My Experience

Swanton, VT

Social Emotional Learning Coordinator - Middle/Senior High School

2022-Present

• Facilitate and support the social-emotional and behavioral growth of middle and senior school students through effective problem-solving within the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

• Use the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) ideology when appropriate

• Initiate, conduct and manage Harassment, Hazing and Bullying (HHB) complaints, investigations, determinations and communications, and along with administration, determine outcomes.

• Determine if behavior is HHB or Title IX for investigations

• Work directly with faculty and staff to encourage collaboration, idea sharing, and to ensure best practices are followed when dealing with student behavioral concerns and social-emotional skill development

• Coaching of professional and support staff on universal SEL, PBIS and behavior related strategies

• Collection, analysis and presentation of SEL and behavior related data

• Active participation in Universal Team meetings (Behavior team support, EST support, Threat Assessment Team Support, Act 51 Team Support)

• Collaboration with SEL-related teams including the school’s Clinical Team, Behavior Support Team, School Counselors, Psychologist, and Behavior Consultants

• Consultation with staff and teams for individual students, as needed and requested

• Work one on one with students on SEL related issues using Suite 360 software

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Lafayette, CO

Training and Development Specialist

2022 - 2023

• Conducts annual training and developmental needs assessments for 700 staff members and 500 contractors

• Develops training and development programs and objectives

• Prepares and implements training budget

• Obtains and/or develops effective training materials using a variety of media/VILT, ILT, e-learning

• Trains and coaches managers, supervisors and others involved in employee development efforts

• Plans, organizes, facilitates employee development and training events

• Develops and maintains organizational communications such as newsletter articles and emails to
  ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.

• Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results

• Maintains accurate records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and
  assessments, and retraining requirements.

• Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator/management and reporting for all 1200 individuals on LMS system

• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite/Adobe/Captivate/Canva/Camtasia/Schoox/Articulate

• Works effectively as a team member with other members of management, HR and IT

• Benefits Orientation/Kaiser Well-being/Changes

• FMLA

• 403.B plan

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Longmont, CO

Manager

2017 - 2022

• Leverage leadership expertise to direct daily operations and supervise personnel for the multi-entity organization

• Initiate organizational goals, develop policies, and execute short/long-term business strategies

• Areas of oversight included planning, implementing, and administering HR policy and procedures, employee relations, recruitment, retention, training and development, performance management compensation, payroll and benefit administration

• Develop policies, and execute short/long-term business strategies

• Preside over a full spectrum of cross-functional processes, including product management, financial administration, e-commerce, social event coordination, and customer service and community outreach

• Consistently facilitate optimal product quality and customer experiences

• Design, develop and manage multiple e-commerce sites

• Serve as a central contact for all local, state, and federal communications

• Initiated the multi-faceted business from the ground up and steered it to profitability

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Longmont, CO

Presentation Design Specialist and Instructor

2007 - Present

• Deliver compelling presentations for a multi-demographic and diverse audiences

• Customize training lessons and provide training across in-person, virtual instructor-led, asynchronous and blended learning platforms

• Conveyed engaging presentations at multiple well-attended conferences of 300 individuals and above

• Created individualized and group learning programs for companies

• Experienced with ADDIE, SAM and KEMP Training Models

• Experienced in LMS documentations

• Advanced Knowledge of PowerPoint, Articulate, Camtasia, Prezi, Keynote and Canva

• Expert in training multi-generational workforce

Longmont, CO

Master Police Officer/Detective

2002 - 2019

• Exhibited managerial skills by delegating investigations and overseeing multiple concurrent cases

• 10 years in Detective Division/80-120 cases a year min with 90% Felony case/several cases Multi-Agency

        and State cases

• Crafted and presented trainings to a diverse community, non-profit organizations, public and the private sector

• Conducted thorough investigations, which entailed analyzing situations and generating detailed reports

• Participated in recruiting, background investigations, hiring process and interviewing candidates for positions

• State and Federal court and litigation experience

• 85-89% confession rate during interviews

• SME in Sex Assaults, Crimes Against Children, Domestic Violence, Rapport Building, Communication, and Investigations

• Community liaison for several groups

• Recruitment/Job Fairs/Hiring Process

• Crisis Invention Teams Coach (CIT)

• Certified Child Forensic Interviewer

• Certified Voice Stress Analysis operator 

• Liaison for several outside organizations (DV shelter, Child Advocacy Center and Department of Housing and Human Services)

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 Longmont, CO

Chief Executive Officer

2013 - 2018

• Spearheaded executive operations and supervised a cohesive team of 10-25 presenters

• Conducted needs assessment and root cause analysis to improve performance and/or address systemic issues

• Constructed impactful risk management program for the public and private sectors

• Built a motivated expert team to execute exemplary training to participants across various training platforms

• Provided guidance on eliminating company liability, fortifying positive employee experiences, enforcing regulatory compliance, and ensuring quality customer service

• Over 350 Instructional design and presentations provided covering different objectives, topics and platforms

• Managed all mandatory government reports and licenses

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Mead, CO​

Formed Right Concrete

President

1990-2004

• Led business operations, financial management, productivity and safety operations and capital expenditure program

• Established organizational direction and crafted a strategic business growth plan

• Hired staff and implemented self-directed work teams

• Cultivated relationships with contractors and government officials

• Initiated policies and procedures focused on organizational safety

• Conducted routine quality audits to ensure work was on schedule and on budget

• Served as a strategic HR resource and coach for all managers and leaders

• Responsible for all employee relations which included team building, training and leadership

• Maintained contract oversight and implemented all associated negotiations and budgeting for projects

• Handled all EEOC, OSHA, Workers Comp claims, complaints and investigations

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Education

Denver, CO

•  Master of Arts: Organizational Management (2017)

•  Master of Arts: Communication and Conflict (2017)

•  Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts (2015, Magna Cum Laude)​

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professional trainings

3rd Annual Crimes Against Children Conference, Wyoming - Child Rapport Building

14th Annual Victim Services Conference, Wyoming - Domestic Violence

Risk Management for City of Longmont

Personal Safety and Awareness

Rapport Building

Leadership Development

Employee Engagement

Training the Multigenerational Workforce

Communication

Non-verbal Communication

Self-Concept

Multi-generational Workforce

Leadership Training Step to be Successful

Communication Workshop

What Type of Leader are You?

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Volunteer Work

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Member - Board of Directors

•  Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley -7 years (3 years as President of the Board)

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Co-Chair ​

• Citizens Review Team-Boulder County - 2 years

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Liaison 

• Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services - 8 years

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Presentation Design and Instruction​

• Over 650 presentations on Safety Awareness for the community, for profit, and non-profit organizations - 15 years

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