Experience

Eden Village Camp

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Associate Director

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2021



Mapsense

• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

  Brooklyn, NY



Eden Village Camp

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations and Sustainability

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

  Opened in 2010, Eden Village is a pioneering green non-profit, operating a summer camp, sustainable farm, and environmental education center. General Management: Managed operations, finances and budgeting, program implementation, facilities, construction and sustainability of an innovative start-up non-profit organization on a 250 acre campus in New York's Hudson Valley. Start-Up: Directed operational start-up of site and programs. Joined organization two months prior to site… Show more Opened in 2010, Eden Village is a pioneering green non-profit, operating a summer camp, sustainable farm, and environmental education center. General Management: Managed operations, finances and budgeting, program implementation, facilities, construction and sustainability of an innovative start-up non-profit organization on a 250 acre campus in New York's Hudson Valley. Start-Up: Directed operational start-up of site and programs. Joined organization two months prior to site opening, expedited hiring, purchasing, scheduling, facility build out, and set-up of site services and processes. Sustainability: Designed and directed sustainability initiatives for first-of-its-kind environmental facility; oversavv greening process, practices, and product selections across all departments; developed sustainability and environmental standards. Financial: Developed budget model, financial controls, and accounting systems for $1 million annual budget; oversaw 3 year solvency plan to go from Year 1 reliance on $450,000 in seed money grants to balanced budget in Year 3. Strategic leadership: Led organizational strategic planning; focused organizational goals, and clarified the management structure. Eliminated non-core programs and focused efforts on foundational challenges, shaping a long-term fiscal and operational foundation. Human Resources: Supervised 70+ staff members; Led seasonal recruitment process of over 60 new staff each year. Developed staffing models, intervievved, and hired staff. Food Program Innovation: Pioneered and managed organic, farm-to-table food services program, building a marquee and industry-leading facility. Achieved the highest scores ever recorded on industry surveys and recorded budget surpluses each year. Business Expansion: Coordinated new initiatives and business development by increasing the number of revenue streams. Controlled costs and identified grovvth areas thereby significantly outperforming budget benchmarks each year. Show less



Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village

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

• Operations Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  Rwanda Opened in 2008, Agahozo-Shalom is an international NG0 operating a residential community and educational campus for 500 Rwandan orphans. Operations: Facilitated preparations as the first Rwanda-based international staff member for the opening and first year operation of a 140 acre residential campus in rural Rwanda. Coordinated operations, physical plant services, construction, procurement, and IT; piloted delivery of basic services through challenging operating conditions… Show more Opened in 2008, Agahozo-Shalom is an international NG0 operating a residential community and educational campus for 500 Rwandan orphans. Operations: Facilitated preparations as the first Rwanda-based international staff member for the opening and first year operation of a 140 acre residential campus in rural Rwanda. Coordinated operations, physical plant services, construction, procurement, and IT; piloted delivery of basic services through challenging operating conditions. Start-Up: Initiated operational systems and services for the local launch of an international NGO. Joined project team 3 months before project launch, assessed immediate critical needs, prioritized challenges, and devised contingency plans which ensured on-time opening despite construction, vendor, and institutional delays. Executive Support: Supported senior executive staff in operation and administration of project, preparation of grant and government materials, and collaboration With NGOs and local companies. Spearheaded new projects to address upcoming challenges and project inefficiencies. Procurement and Strategic Leadership: Coordinated all day-to-day and capital procurement for 200 person full-time residential community. Led strategic needs assessments, long-term planning, and negotiation of supply contracts thereby reducing wasteful expenditures, increasing value and prioritizing critical needs. Show less