Professional Portfolio
Resume
Skills
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DEI Strategy Inclusive Leadership: PRO Learning &
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Compiling & synthesizing research Development course
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Project Management CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training
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Dialogue Facilitation Initiative)
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Microsoft Office Suite & Google Workspace Human Subjects Research and Behavioral
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Tableau Analytics Research
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Web design, video editing, social media planning
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Canva design
Certifications
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Inclusive Leadership: PRO Learning & Development course
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CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)
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Human Subjects Research and Behavioral Research
WORK EXPERIENCE
January - August 2024
DEI, Social Impact & Equity Seasonal Assistant
The Cleveland Cavaliers
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Worked as a project manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2024 Community Impact Report
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Synthesized data, collected market research, and assisted in strategic planning for the Cavaliers Community Foundation
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Assisted in DEI strategy for eight ERGs, representing a variety of demographics
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Supported, coordinated and executed 5+ DEI theme nights and in-game activations for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Monsters
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Led 10+ 50/50 in-game Cavs fundraising initiatives, raising upwards of $100k in revenue
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Assisted with the execution of community programs and outreach events in collaboration with community partners and corporate sponsors
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Coordinated the Cleveland Cavaliers’ inaugural ERG Summit, hosting over 250 DEI and ERG community leaders from nearly 70 companies
Sept. 2022 - July 2023
Associate Producer
Burst Media
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Led three different crews across North America
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Produced, wrote, researched, reported on original stories
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Drafted and managed budgets, production plans, and schedules
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Collaborated with production, post production, marketing teams, broadcast organizations for release of ‘Beyond Their Years: The Incredible Legacies of Herb Carnegie & Buck O'Neil"
June 2022 - June 2023
Business Development & Research Intern
Burst Media & The Carnegie Initiative
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Produced ‘CI Voices’ – content that amplifies and highlights the contributions made by marginalized peoples in the world of hockey with the goal of changing the culture
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Managed content and distribution plans
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Supported new programing in partnership with Canadian Tire: The ‘Herb Carnegie Trailblazer Awards’ (HCTA)
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Assisted with PR and communications, drafted press releases, corresponded with external partners
May 2021 - May 2022
Program Director, Making Sports More Equitable Coalition
Tackle What's Next
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Researched coalition building, expansion, and future educational initiatives regarding equity
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Communicated with Coalition partners, researched equity topics and potential guests, outreach, wrote interview questions, produced content, web-design, video editing
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Presented educational programming and curriculum surrounding DEI topics to Syracuse University’s high school pre-college program
LEADERSHIP
2021 - 2023
Falk College Dean’s Committee on Diversity & Inclusion | Member
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Attended meetings with Falk College Professors, Advisors, Program Director, and Admissions to discuss DEI initiatives and admissions tactics to create a more welcoming, safer, and representative college space
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Supported Sport Management Program's first DEIA Symposium
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Found ways to increase student engagement in event​
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Researched and recomended panelists
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2019 - 2020
Sport Management Club | VP of Community Relations
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Provided the club with 15+ resources for mental health, COVID-19 safety, information on Black Lives Matter and anti-racism work, ways to contribute to a variety of social causes, and voting
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Advocated for and started the club's first ever 'Sport for Change' annual panels & Symposium
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Moderated 'Sports for Change Panel' & Symposium; recruited diverse groups of people from different facets of the industry to address social justice issues in sports; designed questions regarding race and gender issues, engagement in activism, and how we can better our program and continue facilitating effective dialogue on diversity
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2020 - 2021
Syracuse University Sport Charity Auction | Donations Committee Chair
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Contacted 100+ companies, organizations, and individuals for donations, raising $57k for Make-A-Wish Central New York
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Organizing outreach documents, contacting previous donors, new donors, and alumni for our 2021 Sports Charity Auction
2016 - 2019
Girls Learn International | Chapter Vice President
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Led meetings and studied policies and current socio-political topics relating to gender and LGBTQIA+ equality
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Planned two events and fundraisers for schools around the world to obtain access to sanitary products and technology
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Participated in United Nations Commission on the Status of Women; created a presentation on immigration and detention policies affecting women and girls in the US, studied immigration policies that affect pregnant women