Experience

Product Stewardship Institute

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Finance & Operations

  • 2011 - Present

  Direct and manage day-to-operations of Boston-based nonprofit operating nationally and internationally, including financial and business operations, asset management, office management and lease negotiations, and vendor management. Contract with, direct, and liaise with human resources, IT, and accounting consultants. Develop organization's annual budget and provide monthly financial reports and analysis to Finance Committee. Oversee annual financial audit and negotiate annual indirect cost rate with cognizant federal agency, US EPA. Develop organization's strategic plan with CEO and input from Board of Directors and staff. Develop and implement company policies and procedures. Administer grant agreements, ensuring compliance with contractual and reporting requirements, including Section 504 compliance. Provide project budget oversight and project and budget management support to policy team. Develop project work plans and budgets for grant proposals and funding applications and write grant applications, business proposals, and other funding proposals in collaboration with team members. Show less



Manager, Landlord

• Somerville, MA

• Property Owner

  • 2007 - Present

  Lease 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment including advertising, processing rental applications, administering leases, managing rent and security deposits, handling tenant requests, maintaining and repairing property. Acted as general contractor for kitchen renovation; hired plumber, electrician, plasterer, floor refinisher; oversaw contractors; performed demolition, framing, fire proofing, insulation, cabinet installation, finish carpentry. Installed 6kW solar system with 4-year payback, reducing electric costs $1,290 per year and offsetting 6,650 lbs carbon dioxide per year. Show less



Dig Publishing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • 2007 - 2011

  Directed and managed day-to-day operations of the company including vendor management, accounts payable and receivable, contract administration, collections, and benefits administration. Developed annual budget for and provided regular financial reports to managing members. Implemented credit application and contract procedures that reduced bad debts 2%. Successfully managed 401k plan audit by Internal Revenue Service, audit by Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and annual circulation audits. Conducted annual health insurance analysis, in 2011 turning 9% increase into 4% savings while meeting the plan usage priorities of employees. Conducted sustainability audit, including carbon footprint calculation, and implemented recommendations that reduced electricity costs by 63%. Analyzed and reduced supplies costs 30%. Developed and implemented paid time off policy that increased employee flexibility, incentivized use of paid time off, and reduced company payout costs. Trained sales/marketing interns on database management, lead generation, cold calling, sales support and collections. Show less



DigBoston

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  Managed day-to-day office operations, including accounts payable and receivable, vendor management, and new hire orientation. Provided weekly financial reports to headquarters. Oversaw distribution of the paper, including managing the initial and subsequent annual circulation audits which enabled the paper to participate in a national advertising network that contributed 10% of top line revenue. Managed build-out of 9,000 square foot office space on time and within budget, including working with architect, general contractor, and electrician to incorporate energy and cost-saving measures into the renovation. Show less



Greenscape Interiors

• Somerville

• Consulting Interior Plantscape Designer

  • 2004 - 2005

  Founded and operated an interior plant care business. Founded and operated an interior plant care business.



Four Seasons Greenery

• Plant Care and Floral Design

  • 2002 - 2005

  Responsible for purchasing flowers and floral supplies, creating flower arrangements, maintaining interior plantscapes, and bookkeeping and office management assistance. Responsible for purchasing flowers and floral supplies, creating flower arrangements, maintaining interior plantscapes, and bookkeeping and office management assistance.



DCM / Huntington Theatre Company

• Boston, MA

• Assistant Call Room Manager

  • 2001 - 2002