Resume

• 2010

  AIDS Foundation of Chicago/Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund

  UnitedHealth Group

  •Responsible for cross-functional relaying of information and communication between AIDS Foundation of Chicago and Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund\n•Organized and maintained all documentation relating to the over 500 Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund properties\n•Communicated pertinent information to multiple parties to effectively sustain proper documentation \n•Utilized Yardi computer software system to promptly process payments to all properties and various vendors\n•Resolved issues or concerns that arose between all landlords

  tenants

  and organizations

  Consultant

  Greater Chicago Area

  AIDS Foundation of Chicago/Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund

  Cincinnati

  Ohio

  •Generate and creatively design classroom activities

  lectures

  and course curriculum to ensure understanding of required course content and engagement of postsecondary students\n•Maintained and updated Blackboard eLearning system to provide students with course resources & activities

  access to online discussion to peers and instructor

  and prompt feedback regarding grades\n•Independently instruct and implement course material for culturally diverse postsecondary student populations with various career pathways and academic goals\n•Established and maintained rapport with diverse student population to create a classroom environment conducive to learning

  Adjunct Professor

  Cincinnati State

• 2009

  Chicago State University

  Northern Kentucky Area Development District

  •Directed and self-reliantly orchestrated the Effective Study Program throughout summer sessions for various academic programs for over 120 undergraduate and graduate students within large

  urban university setting\n•Implemented renovation of course curriculum to electronic PowerPoint presentations for Effective Study Program to make course material more appealing to various postsecondary adult student populations \n•Guaranteed undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Effective Study Program developed an understanding of university’s Blackboard system

  Course Catalog

  Goal Setting

  Time and Stress Management

  and Study Skills\n•Trained new peer instructors to effectively lecture course curriculum and execute required policies and procedures

  Senior Peer Instructor

  Greater Chicago Area

  Chicago State University

  Bloomington

  Indiana

  •Facilitated hybrid Introduction to Biology: Biology of Mental Illness classroom sessions for over 60 undergraduate students at Indiana University\n•Organized and maintained grade book on university's OneStop eLearning system \n•Addressed and dealt with student grading or coursework concerns effectively \n•Proctored course exams and assignments\n•Developed strong presentation and public speaking skills

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  Indiana University

  Florence

  Kentucky

  •Awarded Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation for creative problem-solving and developing Girl's Day Out initiative which promotes high school females in Advance Manufacturing careers\n•Manage Workforce Investment Act program throughout all 8 Northern Kentucky counties to connect over 200 underprivileged young adults ages 16-21 to career and educational funding opportunities annually\n•Represent Workforce Investment Act program at local

  state

  and national level through professional presentations to audience of 100+ regarding performance measures

  funding

  current events

  and innovative techniques developed to engage the future workforce pipeline \n•Train and hire new staff to ensure understanding of state and local policies to guarantee quality and ethicalness of WIA program funded by US Department of Labor\n•Innovate and expand professional development workshops used to educate young adults throughout the Northern Kentucky

  Workforce Specialist-WIA Program Supervisor

  Northern Kentucky Area Development District

  Cincinnati

  OH

  Corporate Trainer

  UnitedHealth Group

  •Awarded Case Manager of the Month due to commitment in improving client’s lives

  and exceeding agency’s standards\n•Maintained and supervised a caseload of over 50 adult clients diagnosed with mild to severe mental illnesses\n•Implemented and conducted Illness and Mental Recovery sessions to assist clients in developing necessary skills to overcome barriers

  Clinical Case Manager

  Cincinnati

  Ohio Area

  Centerpoint Health

  Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission-YouthBuild

  2014 Innovation Award

  \"Northern Kentucky Area Development District receives Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for the Girl's Day Out

  Women Building a Better World project.\n\nLocal Northern Kentucky Manufacturers indicated a need for more potential employees in the employment pipeline. Due to an unprecedented number of retirements and the same skill gap the entire country is struggling to overcome

  Advanced Manufacturing is facing a shortage of workers and is partnering with workforce and education to turn the tide and encourage girls to enter into nontraditional employment.\" ~NADO Press Release\n

  National Association of Development Organizations

  Outstanding Workforce Employee of the Year Nominee

  Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board

• 2008

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  Chicago State University

  4.0/4.0

• 2003

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Minor in Business

  Kelley School of Business\n Minor in Sociology

  Psychology

  Indiana University Bloomington

• Leadership

  Curriculum Development

  Employee Training

  Presenter

  Supervisory Skills

  Public Speaking

  Helms

  Tara L.

  Centerpoint Health

  Cincinnati State

  Indiana University