Experience

Bloomsbury USA

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Book Author

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Book Author

  • Dec 2018 - Present



New Jersey Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Hal Leonard LLC

• Author

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018



Avenues The World School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Substitute taught library and second grade classes. Substitute taught library and second grade classes.



Medgar Evers College, CUNY

• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Writing Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018



Kingsborough Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2017



P.S. 290 Manhattan New School

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014



Nightrain Books

• New York

• Author

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Wrote and published The Perks of Being a Campaigner, an Amazon #3 Elections e-book best seller • Wrote and published The Perks of Being a Campaigner, an Amazon #3 Elections e-book best seller



Bank Street College of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head Counseler

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Led, taught and supervised classes for Bank Street College's Summer Camp and After Camp programs • Led, taught and supervised classes for Bank Street College's Summer Camp and After Camp programs



Children's Aid

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Taught and tutored 1-5 grade English, Math and Brain Games courses • Taught and tutored 1-5 grade English, Math and Brain Games courses



Miniver Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Author

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  • Wrote and published A Metal Fan's Notes, an Amazon #1 Music History & Criticism e-book best seller • Wrote and published A Metal Fan's Notes, an Amazon #1 Music History & Criticism e-book best seller



Obama for America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Fellows

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Organized, developed and scheduled team meetings, canvassing trips and voter registration drives for Obama for America's Williamsburg/Greenpoint Canvassing Team • Organized, developed and scheduled team meetings, canvassing trips and voter registration drives for Obama for America's Williamsburg/Greenpoint Canvassing Team



New York Chess & Game Shop

• Teacher, Assistant Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Taught chess at over 20 different New York City Schools, including 7-9 grade chess at The Urban Assembly Institute for Math and Science for Young Women, 1-5 grade at P.S. 9 Teunis G. Bergen School, Kindergarten-2 grade at P.S. 219 Kennedy-King School, 4-6 grade at P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell School, 3-5 grade at P.S. 50Q Talfourd Lawn Elementary School, 2 grade at P.S. 636 Young Scholars Academy for Discovery and Exploration, Kindergarten at P.S. 133 William A. Butler School, 2-3 grade at P.S. 63 William McKinley School, Kindergarten-2 grade at P.S. 137 John L. Bernsterin School, 9-12 grade at Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women, 2-3 grade at P.S. 76 Bennington School, 1-2 grade at P.S. 307 Pioneer Academy, 1-5 grade at P.S. 121 Throop School, Pre-K at Tompkins Children's Center, Pre-K at Sumner Children's Center, Kindergarten at M363 Neighborhood School, 1-2 grade at International School of Brooklyn, 1 grade at P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa School, Kindergarten at Edwards L. Cleaveland Children's Center, Summer Camp at Greene Hill School, Enrichment Classes at St. John's Recreation Center, Preschool at Get Set Kindergarten, K-5 grade at Hannah Senesh Community School, 3-4 grade at Pave Academy Charter School, Summer Camp, After School, Day Camp, Weekend Chess Academy, Home School Academy, Pee Wee Chess Academy and Private Lessons at New York Chess and Game Shop Show less



Education Voters of America

• Market Researcher

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Polled Brooklyn-area voters on the significance of education issues in upcoming local elections • Polled Brooklyn-area voters on the significance of education issues in upcoming local elections



New York Transit Museum

• Membership Assistant

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Wrote and sent membership renewals, solicitations and notices using mailmerge and PatronMail • Revised and updated database of donors using DonorPerfect software • Organized donated membership packets for school and charity auctions • Organized receptions and greeted guests for exhibit openings, including guest solicitations and logistical arrangements • Wrote and sent membership renewals, solicitations and notices using mailmerge and PatronMail • Revised and updated database of donors using DonorPerfect software • Organized donated membership packets for school and charity auctions • Organized receptions and greeted guests for exhibit openings, including guest solicitations and logistical arrangements



Legal Support Personnel

• Legal Assistant

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Assisted Fresh Fields Bruckhaus Deringer with page checking for a litigation matter • Assisted Turek Roth in managing ballots for a board meeting • Assisted Fresh Fields Bruckhaus Deringer with page checking for a litigation matter • Assisted Turek Roth in managing ballots for a board meeting



MLB.com

• Associate Reporter, Intern

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  • Wrote news stories for BobMarley.com and MLB.com’s Entertainment division • Reported on baseball and music industry press events for MLB.com/Entertainment • Updated playlist on BobMarley.com using WinCVS software, posted videos on Rehearsals.com and updated concert listings on MLB.com/Entertainment • Researched and wrote daily baseball and entertainment news stories for MLB.com’s Entertainment homepage and blog • Resized, cropped and edited homepage photos using photoshop software; wrote captions for the photos • Maintained and posted tour dates on Myspace.com/EltonJohn Show less



Obama for America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Canvassing Volunteer

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Canvassed door-to-door, registered voters and recruited volunteers for the Obama campaign in Pennsylvania • Canvassed door-to-door, registered voters and recruited volunteers for the Obama campaign in Pennsylvania



Big Sky Media

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Producer

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2007

  • Called DJs and promoters regarding performances, promotion, interviews and travel accommodations • Printed and mailed flyers advertising upcoming shows • Updated official BEAT Tour website with videos, flyers and photos • Created online profiles and wrote press releases for shows and DJs • Called DJs and promoters regarding performances, promotion, interviews and travel accommodations • Printed and mailed flyers advertising upcoming shows • Updated official BEAT Tour website with videos, flyers and photos • Created online profiles and wrote press releases for shows and DJs



B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Clerk

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  • Managed merchandise and organized payments for visiting artists • Managed merchandise and organized payments for visiting artists



BroadwayWorld.com

• Writer, Intern

  • Feb 2007 - May 2007

  • Responsible for drafting theater, film and concert press releases into news stories on a strict deadline • Responsible for drafting theater, film and concert press releases into news stories on a strict deadline



Kim's Mediapolis

• Manager, Sales Clerk

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007

  • Maintained, opened, closed and stocked two floors of video sales • Maintained, opened, closed and stocked two floors of video sales



O3 SPORTS

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industry Liaison

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2007

  • Signed up actors for classes and sessions with casting directors • Managed new member auditions and initiated new members • Booked audition space for casting directors • Signed up actors for classes and sessions with casting directors • Managed new member auditions and initiated new members • Booked audition space for casting directors



SiriusXM

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Programming Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Used Prophet software to import CD tracks into the music library • Composed and communicated playlists to several DJs in a timely, efficient manner • Handled incoming customer correspondence • Used Prophet software to import CD tracks into the music library • Composed and communicated playlists to several DJs in a timely, efficient manner • Handled incoming customer correspondence



Howard Stern Show

• Intern

  • Sep 2005 - May 2006

  • Researched and selected daily news stories from print and online media for newswoman Robin Quivers to read on-air • Scanned and filed news stories pertaining to Howard Stern • Answered calls from people who wanted to get on the air • Researched and selected daily news stories from print and online media for newswoman Robin Quivers to read on-air • Scanned and filed news stories pertaining to Howard Stern • Answered calls from people who wanted to get on the air



Sarah Lawrence College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• WSLC Station Manager, DJ

  • Sep 2005 - May 2006

  • Worked full-time job in on-campus promotion of radio station and related events• Responsible for booking, promoting, and organizing concerts and other activities• Developed and hosted heavy metal and hard rock radio show "Apatoff for Destruction"

• Factotum

  • Sep 2002 - May 2006

  - Co-founder/writer for "The Ninja," One of Sarah Lawrence College’s most popular newspapers, focusing on world news and campus events- Duties as an APICAD board member included planning, organizing, -and running campus-wide events, securing funding, organizing writing staff- Certified van driver authorized to transport students, staff and faculty to events in Manhattan- Manned the security post at the school’s front-gate and monitored flow of traffic after hours-Usher for college events such as theater productions and graduation Show less



94.7 The Arrow

• Intern

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  • Provided logistical support for radio-sponsored events at concerts, restaurants, country fairs and car dealerships • Daily tasks included mailing, filing, copying, and customer database maintenance • Provided logistical support for radio-sponsored events at concerts, restaurants, country fairs and car dealerships • Daily tasks included mailing, filing, copying, and customer database maintenance