Professional Service
Planning Committee
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023
University Service
Columbia College
Marketing, Social Media, and Website Subcommittee
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
August 2021 – December 2022
Maryville University
Advisor
Partners for Animal Welfare (PAW) Student Group
September 2014 – February 2018
Secretary
Maryville University Staff Association (MUSA)
January 2015 – October 2017
Planning Committee
Women Who Dare to Dream Luncheon
2014, 2015, 2016
Committee Member
Innovative Student Service Task Force
September 2013 – March 2014
Community Service
Friends of Lakeside Nature Center
Member | January 2023 – Present
Friends of Lakeside Nature Center (FOLNC) supports the Lakeside Nature Center and focuses on environmental education and conservation awareness of native plants and animals and their habitats. As a member of FOLNC, I volunteered at various education and conservation events. I also participated in Friends of Fox Hollow with a focus on eradicating bush honeysuckle from the trails.
Project Bella
Member of the Board of Directors | October 2022 – Present
Project Bella is an incubator nonprofit focused on empowering animal welfare organizations to raise funds and awareness for lifesaving and community programs. Their flagship event, the Shelter Slumber Pawty, has raised over $600,000 for animal welfare organizations since launching in 2017. As a member of the board of directors, I helped oversee the organization’s activities.
Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library
Member | January 2023 – December 2023
Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library is a social and networking group of young professionals who support the Library’s mission to provide access to knowledge for all. The Library plays a critical role in enhancing learning and literacy throughout Kansas City and promoting civic engagement. As a member of the Young Friends, I volunteered at various projects, events, and fundraising activities that supported the Library.
SAFE Coalition
Web Developer | March 2022 – October 2022
SAFE Coalition supports pet-owning families in Nashville/Davidson County through strengthening partnerships in animal welfare, increasing community participation, and assisting families in finding time-sensitive resources to support healthy and treatable pets and their people in the community. I supported the organization in updating its existing website with new content and material. The project lasted five months and gathered input from all coalition members, which consisted of 20-30 animal welfare organizations. The project involved updating the navigational structure, reviewing and writing new copy, editing volunteer submissions, and image creation.
Gateway Pet Guardians
Various Leadership Roles | 2013 – 2020
Gateway Pet Guardians strives to keep families together and prevent owned pets from entering an already crowded shelter system by reimagining what animal rescue really means. Their goal is to provide affordable, accessible, quality pet resources and champion a thriving pet welfare community in East St. Louis, Illinois and surrounding areas. Over the years, I served as the Adoption Event Coordinator (2013-2017), Foster Program Lead (2014-2016), and Adoption Program Lead (2016). I joined the Board of Directors in March 2017 and became Secretary in May of the same year. In 2018, I transitioned to staff. In 2020, I got a new job and again served in a volunteer capacity as the Rescue Bank Affiliate Coordinator for about a year.
Awards
2021 President’s Volunteer Service Award | Gateway Pet Guardians | more >>
2016 Volunteer of the Year Honoree | Gateway Pet Guardians | more >>