Education

Harvard, Boston, MA  Fall 2019-Present

Working towards a Masters in Global Development Practice

concentrating in both: 1) Creating Sustainable Cities and Communities and 2) Social Justice

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA   

Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction (3.6 GPA)  May 2014 

Relevant Courses: McIntire School of Commerce – Teaching Assistant – Managing Sustainable Development; Darden – Markets in Human Hope; Environmental Science – Ethics, Protocols, & Practice of International Research; Civil Engineering – Designing a Sustainable Future (A+); Architecture – EcoMod Sustainable Architecture

Bachelor of Arts, Economics  May 1997

* Social Entrepreneurship at UVA – Executive Board Member * McIntire Investment Institute – 1st International & 1st Female Sector Leader    * SEED – Colofar, Bank On, Profugo, Recycle Guru – Mentor  * Global Ganda – Curry Cup honorable mention  * UVA Athletic Tutor – Football Team  * Garden Club, Outdoor Adventure Social Club    

* Teaching Assistant – 4th Grade, Venable Elementary * Selected as Range Treasurer 2013-2014 in Academical Village *Jefferson Entrepreneurship Finals – Judge * Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney – Extern  

* Range Investment Fund – Founder & Chair

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; International Business Certificate  May 1996

*Completed field studies in Russia, Estonia, Germany, Holland, Belgium, and throughout Denmark.

Professional Experience 

ManagingProjects.org, Founder & Small Business Development Director, Intl.  

January 2015-Present

* Provide servant leadership consulting services for small businesses on the necessary steps to start a successful, sustainable small business.   

* Provide medium and large businesses with productivity and efficiency consulting. 

* Design, create, and build social entrepreneurial endeavors ranging from fair trade coffee to ecommerce. 

* Focus on giving 10% of net revenue to local CBOs pertinent to client’s mission. 

* Recognized by Managing Love Partner, the Earth Day Network, as one of seven out of 6,000+ global volunteers as an 'Earth Shaker' due to grass roots advocacy, activism, and voluntarism. 

* Recognized by the United Nations as an expert in global homelessness. Presented twice at the UN at their first intergovernmental dialogue on global homelessness.   

* Created social entrepreneurial endeavors including:       

     - Film division, Vision Forward Media, which raises awareness to pertinent social injustices.         

     - As an Earth Day Network partner, the Kids Climate Club and the Love Mother Earth festivals help bring the         

        Charlottesville community together in helping to alleviate the burden those before us have created 

        environmentally by learning how to protect and nurture our natural resources.      

     - International Villas, the first net positive, small home community, provides for a new way of living where the      

        earth and community come first.  Our pilot program, Cville Villas, will be a small home community for homeless    

        female veterans; foster kids aging out of the system; and domestic violence survivors.   

     - Empowering local refugees while providing high quality apparel, the Super Sewing Shop allows for each 

        individual to cultivate owning their own small business.

FairTradeLove.com & EcoChic.Boutique, Founder, Charlottesville, VA   

Present

* Promoting and selling Fair Trade retail items. Currently microfinance a Zimbabwe artisan consortium with revenue 

   going towards the construction of the Grace Centre, a shelter for sex trafficked children. 

* FairTradeLove.com is an online consortium of small Fair Trade businesses that are too small to be a part of the Fair 

   Trade Federation.

* EcoChic.Boutique provides for fair trade sourcing of sustainable textiles, clothing & accessories.

* The EcoChic brand has several initiatives for 2023 including EcoChicStudio.com & EcoChic.House. 

ThoughtfulTutor.com & KidsNightOut.co, Founder, Charlottesville, VA    

January 2017-Present

* Tutor students in all subjects including math, English, reading comprehension, and science.

* Conduct STEM classes with ‘How Cool is That?’ as a basis of curriculum.

* Create specific STEAM curriculum in alignment with programming for clients such as the Taubman Museum of Art 

   in Roanoke and the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville.

* Clients have included the UVA Football team to STAB, Blue Ridge School, Tandem, Covenant, the Miller School, 

   and students from many other local public and private schools. 

* Vetted on all local private school campuses.

PersonalOrganizer.Pro, Founder, Charlottesville, VA     

June 2017-Present

* Provide professional organizing and personal concierge services.

* Excel in moving into and out of new residences and staging residences for sale.

Apothe.Care, Founder, Charlottesville, VA       

Present

* Apothe.Care is an organic, homemade bath and beauty line with the intention of the homeless cooperative owning 

  40% of the company. The local homeless members of this cooperative will own their respective businesses in a rent 

  to own business model. Whole Foods recently gave us the green light to supply 10 Virginia stores.

Super Kids Group © Book Series, Founder, Author, & Illustrator, Asia & Europe   

May 2014-Present

* Created book series featuring books based on children with special needs, afflictions, and learning disadvantages.  

* Conducted extensive research utilizing vocabulary words and questions for readers. 

The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia (ages 2 and 4), Live In Governess, Washington, DC 

January-May 2009

* Managed, scheduled, and participated in all home, school, and extracurricular activities including swimming, horse 

  riding, and ballet lessons. 

* Supervised school work, developed and participated in creative games and projects based on Montessori. Helped 

  assist a staff of 20 in a formal environment including helping staff in service 20+ years.

* Familiar with highest level of security protocols and royal etiquette as the King's and Crown Prince's governess.

GGC Investments, Inc., SpecialSitterService.com, Founder, Wilmington, NC     

January 2001-Present

* Created upscale boutique selling fair trade apparel including educational products. 

* Started 7 businesses including Thoughtful Tutor, Global Ganda, Free Family Fun, & Kids’ Night Out.

* Designed classroom space in locations to maximize revenue generating entities.

* Created first extensive childcare network in Southeastern NC, SC, and VA. 

* Clients included the US ARMY, a Presidential candidate, many SHNW families, several Fortune 500 corporate 

  clients, Verizon's 24/7 2200 employee call center, a movie studio, and hundreds of vacationers.

Kramer, Levin, Naftalis, & Frankel, LLP, Foundation Coordinator – Homeland Foundation,  

Marketing Coordinator; New York, NY    

March-December 2001

* Coordinated $100M fund by responding to grant requests, composing and sending grant guidelines, and reviewing 

  and organizing all correspondence. 

* Analyzed 500+ non-profit organizations, ministries, and individuals giving recommendations in accordance with 

  foundation regulations and maintained foundation database.

* Ensured efficient daily office operations: screened calls, reviewed all incoming mail, designed filing systems, 

  maintained Executive Director’s schedule, firm calendar and confidential files, drafted memos, and coordinated 16 

  Executive Committee members for bimonthly meeting. 

* Developed marketing materials for distribution: generated weekly newsletter for 600+ employees and wrote 

  synopsis of articles for website. 

Private Families from Hollywood to Several High Profile NYC UHNW Families (ages 1-12), 

Live In Nanny, Beverly Hills, CA; Sydney, Australia; New York, NY; Palm Beach, FL                            

1998-2000 and 2012

* Managed, scheduled, and participated in all home, school, and extracurricular activities.

* Supervised school work, developed and participated in creative games and projects based on Montessori style of 

  education. Tutored elementary age child on movie set.

* Taught chess to preschool child facilitating his winning the NYC chess championship.

* Worked all major holidays traveling extensively while working as a team with all staff to execute employers’ needs. 

* Environments included informal, sole charge with no staff to extensive staff in very formal estate.

Deputy Minister of Finance, Consultant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   

June-August 1996

* Conducted extensive research (using internet and Bloomberg) for the Bank of Islam to prepare analysis for 

  expansion into western markets. Wrote business plan for Bank of Islam.

* Taught and participated in first derivatives conference for ASEAN bankers. 

* Produced report for Chairman of KLSE utilizing Econometrics relating volatility of the stock market to commodities 

  crash.

Bob Proctor’s Life Success Institute, Production Manager/EPA (Position held while full-time student at UVA), Kansas City, MO; Indianapolis, IN; Lansing, MI; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; Irving, CA; Palm Beach, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Albuquerque, NM; Santa Fe, NM

June-November 1995

* Assisted world renowned motivational speaker on all personal and professional matters. 

* Traveled the US extensively coordinating seminars for Life Success Institute accommodating up to 750 people.

* Managed monthly client billing system, hired temporary employees, sold to top 1% of real estate and insurance 

  agents nationwide, created marketing materials, and facilitated advertising in all 11 cities. 

* Arranged for NOW’s annual event to include Bob Proctor while I was a 3rd year at UVA.

Green Building Experience

Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP), Consultant, Charlottesville, VA  

May-August 2013

* Canvassed low income neighborhood interviewing 50+ residents on improving their homes.

* Created detailed report for AHIP analyzing results employing additional suggestions.

* Participated in doing physical interior and exterior construction on home improvements while implementing 

  sustainable green building practices.

* Selected as sole UVA student representative out of entire ECOMod program created by US Green Building Council 

  Board Member and LEED certified architect at UVA.

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP), Consultant, Charlottesville, VA  

January-May 2013

* Facilitated 10th & Page neighborhood in maximizing energy efficiency through blower door tests, smoke pencils, 

  and other engineering methods. 

* Produced extensive 100+ page report for ECOMod Engineering Program detailing current conditions utilizing 

  thermal photography, analyzing information provided by local utilities, and providing suggestions for home 

  improvement in order to maximize efficiency and lower costs for underserved.

Virginia Land Company, Construction Technician, Charlottesville, VA 

2010

* Conducted all necessary construction tasks to help facilitate interior construction of commercial facility.

* Tasks ranged from sanding to painting, hanging drywall to driving nails.

Cashman/Republic, Office Manager, Brunswick County, NC  

Spring-Summer 2008 

* Worked closely with project manager and 4 person team to construct a $7M industrial crane for Sunnypoint, a US 

  military base in Southeastern NC. 

* Established office before project began conducting all necessary tasks to insure project would be conducted 

  efficiently meeting very strict DOD guidelines and timeline.

* Worked with engineers and OSHA in training all subcontractors. 

* Helped facilitate all personnel in personal matters such as finding residences and schools.

* Acted as office manager throughout project guaranteeing successful result.

National Association of Home Builders, Participant, Orlando, FL   

February 2007

* Participated in week-long seminar by solar home visionary John Wesley Miller who teamed with the U.S. 

  Department of Energy to build two zero-energy homes at his award-winning 99-unit development in Tucson’s 

  historic Armory Park neighborhood. Miller was one of four builders selected to work on DOE’s net zero energy 

  homes initiative. Miller worked with the National Association of Home Builders Research Center (NAHBRC) & the 

  National Renewable Energy Laboratory to design one of the first true zero energy homes in the country in 2003.

Forest Lakes, Weekend Junior Sales Agent, Charlottesville, VA  

Summer-Winter 1994

* Received real estate license summer between 1st and 2nd year as a full time 19-year old UVA student.

* Worked out of trailer on weekends when Forest Lakes had less than a dozen homes. 

Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Construction Technician, Indiana & Virginia   

1991-1993 and 2013

* Completed any and all necessary tasks in various construction processes.

* Hung drywall for lower SES homes near Cherry Avenue neighborhood.

Teaching and Instructional Experience

Climate Reality Leader, Climate Teacher, Charlottesville, Virginia

KidsClimateClub.org

September 2022-Present
* Raised awareness to the climate crisis through online demonstrations.  

ESL Teacher, Online   September 2017-Present

The Blue Ridge School, SAT Prep Teacher, Dyke, Virginia  

August 2019-2020

* Instructed on various SAT methods to both individuals and in small groups as large as 5 students.

Petersburg City Schools, Teacher, Petersburg, Virginia     

July-September 2016

* Instructed 80+ 7th grade students History in a Title I, fully inclusive, lower SES school in inner city Petersburg, 

  Virginia.

* Peabody Middle School was the lowest performing, unaccredited school in the entire Southeastern district of 

  Virginia.

Island TEFL Program, Teacher, Kamala Beach, Thailand  

October-December 2014

* Instructed 20+ incoming teachers in English as a Second Language to effectively teach Thai elementary school 

  students.

* Developed an ESL curriculum for recent college graduates (aspiring teachers) to follow and maintain.

Lubasi & Ebenezer Children’s Orphanages, Volunteer Teacher, Zambia 

Decembers 2011 and 2013

* Taught both one-on-one and with groups of 2-10 students teaching study skills and character development to 

  elementary and high school students. Held and fed infants as young as two weeks old. Read to toddlers and lower 

  elementary school students selecting appropriate reading materials. 

* Conducted research on building the Grace Centre, a shelter for sex trafficked victims in Livingstone.

Global Goals of Children, Inc., Founder & Teacher, Wilmington, NC  

May 2003-December 2006

* Recognized by Duke University’s Business School CASE (Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship) 

  Program as a model social entrepreneurship program.

* Created international aid and free after school and summer program to serve 150+ children in 7 elementary schools.

* Taught children in weekly goal setting, multicultural education program, and art project relevant to weekly country.

 * Established working relationships with the headmasters of schools throughout 10 African countries while teaching 

  in local African schools, assessing needs, and delivering food to local villages.

Founder - ManagingLove.org, Charlottesville, VA
* Helped create new policy initiatives pertaining to global homelessness at the United Nations by being selected as 

  one of three individuals globally with a lived experience who spoke and presented documentary short.

* Helping with creating novel policy for the Commonwealth of Virginia at the systemic level to be able to help 

  eliminate child sex trafficking. 

* Helping with creating novel policy domestically at the systemic level to be able to help eliminate child sex 

  trafficking.
* Help local SIV refugees start their own tailoring and seamstress businesses through SuperSewingShop.com.
* Proud partner of the Earth Day Network.  VisionForward.Media was sole production company selected to film state 

  of Virginia partners for video which shared the online platform with the Pope to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 

  Earth Day.  Selected as one of seven out of over 6,000 global volunteers to humbly be recognized as an 

  'Earthshaker' for Earth Day activism and advocacy efforts given COVID restrictions.  
* Selected to help create Charlottesville Climate Reality chapter.
* International.Villas is the nation's first net positive, off grid, small home community.  

Community Marketing Member - Junior League, Charlottesville, VA, 2022-2023

Nominating & Placement Committee - 2021-2022

Service & Outreach Chair – 2020-2021

Marketing Committee, Public Relations Representative - Women United in Philanthropy, Charlottesville, VA

Finance Chair – Cape Fear Volunteer Center, Wilmington, NC, 2006

Finance Committees – American Heart Association & American Cancer Society, Wilmington, NC, 2005-2007

Additional Volunteer Roles –

· Discovery Museum, Boys & Girls Club (acting teacher), Ronald McDonald House, Arc of the Piedmont, Junior League, Youth-Nex, Madison House, Ten Thousand Villages, Habitat for Humanity, SPCA, Live Arts, Cville, VA  

· First in Families, The Carousel Center, Rape Crisis Center, Coastal Horizons, Wilmington, NC

· Covenant House, Project Renewal, The Door, The Moth, New York, NY

· Home Base Youth Services, Phoenix, AZ

· Homeless Teenagers Christmas Dinner, Los Angeles, CA

· Make-A-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Indianapolis, IN

· Peer Facilitator, Special Friends Program, Children’s Christmas Program, Camel Lot – Exotic Animal Farmer, Zionsville, IN

· Adult Literacy Program, Taught adults how to read and trained them to receive their GEDs, Williamsburg, VA

Interests and Certifications: Infant, Child, & Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED; sailing; scuba diving; golf; tennis; snow skiing; soccer; reading classics; swimming; kayaking; camping; hiking; tap dancing; sewing; drawing; watercolor; painting; architecture; organic gardening and cooking; sculpture (2017 installation “Summer of Love” in the Taubman Museum in Roanoke, VA); traveling (64 countries & 7 continents); actor, most recently Mrs. G - Live Arts, The Stoop

VisionForward.Media 

Documentary Film Distributor: Award Winning “Ride the Divide” - https://www.amazon.com/Ride-Divide-Mike-Dion/dp/B003QL7KAI

Donated 100% of proceeds to local charity, Charlottesville Community Bikes

Documentary Film Producer: 

Producer (1998): Promotional Video for HomeBase Youth Services on homeless teenagers

Producer: “Homeless to Harvard: If It Could Happen To Me, It Could Happen To You ©” 

(documentary on homelessness) 

(link to short - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr-aDWNB08k 

Producer: “Traffikid ©” (documentary on child sex trafficking)

Producer: “No Care, Hellth Care ©” (documentary on health care crisis in America)

Producer: “Spent ©” (documentary on student loan crisis)

Producer: “Freeze! ©” (documentary on gun control)

Videography Producer:

Producer (2020): The Earth Day Network – www.EarthDay.org

· Conducted over 30 interviews

· Filmed over 40 hours of raw footage