1. Plan. Program. Educate.
I have over20 yearsof experience asaplanner,programdirector,educator,caregiver,and organizer.Iam
driventoincrease the qualityof life forthose aroundme through:
Acceptance
Continuous learning
Transformative leadership
I have a well-developedtool box of applicable skillsthathelp me successfully:
Problemsolve
Organize anddisseminateinformation
Negotiate conflict
Implementprogramgoals
Collaborate with diverse teams
Manage others
Planner:Experiencedinbothpersonal andpublicplanningtoinclude social events, conferences,meetings,and
festivals.Able toexecutedetailedthemestoenhance clientandguestsexperience.Responsible forexecuting
large scale eventsforgroupsof 500 or more; usingdata to evaluate guests’needsandcustomersatisfaction.
ProgramDirector:I have over 12 years experience workinginacamp environment.Asaprogram director,Ihave
managedstaffsof about20 ; hiring,training,evaluating,andsupervising staff andyouthleaders.Ialso
streamlinedcampprocesses,encouragedstaff morale, andincreased campwide activitiesby50% while
reducingexpendituresby20%.
Educator: I am an avidsupporterof developingpersonal narrative asameansof advocacy for bothstudentsand
adults.I believe effective educationmust acknowledgeaperson’sneedswhilesimultaneouslychallengingthem
to grow inautonomy. Isupportinclusionand believediverse safe spaces are necessary forthe free exchange of
ideas.
Paula Latham
Paula.Latham@gmail.com
336-324-7265
2. P. Lathampage 2
Experience:
The Point College Preparatory and Leadership Academy Jamestown, NC
Director Student Activities and Culture, 2016 -2017
Lead Leadership trip for 32 girls to Washington,DC; orchestratingall activities,producingall forms, trackingthe
trip budget, and hostingparent and student planning meetings.
Plan,implement, and manage all field trips and events for grades k-10, serving520 students.
Develop academic readings and comprehension activitiesbased on Core Standards to reinforcetrips and activities.
Resolved conflictamongPerforming Arts staff by increasingcommunication and advocatingfor multipleplatforms
for student performances.
Developed 6th gradeleadership curriculumand materials.Focusingon leadership styles,studentleadership
competencies, and development of ideas such as integrity,values,personality,and character
Teaching 7th-8th Honors Academy and 4th Honors Academy; developing programming and events for academically
advanced students.
Create all flyers,notices,and parentcommunication usingMicrosoftWord and Publisher.
Planned and implemented grade specific family nights based off parent feedback from the parent panel from the
beginningof the year.
Manage school calendar and online contentto increasecommunication.
Triad Math and Science Academy Greensboro, NC
Student Support, Main Campus (6th – 12th), 2015-2016
As Behavior Intervention Specialistfor grades 6-12 I implemented tardy trackingsystem usingGoogle Forms.
Developed 8th gradeCharacter Education curriculumand text, teaching 100 students weekly.
Started Joint Student Council (JSC) for both middle and high school students , advisingfor the school year;
facilitated firstHomecoming spiritweek, dance, and coronation.
Took firstand only delegation to DistrictStudent Council Conference, October 2015.
Facilitated JSC fundraisingefforts to build student fund of $1700.00 in 3 months.
Advised servicelearningwith National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society students
Advised for the CollegeAwareness and Leadership Program, mentoring students and planningenrichment retreats
for grades 6 – 11.
Student Success, Elementary Campus, 2014-2015
Behavior Intervention Specialistfor grades K-5,promoted from teacher assistantafter first4 weeks of school.
Created sensory room for students with Autism and sensory issues.Reduced the number of students sent home by
10%.
Developed text for 4th grade Character Education classes;taught100 students, maintainingrecords,classroom
website, and parent contact.
Lead clubs focusingon crafts and poetry for grades 3 -5
Planned and implemented Winter Welcome Night for 400 students and parents after move to new facility;
boostingschool morale.
Planned and managed the elementary campus STEM fair
Camp Wildwood, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Wildwood, FL
Camp Director, Summer 2014, 2015
Designed Kindred Color Circleprogramto build camp culture,increasecamper retention, and camper engagement.
Program was still implemented by 2016 staff.
Managed budgets as set by Council,responsiblefor food orderingand requisition of supplies .Reduced food
expenditures by $8,000.00 and reduced project expenditures by 20%; whileincreasingall-camp activitiesby 50%.
Used Bunk One software to communicate with parents and track camper data to proactively providecustomer
serviceensuringpositiveexperiences for camper and parent.
3. P. Lathampage 3
Scheduled weekly staff schedules and unit assignments for staff and campers.
Planned and implemented summer staff training,senior staff training and weekly in-servicetrainingsto reinforce
expectations.
Supervised overall operation,to include hiring,evaluation, and firingof summer staff
Participated in national ACA re-accreditation process.
Streamlined dininghall processes,cuttingservicetime by 90 minutes.
Planned and implemented all-camp activities for 60 – 200 campers twice a week.
Upheld the Girl Scout mission of buildinggirlsof confidence,courage and character.
Brio Esprit Event Planning Greensboro, NC
Owner and Lead Event Planner, 1999 – 2010
Trusted to implement social events such as weddings,mitzvahs, dinners,and holiday celebrations for groups of 10
to 400 or more.
Worked with various serviceproviders and contractors to develop diverseteams that created clientcentered
events.
Utilized creative talents to produce well designed environments that suited clientspecifications.
Delegated tasks as needed to ensure all parts of the event ran smoothly.
Keyauwee Program Center,Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Sophia, NC
Various positons 1997, 1998,2010 – 2016
Developed programming for various activities includingarchery,boating,crafts,games, hiking,orienteering, alpine
tower, climbingwall,swimming,and lowROPES course.
Developed Counselor-in-Trainingcurriculumbased of popular experiential artmovements, featuringactivities by
Kerri Smith.
Led middle school girls on trip to Florida to scuba divein fresh water springs summer 2010 and 2012.
Led middle school girls on trip to the Tennessee River Valley to raft, hike parts of the Appalachian trail and
spelunking.
Mentored unitleaders that were new to camp process to help with development of programming and managing
unit staff.
Ran camp programs on weekends for troops and community groups encourage girls to grow though experiential
opportunities and challengeby choiceactivities.
Managed commercial kitchen preparingmeals for 10 – 500 people.
Education:
Grand Canyon University, Psychology October 2015 – Current
Expected graduation 2018
GPA 3.2
North Carolina A&T State University, Communication Studies Fall 2007- Spring 2010
Coursework: Multi-Cultural Communication,American Rhetoric, Social ScienceResearch,Gendered Communication,Ethics,
and Small Group Communication
Served as editor and copy editor for the Speech Communication/Pathology Department Newsletter 2008- 2010
Founding member and served as Secretary of Communicative Voices, departmental student organization 2008
Organized and executed first ever Departmental Alumni & Current Student Homecoming Breakfast2009
Led development and execution teams for Fall and SpringColloquiums 2009,2010
Organized and implemented Recognition of Instructors Dinner 2009