Philanthropy Coordinator

• Jul 2023 - Present

Confidential Assistant to the Finance Director

• Dec 2021 - Jul 2023

• Point of contact for City of Providence Finance Director with constituents, Mayor’s Office, and City departments • Certified Access to Public Records point of contact • Finance office suite manager and scheduler • Responsible for managing office budget and drafting POs and agreements with vendors • Responsible for official document creation and records management • Transitioned the Finance Department from paper to digital platforms and archived four decades of internal records • Developed the City’s Employee Travel Policy, which was published after receiving approval from Mayor’s Office • Drafted the FY2023 Budget Book, which received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association Show less

Owner and Founder

• Mar 2019 - Dec 2022

• Maintained a social media brand and amassed more than 15k followers on Instagram and Facebook • Handcrafted all candles using American-sourced ingredients and creative process • Created and maintained a successful Squarespace Web site and wrote content consistent with self-created branding • Maintained supply inventory • Maintained bookkeeping and business records • Registered Tradename and Trademarked designs • Used business to fundraise for various charities, including using proceeds to purchase and donate masks to a domestic violence women’s shelter, Sojourner House Show less

Operations Associate

• Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

• Managed daily operation of office until team went fully remote in March of 2021 • Managed CRM and digital platforms and trained employees • Managed 2021 Tax Return process as the liaison between the Tax Accountant, clients, and internal accountants • Wrote and maintained digital Employee Handbook • Stepped in as Internal Accounting Assistant, as needed • Developed employee on-boarding and off-boarding process • Developed client on-boarding and off-boarding process • Wrote company sales process and helped secure new start-up clients as the Sales Assistant • Aided in Payroll and HR functions • Provided executive support to company CEO, including scheduling and calendar management • Managed social media channels, including YouTube Show less

Operations Coordinator

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

• Managed budget and multiple grants for a RI Governor’s Workforce Board workforce training program • Developed a successful employee retention plan for program partners • Created a soft skills curriculum for students that adhered to Department of Labor and Training standards • Provided monthly budget reconciliations and reporting to the program partner CFO • Acted as the liaison between employer partners and State agencies • Reported on program performance to funders • Managed daily operation of the program office Show less

Reporter

• Sep 2009 - Jul 2014

• Provided daily newswire coverage of civil actions filed in RI and MA • Wrote articles and editorial feature pieces for the CNS homepage • Managed RI and MA subscriber requests for specific litigation and complaints • Acted as liaison between CNS and Rhode Island and Greater Massachusetts court staff • Provided daily newswire coverage of civil actions filed in RI and MA • Wrote articles and editorial feature pieces for the CNS homepage • Managed RI and MA subscriber requests for specific litigation and complaints • Acted as liaison between CNS and Rhode Island and Greater Massachusetts court staff

Career Pathways Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

• Collaborated in the development of an initiative to help unemployed RI residents create successful career trajectories in several fields, including manufacturing, IT, and healthcare • Created and maintained a database of Rhode Island employers willing to partner with the GWB • Collaborated in the development of an initiative to help unemployed RI residents create successful career trajectories in several fields, including manufacturing, IT, and healthcare • Created and maintained a database of Rhode Island employers willing to partner with the GWB

Reporter

• 2009 - 2010

Contributing writer: Top Business Women in RI and Best Places to Work Contributing writer: Top Business Women in RI and Best Places to Work