Resume

• 2012

  Milwaukee Public Schools

  Milwaukee Area Technical College

  Running Rebels Community Organization

  Milwaukee Public Schools

  Sociology Instructor

  Milwaukee Area Technical College

  Milwaukee Public Schools

  MIlwaukee

  WI

  Provides day-to-day oversight of GEAR UP program implementation at the school and district level. \n\nSupports community partner activities focused on improving student achievement

  preparing students for college

  and increasing family awareness of college application and enrollment processes and financial options. \n\nProduces and disseminates materials and/or information for staff development

  workshops for parents

  and activities for students promoting greater academic achievement

  college readiness

  and understanding of college application processes and financial aid options. \n\nWorks with principals

  school staff

  parents

  students

  and community representatives (grant partners) to ensure effective implementation of GEAR UP programs and services. \n\nAttends GEAR UP meetings

  including meeting with school principals and school team members to assist in the identification of school needs. \n\nWorks with community agencies to align appropriate services at selected GEAR UP school sites. \n\nFacilitates meetings with targeted schools to ensure that GEAR UP programs and services are effectively implemented and that supplies and materials are properly disseminated. Plans activities and events and solves any problems that arise. \n\nWorks to imbed the GEAR UP initiative of rigorous college preparation coursework within school programming to extend beyond the six-year grant funding cycle. \n\nMaintains complete

  accurate records and data regarding services provided

  such as schedules

  meeting agendas

  program participation

  and materials used. \n\nActively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.

  Project Coordinator

  TEAM GEAR UP

  Washington High School

  •\tManage a caseload of youth identified for extra support services\n•\tAccountable for case management

  daily

  monthly

  and quarterly reports for the entire site\n•\tResponsible for 6 staff members and their development as Youth Advisors\n•\tCreate and sustain partnerships with school administration\n•\tMotivate and inspire a core group of youth to create a spoken word poetry team

  Site Supervisor

  Running Rebels Community Organization

• 2007

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Sociology

  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

• 2002

  Bachelor's degree

  Educational Policy and Community Studies; Africology

  Magna Cum Laude; Ronald E. McNair Scholar; Golden Key Society;

  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

• Program Development

  Event Planning

  Performance Poetry

  Strategic Planning

  Nonprofits

  Public Speaking

  Curriculum Development

  Community Development

  Leadership Development

  Grants

  Grant Writing

  Motivational Speaking

  Program Evaluation

  Qualitative Research

  Social Services

  Community Outreach

  Non-profits

  Poet

  Customer Service

  Program Management

  Sokolowski

  James