Experience

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  Iroquois Springs

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Assistant To The Director

    • May 2016 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    I have the pleasure of spending my summers in Rock Hill, NY at a coeducational sleep away camp, creating an environment of joy, kindness, and growth.

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  AllisonBerman.xyz

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Business Development Consultant

    • Sep 2010 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    A multi-skilled professional, I am currently establishing business operation protocols for a 185 person law firm. Efficiency building projects include using the transition to new case management software as an opportunity to evaluate and incorporate other commonly used software. Seeing an opportunity to take advantage of the firm’s buying power I analyzed the 2000+ items employees ordered, restricted the list, and negotiated preferred pricing for the 50 most commonly used items. Clients have included real estate professionals like lenders and builder/developers, a Xfit gym, contributing to a political win, award winning website for a day camp, and planning a UX friendly website redesign that also kept track of in stock items for online sales. to establish an online store for a high end maple syrup company and long term temporary positions including serving as interim Executive Director for the Goshen Chamber of Commerce,

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  Sobo & Sobo, LLP

  • Middletown, New York, United States

  • Business Consultant

    • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021
    • Middletown, New York, United States

    My supervisor quickly realized he was not taking advantage of my skills nor innate abilities as a part time writer. As his role transformed from Marketing Director, overseeing a $1.2 million budget to COO, overseeing the day-to-day operations of a 175 person law firm, I served as his Chief of Staff, identifying and eliminating roadblocks to increased success.- Leveraged existing relationships to develop a comprehensive, data driven, referral network program- Transformed scholarship program that received fewer than 5 applicants to one with over 100.- Started a live, weekly radio show, broadcast from New York City all the way to the Catskills. XX listeners tuned in as I interviewed firm lawyers about topics that prompted active engagement on the air and translated to cases coming into the firm. My ability to put people at ease created an atmosphere where lawyers who were hesitant to be my guest ended the show asking when they could return.- Identified the need for communication templates, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and to allow for the opportunity to take advantage of the communications as including branding and messaging opportunities.- Actively involved in case management system transition from Trial Works to Smart Advocate.- Developed and executed awards program to achieve recognition for the firm and individual lawyers locally, statewide, and nationally. Secured media placement for awards, including ranking #2 of fastest growing law firm in New York State, on the nationally ranked Inc. 5000 fasted growing companies. - Designed and implemented new procurement program to save upwards of 20K+ annually on office supplies. After compiling and analyzing orders streamlined in excess of 2000 line items to fewer than 50, creating economies of scale and establishing an approval process for necessary outliers.

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  Goshen NY Chamber of Commerce

  • Goshen, New York, United States

  • Interim Executive Director

    • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
    • Goshen, New York, United States

    Assessed and enhanced existing strategy to better utilize staff and board talents and modern technology. Instituted strategic plans to maximize growth. - Nurtured local businesses and not-for-profits, and supported community leaders and government officials.Embraced technology with electronic bookkeeping and accepting credit cards. Established a chamber brand with focused messaging and creative.Responsible for Farmers’ Market enjoyed by 500+ weekly. Planned two day craft/music festival attracting in excess of 10K people, raising same sponsorship dollars as predecessor, in half the amount of time, with half the staff.

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  with love, ali b.

  • Owner

    • 2006 - 2013

    If you are looking for totally CUSTOM high end home accessories for your child's room you are not alone. When my first daughter, was born I had trouble finding chic, unique accessories for my daughter's room so as an artist, I made my own. People started asking to buy my pieces and my business was born.Decorating your home and sending gifts should be easy and fun. The products at WithLoveAli B.com are charming and "little elves" do everything for you including write the card. All you have to do is place the order. -Elegant Presentation: every piece is gift wrapped in cellophane with beautiful ribbons-Detailed Customization: every piece is made to order-Prompt turn around: products ship in less than 2 weeks

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  BlackBerry Mom

  • Everywhere

  • Blogger

    • 2011 - 2012
    • Everywhere

    The response from my BlackBerry Mom column was huge and prompted the creation of a popular blog written by parents for parents. BlackBerry Moms and BlackBerry Dads shared their expertise on everything from networking to nail polish, decor to diapers to downward dog, skinny jeans you can wear post kids to salads kids will actually eat and everything in between.

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  Times Herald-Record

  • Greater Hudson Valley

  • Columnist

    • 2008 - 2012
    • Greater Hudson Valley

    Are you trying to balance having a career and a family? Me too! I had the pleasure of chronicling my adventures one experience at a time. Read BlackBerry Mom columns at www.recordonline.com/berman to see why it was one of the most talked columns in the Hudson Valley.

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  Anti-Defamation League

  • Greater New York City Area

  • National Marketing Strategist- Endowments and Planned Giving

    • Jun 2001 - Jul 2003
    • Greater New York City Area

    I was responsible for centralizing and then managing the national planned giving marketing efforts including supporting the regional offices. Strategies included establishing an online planned giving presence, crafting creative direction and marketing copy to facilitate gifts, designing ads, and planning donor recognition events and professional continuing education seminars.

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  Media Metrix

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Director of Marketing and Communications

    • Nov 1999 - Jun 2001
    • Greater New York City Area

    This was the dot com dream job. I wrote and executed a detailed global corporate branding/marketing/ strategy and then hired and trained the marketing professionals that were responsible for executing the plan. My team established and then managed the consistency of the global brand identity, conceived and produced the marketing materials, and coordinated all event marketing.

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  Nielsen Media Research

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Manager Corporate Communications

    • Jun 1996 - Nov 1999
    • Greater New York City Area

    Upon completing the analyst program researching/producing Nielsen TV Ratings for broadcast networks, advertisers, and agencies, I was promoted into the Corporate Communications Department where I learned all about effective branding - including logo and tag line development, event planning, public relations, press relations, and marketing collateral.