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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • CPRP (Certified Park and Recreation Professional)

  • ADAC (Certified ADA Coordinator)

  • Team management and employee supervision, hiring, training, and evaluation

  • Descriptive and procedural writing, editing, documentation, and proofreading

  • Management of administrative practices, procedures, policies, and budget

  • Project management and software optimization

  • Event planning, coordination, and day-of execution

WORK HISTORY

RECREATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER – Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (Charleston, SC)

November 2015 – current

  • Provides advanced administrative direction to Recreation division and its staff, including the creation and management of procedures and systems

  • Directs staff on applying best business practices in creation and implementation of programs and events

  • Researches and identifies needs of customer base to target in program description, creation, and delivery

  • Responsible for crafting program information and description through writing, editing, and proofreading descriptions, marketing materials, and procedural guides/manuals

  • Data collection, analysis, and reporting – also directs staff in this effort

  • Directs Inclusive Recreation team, including coordinating partnerships, supervising staff, and managing budget

  • Certified ADA Coordinator; knowledgeable in Americans with Disabilities Act, specifically Title II application

  • Supervises three employees; hires, trains, evaluates, and delegates tasks

  • Led long-term software migration, implementation, and optimization

  • Responsible for overseeing and maintaining division’s national accreditation standards and compliance

  • Experienced in event coordination, including planning, logistics, vendors, partners, and day-of execution

  • Coordinates annual Wheel to Surf adaptive surfing event at Folly Beach County Park with regional partners, sponsors, volunteers, and participants

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OWNER – Whiskers & Wax (Charleston, SC)

January 2018 – June 2020

  • Owned and ran small handmade candle business that used and promoted conscious materials

  • Developed social media content, implemented marketing and advertising strategies to maximize brand identity and generate sales and collaborations

  • Financial management, cost/revenue analysis, product pricing

  • Ordering of materials, managing inventory, acquisition of required retail and business licensure

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YOUTH SPECIALIST – Town of Mount Pleasant (Mount Pleasant, SC)

June 2015 – October 2015

  • Managed Youth Court program for Police Department

  • Recruited and supervised volunteers, implemented testing, coordinated and oversaw training from members of South Carolina Bar Association

  • Managed and processed case files

  • Collaborated with officers to provide community outreach events

 

SPECIAL EVENTS/ACCESSIBLE RECREATION AIDE – Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (Charleston, SC)

February 2015 – October 2015

  • Assisted in implementation of small and large-scale special events

  • Worked to plan and strengthen goals of Accessible Recreation department, coordinated programs/events for patrons with disabilities

 

RECREATION SPECIALIST – City of Charleston (Charleston, SC)

February 2015 – June 2015

  • Supervised youth recreation and sport leagues, programs, and events

  • Assisted in managing volunteers, coaches, and participants

 

RECREATION INTERN – Noblesville Parks & Recreation (Noblesville, IN)

August 2014 – January 2015

  • Coordinated creation of adaptive yoga program for youth with disabilities

  • Social media management and promotional design

  • Assisted with planning of special events, including logistics, sponsorships, volunteers, marketing, promotion, and day-of operations

 

THERAPIST – Reach High Consulting & Therapy (Bloomington, IN)

May 2013 – May 2014

  • Utilized applied behavior analysis for clients on the autism spectrum

  • Daily data collection, analysis, reporting, and charting

  • Researched, created, and taught weekly social skills lessons to small groups​

EDUCATION

B.A. PSYCHOLOGY, INDIANA UNIVERSITY (BLOOMINGTON, IN)

Graduated May 2013 with a History minor and 3.2 GPA

References available upon request.

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