PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
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CPRP (Certified Park and Recreation Professional)
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ADAC (Certified ADA Coordinator)
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Team management and employee supervision, hiring, training, and evaluation
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Descriptive and procedural writing, editing, documentation, and proofreading
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Management of administrative practices, procedures, policies, and budget
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Project management and software optimization
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Event planning, coordination, and day-of execution
WORK HISTORY
RECREATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER – Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (Charleston, SC)
November 2015 – current
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Provides advanced administrative direction to Recreation division and its staff, including the creation and management of procedures and systems
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Directs staff on applying best business practices in creation and implementation of programs and events
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Researches and identifies needs of customer base to target in program description, creation, and delivery
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Responsible for crafting program information and description through writing, editing, and proofreading descriptions, marketing materials, and procedural guides/manuals
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Data collection, analysis, and reporting – also directs staff in this effort
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Directs Inclusive Recreation team, including coordinating partnerships, supervising staff, and managing budget
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Certified ADA Coordinator; knowledgeable in Americans with Disabilities Act, specifically Title II application
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Supervises three employees; hires, trains, evaluates, and delegates tasks
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Led long-term software migration, implementation, and optimization
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Responsible for overseeing and maintaining division’s national accreditation standards and compliance
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Experienced in event coordination, including planning, logistics, vendors, partners, and day-of execution
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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
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Owned and ran small handmade candle business that used and promoted conscious materials
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Developed social media content, implemented marketing and advertising strategies to maximize brand identity and generate sales and collaborations
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Financial management, cost/revenue analysis, product pricing
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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
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Managed Youth Court program for Police Department
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Recruited and supervised volunteers, implemented testing, coordinated and oversaw training from members of South Carolina Bar Association
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Managed and processed case files
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Collaborated with officers to provide community outreach events
SPECIAL EVENTS/ACCESSIBLE RECREATION AIDE – Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (Charleston, SC)
February 2015 – October 2015
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Assisted in implementation of small and large-scale special events
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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
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Supervised youth recreation and sport leagues, programs, and events
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Assisted in managing volunteers, coaches, and participants
RECREATION INTERN – Noblesville Parks & Recreation (Noblesville, IN)
August 2014 – January 2015
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Coordinated creation of adaptive yoga program for youth with disabilities
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Social media management and promotional design
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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
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Utilized applied behavior analysis for clients on the autism spectrum
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Daily data collection, analysis, reporting, and charting
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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