Lucy 'Shulamit' Passaro
Project Coordinator at Converge Consulting, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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The Body Now Intergenerational Dance/Theatre Facilitator
Turning the WheelMay, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Foundations of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
LinkedInDec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Usui Reiki Ryoho Level 1
Tincture of Time LLCSep, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Dynamic Embodiment Somatic Movement Therapy Student
Dynamic Embodiment by Dr. Martha EddyJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Joker (Facilitator) Training Levels 1 & 2 - Live & Virtual
Theatre of the Oppressed NYCJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Moving For Life Cancer Dance-Exercise Associate Teacher
Moving For Life Dance-ExerciseJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Marketing Foundations
LinkedInOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
BodyMind Dancing Associate Teacher
BodyMind Dancing by Dr. Martha EddyAug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Strategic Thinking
LinkedInJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
CPR/AED/First Aid - Adult & Infant
American Heart AssociationJan, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Converge Consulting, LLC
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Mar 2023 - Present
Black woman-owned, national social justice consulting firm, whose purpose is to accelerate the creation of a radically just new world where communities of color thrive. - Nominated as the Q2 - Q4 Wellness Champion. Facilitated wellness sections during biweekly virtual and live team meetings using somatic movement, intermodal expressive arts, and play-based learning. - Co-produced an interactive, participatory virtual event for 170+ people. Created facilitators' guides and presentation slide deck. - Co-facilitated a live strategic planning retreat. - Coordinated a program evaluation with surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Show less
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Reyna Consulting Group
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Strategic Management Services
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Project Coordinator
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Sep 2022 - Present
Latina woman-owned, boutique management and consulting agency that works with mission-driven leaders in the political, nonprofit, tech, and small business industries to create social impact at the intersection of community, strategic insight, and operational rigor. - Project Management: Initiate, manage, and track the project management software (Coda and Google Drive). Conduct landscape analyses for clients’ projects to generate leads for community outreach. Write and copyedit client reports and internal company documents. Create slide decks and other client deliverables. - Experience Design and Strategic Facilitation: Virtual events, focus groups, programs, workshops, and meetings for political nonprofit clients using trauma- and resiliency-informed embodiment, multimodal expressive arts, conflict resolution, play-based learning, and event planning principles. Notetake and prepare meeting agendas and minutes. - Consulting: Support company and client brand strategy and create digital business assets, guides, and reports. Show less
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Facilitator & Consultant
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2019 - Present
- Project-based, freelance engagements and fundraising events with clients from diverse industries, including, but not limited to Startups, Arts Organizations, Nonprofits, Education, Community Centers, and Synagogues. - Trauma- and resiliency-informed somatic movement education and therapy, multimodal expressive arts, and theatre facilitation - 1:1 with individuals and with groups. My clients range in age, from 2 - 95+, and abilities, from able-bodied to post-op. - Consulting on various topics, ranging from law, politics, business, and technology, to somatics, conflict resolution, creative problem-solving, and DE&I. - Develop, coordinate, and facilitate live, remote, and hybrid events and programs designed to meet clients’ needs. - Conduct community outreach and perform projects related to business operations and growth, social media strategy, brand management, and grant writing. Projects include: - Established a learning management system, designed curricula, and developed content for a small business' various embodiment programs. - Facilitated social-emotional development for 1st-12th grades, retirement communities, and community centers through expressive arts, embodiment, and play-based learning with Turning The Wheel (a national nonprofit). - Served as project event coordinator, facilitator, performer, media creator, social media account manager, photographer, and videographer for the NY Chapter of Global Water Dances 2021 - 2022. Mentioned in the NYTimes and AMNY The Villager. - Led a group of 7 students in coordinating a virtual Holocaust Memorial event through Queens College Hillel with ~70 participants. - Conducted the initial outreach to connect two local synagogues, and designed, coordinated, promoted, and facilitated a bridge-building event with ~25 participants. Created an event website and social media/promotional content for the event. Show less
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Moving Experience Ventures
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United States
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant and Coordinator
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Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
Jewish woman-owned international corporate facilitation and training startup: experience design, workshop and program facilitation and management for Fortune-100s and fast-growing startups. One of the core team members.- Coordination: Manage and schedule multiple calendars across different time zones, coordinate international travel, and provide cultural advising. Assist with international business cooperation agreements. - Administration: Manage and track the public-facing Hello email account, organize and file the Google Drive, conduct international telecommunications, draft memos, host Zoom meetings, and scribe.- Technical: Write and edit information and copy for social media platforms, scripts, and the website, including writing custom code. Support branding process, deck creation, and marketing campaigns. - Legal: Research and write contracts and other legal- and tax-related documents, and handle confidential files. - Financial: Create and track invoices for accounts payable and accounts receivable, purchase office supplies and subscriptions. Consult on currency conversions, budgeting, and financial decisions. - Project Management: Organize and plan events, support presenters, and enhance programs and curricula. Initiate, manage, and track databases and CRM. - HR: Recruit and interview candidates for positions, create and manage an internship program, and lead training. Show less
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Research And Development Associate
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Sep 2020 - Sep 2022
- In coordination with the Founder/CEO, I researched somatic movement and applied science and aided in the development and design of a body of work that brings crafted movement experiences to leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe.- Project manager & owner of research and activities databases.
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Congregation Shaaray Tefila
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Upstate New York
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Congregational Outreach & Engagement Coordinator
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Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
- Identified, contacted, and maintained relationships with community members to encourage engagement with Jewish life. Tracked interactions in a spreadsheet. - Identified and contacted other local Jewish organizations to build and strengthen ties between Northeastern Jewish communities. - Supported and facilitated creative engagement segments during religious services. - Created, facilitated, and oversaw classes and programs that were informed by the community's interests to encourage participation in the synagogue. Show less
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New York State Senate
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United States
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Government Administration
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500 - 600 Employee
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Session Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
- Attended weekly seminars, read political literature, researched and proposed an original legislative bill, and participated in a Mock Legislative Session. - Clerical work, including scheduling appointments, answering phones, sending emails, filing, mailing, printing, scanning, and writing memos. - Conducted research papers, made spreadsheets, updated logs, and compiled signature lists. - Attended Session, budget hearings, committee meetings, and conferences, and observed the passage of the NYS Fiscal Year 19 Budget. - Received a scholarship from the CUNY Graduate Center: Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program Scholarship. Show less
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New York State Supreme Court Support
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United States
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Courts of Law
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
- Performed clerical work, including photocopying, sorting, filing, printing, labeling, typing, recordkeeping, communications, and mailing. - Reviewed motions, memoranda, and decisions. - Updated databases and collaborated with other interns. Intern in Acting Supreme Court Justice Salvatore Modica’s chambers. Also interned in Justice Mayersohn’s chambers, and for Paul Ferguson, Esq. - Performed clerical work, including photocopying, sorting, filing, printing, labeling, typing, recordkeeping, communications, and mailing. - Reviewed motions, memoranda, and decisions. - Updated databases and collaborated with other interns. Intern in Acting Supreme Court Justice Salvatore Modica’s chambers. Also interned in Justice Mayersohn’s chambers, and for Paul Ferguson, Esq.
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NYPIRG
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign Organizer & Fundraiser
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
- Trained new staff members and mobilized NY citizens to pass Reforming the Energy Vision. - Raised more than $10,000 through community outreach efforts. - Trained new staff members and mobilized NY citizens to pass Reforming the Energy Vision. - Raised more than $10,000 through community outreach efforts.
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Congressman Steve Israel Re-Election Campaign
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Bayside, New York
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Community Outreach Intern
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Sep 2014 - Nov 2014
- Phonebanked in order to identify, inform, and persuade potential voters. Contacted over 150 potential voters. - Contacted and identified supporters by canvassing in local neighborhoods. - Phonebanked in order to identify, inform, and persuade potential voters. Contacted over 150 potential voters. - Contacted and identified supporters by canvassing in local neighborhoods.
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Education
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2018 - 2018
The Campaign School at Yale University
Campaign Planning, Management & Reporting Certification -
2015 - 2020
Queens College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government -
2011 - 2015
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Mentor Law and Humanities, 4.0
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