1. Plan. Program. Educate.
I have over20 yearsof experience asaplanner,programdirector,educator,caregiver,and organizer.Iam
driventoincrease the qualityof life forthose aroundme through:
 Acceptance
 Continuous learning
 Transformative leadership
I have a well-developedtool box of applicable skillsthathelp me successfully:
 Problemsolve
 Organize anddisseminateinformation
 Negotiate conflict
 Implementprogramgoals
 Collaborate with diverse teams
 Manage others
Planner:Experiencedinbothpersonal andpublicplanningtoinclude social events, conferences,meetings,and
festivals.Able toexecutedetailedthemestoenhance clientandguestsexperience.Responsible forexecuting
large scale eventsforgroupsof 500 or more; usingdata to evaluate guests’needsandcustomersatisfaction.
ProgramDirector:I have over 12 years experience workinginacamp environment.Asaprogram director,Ihave
managedstaffsof about20 ; hiring,training,evaluating,andsupervising staff andyouthleaders.Ialso
streamlinedcampprocesses,encouragedstaff morale, andincreased campwide activitiesby50% while
reducingexpendituresby20%.
Educator: I am an avidsupporterof developingpersonal narrative asameansof advocacy for bothstudentsand
adults.I believe effective educationmust acknowledgeaperson’sneedswhilesimultaneouslychallengingthem
to grow inautonomy. Isupportinclusionand believediverse safe spaces are necessary forthe free exchange of
ideas.
Paula Latham
Paula.Latham@gmail.com
336-324-7265

2. P. Lathampage 2
Experience:
The Point College Preparatory and Leadership Academy Jamestown, NC
Director Student Activities and Culture, 2016 -2017
 Lead Leadership trip for 32 girls to Washington,DC; orchestratingall activities,producingall forms, trackingthe
trip budget, and hostingparent and student planning meetings.
 Plan,implement, and manage all field trips and events for grades k-10, serving520 students.
 Develop academic readings and comprehension activitiesbased on Core Standards to reinforcetrips and activities.
 Resolved conflictamongPerforming Arts staff by increasingcommunication and advocatingfor multipleplatforms
for student performances.
 Developed 6th gradeleadership curriculumand materials.Focusingon leadership styles,studentleadership
competencies, and development of ideas such as integrity,values,personality,and character
 Teaching 7th-8th Honors Academy and 4th Honors Academy; developing programming and events for academically
advanced students.
 Create all flyers,notices,and parentcommunication usingMicrosoftWord and Publisher.
 Planned and implemented grade specific family nights based off parent feedback from the parent panel from the
beginningof the year.
 Manage school calendar and online contentto increasecommunication.
Triad Math and Science Academy Greensboro, NC
Student Support, Main Campus (6th – 12th), 2015-2016
 As Behavior Intervention Specialistfor grades 6-12 I implemented tardy trackingsystem usingGoogle Forms.
 Developed 8th gradeCharacter Education curriculumand text, teaching 100 students weekly.
 Started Joint Student Council (JSC) for both middle and high school students , advisingfor the school year;
facilitated firstHomecoming spiritweek, dance, and coronation.
 Took firstand only delegation to DistrictStudent Council Conference, October 2015.
 Facilitated JSC fundraisingefforts to build student fund of $1700.00 in 3 months.
 Advised servicelearningwith National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society students
 Advised for the CollegeAwareness and Leadership Program, mentoring students and planningenrichment retreats
for grades 6 – 11.
Student Success, Elementary Campus, 2014-2015
 Behavior Intervention Specialistfor grades K-5,promoted from teacher assistantafter first4 weeks of school.
Created sensory room for students with Autism and sensory issues.Reduced the number of students sent home by
10%.
 Developed text for 4th grade Character Education classes;taught100 students, maintainingrecords,classroom
website, and parent contact.
 Lead clubs focusingon crafts and poetry for grades 3 -5
 Planned and implemented Winter Welcome Night for 400 students and parents after move to new facility;
boostingschool morale.
 Planned and managed the elementary campus STEM fair
Camp Wildwood, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Wildwood, FL
Camp Director, Summer 2014, 2015
 Designed Kindred Color Circleprogramto build camp culture,increasecamper retention, and camper engagement.
Program was still implemented by 2016 staff.
 Managed budgets as set by Council,responsiblefor food orderingand requisition of supplies .Reduced food
expenditures by $8,000.00 and reduced project expenditures by 20%; whileincreasingall-camp activitiesby 50%.
 Used Bunk One software to communicate with parents and track camper data to proactively providecustomer
serviceensuringpositiveexperiences for camper and parent.

3. P. Lathampage 3
 Scheduled weekly staff schedules and unit assignments for staff and campers.
 Planned and implemented summer staff training,senior staff training and weekly in-servicetrainingsto reinforce
expectations.
 Supervised overall operation,to include hiring,evaluation, and firingof summer staff
 Participated in national ACA re-accreditation process.
 Streamlined dininghall processes,cuttingservicetime by 90 minutes.
 Planned and implemented all-camp activities for 60 – 200 campers twice a week.
 Upheld the Girl Scout mission of buildinggirlsof confidence,courage and character.
Brio Esprit Event Planning Greensboro, NC
Owner and Lead Event Planner, 1999 – 2010
 Trusted to implement social events such as weddings,mitzvahs, dinners,and holiday celebrations for groups of 10
to 400 or more.
 Worked with various serviceproviders and contractors to develop diverseteams that created clientcentered
events.
 Utilized creative talents to produce well designed environments that suited clientspecifications.
 Delegated tasks as needed to ensure all parts of the event ran smoothly.
Keyauwee Program Center,Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Sophia, NC
Various positons 1997, 1998,2010 – 2016
 Developed programming for various activities includingarchery,boating,crafts,games, hiking,orienteering, alpine
tower, climbingwall,swimming,and lowROPES course.
 Developed Counselor-in-Trainingcurriculumbased of popular experiential artmovements, featuringactivities by
Kerri Smith.
 Led middle school girls on trip to Florida to scuba divein fresh water springs summer 2010 and 2012.
 Led middle school girls on trip to the Tennessee River Valley to raft, hike parts of the Appalachian trail and
spelunking.
 Mentored unitleaders that were new to camp process to help with development of programming and managing
unit staff.
 Ran camp programs on weekends for troops and community groups encourage girls to grow though experiential
opportunities and challengeby choiceactivities.
 Managed commercial kitchen preparingmeals for 10 – 500 people.
Education:
Grand Canyon University, Psychology October 2015 – Current
Expected graduation 2018
GPA 3.2
North Carolina A&T State University, Communication Studies Fall 2007- Spring 2010
Coursework: Multi-Cultural Communication,American Rhetoric, Social ScienceResearch,Gendered Communication,Ethics,
and Small Group Communication
 Served as editor and copy editor for the Speech Communication/Pathology Department Newsletter 2008- 2010
 Founding member and served as Secretary of Communicative Voices, departmental student organization 2008
 Organized and executed first ever Departmental Alumni & Current Student Homecoming Breakfast2009
 Led development and execution teams for Fall and SpringColloquiums 2009,2010
 Organized and implemented Recognition of Instructors Dinner 2009