Experience

Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Associate

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  - Events production responsibilities including vendor research; vendor and staff coordination; coordination with partner organization; organizing and ordering needed supplies; facilitating setup, event flow, and strike; and guest registration - Program coordination responsibilities including classroom setup, facilitating attendee arrival, tracking inventory, ordering needed supplies, and tracking attendance - Financial coordination responsibilities including weekly accounts-receivable report, departmental credit card reconciliation including accounting codes, and check requests - Produce monthly metrics report tracking engagement in programs and events - Manage calendaring of all programs and events to assist with staffing, outreach, and space coordination with our partner organization - Maintain attendee records in Salesforce database - Support Emanu-El Downtown director with program building including developing proposals and structures for new program offerings, outreach, and event promotion - Serve as a guest movement arts teacher in class programs Show less



Modern Language Association

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Contributing Scholars Programs

  • May 2019 - Jan 2023

  - Manage 3 indexing contribution programs and over 100 specialists from the U.S. and around the world - Train program participants in use of the highly-detailed indexing database used to produce the MLA International Bibliography, the premier literature and language research database - Assist all contributors; includes on-boarding, coordinating indexing assignments, individualized guidance, trouble-shooting as needed, and liaising with in-house team members - Track contributor data and provide reports detailing progress, outcomes, and trends over time - Train summer interns in use of indexing database and supervise assigned projects - Manage fellowship program, including application process, acceptance/declination process, recognition at the MLA annual convention, and awards to participants - Maintain contributor records in CRM database and electronic files - Produce a quarterly program newsletter - Improved participant outreach and recruitment, including the creation of a comprehensive list of partner organizations working in diverse areas of literature and language scholarship - Elevated standards for formal department correspondence with program participants - Developed and refined departmental processes to improve efficiency - Designed and implemented a system to log, track, and scan print publications to PDF for remote access - Presented “Field Bibliography as Community” at the 2021 MLA annual convention (virtual) Show less



Above and Beyond Dance

• Brooklyn, NY

• Founder, Artistic Director

  • 2007 - Jul 2021

  - Produced 4 seasons of innovative performance work fusing modern dance and circus disciplines - In charge of all facets of event production and company management including venue bookings, hiring, contracts, budgeting, performance direction, and coordination of partners such as designers, composers, and technicians - Responsible for the full range of company administration including scheduling, payments, fund-raising, grant writing and reporting, supervising company interns, press communications (including press releases and press kits), marketing, website maintenance, and social media presence - Developed original choreography with a cast of professional performers, described by Berkshire Fine Arts as “so powerfully constructed and performed that you can’t take your eyes off the dancers” - Created and performed original works in venues across New York City and beyond, including being invited to present in U.S. and international festivals - Choreographed and produced short film “The Limits of Escape” (2020) to be screened by Dance Camera Istanbul in 2022 - Liaised with clients and performers to provide entertainment for parties and special events - Served as a George Washington University Spring 2014 Artist in Residence - Conducted private and group workshops in dance, stilt, and aerial disciplines Show less



THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Usher, Ticket Taker, Performing Artist

  • Jun 1999 - Sep 2019

  Usher and Ticket Taker - Greeted and assisted ticket holders, ensuring the highest degree of guest comfort and satisfaction - Acted as a hospitality resource, able to answer questions and provide information encompassing a wide range of programs and services - Provided excellent, timely, clear communication, and utilized quick thinking to resolve problems in a fast-paced public setting Stilt Performer - Stilt performer in Andrei Serban's production of "Benvenuto Cellini" - Cover (understudy) for one season in Julie Taymor's production of "Die Zauberflöte" Show less



Alice Farley Dance Theater

• Greater New York City Area

• Dancer/Stilt Performer

  • Jun 2000 - Apr 2018

  - Performed as a dancer and stilt dancer in multiple theatrical productions - Appeared at numerous special events throughout NYC and across the U.S. - Performed as a dancer and stilt dancer in multiple theatrical productions - Appeared at numerous special events throughout NYC and across the U.S.



Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance

• Greater New York City Area

• Dancer

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2016

  - Company dancer - Assisted teaching university students during company residencies - Participated in performances and lecture demonstrations for school children - Company dancer - Assisted teaching university students during company residencies - Participated in performances and lecture demonstrations for school children



Freelance

• Greater New York City Area

• English Tutor

  • Feb 2000 - Mar 2014

  - Worked with middle school and high school students from schools including Dalton, Professional Children's School, and York Prep - Offered writing tutoring, SAT prep, and homework support - Worked with middle school and high school students from schools including Dalton, Professional Children's School, and York Prep - Offered writing tutoring, SAT prep, and homework support



92nd Street Y

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Gymnastics Instructor

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2006

  - Taught recreational gymnastics classes for students ages 5-14 - Coached pre-team classes - Gymnastics Coach, Head Counselor for Fantastic Gymnastics Summer Camp - Taught recreational gymnastics classes for students ages 5-14 - Coached pre-team classes - Gymnastics Coach, Head Counselor for Fantastic Gymnastics Summer Camp



Brooklyn Technical High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Teacher

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 1999

  - High School English Teacher - Created and taught original dance works, presented as part of student dance programming - High School English Teacher - Created and taught original dance works, presented as part of student dance programming



Leadership Secondary School

• New York, NY

• Humanities Teacher

  • Sep 1995 - Jun 1996

  - Humanities Teacher - Taught English, History, and Art Appreciation in grades 9 and 10 - Humanities Teacher - Taught English, History, and Art Appreciation in grades 9 and 10