Experience

Rosenbach Museum & Library

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Governance Chair 2017-2022. Created organizational infrastructure aimed at enhancing board governance and engagement using data-driven tools. Oversee strategic board recruitment, championing diversity and inclusion and optimizing skills/experience mix required to accomplish organizational goals and ensure long-term sustainability. Development Committee member 2015-2021. Governance Chair 2017-2022. Created organizational infrastructure aimed at enhancing board governance and engagement using data-driven tools. Oversee strategic board recruitment, championing diversity and inclusion and optimizing skills/experience mix required to accomplish organizational goals and ensure long-term sustainability. Development Committee member 2015-2021.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Yoga Instructor

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  RYT500 Yoga instructor leading group classes and private sessions at studios including The Yoga Garden, The PALM Center, Liquid Bliss, Stillpoint and SNAP Fitness. Certified in Kripalu, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Chair Yoga. RYT500 Yoga instructor leading group classes and private sessions at studios including The Yoga Garden, The PALM Center, Liquid Bliss, Stillpoint and SNAP Fitness. Certified in Kripalu, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Chair Yoga.



Maternity Care Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board President (4 yrs), Vice President (3 yrs), Director (2 yrs)

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2022

  • As President, guided transition from 29-year Executive Director to ensure success of new CEO, including identifying/managing interim Executive Director, conducting national CEO search and overseeing 18% revenue growth to nearly $14M during leadership transition and pandemic • Chaired 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Development Committee • Steered redevelopment of Advancement strategy, structure and staffing • Supported development/integration of Theory of Change and DEIJ Strategic Plan Show less



Keystone Alliance for Performance Excellence (now "Mid-Atlantic Alliance")

• Board Member

  • May 2010 - May 2017

  Actively involved in recruitment of member organizations and oversight of annual competition for state-level Baldrige Performance Excellence Program affiliate. Actively involved in recruitment of member organizations and oversight of annual competition for state-level Baldrige Performance Excellence Program affiliate.



ACI Clinical

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Senior Consultant

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  Strategic consulting on key accounts.

• Executive Vice President

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

  Shifted role as company grew to focus on Performance Excellence framework and Account Management for priority clients. Key member of ACI’s Executive Management Team.

• Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2002 - Oct 2012

  Primary responsibility for building/managing operational infrastructure for clinical research start-up that achieved profitability within 3 years and grew from 4 to over 60 employees during tenure. In charge of Finance, Contract Management; and People Management, including all hiring, firing and payroll/benefits administration. Introduced corporate Performance Excellence initiatives and supported Business Development.



National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member, Board of Overseers

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

  Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Selected for expertise in small business and non-profit sector for advisory board overseeing administration of nation's highest quality award. Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Selected for expertise in small business and non-profit sector for advisory board overseeing administration of nation's highest quality award.



Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

• United States

• Judge

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

  One of 12 Judges selected to evaluate applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award based on established criteria for organizational performance excellence. Appointed Chair of the Panel of Judges for the 2010 Award cycle. One of 12 Judges selected to evaluate applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award based on established criteria for organizational performance excellence. Appointed Chair of the Panel of Judges for the 2010 Award cycle.

• Communications Consultant

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 2002

  Produced public health, medical education, and pharmaceutical marketing materials, including prenatal health curricula which received the 1999 National Health Information Award. Partial client list: Chicago Department of Public Health, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Medical Broadcasting Company and Philadelphia Health Management Corporation. Produced public health, medical education, and pharmaceutical marketing materials, including prenatal health curricula which received the 1999 National Health Information Award. Partial client list: Chicago Department of Public Health, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Medical Broadcasting Company and Philadelphia Health Management Corporation.



East Philadelphia Coalition for a Free Library Branch

• Chair

  • Oct 1997 - Feb 2001

  Founded community coalition, lobbied Philadelphia City Council, raised $300k and worked with Free Library of Philadelphia to establish the Independence Branch, featuring special collections for LGBTQ and Asian American readers. Founded community coalition, lobbied Philadelphia City Council, raised $300k and worked with Free Library of Philadelphia to establish the Independence Branch, featuring special collections for LGBTQ and Asian American readers.



Chicago Department of Public Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Health Education & Training

  • Jul 1993 - Jul 1994

  Chief of two CDPH divisions with staff of 20 serving city of 2.7 million residents. Member, CDPH Core Management Team. Rebuilt division of major urban health agency through staff changes, re-orientation and team management. Chief of two CDPH divisions with staff of 20 serving city of 2.7 million residents. Member, CDPH Core Management Team. Rebuilt division of major urban health agency through staff changes, re-orientation and team management.



Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Officer I & II

  • Aug 1989 - Jun 1993

  Managed health communication programs that increased family planning use and improved quality of reproductive health care in 9 Latin American countries. Managed health communication programs that increased family planning use and improved quality of reproductive health care in 9 Latin American countries.