Experience

HFC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Program Development & Strategy

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Responsible for setting and achieving HFC's programmatic goals and working closely with the very awesome HFC team to scale and execute HFC's hallmark programs, including national respite care grants, online support groups, and brain health education initiatives. Responsible for setting and achieving HFC's programmatic goals and working closely with the very awesome HFC team to scale and execute HFC's hallmark programs, including national respite care grants, online support groups, and brain health education initiatives.



Greyston

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Development

  • May 2017 - Sep 2019



Women's Prison Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director of Development & External Affairs

  • Jun 2010 - May 2017

  Serve on the executive management team and lead the agency’s full scope of public and private fundraising efforts and external affairs including marketing, media and communications. Direct special events planning, volunteer management and business development and serve as a spokesperson for WPA in a range of public policy forums and the media. Serve on the executive management team and lead the agency’s full scope of public and private fundraising efforts and external affairs including marketing, media and communications. Direct special events planning, volunteer management and business development and serve as a spokesperson for WPA in a range of public policy forums and the media.



My Sisters' Place, Inc.

• White Plains, NY

• Grants and Communications Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Served as chief development associate handling the cultivation, application and management of private and government funders. Conducted extensive prospect research and outreach; advised on funding strategies related to the agency’s development plan and prepared proposals, renewal grants and reports for funders. Managed agency’s external communications including website, e-newsletter and social media platforms. Served as chief development associate handling the cultivation, application and management of private and government funders. Conducted extensive prospect research and outreach; advised on funding strategies related to the agency’s development plan and prepared proposals, renewal grants and reports for funders. Managed agency’s external communications including website, e-newsletter and social media platforms.



Independent Consultant

• New York, NY

• Consultant

  • 2005 - 2008

  Provided services in program planning and support, development and special projects. Provided services in program planning and support, development and special projects.



Safe Space NYC

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Development Associate

  • 2005 - 2007

  Served as principal associate for government issued Request for Proposals, reports and contract renewals. Prepared proposals and reports to private foundations and coordinated special events. Served as principal associate for government issued Request for Proposals, reports and contract renewals. Prepared proposals and reports to private foundations and coordinated special events.



Women's Prison Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations, Re-entry Services

  • 2002 - 2005

  As a member of the executive management team, led WPA’s Reentry Services and contributed to the fulfillment of the agency’s strategic vision. Improved scope and quality of services in response to client needs through staff restructuring and program design Led strategic planning and implementation of program expansion and developed relevant funding applications Developed indicators for monitoring program and contract performance Supervised, coached and mentored Program Directors resulting in promotions of three staff to executive management Oversaw and monitored development of budgets for relevant portfolio of programs, contracts and special events Developed and facilitated implementation of agency activities and services to eliminate duplication and fill gaps Enhanced program design such that three times the number of clients were served each year and the majority of contract requirements were met or exceeded Supervised staff, volunteers, consultants and interns with successful staff retention rates Provided staff development and training in the areas of effective case management, documentation and communication As a member of the senior management team, created and enforced agency policies and procedures Developed and managed the agency’s first centralized referral unit Developed original screening tools, reporting mechanisms and unit database to track unit’s activity and outcomes Researched and prepared government funding applications, managed government contracts, prepared reports Analyzed and monitored program performance, developed and drafted program policies and procedures Show less