofit and Community Services
Social Policy and Community Services Management
Financial Management for Nonprofit and Community Services
Monitoring and Evaluation of Nonprofit and Community Services

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
ACT Preparation
Self Awareness
Career Awareness
College Life Awareness
Family Financial Aid Awareness
How to FLIP Your Workshop (fun, learning, interactive, productive)

PROFESSIONAL EVENT PLANNING
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP State Student Leadership and Character Building Conference
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP (Foster Care) Youth Toy Drive
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP Annual Awards Banquet
Kansas City Area (Joint) Vacation Bible School
The Wiz Play Production, the Wyandot Center
Wedding Coordinating Experience

OTHER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Classroom teaching experience
Research programs and constituents
Maintain confidential paperwork and databases
Experienced Group Facilitator and Event Planner
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook)
Coordinate services and provide community referrals and collaborations

CERTIFICATIONS
CPR/First Aid/2004
Medical Technology/2004
Online Teaching Course/2007
Coaching the Van Driver/2006
Food Handlers Certification/ 2006
CPI Safe Crisis Management/2003

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) 2004 – 2007

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Kansas City Kansas Community College Baby Blues Dance Team
Dance Coach Kansas City, Kansas Current

First AME Church
KC Area Vacation Bible School Coordinator Kansas City, Kansas 2005 – 2008

Unity Hip-Hop Dance Troupe
President Lawrence, Kansas 2000 - 2003

Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Student Marketing Intern Lawrence, Kansas 2001

The Lawrence Public School District- 21st Century (ASP)
Office Assistant Lawrence, Kansas 2002