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Currently, an Educator & a Mental Health

professional, in Charlottesvlle, VA.  I was a

student-athlete at the University of Virginia.

Post graduation, in 2006, I was employed as a

Mental Health Specialist for Psychiatric Solutions

 in Charlottesville, VA. I moved onto the Cville-

Albemarle Southwood Boys & Girls Club, as a Teen

Services Director, in the summer of 2006 through

Dec. 2007.

 

I began transitioning to education full-time, moving from substitute teacher, in the IT and History Dept.  I began serving as an assistant teacher, in the African-American Studies class, at Albemarle HS. In addition, I served as a Dramaturge for the production "Raisin in the Sun," at Albemalre High School.

 

Through the African-American Teaching Fellows (AATF), I became a Drama and Career & Technology Education (CTE) teacher in Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS).  I began in the Winter of 2006, at Jack Jouett Middle School (JJMS). then, as a tenured teacher, I choose to try the high school at Charlottesville High School (CHS) in the 2013-2014 school year. I was a long term substitute teacher in a senior exploratory, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) class. 

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I then served as a mentor and tutor working on the mission: Personal and Academic Success for All.' and with this in mind, the CHS Working Achieves Learning Knowlege (WALK) program. actively promotes ongoing success for its students and manages barriers to on-time graduation." at CHS, Buford Middle School and The Henry Avenue Learning Center. Finally, facilitating the Jobs for VA's Graduates(JVG) grant as a Specialist, I was writer on the grant and implemented the new "Online L:earning" Classroom. 

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Most recently, I was a History and Special Education (SPED) teacher at Louisa County High School (2015-2017).  I also, served as a Track and Field Coach, winning regional and state titles, awards in both boys and girls. I achieved this in Theater and Track, at Louisa HS through the VHSL.  While working with the Our Brothers Keeper (OBK), a mentor group at Louisa HS, we increased membership by 100% and budgets by 200%.

 

 I decide to join Rays of Hope Family Services LLC. during the spring of 2017, while teaching in Louisa County, VA  as a Mental Health Counselor, I felt this was a much broader audience and possessed the opportunity to touch an undeserved group. Like my experiences as the Regional Coordinator of Supplemental Educational Services, through Capital Education LLC, serving the Peninsula and Central Virginia .  The only company providing free educational services during 2007-2008 within the D.C. metropolitan area. Since, this time in Aug. 2017, I became a Professional Development Coordinator at Explore Learning, in Charlottesville, VA.

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University of Virginia-College of Arts & Sciences (CLAS)-1/05/2006

  1. B.A. African & African-American Studies(AAS) The Carter G. Woodson Institute

  2. B.A. Drama/Theater

  3. Minor -The Corcoran Department of History .

 +15 Graduate Education Credits (UVA, ODU, JMU)

 

Professional ​
Review​​
Education
Skills

Sound engineering: Sony Acid, Garage Band, ProTools

Software Applications: Microsoft, Google, & Instructional Technology (SMART & Promethean)

Digital Imaging: AutoCAD, Solid Works, 3d Studio Max, ProE, Photoshop, PicSay;

Movie Editing: Sony Acid, Windows Movie Maker, i movie,  Sony Vegas, & Final Cut Pro

Languages

HTML/CSS/JAVA

Beginner Spanish

 

Work​Experience​:   Education &
Arts

VHSL, VA Basketball Academy, YMCA and Charlottesville Parks & Rec-      Referee & Instructor

Charlottesville -Albemarle, VA.                                                          Sept. 2009 - Present

  • Implemented NFL Play 360 Flag Football program,

  • Tiny Tots Basketball, Soccer & Tee-ball Instructor

  • Tonsler Park location: “Step-Tastic Aerobics” Instructor

  • Helping Young People Evolve (HYPE)  Step Team  Instructor

  • Peabody elementary after-school flag football program 

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Explore Learning                                                       Pofessional Development Coordinator

Charlottesville, VA                                                                             Aug 2017 – Dec. 2017

  • Managed client relations with clientele to ensure customer satisfaction, repeat business and referral opportunities, training and quality care assurance.

  • Participated in an integral role of increasing business revenues by over

      ($2 Million) A yearly company sales increase of 120% & scheduling by 200%.

  • Averaged 15-20 calls daily, phone calls to produce pre-qualified appointments on contracts ranging from 2k-50K.

  • Optimized sales success with new and existing clientele by cultivating and leveraging quality business relationships with internal support staff.

  • Successfully assisted inside/outside sales negotiations on contracts with existing clientele that was fair and equitable for both businesses/orgs.

  • Maintained multiple databases and software platforms for the administration of products and services; including digital communication, record creation, data-entry, scheduling, producing reports, inventories and other clerical necessities.

  • Collaborated with business owners and hiring managers to determine specific criteria and hiring processes to ensure efficient recruitment efforts. Developed an algorithm and software tool for automated computerized synchronization and the implementation of company training practices/policies.

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County Of Louisa Public Schools-                                                            Instructor, Coach Mineral, VA.                                                                                 August 2015 – Aug. 2017​

  • Our Brother's Keepers (OBK) program facilitator.

  • Facilitated acting, design & construction curriculum for school productions (District & Reg. Champs ’16) managing yearly production budgets (5k-10k).

  • Supervised a Special Education caseload of (15+) students, administering instructional treatment plans.

  • Documented communication according to Federal HIPA standards.

  • Collaborated with government organizations, student-guardians and administration to manage yearly Federal Title I budgets (+100k) and treatment allocation.

  • Assistant Track & Field Coach- implementing holistic training for sprinters & jumpers, managing the Junior Varsity budget; including, equipment, scheduling & data-entry. (Boys & Girls District Champs & Girls Conference Champs ’16).

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Easter Seals UCP, NC/VA;                                                                       Respite Counselor Charlottesville, VA.                                                                      October, 2012 -Dec. 2013

  • Services may include Comprehensive Services Evaluations, Cross Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Planning,

  • Clinical Education Team Presentations, Therapeutic Respite Services, Psychiatric/Psychological Consultation.

  • In-Home Respite Supports, Crisis Intervention (telephonic and on-site), 

  • Transition Planning and Education.

  • Medication Aide Cert. , First Aid & CPR AHA, 15 Passenger Van Cert.

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Charlottesville City Public Schools-                                               Mentor/Substitute/Tutor Charlottesville, VA.                                                                         Nov. 2012 - Sept. 2014

  • WAlK’s alternative teaching style stresses one-on-one tutorials ; 

  • Career & Technology Education Initiatives- Jobs for Virginia's Graduates (JAG), training connecting teens to work.

  • WAlK takes a holistic approach to each student. Career planning and goals training

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Shaklee Corporation Independent Distributor-                                Independent Distributor Charlottesville, VA.                                                                           June 2012 - Dec. 2013

  • Networked & engaged clients and team in product services and direct-sales methods

  • Extended-training, education services and engineering research to organizations.

  • Research all-natural products through Shhaklee’s R&D published studies.  

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UVA RET/ VEST Engineering Lab-         Center for Diversity (CDE) Graduate Research Assistant

Charlottesville, VA.                                                                           June, 2011 - Dec. 2012

  • UVA Engineering Faculty asst. for the RET program in nanotechnology. Developed k-12, standards-based web-curriculum.

  • The President reinforced this model before the International Climate Council summit in Copenhagen, by Executive Order (E.O.) 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (FLEEEP), signed on October 5, 2009.

  • Collaborated with UC Berkeley & Univ. Nottingham R&D, Carbon Capture and Sequestration VEST Lab Column experiments, designed researched methods & models. NSF RET Grant (NSF-#0502327)

  • http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0502327

  • http://www.seas.virginia.edu/admin/diversity/k12/retimpacts.php

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Capitol Education Services -                                                              Regional Coordinator

Central / Peninsula, VA.                                                                    Aug. 2008 - Aug. 2011

  • Implemented Federal TItle I program -Supplemental Education Services(SES) by coordinating services in eligible school districts within Virginia.

  • Collaborating with schools, teachers & parents to provide research-based mentoring & tutorials..

  • Administrative duties included payroll, interviewing, hiring and staffing all school in our service area. Facilitated training. Conducted student assessments and data; also including data entry.

  • Tailor made-educational and social development curriculum's, goal-setting activities.

  • Through a community-based research approach-provided small-group and 1-on-1 instruction.

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Albemarle County, Public School System-                                    CTE, Theater, Reading Instructor Charlottesville, VA.                                                                           Sept. 2006-Dec. 2012 

  • Serve with active teaching responsibilities in 6-8 CTE classrooms: Engineering, Drama/Theater, Life Skills 

  • Guest Lecturer & Acting Coach- African American Studies (Mr. Przyuski); "Raisin in the Sun” Productions @Albemarle High School (School-wide) & CHS Martin Luther Performing Arts Center (Community-Wide)

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COLLEGE:

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Psychiatric Solutions Inc.-                                                            Mental Health Specialist Charlottesville, VA.                                                                         June. 2005 - Dec. 2006

  • Provided in-class instruction, academic-aide developing social skills, nutrition, unit-activities.

  • Created & Implemented treatment plans-facilitating therapeutic groups, recreation,  medication.

  • Served as residential behavioral health counselor- youth emotional & psychological disabilities.

  • Assisted with physical restraints, debriefing and documentation for medical records (medicaid).

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Vector Marketing-                                                                            Sales Representative Charlottesville & Williamsburg,                                                  Summer 2003 - June 2005

  • Managed the sale of Vector products through solicitation and appointments.

  • Networked and managed sales in two districts, Charlottesville & Williamsburg, VA.  

  • Finished third in regional sales in the Charlottesville district (First month).

  • Provided customer service via in-home demos and telephone assistance.

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Boys and Girls Clu.                                                                         Teen Services Director Charlottesville, VA.                                                                            Dec. 2006-Aug. 2008

  • Maintained service of structured programs and peer enrichment, through mentoring and advising.

  • Group programs spanning the community; including Theater groups and performance field trips 

  • Guest Nutritionist and Step Aerobics Instructor (Summer 2012)

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HIGH SCHOOL:

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Busch Gardens;                                                           Coordinator, Musician & Entertainer

Williamsburg, VA                                                                                                             Summers 2001-2002 

  • Award Winning "Boogie Band" & Lead percussionist

  • Opening-act entertainment for the French Circ de Imaginique 

 

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation;                                           Guest Relations/Sales, Actor

Williamsburg/Yorktown, VA                                                                                   Summer 2000-2001 & 2006

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Colonial Williamsburg: African American Interpretations & Presentations and Fife & Drum Corps

Williamsburg, VA                                                                                                             Summer 1994 - 2001

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ALBUMS:

  1. Marching Out of Time, Drummer, Fifes & Drums of Colonial Williamsburg Fndtn (CWF)

  2. STORIES UNDER AFRICAN SKIES: Stories in the African American Tradition (CWF)

 

FILM: 

  1. "When Freedom Came"-Actor/Extra, PBS & Colonial Williamsburg 

  2. "Evan Almighty"- Casting Call/Extra, Universal Studios

  3. "America's 400th Anniversary"- Actor/ Musician, Jamestown Yorktown Foundation

  4. "Jamestown: The Beginning"- Standby/Extra, Terrence Mallick New Line Cinema

  5. "1607: A Nation Takes Root"- Actor, Jamestown Yorktown Foundation 

  6. "First Kid"- Casting Call/Extra , RMF Production

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Radio: 

  1. "Home Grown" Co-Host/Guest Artist,  

  2. "Rise and Grind Morning Show" Guest Artist, 101.3 JamZ

  3. "Soul of The City" Guest Artist/Speaker, UVA KISSFM 92.7

  4. "Capital Speech" Guest Technology Specialist, Listen Vision Studios

  5. "NPR - AFrican Drumming and Dance", WVTF Radio UVA, Anna D.

  6. "NPR - Houses Of Wood & Straw," Sandy Hauseman WVTF news radio

 

COMMERCIAL & SHOWS:

  1. "Ralph's World Time Machine Guitar"- Scenic Design Consultant, Ralph Covert RalphsWorld.com 

  2. "UVA Varsity Football"- UVA Student-Athlete, Virginiasportstv.com 

  3. "John Adams"- Extra HBO Films 

  4. "AATF Charlottesville-Albemarle Inside Nonprofits Hosted by Andrea Copeland"- Guest Speaker Charkottesville-Albemarle Public Access Channel CPA-TV

  5. CWF AD Campaign- (Airports, Visitor Centers)- Musician/Actor/Dancer, CWF Productions

  6.  Disney Channel Concert Live (JHS Band)- Live Audience members, Walt Disney Productions

  7. "CWF: Electronic Field Trips" (AAIP/Fife & Drum)- Actor/Extra, CWF Productions

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THEATER: 

  1. Stick Fly. Actor, UVA Drama Dept. Ruth Caplin Theater

  2. Macbeth, Actor, Scenic Design Asst., Marketing Jefferson School Af-Am Heritage Cntr

  3. Joe Turner’s Come & Gone, Actor, Scenic Design Asst., Marketing Jefferson School Af-Am Heritage Cntr

  4. Seven Guitars,, Actor, UVA Drama Dept. Ruth Caplin Theater

  5. Jitney, Actor, Jefferson School African American Heritage Theater

  6. Every Tongue Confess- Actor, UVA Drama Dept. Ruth Caplin Theater

  7. Short Eyes- Actor, Piedmont Virginia Community College

  8. Clybourne Park- Actor, Live Arts Community Theater

  9. For Colored Girls- Scene Design, UVADrama Dept. Culbreth Theater 

  10. Now Let Me Fly- Actor & Producer, Costume Design UVA Office of African & Af-Am. Affairs

  11. Mystery of Edwin Drood- Costume & Scenic Design, UVA Drama Dept. Culbreth Theater 

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OTHER EVENTS:​​

  1. Directed, Charlottesville Historic Society's (1st Af-Am. performers) 25th Annual Spirit Walk               (2018)​​

  2. Artistic Director, UVA AIOP: Historical Matters, International Arts Festival                                   (2018)

  3. Producer and Coordinator, Wake for Public Education Rally, Albemarle Education Association    (2012)

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