Experience

New York City Football Club (NYCFC)

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Safeguarding Manger, Americas

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Providing leadership in best safeguarding practices from design, development, and implementation for children and vulnerable people affiliated with NYCFC, Montevideo City Torque, and City Football Foundations. Providing leadership in best safeguarding practices from design, development, and implementation for children and vulnerable people affiliated with NYCFC, Montevideo City Torque, and City Football Foundations.



NYC Health + Hospitals

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Health Advisor, Community Engagement

  • 2020 - 2022

  Responded to community needs during COVID-19 pandemic through direct outreach, education, and emergency service delivery. Tracked community spread in NYC DOE public school system with a focus on developing safe practice to keep schools open and safe for students and staff. Responded to community needs during COVID-19 pandemic through direct outreach, education, and emergency service delivery. Tracked community spread in NYC DOE public school system with a focus on developing safe practice to keep schools open and safe for students and staff.



Street Soccer USA

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Services Manager

  • 2014 - 2019

  Developed social services for youth and adult player development: direct social services, community partnerships, monitoring and evaluation, and coaching delivery in Brooklyn and the Bronx, New York. Provided social service guidance for our affiliate programs in 13 cities across the country.

• Youth Development Coach

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

  As a youth coach for Street Soccer USA, I was responsible for planning, engaging, and mentoring children ages 5-13 in tri-weekly soccer practices. During my time we fostered 150+ unique engagements and averaged 45 youth participants a day.I was responsible for developing practice plans centered around one of SSUSA’s eight curriculum skills while also encompassing best practices of sports-based youth development. Our curriculum is designed to mirror the lessons soccer teaches to the lessons and skills needed to succeed in everyday life. I assisted my team members in delivery quality soccer practices that meet the needs and skill levels of our various youth participants. As a youth coach, I was expected to also engage children in their “off-the-field” activities by fostering positive relationships, assisting in homework help, and providing mentoring. Show less



Outward Bound USA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  My role as the Development Coordinator encompassed managing our national database of over 400,000 donors, assisting with fundraising appeals, donor outreach and communications, and fundraising events. I worked collaboratively with the Development Office to design appeal campaigns, donor recognition, and monthly newsletter outreach while also reconciling donor gifts monthly with our Finance Office. I was responsible for six major appeal campaigns helping us achieve our annual goal of raising over $3 million. Show less



streetfootballworld

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern USA

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  As a Partnership Development intern at streetfootballworld, I learned how to identify and cultivate lucrative partnerships within the field of sport for social change. Our goal was to advocate the use of soccer as a mechanism to empower people. I aided in the planning, outreach, and execution of the annual Beyond Soccer event in conjunction with Beyond Sport as well as Kicking + Screening a four-day film festival showcasing the power of soccer, as well as various soccer conferences. My daily tasks included managing the North American social media, researching foundations and assisting with writing grants, and identifying potential network members while also managing the needs of our current members. Show less



Meridian Health Services

• Residential Counselor

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  As a residential counselor, I worked with men who have mental health diagnosis (e.g., schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, bi-polar disorder) on daily living skills, interpersonal skills, and coping skills. Within the home, I assisted clients in practicing and understanding the importance of healthy social interaction as well as healthy emotional management. Additionally, I aided clients in learning how to form healthy routines, complete household chores, and manage schedules.

• Outpatient Therapist Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Provided outpatient therapy to adult individuals and groups



Life And Change Experienced through Sport (L.A.C.E.S.)

• Liberia, Africa

• Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  L.A.C.E.S. is a sport for development program based in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. For L.A.C.E.S., I developed and conducted a one-year formative and summative evaluation study of their program. During the evaluation process, I conducted qualitative and quantitative assessments with children and coaches. I aided local staff in redesigning their curriculum based on best practices within youth development field. Lastly, I assisted the local staff with understanding how to continue the M&E process. Show less