# Taylor Ekart

Taylor Ekart is a remote worker on Himalayas, Resident Services Area Manager at LDG Development, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@taylorekart

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Program leader and relationship builder with a background in education, community impact, team leadership, and multi-site operations.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 76k+ USD |
| Job categories | Program Manager, Editor, Copywriter, Social Impact, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Director Of Philanthropy, Grant Writer, Learning And Development Specialist, Community Engagement Manager, Resident Services, Management Trainee, Partnerships Manager |
| Skills | Program Management, Community Engagement, Community Partnership, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Communication, Data Analysis, Data Driven Storytelling, Content Development, Program Financial Management, LURA Compliance, Vendor Management, Event Logistics, Education Program Design, Differentiated Instruction, Literacy Instruction |
| LinkedIn | https://https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorekart/ |

## What I'm looking for

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Seeking a remote or hybrid role in program management, operations, partnerships, community impact, or engagement. I bring experience in team leadership, multi-site program management, relationship building, project coordination, and process improvement. Open to new industries where my skills are transferable, with a target salary of $76K+.
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## About

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At LDG Development, I lead the Austin area resident services team and guide program delivery across 14 communities. Our work delivered 1,700+ programs, engaged 25,423 participants, and secured $179,645 in donations and in-kind contributions.

As a Resident Services Coordinator, I designed and implemented community engagement programs across two affordable housing communities. I delivered 216 programs, engaged 6,760 participants, and secured $18,690 in donations and in-kind support.

Before LDG Development, I taught at Hays CISD and United Way, supporting students’ learning and families’ access to school readiness resources. I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching and certifications in education, trauma support, youth mental health first aid, instructional design, and TEFL.
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## Experience

### Resident Services Area Manager (current)

LDG Development. Nov 2025 - Present

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Lead Austin area resident services team and supervise seven coordinators across 14 communities, overseeing program delivery, community partnerships, LURA compliance, and property collaboration. Guided the team in delivering 1,700+ programs, engaging 25,423 participants, and securing $179,645 in donations and in-kind contributions.
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Skills: Program-Management, Community-Engagement, Partnership-Development, Data-Analysis, Strategic-Planning, Compliance, Leadership

### Resident Services Coordinator

LDG Development. Aug 2024 - Nov 2025

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Designed and implemented community engagement programs addressing educational, wellness, financial, and social service needs across two affordable housing communities. Delivered 216 programs, engaged 6,760 participants, and secured $18,690 in donations and in-kind support.
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Skills: Program-Design, Budget-Management, Vendor-Management, Event-Logistics, Reporting, Compliance

### Summer Site Lead

LDG Development. May 2024 - Aug 2024

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Directed a nonprofit-partnered summer literacy program serving youth living in affordable housing communities. Supervised a team of three staff members and managed site operations, scheduling, attendance tracking, stakeholder communications, and program logistics.
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Skills: Program-Coordination, Team-Supervision, Stakeholder-Communication, Event-Logistics, Literacy-Programming

### 4th Grade Teacher

Hays CISD. Aug 2022 - May 2024

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Delivered differentiated instruction in reading, writing, and science within a Title I school environment serving diverse student populations. Analyzed student performance data to develop targeted interventions that improved literacy achievement and academic outcomes.
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Skills: Differentiated-Instruction, Data-Analysis, Student-Engagement, Literacy-Instruction, Science-Instruction

### Pre-K Partnership Teacher

[United Way](https://himalayas.app/companies/united-way). Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

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Delivered high-quality early childhood education through a community-based school readiness initiative. Maintained strong family engagement through ongoing communication, education, and resource sharing.
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Skills: Early-Childhood-Education, Family-engagement, Community-Outreach, School-Readiness

## Education

### Texas Woman's University

Master of Arts in Teaching, Teaching

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Master of Arts in Teaching from Texas Woman's University.
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### William Jewell College

Bachelor of Arts, Nonprofit Leadership, English, and Applied Critical Thought & Inquiry

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Bachelor of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership, English, and Applied Critical Thought & Inquiry from William Jewell College.
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### Texas Education Agency

Texas Educator Certificate (EC–6), Education

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Texas Educator Certificate (EC–6) issued by the Texas Education Agency.
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### Arizona Trauma Institute

Trauma Support Specialist, Trauma Support

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Trauma Support Specialist certification from the Arizona Trauma Institute.
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### National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate, Mental Health First Aid

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
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### Peck Academy

Instructional Design Professional, Instructional Design

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Instructional Design Professional certification from Peck Academy.
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### Entrust TEFL

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification from Entrust TEFL.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Excel
- Zoom
- Canva

To contact Taylor, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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