Experiential Educator, Strategic Planner, Citizen Scientist, Diversity Advocate, Design Thinker, Scuba Instructor, Travel Planner/Leader and Creative Problem Solver
Experience
Blue Planet Scuba
Jun 2011 – Present
Washington, DC
Manager/PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor
Blue Planet Scuba, Washington, DC 2011-present
Oversee daily management operations of scuba diving shop
Coordinate and lead dive trips world-wide
Teach and certify divers and dive professionals
Lead seminars, presentations and career seminars
Manage business development, customer satisfaction, client relationships
BWEEMS
Mar 2023 – Aug 2024
Remote
Operations Manager
Black Women Ecology, Environment & Marine Science, FL, 2023– 2024
Implement management strategies to increase productivity and efficiency
Oversee contractors and staff to ensure strategic benchmarks are met
Report to the Director and Board of Directors on current progress and areas of need
Develop an onboarding and offboarding process
Assist Director with hiring and staffing decisions
Build efficiencies for each contractor/staff
Conduct trainings
Improve communication infrastructure
Oversee scheduling of Board meetings and all hands meetings
Develop workflows for collecting forms, arranging payments, organizing member events, etc.
American Mathematical Society
Aug 2019 – Feb 2021
Washington, DC
Executive Assistant Government Relations
American Mathematical Society, Washington, DC, 2019–2021
Oversee daily management operations of government relations
Plan and coordinate meetings, conferences and congressional briefings
Conduct research pertaining to S.T.E.M., funding and human rights
Prepare reports for congressional briefings, committee meetings, publications and website
Plan and facilitate diversity, equity and inclusion workshops for staff
Maintain office of government relations and department of education website, blog and committee page
Black Student Fund
Feb 2011 – Aug 2012
Washington, DC
Operations Director
Black Student Fund, Washington, DC, 2011–2012
Coordinate school membership application process
Plan and execute Leadership Institute
Manage Essential Support Services
Direct Education Employment Network
Lead the Institute for Cultural Inclusion
Coordinate and administer financial aid process for BSF grants
Improve office functions and professionalism
Support Pre-K - 12 and Adult Education clients
Create inspiring and engaging spaces inside and outside the classroom
Share BSF research and insights with education clients
Support of customers on project basis and long term
Lead professional development support for faculty and administrators