Educational Connections
Director
Educational Connections
Assistant Director
Educational Connections Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
Placement Coordinator
Community Management Corporation / Associa Jun 2004 - Jul 2010
Community Manager
Education:
James Madison University 2000 - 2004
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts
Skills:
Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Research Non Profits Leadership Educational Technology Curriculum Development Tutoring Literacy Teaching Parenthood Public Speaking Lesson Planning K 12 Classroom Management Curriculum Design Learning Disabilities Educational Leadership Editing Fundraising Special Education Sales Operations Management Organizational Leadership Program Management Strategic Planning Project Planning Sales Management Change Management Project Management Recruiting Sales Process Sales Operations Business Strategy Customer Retention Office Administration Analytical Skills Data Analysis Microsoft Office Organization Skills Team Management Problem Solving Creative Problem Solving Written Communication Negotiation Presentation Skills Business Relationship Management People Development Customer Communication Constant Contact Rfp Generation Key Metrics Customer Interaction Project Tracking Prioritize Workload Project Plans Collaborative Leadership Drive Results Voice of the Customer Data Analytics Operations Process Improvement Linkedin Client Services Operational Strategy Client Contact Operational Activities
Jan 2010 to 2000 Executive AssistantOld World Weavers-Washington Design Center
Jul 2009 to Nov 2009 Internship at Stark FabricTudor Place Washington, DC May 2007 to Mar 2008 Curatorial Internship/Curatorial AssistantCorcoran Gallery of Art Washington, DC Apr 2007 to Jan 2008 Museum AssistantWoodrow Wilson House Washington, DC Jun 2006 to Aug 2006 Curatorial Internship
Education:
Corcoran College of Art & Design - Smithsonian Associates Program Washington, DC Jan 2006 to Jan 2008 Master of Arts in History of Decorative Arts - 19th & 18th century fashion/costumeWest Virginia University Morgantown, WV Jan 2001 to Jan 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Art History with an emphasis in Interior Design
I am not who you think I am...but I've found who I was called to be.
Bragging Rights:
I love my students. I love being a part of growth, discovery, and changing lives. My desire to help others is my true calling and I will pursue this always.
Geiger Elementary School Tacoma WA 1989-1993, Browns Point Elementary School Tacoma WA 1993-1995, Meeker Middle School Tacoma WA 1995-1996, Kopachuck Middle School Gig Harbor WA 1996-1998
Community:
Adrienne Timson, Dennie Goodwin, David Reinholtz, Carole Webb, Richard Farber
Forrest Robertson, Tony Ines, Allison Burnett, Travis Quigley, Michele Parks, Christina Walter, Melissa Ham, Sarah Benson, Jerry Patton, Alan Dick, Jake Bolek