Experience

Paleontological Research Institution

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director for Philanthropy and Communications

  • Dec 2019 - Present

• Campaign and Giving Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

• Assistant to the Director

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  ▪Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments for Director and Associate Directors.▪Manage fulfillment for Publications department including communication with customers and subscription agents, packing and shipping orders, maintaining inventory and managing subscription database. ▪Edit and format Director authored books and scientific papers and modify figures for publications using Adobe illustrator and Photoshop.▪Coordinate with Director of Finance to manage camp accounts receivable, post camp payments and bi weekly payroll entries using Quickbooks▪Plan and execute biannual board meetings as well as provide communication with Board of Trustees.▪Record minutes for weekly staff meeting, weekly Associate Director meeting, bi-annual board meeting and monthly board calls.▪Acting caretaker for visiting researcher apartment including managing reservations and housekeeping responsibilities

• Visitor Services Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  ▪ Oversaw hourly admission staff, work study students and department interns responsibilities included training new staff, and supervising day to day operations.▪ Collaborated with Director of Marketing to manage social media accounts and write press releases and local newspaper articles.▪ Collaborated with Director of Finance to manage accounts receivable for summer and year-round camps including communication with parents and managing balances and payments in Quickbooks.▪ Coordinated and organized large public events including contacting vendors and musicians, organizing public activities and creating visitor handouts.▪ Managed facility rental program responsibilities included communication with interested clients and vendors, developing marketing materials and being the onsite point of contact during the event day.▪ Managed cider press rental program and improved rental contract and instructional documents for increased efficiency.

• Front Desk Associate

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  ▪ Ensured positive guest experience through exceptional customer service by answering guest inquiries in person and on the phone as well as facilitating daily museum tours.▪ Managed daily admissions desk and gift shop operations including compiling visitor data, and completing point of sale transactions and end of day sales reports.▪ Collaborated with Director of Exhibitions to create seasonal exhibit content and with Director of Finance to compile month to date financial reports.



Nassau BOCES

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer and Substitute Teacher's Aide

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2014

  ▪ Served as one on one resource to individual student with developmental disabilities, completed all daily physical therapy, occupational therapy and hygiene activities.▪ Partnered with classroom teacher to develop and facilitate lesson plans and ensure safety of all pupils. ▪ Guided and motivated classroom students with physical, mental and/or emotional disabilities to complete daily coursework. ▪ Served as one on one resource to individual student with developmental disabilities, completed all daily physical therapy, occupational therapy and hygiene activities.▪ Partnered with classroom teacher to develop and facilitate lesson plans and ensure safety of all pupils. ▪ Guided and motivated classroom students with physical, mental and/or emotional disabilities to complete daily coursework.



Racker

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Direct Support Professional and Community Support Professional

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  ▪ Assisted individuals with developmental disabilities to develop and improve life skills in a residential setting.▪ Coached an individual in the community to improve a specific set of goals using a symbol- supported communication app on an iPad ▪ Assisted individuals with developmental disabilities to develop and improve life skills in a residential setting.▪ Coached an individual in the community to improve a specific set of goals using a symbol- supported communication app on an iPad



Freeport Public School District

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  ▪ Executed lesson plans assigned by permanent teacher for students from Kindergarten through Grade 4. ▪ Utilized effective classroom management strategies for students from a Title I low-income community.

• Substitute Teacher's Aide

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  ▪ Instructed small groups of students using pre-written lesson plans in multiple long term leave positions within the Reading department, Grade 4 and Special Education classrooms.▪ Evaluated student progress in small group lessons and coordinated with lead teacher on adapting lessons.



Nature's Classroom Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  ▪ Guided students from various demographics on alternative extension of classroom activities such as nature hikes, team-building challenges, and overall interactive education.▪ Developed and facilitated daily science courses and group activities in both indoor and outdoor classroom settings, with a focus on strengthening peer cooperation and acceptance of individuals with disabilities.▪ Partnered with classroom teachers and peers to ensure the safety of all students, recognize and eliminate possible concerns through benchmarking best practices from other Nature's Classroom sites.



Walt Disney World

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Hostess

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  ▪ Projected a positive image and energy in all Front of House and Heart of House positions, with an emphasis on maintaining "Turn of Century" theme and show of the Emporium.▪ Completed transactions and maintained proper stock both safely and efficiently to ensure each Guest received the Disney standard of Guest service.▪ Successfully completed a ten-week Discovery seminar focusing on exploring environment and sustainability in a corporate setting. ▪ Projected a positive image and energy in all Front of House and Heart of House positions, with an emphasis on maintaining "Turn of Century" theme and show of the Emporium.▪ Completed transactions and maintained proper stock both safely and efficiently to ensure each Guest received the Disney standard of Guest service.▪ Successfully completed a ten-week Discovery seminar focusing on exploring environment and sustainability in a corporate setting.



SUNY Geneseo

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  ▪ Improved student laboratory skills by partnering with cooperating professor on coursework for weekly Geology 100 and Geology 118 labs.▪ Facilitated pre-lab lectures, graded all lab reports and exams. ▪ Improved student laboratory skills by partnering with cooperating professor on coursework for weekly Geology 100 and Geology 118 labs.▪ Facilitated pre-lab lectures, graded all lab reports and exams.



U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  ▪ Assisted researchers on individual projects by compiling data and creating graphs using Microsoft Excel.▪ Collected water samples from wells for quality testing, maintained sample purity. ▪ Assisted researchers on individual projects by compiling data and creating graphs using Microsoft Excel.▪ Collected water samples from wells for quality testing, maintained sample purity.