Dedicated and driven Teacher and entrepreneurial professional with over 10 years of diverse work experience in various education and service-focused roles. Adept at working to achieve or exceed organizational goals in both independent and team environments. Skilled in working with individuals, colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Able to utilize time management and multitasking capabilities to handle priorities simultaneously. Exhibits strong active listening and interpersonal skills. Thrives in challenging and dynamic work environments that demand strong attention to detail. Presently seeking a position with an innovative and highly reputable college or university that will allow for leverage of educational skills, as well as deliver opportunities for continued professional development.

Program Development Relationship Building Education & Training Strategic Planning Regulatory Compliance Performance Assessment

Team Building Workflow Development Organizational Skills Entrepreneurship Critical Thinking Collaborative Problem Solving

Leadership Goal Setting Recruitment & Retention Marketing Communication Cultural Competency Guidance & Mentorship Coaching

Career Development Stakeholder Engagement Community Relations Evaluation & Auditing Resource Allocation Data Tracking

Windows OS Mac OSX Microsoft Office Suite Social Media Online Learning Tools

RKW BRANDS, LLC

Owner/Founder, 2010-Present

         Direct daily functions for a small staff including a personal assistant and certified public accountant (CPA); also hire graphic designers, IT staff and photographers on a contract basis as needed

         Work diligently to manage numerous vendors within the supply chains of both companies

         Launched DeJanees All Purpose Sauce in 2010

o    Built company operations from start to its current iteration; earned thousands of dollars from consumers in the Hoboken area to date

o    Crafted company brand image including market research completion and development of a logo that is trademarked with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

o    Devised food handling standards in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations; manufacture products in a commercial kitchen

o    Gained licensure as a Professional Food Entrepreneur in order to further the business s mission and vision

o    Secured partnerships with notable vendors including the company website, Amazon, Key Food of Jersey City and Aspen Market in Hoboken

o    Successfully secured a booth at the Jersey City Farmer s Market for the Spring of 2016

         Introduced second venture, Sweet DavieLou's Clothes in the Fall of 2015, with earnings and statistics to be determined

PLAINFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Math Teacher, 2007-2009

         Actively promoted continued interest and enthusiasm for mathematics and learning among students; used interpersonal connection, relationship management and written/oral communication best practices to achieve or surpass goals 


         Efficaciously maximized each student s respective educational achievement levels and taught lessons teaching in accordance with established school philosophies, goals, curricula and policies

         Commissioned innovative and interactive instructional techniques that incorporated media and technology in order to efficiently deliver information to students and ensure comprehension amongst diverse student populations with differing learning styles

Newark Schools

Teacher of the Handicapped, 2002-2007

         Supervised and educated a group of 15 inner-city male students aged 11-14; specifically worked with those diagnosed with emotional disabilities in a state-operated school district with severely limited resources

         Succeeded in reducing the level of emotional outbursts and physical altercations; fostered a positive, operative classroom setting that allowed for the delivery of lessons that incorporated classroom protocols

         Used personal funds and ingenuity to supplement district-provided materials; purchased additional items and used relevant sections to strengthen textbook lessons 


         Crafted and implemented individualized lesson plans in order to drastically boost students confidence levels, ability to exhibit self-control, as well as skill in socializing amongst peers; increased attendance levels and decreased both suspension and conflict levels

Teacher of the Handicapped, Continued

         Created and introduced a highly-effective anger management program; interviewed colleagues to identify strategies to use in rewarding positive behavior and strengthen the efficacy of classroom discipline

         Drove the improvement of classroom test scores during annual state exams; used available computer and audio equipment to motivate students to learn math, reading, language arts, science and social studies

         Developed a three-day workshop for students families to familiarize them with a newly-developed program; yielded an increase in family member interaction with students during homework completion, as well as a notable uptick in assignments being submitted in a timely manner

NEW COMMUNITY CORP

Program Coordinator-Abbott District Early Childhood Afterschool Program, 2003-2007

         Holistically developed and executed a program sponsored by a private nonprofit organization; aimed to promote social, physical and = intellectual growth for students within the local community

         Designed, introduced and managed numerous programmatic efforts set to encourage students families to be more involved in the lives of their children by supporting, recognizing and rewarding academic achievements

         Facilitated various training formats that served to meet internal organizational needs; garnered results by traveling to assigned locations to lead professional development seminars for staff at all levels

Completed Courses, Human Resource Management, Villanova University

Master of Business Administration, Management and Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcasting and Public Relations with Communications Concentration, Kean University

Certificate of Achievement, Human Resource Management

Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Member, Bernardsville Women's Professional Group

Member, National Black Masters Business Administration Association, Inc.

Leadership Training, Newark Public Schools

School Business Administrator Certification

State of New Jersey Elementary K-8 Standard

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification

The Dale Carnegie Course