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I AM INVISIBLE BULLYING AND SUICIDE: Quantitative Reasoning in Program Leadership and National Research 

My role as Executive Director of I AM INVISIBLE Bullying & Suicide requires sustained application of quantitative reasoning to plan, manage, and evaluate youth programs across multiple school and community sites. Implementing bullying‑prevention, social‑emotional learning, and suicide‑awareness initiatives involves interpreting enrollment projections, calculating participant‑to‑staff ratios, determining material quantities, and sequencing instructional time based on school size, demographic needs, and program capacity. These tasks require continuous use of proportional reasoning, numerical interpretation, and measurement, core competencies emphasized in Math 1010.

Coordinating programs that have served more than 10,000 students over the years also requires analyzing invoices, comparing vendor pricing structures, evaluating cost efficiency, and ensuring that each program remains financially sustainable. Through budgeting, cost analysis, proportional reasoning, and data‑informed decision‑making, I apply mathematical concepts to maintain program quality while responsibly managing resources across multiple school districts and community partners.

 

In addition to my leadership responsibilities, I served as a contributing member of the nationally recognized Harwood Institute research team during the Clarksville–Montgomery County community study. My participation involved reviewing quantitative findings, interpreting community data, and providing program‑level insights that informed the final published report. This work required analyzing youth‑engagement metrics, comparing participation numbers, and evaluating demographic trends—further demonstrating Math 1010 learning outcomes such as data interpretation, proportional reasoning, and evidence‑based decision‑making.

To support this section, I have included program flyers, a recognition email, and additional documentation verifying my contributions to both program leadership and national research efforts. Together, these materials provide concrete evidence of the quantitative planning, numerical analysis, and data‑driven decision‑making that guide my work within I AM INVISIBLE and align directly with the learning outcomes of Math 1010: Math for Society.

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Program Impact Gallery

SKE PUBLISHING : Quantitative Reasoning in Curriculum Production

As Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SKE Publishing, my work directly supports the educational programming delivered through I AM INVISIBLE Bullying and Suicide, where I design, develop, and produce the curriculum materials used in youth workshops, school partnerships, and community initiatives. This role requires continuous application of quantitative reasoning to ensure accurate, cost‑effective, and scalable production of instructional materials.

I apply mathematical concepts when determining printing quantities, calculating unit pricing, evaluating production costs, and comparing vendor rates to select the most efficient and financially responsible options. These tasks involve analyzing invoices, assessing page counts, estimating material usage, and forecasting inventory needs based on anticipated program demand. Each of these responsibilities reflects the practical use of proportional reasoning, numerical interpretation, and cost analysis, core competencies emphasized in Math 1010: Math for Society.

Through this work, I demonstrate how mathematical decision‑making guides real‑world publishing operations. I use data to evaluate production timelines, compare pricing structures, and ensure that curriculum materials are produced at a scale that meets the needs of I AM INVISIBLE’s school and community partners. This integration of quantitative planning, budgeting, and resource management illustrates the application of mathematical reasoning in a professional, community‑impact‑driven environment.

To support this section, I have included my curriculum, invoice, letter of recognition, and program outline. Together, these documents provide concrete evidence of the quantitative processes involved in curriculum development and demonstrate how Math 1010 learning outcomes—such as proportional reasoning, data interpretation, and informed decision‑making, are embedded throughout my publishing and program‑delivery work.

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L & S Elegant Weddings & Occasion Designers — Real‑Time Quantitative Event Execution

 

As Chief Executive Officer, Founder, and Event Operations Director of L & S Elegant Weddings & Occasion Designers, I oversee a full‑scale event design and production firm operating across premier venues including Austin Peay State University, the Bruce Convention Center, the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, and other high‑end locations. My responsibilities span executive, financial, and operational functions, including budget development, pricing structures, financial forecasting, contract administration, invoicing, and multi‑vendor coordination. These duties require continuous application of quantitative reasoning, particularly in capacity analysis, spatial layout design, proportional planning, and timeline structuring mathematical processes essential for producing safe, functional, and visually cohesive events.

The four real‑time videos in this section provide direct visual evidence of the quantitative reasoning embedded in my event‑production work. One video captures me personally performing measurement, scaling, and proportional adjustments during the early stages of event setup. A second video documents my team executing spatial calculations, layout planning, and dimensional assessments. A third video illustrates the full setup of a wedding and reception, including table spacing, aisle width, décor geometry, and proportional balance across the ceremony and reception spaces.

 

The Fire & Ice Charity Gala video further demonstrates advanced quantitative planning by capturing the full operational scale of the event, including vendor placement, chef stations, 360‑photo activation zones, photographer positioning, guest‑speaker staging, and coordinated activity areas. This footage shows how capacity limits, table spacing, pathway safety, and the strategic distribution of multiple functional zones are calculated and executed within a single large‑scale, multifunctional venue.

Across all four recordings, viewers observe the applied use of measurement, estimation, spatial geometry, and quantitative problem‑solving as I determine table spacing, aisle dimensions, vendor placement, and overall room flow. Collectively, these materials demonstrate how the core mathematical concepts emphasized in Math 1010 proportional reasoning, geometric interpretation, and data‑informed decision‑making—directly shape both the functional structure and the visual presentation of every event I produce.

I have also included a photo gallery featuring my company, L & S Elegant Weddings & Occasion Designers, during award‑related media interviews with WSMV 5 Nashville and Talk of the Town on Nashville Channel 5. These features provide visual evidence of my professional recognition and further demonstrate how measurement, proportional reasoning, and data‑informed decision‑making support both the digital and operational aspects of my event‑production work.

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Real‑Time Event Production Video Gallery

Media Appearances & Professional Recognition

Political Treasurer - Applied Civic Quantitative Reasoning 

In my role as the appointed Political Treasurer for a judicial campaign, I apply quantitative reasoning within a highly regulated civic reporting system that requires precision, transparency, and strict adherence to state financial guidelines. This position involves maintaining detailed spreadsheets to document all campaign‑related financial activity, including contributions, expenditures, loans outstanding, and balances on hand. Each quarterly filing requires verifying numerical accuracy, reconciling discrepancies, categorizing transactions, and ensuring that all calculations align with the reporting standards established by the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance.

This work demands advanced spreadsheet proficiency, proportional and comparative analysis, multi‑step problem‑solving, and the ability to interpret and communicate mathematical information clearly and accurately. I prepare ongoing financial filings that require sustained engagement with quantitative documentation, regulatory compliance, and data‑driven decision‑making. This role provides verifiable evidence of real‑world mathematical application and directly reflects the competencies emphasized in Math 1010.

 

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Website Development and Quantitative Reasoning

In my work as the website designer for I AM INVISIBLE Bullying & Suicide and L & S Elegant Weddings & Occasion Designers, I develop and manage both the desktop and mobile versions of each site to ensure accessibility, clarity, and professional presentation across all devices. This process requires the application of mathematical concepts such as geometric layout design, proportional spacing, alignment, and visual balance. I use algebraic thinking when adjusting dimensions, scaling images, calculating spacing ratios, and ensuring consistent formatting across multiple screen sizes.

These tasks directly connect to the competencies of Math 1010 by requiring measurement, comparison, proportional reasoning, and the application of numerical relationships in a real‑world digital environment. Through ongoing development and maintenance, I demonstrate practical quantitative reasoning and the integration of mathematical concepts into professional website design.

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Website Analytics – Applied Quantitative Reasoning

Following the design and structural development of my websites, I also apply mathematical reasoning through the interpretation of digital analytics. The analytics report shown below provides quantitative evidence of website performance over time, including page views, site sessions, unique visitors, bounce rate, and average session duration.

 

The line graph displaying daily traffic patterns allows me to identify trends, analyze changes over time, compare numerical values across dates, and interpret percentages and averages. These tasks reflect core components of Math 1010, including data interpretation, proportional reasoning, and analytical problem‑solving. By using this information to evaluate user engagement and guide strategic updates to my website design, I demonstrate the real‑world application of mathematical reasoning in digital management.

 

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