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St. Martin's Episcopal SchoolDirector of Design Thinking
Sep. 2015 - Jul. 2016Greater New Orleans Area• Analyze existing practices to isolate areas for improvement or enhancement
• Develop and manage new strategies, policies, and existing metrics for innovation and design delivery.
• Design and execute analytics for evaluating processes
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and business partners
• Drive and develop strategies for innovation across all programs and departments
• Lead creative strategy initiatives and the implementation of new programs or processes
• Encourage creative thinking in employees and finds ways to nurture innovative thinking across all areas of the organization
• Allocate resources to maintain the organization’s existing agenda while accounting for new projects
• Collaborate with team members in the creation of digital builds and prototypes
• Advocate for design and the end user, always seeking ways to improve and innovate
• Conduct and participate in user experience research
• Create, cultivate, and manage community and national partnerships to further the vision of the Innovation + Design team, as well as the overall message and needs of St. Martin's Episcopal school. • Re-engineer current policies and programs, to develop a new culture around diversity at St. Martin's Episcopal School.
Generation Success NOLAFounder, CEO
Apr. 2015Greater New Orleans Area Provide strategic leadership, direction and management for the multi-state organization and it's subsidiaries. Develop and execute operations strategies to advance the Company’s strategic and operational interests.
Successfully develop the Company’s special interest projects.
Develop a strategic vision and plan to advance the Company's missions and objectives.
Promote growth of the organization with a focus on establishing revenue, profitability, and sustainability as an organization.
Build a detailed long-term business strategy.
Develop a safety vision and key performance measures and implement accordingly.
Examine data and budgetary needs for the multi-state organization. Develop a comprehensive, disciplined budget including capital spending details and performance metrics and detailed monthly key performance indicator-reporting packages.
Ensure there is an effective organization structure and culture in place to achieve Company goals.
BW Consulting- NOLAPresident
Jan. 2015Greater New Orleans AreaCreatively and innovatively develops new approaches to partnership and revenue building. Plans projects, discusses strategy and resolves problems with independent consultants and clients. Effectively saved 5K annually on budgetary expenditures. Builds relationships and earns the trust and respect of our neighbors, funders, lenders and other partners. Manages a portfolio of local clients and businesses with writing, HR, and administrative needs.
Create rapid onboarding process for new team members
Manages customer success activities & lifecycle including training, renewals, cross-selling, and client advocacy.
Created company-wide customer feedback loop.
Opportunity NationOpportunity Leader
Aug. 2014FlexibileSelected as the Louisiana representative for membership as an Opportunity Leader.
Collaborates with like- minded professionals who drive attention towards Opportunity Youth and increasing pathways for success.
Presented at the National Opportunity Youth Leadership summit.
Actively volunteers with organizations whose primary focus is building pathways to affect change in the lives of today's youth.
Tulane UniversitySenior Program Manager
Jul. 2014 - Jul. 2015Greater New Orleans Area• Managed the day to day operations of the Earn and Learn program.
• Managed a team of employees.
• Managed HR responsibilities and functions such as payroll, vacation requests, hourly time management, leave and • Developed and implemented a soft skills and career readiness curriculum. • Facilitated caseload of participants, which included- but was not limited to- crisis management, goals setting, progress and monitoring, and curricular completion.
• Stewarded relationships with stakeholders, community, business and non-profit leaders.
• Created reports on program productivity, overall outreach and goal attainment.
• Created policies and procedures for the efficient and effective run of the overall program.
Lewisville ISDG/T Facilitator
Jun. 2008 - Jul. 2014Lewisville, Texas• Created and managed a departmental budget.
• Created Individual Education Plans for gifted and talented students. • Managed testing, recruitment and program integrity with the school. • Collaborated on the district, school and community levels to ensure educational equity among all students. • Coached educators through seminars, workshops, direct coaching sessions and district trainings on effective classroom techniques, learning frameworks and pedagogy. • Participated in building leadership decisions, mission and vision statement creation, and policy reform. • Created classroom instructional materials which utilized multi- modality learning, Teach Like A Champion strategies, and blended learning models for ESL, SpEd, Gifted and Talented, and Gen. Ed. students.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISDEducator
Jun. 2007 - Jun. 2008Carrollton, TX• Taught General Ed, and Pre Ap Mathematics to 6th grade students.
• Facilitated Individual Education Plan meetings for ESL and SpEd learners.
• Created weekly communication and progress reports for students and parents.
• Created and delivered dynamic and engaging multi- modality learning lessons centered around the Connected Mathematics' teaching philosophy.
MicroFixationsHuman Resources/Project Lead
May. 2001 - Aug. 2005Greater New Orleans Area• Managed payroll, time tracking, recruiting and on boarding of workforce.
• Managed accounts/receivables and budget tracking for various projects and the the main office.
• Created and implemented project plans and human capital allocation.
• Created status reporting on company metrics.
• Assisted in advising strategic and operational employee relations issues.
• Facilitated the hiring and recruitment of human capital.
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