UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, INC., Remote from CT | Flexreturn Engagement
Regional Growth Manager
• Spearheaded outreach initiatives to target industries, resulting in successful client acquisition in manufacturing and banking sectors, as well as a key HR community partnership.
• Executed multi-channel outreach strategies and attended industry-focused events in Manufacturing, General Business Networking (CBIA), Non-Profit, and Entrepreneurial sectors to grow prospective client interest.
• Demonstrated adaptability by quickly mastering new systems including Zoom.info and CRM, enhancing operational efficiency and outreach capabilities.
• Facilitated group sessions for candidates, nurturing their professional development and increasing attendance at Client/Candidate Return-to-work Events.

ACES Academic Career and Executive Search, West Hartford, CT | 4 years
Search Associate - Higher Education
Successfully led and managed over 25 executive searches, ensuring the placement of top-tier candidates in key leadership roles across higher education institutions.
• Met with hiring managers and members of search committees to understand key priorities and skills for each position.
• Conducted interviews with hundreds of candidates, to assess candidate alignment and potential.
• Established and maintained strong rapport with both candidates and search committees, fostering meaningful and productive relationships throughout the search process.
• Guided search committees through efficient search processes, exceeding client expectations.
• Utilized a strategic, consultative, and collaborative approach to deliver exceptional client service.

Baby Be Mine Maternity, Direct to Consumer E-Commerce Company, West Hartford, CT | 1 yr
Growth and Customer Service Consultant (contract)
Recruited as a Growth Consultant to assess processes and align talent, to improve performance and achieve scalable growth. Conducted informal training assessments to uncover areas of improvement.
• Led full-cycle interview processes, successfully identifying and onboarding qualified candidates to strengthen the customer service team.
• Streamlined onboarding procedures, ensuring new hires were integrated and productive from day one.

Higher Ed - Central Connecticut University, Post University, New Britain, CT & Waterbury, CT | 2 yrs
Adjunct Instructor
Instructed a variety of Business, Management, and Organization courses, utilizing dynamic teaching methods to engage students across online, hybrid, and classroom formats.
• Utilized Learning Management Systems (LMS) to deliver course content and facilitate discussion, feedback and student engagement.
• Used a range of teaching and learning strategies to create an interactive classroom environment.
• Enhanced industry relationships, securing internships and practical learning opportunities for students in the School of Business.
• Participated in professional development, staying current with industry trends & best practices.

MGM Consulting, West Hartford, CT | 6+ yrs
Principal Consultant
Consulted for various small organizations and individuals, within the areas of alternative or special education, including curriculum development, and advising how to meet diverse needs.
• Conducted needs analysis for special needs hires at local cleaning franchise, Cleaning Authority.
• Homeschooling Collaborative - Coached families new to homeschooling on curriculum development and assessment, aligning programming to local and national standards.
• Westfield Academy of Debate and Public Speaking - Developed policies, rules of conduct, and connections to grow debate school program.
• Created and oversaw a year-long weekly academic and enrichment activities program for middle and high school students at YMCA Camp Jewell.

Goodwin University, E. Hartford, CT | 2.5 yrs
Program Director, Business Administration | Adjunct - Assistant Professor
Directed the curriculum development, faculty management, and administration of the Business Program to meet accreditation standards and student needs. Forged industry partnerships, adapting the program to effectively serve nontraditional students.
• Hired, trained, and guided Adjunct and Full-time Faculty. Assisted with course development, teaching best practices, and course-level assessment.
• Continuously improved the department’s course offerings, including being the first to offer online courses in Computer Literacy and Management.
• Developed strategies to enhance student comprehension and retention.
• Built relationships with business leaders, establishing key partners and internship opportunities.
• Established department goals aligned with the college mission, served on key committees such as the College Committee on Integrity and the Leadership Council.
• Taught courses including Business Writing, Management, and Computer Literacy.
• Worked with Academic Affairs and institutional assessment on curriculum mapping and course assessment.
• Coordinated student resources with college departments, advised students, and oversaw the business student internship experience, coaching students on professional presence.

PRIOR ROLES
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Falls Church, VA | 3 yrs
--Welfare-to-Work Training Program Assistant, Federal Welfare-to-Work Grant
• Represented Virginia Tech in the first cross-sector workforce development program with Mitretek, Virginia Tech, and the Dept of Social Services, providing computer programming training and job readiness skills to diverse welfare recipients, including asylum seekers and working parents.
• Developed and trained first-generation professionals from diverse backgrounds, focusing on situational workplace learning, interview skills, confidence building, and cultural adaptation to enhance job placement success.
• Championed equity and inclusivity in program design and execution, resulting in a model partnership that addressed diverse participant needs and became a blueprint for future workforce development initiatives

--Editorial Assistant, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology
--Program Assistant, Adult Learning and Human Resource Development

Marymount University, Arlington, VA | 2 yrs
Writing and Business Tutor, Learning Resource Center
Admissions Counselor, Graduate School of Education

Northern Virginia Community College, Arlington, VA | 1 yr
Instructor, Academic and Career Success

USA TODAY, Arlington, VA | 6 yrs
Account Manager (CT; New England), Regional Marketing Manager (New England), National Circulation Sales Account Manager. Received the “Jewell Award” for innovation and teamwork.