1. Summit Education Initiative,AmeriCorpsVISTA, UnitedWayof Summit County June 2014-Present
Parent & CommunityEngagementStrategy Leader Akron, OH
 Researched,builtrelationships,&joinedcommunityorganizationstoimpactthe level of Parent
EngagementintwoinnercityAkronPublicElementarySchools,builtcapacity,assessed effective
strategies/solutions,provided/produced communityresourcestohelpcombatpoverty,social
stigmas,& barriersto education.
 Coordinated,facilitated,&builtcapacityatFirestone ParkElementary&VorisCLCby
implementing4FamilyCafés,recruiting20volunteers,10 speakers,hosting/surveying40
families,&developing/acquiringover50 communityresources.
 Implementedinnovativeprogramming/strategies&resource developmentfor800 familiesat
Firestone ParkElementary&VorisCLC,hosted/surveyedover180 families,recruiting20
volunteers,collaboratingwithCuyahogaValleyNational Park,acquiringover$350 indonations,
and collaboratedwithHome Depotforsponsorship.
 Co-createdWhat’sIn YourToolbox Surveytoassesslevelsof involvement&parentengagement
at Firestone ParkElementary&VorisCLC.Surveyedover200 familiesaggregatedthe data&
inputintoa searchable database forteachers/staff.Contributedportionsof SurveytoAkron
PublicSchoolsDistrictFamilyEngagementSurvey.
 CreatedParentEngagement&Resource DevelopmentSurveys –40 teachers/staff surveyed,50
familiessurveyedtoassessinternal culture,perceptions,attitudes, socioemotional,community,
& physical needs.
 Appliedforthe EducatorInitiativeGrantthroughthe GAR Foundationacquired$13, 548 for 293
familiesgradesK-3forthe purpose of strategicallyengagingparents.
Firestone Park Elementary& VorisCLC August 2014-Present
 PTA Member Akron, OH
 Family Café
 Craftsw/Dad
 MuffinswithMom
 ClassroomParties
 SchoolDance’s
 Reading Night
 MathNight
 Cafeteria Assistant
 ClassroomAssistant
 Carnival
 InterimPickup
 ReportCard Pickup
 SantaShop
 Winter Fest
 Cuyahoga Valley NationalParkCoordinator
 Field Day
 5th
gradeGraduation