A Commitment to Service and Volunteerism

SERVICE and VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES (by Organization)

ALPHA PHI INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY:

  • NE Regional Human Resources Coordinator for Alpha Phi International Fraternity [Jul 2007 – June 2009]
  • CBI [Chapter-based Initiative] Facilitator, 2 sessions presented, Cornell Chapter [April 2009], 3 sessions [Sept 2010], 3 sessions [Sept 2011], 2 sessions [April 2012]
  • Networking and Interviewing Techniques, Cornell Chapter [October 2009]
  • “Finding Success as a Millennial in the Workplace”, Northeast Regional Conference [November 2009]
  • Sisterhood is a Two-Way Street”, facilitated for Hofstra Chapter [2011]

CATCHAFIRE, ORG:

  • Healing Companions.com – HR consulting call (3 hrs.)

DRESS FOR SUCCESS MORRIS COUNTY®

  • GPN (Going Places Network) Facilitator and Career Coach [ 2015- Present]
  • Shop Volunteer [2006- present]
  • Presenter, Dress for Success Career Day [May 2007]
  • Consignment Co-Coordinator [2009-2014]
  • Board of Directors, Volunteer Coordinator/ Human Resources Manager [July 2009-2015]
  • Profiled, and regular contributor (Volunteer Spotlight) in December 2009 “The Clothes Line” Newsletter
  • Attended 2010 Worldwide Dress for Success Leadership Conference, Washington D.C. (June 28-30th)
  • Co-Chair, DFS Morris County Power Walk, May 2011

HR SUMMIT [Sponsored by GDS International]:

  • Presented workshop – titled “Generational Management Challenges, Four Generations in the Workplace”, September 15th, 2010, Miami, Florida
  • Presented workshop — titled “Can we Bring Back that Lovin’ Feeling”, March 31st, 2011, Scottsdale, AZ

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN:

  • Volunteer Organizer – Garden of Dreams Holiday Meal, December 25, 2009, 2010
  • HR Coordinator for Garden of Dreams/ Ronald McDonald House event, July 30, 2010

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY:

  • Spring 2010 – Generational Management Presentation to HR Management class, April 1, 2010

TAPROOT VOLUNTEER:

  • Taproot/ Disney Pro Bono Event supporting Breakthough New York [July 2016]
  • Edible Schoolyard – Human Resource Strategist [Jan – June 2016]
  • CEO (Center for Employment Opportunities) [2015]
  • Speed Coaching 4-hour workshop [December 2015]
  • Boys Club of New York [2014]
  • Powered by Pro Bono Workshop volunteer [March 2014]

THE WHITE HOUSE PROJECT – New York Go Run 2009 [October 9-10, 2009]

VEI (Virtual Enterprises International) HR Competition

  • Judge of HR Competition [April 2016]

MEMBERSHIPS                

ASTD, NY Metro Chapter:

  • VP, Membership [2000] & Co-VP, Program Committee, Board Positions [1999], Member [1997- 2000]
  • Community Training & Employment Resources, Pro Bono Training [April 28 &30, 2009]

CDC/ BRAG Inc.:

  • Member [1998 to 2003], Board of Directors, [1999-2002]

Corporate Learning & Development One2One

  • Industry Advisor [2014-2015]

MENSA

  • New York Chapter Member [2000-2003]

MINDS MATTER

  • National Advisory Board Member [2015]

NAAAHR (National Association of African American in Human Resources)

  • Greater New York Board Member [ 2015- present]
  • New York Chapter Member [2011]

SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management):

  • National Member [199-Present], New York Chapter Member [September 1999-2000]
  • Senior Human Resources Professional Certification, Jan 2011

ONGOING TRAINING                                                   

University of Pennsylvania – Authentic Happiness program – Sept 2015

Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives on Happiness

Iyanla Vansant eCourse – 2015

Forgiveness

Rob Bell – eCourse – 2015

Practical Guide to Finding Joy and Meaning in Everyday Life

Brene Brown – eCourse – 2015

Gifts of Imperfection (skyped with Brene Brown during course)

Brene Brown – eCourse – 2016

Anatomy of Trust

Brene Brown – eCourse – 2016

Rising Strong