General Manager & Events Manager
Sacred Ally, (Hybrid) Missoula, MT

October 2024 - Current​

• Bi-weekly reporting to CEO/CFO

• Lead and managed transition from independent contractor to employee status for all staff members

• Recruit, manage, and oversee all events

• Created and launched new collaboration systems to engage and build long-term relationships with local artsist 

• Created and launched new event collaboration processes, including improving efficiencies and organizational strategies for managing requests and paperwork

• Supported business in establishing whole venue rental processes and pricing

• Developed and launched new socioeconomic pricing model to streamline purchasing processes for clients and improve bookkeeping practices for invoicing and reporting. Model ensures that business stays accessible to diverse population of clients while also being scalable over time.

• Developed and launched year-long system targeted at engaging and supporting local essential workers

• Developed systems for and manage execution of financial reporting, invoicing, and payroll

• Assist with website development, updates, and management

• Navigate customer inquiries and manage main business email

• Manage business relationships with collaborators, financial backers, and creative contributors.

• Responsible for managing staff scheduling for practitioners, retail, cacao bar, and event needs

• Researching information for donation-based tax credits for long-term sustainability of business and greater range of community engagement opportunities

• Responsible for ensuring business practices align with Federal and State mandates
   

Program Manager, Grow with Google
Google, (Remote) Bay Area, CA

May 2022 - March 2024
 

• Lead development → launch → optimization for largest product-to-date, the Google Cybersecurity Certificate

  • Managed and coordinated between 80 people on the development team (largest team to date), 45 of whom were Subject Matter Experts (including C-level contributors)

  • Improved SME engagement from 56% to 98% in first 30-days

  • Maintained a 96% average rate of SME engagement per week for duration of project (highest of any GwG project)

  • Vendor coordinator for five external companies

  • 66 weeks of development

  • 1091 assets developed, 77% beta tested, 93% of beta comments addressed in single quarter while finalizing assets prior to launch, 80% of developed assets launched

  • 170 hour educational course backed by 150 world renowned companies targeted to learners without technical backgrounds

  • Product launched within budget and on time

• Lead summit to launch agile project management for expedited, high-visibility project Google AI Essentials

  • Managed and coordinated between 32 people on the development team

  • All 7 SMEs were C-level executives at Google

  • Maintained 90% average SME engagement rate per week for duration of project development

  • Increased development efficiency by 25% by piloting and implementing new strategies

  • Vendor coordinator for two external companies

  • 33 weeks of development

  • 126 assets planned, 73% beta tested, 100% of beta comments addressed in single quarter while finalizing assets prior to launch, 87% of developed assets launched

  • 13 hours of content targeted for professionals without technical backgrounds to utilize AI in their daily work to improve efficiency

  • Product launched within budget and on time

• Agile methodology, sprints, and retrospectives

• Program management with Asana and Google Suite

• Delivered project milestones on tight TAT deadlines

• Weekly reporting to C-level stakeholders

• Developed, lead, and piloted bi-monthly Content Review Meetings to ensure cross-course content alignment, adherence to corporate standards, legal adherence and staff trainings​

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Project Manager, Fabrication Team
Numina Labs, Oakland, CA

August 2021 - October 2021
 

• Independent contractor for temporary  6,000 sq. ft. immersive art installation project.

  • See professional portfolio for project synopsis: https://www.lovewolf.net/portfolio

• Managed project (>50 temporary production staff members)

  • Created project plan including milestones, budgetary considerations, and resource management needs

  • Reported to stakeholders to mitigate risks and escalate blockers​

  • Researched and procured supplies while attending to budgetary considerations

  • Coordinated between the creative team for requirements gathering and stakeholders

  • Ensured project met key milestone deliverables on time

  • Created process documentation and fostered a culture of documentation and open communication between department heads

• Planned capacity and resource scalability to meet deadlines

• Coordinated cross-team functions​

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5th Grade Teacher

Charles Armstrong School, Belmont CA

Private Nonprofit School for Students with Dyslexia

​August 2018 - August 2021
 

• Provided leadership on cross-functional team projects to deliver new teaching methodologies using the latest technologies and
  project-based learning.

• Provided constructive feedback to upper management regarding team structure and process improvements.

• Lead team-building events and initiated a culture of document sharing.

• Supported with interviewing, goal setting, and on-boarding of colleagues.

• Cultivated an empathy-focused, supportive learning/work environment.

• Created individualized learning goals in tandem with students/families.

• On-going coordination with clients (families), colleagues, and staff.

• Implemented the use of new technology as appropriate to maximize learning, efficiency, and organization.

• Collected and utilized data to inform curriculum development to
  support student growth over time.

• Curriculum development in multiple subjects, including cross-curricular, project-based learning activities and field trips.

• Planned and scheduled homeroom and grade-level events.

• Managed budget for classroom supplies, field trips, and events.

• Effectively adapted and delivered curriculum via distance learning model with daily Zoom classes and use of multiple Ed. Tech tools.

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Production & Event Manager

Flowtoys, Emeryville CA

​October 2017 - August 2018
 

• Built out and managed the Production and Event teams.

• Responsible for developing team onboarding and training materials.

• Evaluated production processes for efficiency, submitted recommendations to leadership and implemented approved changes.

• Managed conflicting priorities for both production and events with attention to efficiency, employee satisfaction, and customer service.

• Managed on-site customer advocacy and product support during events.

• Oversaw inventory management; both production and events.

• Oversaw event cash accounting.

Business & Events Manager

Black Hammer Brewing, San Francisco CA

​August 2015 - September 2017
 

• Brought on at founding of the company to establish and manage all full-time and part-time employees.

• Responsible for developing company onboarding and training materials.

• Established a positive work environment that minimized employee attrition.

• Established business protocols and developed comprehensive employee manuals while taking legal compliances into account.

• Oversaw all cash accounting, till disbursement, and payroll accounting.

• Managed all event coordination, (public and private) and event accounting.

• Managed all customer and vendor relations.

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6th Grade English & History Teacher

Monterey Unified School District, Seaside CA

​July 2014 - August 2015

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• Curriculum development in multiple subjects, including cross-curricular, project-based learning activities.

• Cultivated an empathy-focused, supportive learning/work environment.

• Created individualized learning goals in tandem with students/families.

• Aligned lesson plans with state and federal teaching standards.

• Revised and created district-wide English curriculum to adapt to newly adopted Common Core State Standards.

• Implemented the use of technology as appropriate to maximize learning, efficiency, and organization.

• Collected and utilized data to inform curriculum development to support student growth over time.

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*Additional work experience and extensive volunteer experience available upon request