Experience

Project HOME

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Annual Giving

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Special Events Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

  I lead production on all special event planning, including at least one ground breaking and one grand opening every six months. Produced first-ever virtual “Bring Philly HOME” gala, grossing over $220,000. Developed and launched two new campaigns—Grocery LifeLine and HOME for the Holidays—to provide direct aid to our residents during the COVID pandemic; programs currently support 15% of residential community. Administrator for Rising Leaders committee (75+ members), acting as point of contact and support for group’s volunteer activities.



Science History Institute

• Program Associate, Center for Oral History

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2020

  Served as event manager for multiple, annual events averaging 300+ guests, including Innovation Day and Chao Symposium (Houston, TX). Led ambitious sponsorship campaign to support Innovation Day, resulting in a 40% increase over three years. Processed Institute’s oral history collection, resulting in over 500 oral histories added to the digital library. Oversaw all marketing, communications, and budgeting for the Oral History Training Institutes. Expanded that program from Philadelphia-based to offsite in 2019, with training in North Carolina’s Research Triangle and in Boston-area universities, reaching nearly 100 new constituents.



SCI-America

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

  The Society of Chemical Industry-America is a collaborative organization, working with an array of leading U.S. and global entities that share complementary missions to advance the success of the chemical industry. SCI America encourages young people to pursue careers in industrial chemistry. We are best known for our premier awards, which acknowledge technical and management achievement. SCI America also runs scholarship programs in support of our mission to advance education in chemistry and chemical engineering in the U.S. I worked closely with SCI America Executive Director to coordinate annual Chemical Industry Medal (New York City) and Perkin Medal (Philadelphia) ceremonies. Oversaw all aspects of event management for 500+ guests, including: invitation design, mailings, vendors, VIP guest list, and general flow of events. Performed administrative duties for 25-person Executive Committee including board & expense reports, meeting minutes, and press releases; committee members included CEOs, Chairpersons, and Presidents of leading chemical industry companies.



Peddler's Village

• Lead Bartender

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2016

  Provided responsible and hospitable service to each guest in the popular and high-volume Harts Tavern at Peddler's Village. As lead bartender, I helped bar managers in creating cocktail lists, ordering and developing relationships with vendors. I am trained and certified in food safety regulations, as well as T.I.P.S. responsible beverage training program. Provided responsible and hospitable service to each guest in the popular and high-volume Harts Tavern at Peddler's Village. As lead bartender, I helped bar managers in creating cocktail lists, ordering and developing relationships with vendors. I am trained and certified in food safety regulations, as well as T.I.P.S. responsible beverage training program.



Historical Society of Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia

• Development Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  Assisted the development team in planning Young Friends fundraisers and networking events that benefit the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Adopt-a-Collection program. For the fall 2015 Young Friends event, "Creepy Curiosities & Cocktails," I planned and organized a cocktail hour fundraiser for young professionals. I secured over $2,000 in sponsorship donations from many of Philadelphia's most popular eateries, small-businesses and cultural institutions. In order to introduce young professionals to the mission of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, I curated an intimate, one-night only pop-up display of the strangest and creepiest items in HSP's vault (including crumbs from Queen Victoria's wedding cake!). I also created a social media campaign (#creepycuriosities) using Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and MailChimp to promote and increase ticket sales. "Creepy Curiosities & Cocktails" was the most successful Young Friends event to date, raising over $3,500 to benefit Adopt-a-Collection.



The National Museum of American Jewish History

• Curatorial and Collections Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  As a collections and curatorial intern, I was responsible for the daily maintenance of the museum's core exhibit collection, including temperature control and object rotation. I assisted the Chief Registrar wit creating and curating the museum's social media accounts, highlighting objects from the collection. I catalogued incoming loans and acquisitions in PastPerfect database, process new donations to the private museum library, and packaged objects for off-site storage. I was part of the deinstallation team for "Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American;" I wrote condition reports, photographed, packed and inventoried over two hundred objects traveling across to other museums across the country.



Bucks County Historical Society

• Volunteer & Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Inventoried and organized a manuscript collection on the history of Levittown, Pennsylvania. Worked with collections manager to accession the collection into STAR database; will be made public to researchers. Inventoried and organized a manuscript collection on the history of Levittown, Pennsylvania. Worked with collections manager to accession the collection into STAR database; will be made public to researchers.



Uno's Chicago Grill

• Assistant Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2011

  As assistant manager, I was responsible for creating a hospitable dining experience for guests, as well as leading the shift for employees. I was also accountable for purchasing, inventory and scheduling. As assistant manager, I was responsible for creating a hospitable dining experience for guests, as well as leading the shift for employees. I was also accountable for purchasing, inventory and scheduling.