Experience

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Cultural Initiatives for Russian-speaking Holocaust Survivors

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  54 Nagle Ave, New York, NY



Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Director, Generation R

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2021

  New York City, New York Founded & directed program for Russian-speakers, ages 20s-40s, "Generation R" * Grew initiative from 20 participants to more than 2,200 constituents * Created and produced annually 15+ literary, theatrical, film, educational, social, volunteer, family and holiday programs for Russian-speaking young adults and their children * Prepared and oversaw department's annual budget * Wrote grants and RFPs for submission to philanthropic organizations * Oversaw and mentored Generation R… Show more Founded & directed program for Russian-speakers, ages 20s-40s, "Generation R" * Grew initiative from 20 participants to more than 2,200 constituents * Created and produced annually 15+ literary, theatrical, film, educational, social, volunteer, family and holiday programs for Russian-speaking young adults and their children * Prepared and oversaw department's annual budget * Wrote grants and RFPs for submission to philanthropic organizations * Oversaw and mentored Generation R Program Director for Children's and Family Programs * Contributed to raising over $500,000 for the department Show less



PennPAC (Pro bono Alumni Consulting)

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Liaison for Consulting Teams

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

  New York Served as Liaison for Consulting Teams for the following organizations: *Green Worker Cooperatives: Delivered recommendations for streamlining financial and operating processes *Row New York: Assessed viability and profitability of expanding services to the Adaptive Community as well as for first-line therapeutic treatment. * The Liberty Fund: Advised New York City's leading Bail Reform organization on the creation of a Junior Board and other Development best… Show more Served as Liaison for Consulting Teams for the following organizations: *Green Worker Cooperatives: Delivered recommendations for streamlining financial and operating processes *Row New York: Assessed viability and profitability of expanding services to the Adaptive Community as well as for first-line therapeutic treatment. * The Liberty Fund: Advised New York City's leading Bail Reform organization on the creation of a Junior Board and other Development best practices *Brownsville Community Justice Center (BCJC): Helped establish neighborhood partnerships and pipelines for BCJC's Youth Employment Program

• Consultant

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

  New York, NY Worked with a team of University of Pennsylvania alumni to advise the Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College on creating a strategic plan and applying for AAM accreditation. * Met with client to learn history of organization and about current leadership structure * Interviewed peer organizations to learn how others navigated the AAM application process * Conducted SWOT analysis * Collaborated on final Power Point Presentation and presented it to client



Russian State Television, Channel One

• Executive Producer

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2006

  New York City/Tri-State Area * Created and produced content for weekly Russian show "A Stroll Down Broadway" * Interviewed story subjects and translated for Executive Director



Mail.ru Group

• Russian Federation
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Port.ru, Vice President of Operations

  • Apr 1999 - Jan 2001

  New York City Oversaw New York office operations of Russia's leading internet mail service portal



Russian World Gallery

• Manager

  • Apr 1996 - Mar 1999

  811 Fifth Ave., New York City *Manager of contemporary Russian Art Gallery on Museum Mile in New York City *Oversaw public relations for the gallery and for the Russian-speaking gallery owner *Created gallery website having taught oneself html *Gallery spokesperson and liaision at public events in Russia, including at the Kremlin in 1997 with the NHL Stanley Cup Champion's "Russian Five" and at the Bolshoi Theater in 1998 with ABT soloist Diana Vishneva



TransAtlantic Group

• Translator & Ambassador

  • Jul 1996 - Aug 1996

  Atlanta, Georgia *Translated and led VIP government delegation from Kazakhstan to the 1996 US Olympics



Chilewich Group

• Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Mar 1996

  *Manager of international trading company specializing in Russia, Kazakhstan and the FSU *Liaison between American clients JC Penney & Kmart and production facilities in Kazakhstan *Accompanied American clients to production facilities in cities throughout Kazakhstan *Presented with president concept for catalog business in Russia to JC Penney management



WPI International

• Manager, Food Commodities

  • Aug 1992 - Dec 1993

  New York City/Moscow, Russia International business and trading company with offices in Russia and Ukraine.