Experience

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  U.S. Department of Census

  • Holyoke, MA

  • Enumerator

    • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
    • Holyoke, MA

    Worked in the Greater Holyoke/Springfield region to contact individuals who had not responded to the 2020 US Census. Operation was called Non-Response Follow-up (NRFU.) This work was performed 100% remotely; although my supervisor lived in Holyoke and we spoke frequently, I only visited him in la...

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  The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.

  • South Deerfield, MA

  • Gift Assembly Worker

    • Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
    • South Deerfield, MA
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  CVS Pharmacy

  • Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States

  • Pharmacy Technician

    • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019
    • Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States

    Worked as part of a team to ensure safety and accuracy of medical prescriptions. Counted pills, placed in bottles, labelled bottles. Liaised with pharmacy manager to prepare prescriptions for safety scanning. Retrieved prescriptions for pharmacy customers, answered questions, rang up purchases an...

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  BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC

  • Westborough, MA

  • Corporate Trainer

    • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Westborough, MA

    Presented BIA’s “Brains at Risk” driver’s curriculum for risky (court-ordered) offenders ranging in age from 16 years to older adult across Massachusetts. Engaged audiences to encourage participation and sharing of real-life stories. Also presented the “Think Ahead” curriculum to driver’s educati...

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  Nuestras Raices Inc

  • Holyoke, MA

  • Director of Communications and Development

    • Mar 2017 - Nov 2017
    • Holyoke, MA

    Directed all Communications and Fund Development activities for a social justice/food justice organization. Teamed with co-workers to support agency 2017 Food Justice Conference. Managed an aggressive timetable of funder applications, writing, reporting, tracking and stewardship, as well as e-ca...

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  United Personnel

  • Springfield, MA

  • Project Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
    • Springfield, MA

    Assisted an educational client with project management for several team-based initiatives, including testing for a variety of learning methods. Recruited teachers for conferences and coordinated attendance.

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  AIDS FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASS INC

  • Chicopee, MA

  • Executive Director

    • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Chicopee, MA

    As sole employee, responsible to Board of Directors and committees for all operations. Development work included annual special events and online fundraising. Engaged TV, radio and local media outreach for events as well as e-newsletters to constituents. Performed strategic planning by writing aw...

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  Med-Net Concepts, LLC

  • Princeton, NJ

  • Compliance Educator

    • Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
    • Princeton, NJ

    Presented Corporate Compliance training curriculum to administrators and staff at long term care facilities across Northeastern U.S. Answered questions, provided referrals for more information and engaged staff with industry examples to aid absorption of information. Provided follow-up reports to...

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  Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry

  • South Hadley, MA

  • Executive Director

    • Aug 2013 - Oct 2014
    • South Hadley, MA

    Successfully expanded local food pantry's community presence and number of families served. Coordinated TV and radio interviews to promote special events and campaigns, accepting donations of cash and food to stock shelves. Narrated a grant-sponsored documentary which provided background on a...

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  Town Planner Community Calendar

  • Columbus, Ohio

  • Owner/Publisher

    • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013
    • Columbus, Ohio

    Purchased franchise and sold ads to community merchants for publication of 5-town community calendar, reaching over 8,000 homes. Provided account servicing, including layout and design of all ads, billing/collections and follow-up. Negotiated services such as professional photography and printing...

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  Top Floor Learning

  • Palmer, MA

  • External Relations Officer

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
    • Palmer, MA

    Teamed with Education Manger to meet all programmatic, committee and operational needs. Devised/executed one-year strategic plan to fund educational needs for community youth and adults seeking to complete GED and-or citizenry requirements, including complementary marketing and public relations a...

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  Arc of Seneca Cayuga

  • Waterloo, NY

  • Director Of Development

    • Sep 2008 - Oct 2009
    • Waterloo, NY

    Authored first-ever 3-year Development Strategic Plan and Development Assessment for a $27M human services agency, providing key insights for increasing net revenue. Trained all staff/Board members for upcoming capital campaign. Managed a staff of 2 FTEs; created messaging and public relations in...

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  Pathlight (Formerly the Association For Communi...

  • Springfield, MA

  • Development Specialist

    • Sep 2006 - Jun 2008
    • Springfield, MA

    Accomplished Development and Marketing projects while also consulting out of state. Tracked grants for six agency Divisions. Engendered $3000 in new sponsorship of annual dinner/awards celebration from current donors with targeted solicitation packages. Recruited and recognized Charter members of...

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  YWCA of Greenwich

  • Greenwich, CT

  • Director Of Development

    • Dec 2005 - Jul 2006
    • Greenwich, CT

    A Senior Manager, I supervised 2 FTE staff and interns, volunteers and community service personnel. Exceeded goaled budget of $735K, yielding an extra $650K in 7 months to pay down expenses incurred in prior capital campaign. Successfully re-activated pledge payments from delinquent donors with p...

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  Noble Health Systems, Inc.

  • Westfield, MA

  • Director Of Development

    • Jan 2004 - Jul 2005
    • Westfield, MA

    Provided Development guidance and execution for all fundraising for $66M hospital and Visiting Nurse/Hospice affiliate. Wrote a restricted Annual Appeal that achieved 300% of expected gross income and 310% of predicted average gift from a new mailing to current donors. Crafted $5000 matching gran...

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  Franklin County Home Care

  • Turners Falls, MA

  • Director Of Fund Development

    • Mar 1996 - Jan 2004
    • Turners Falls, MA

    First professional staff, planned/executed comprehensive fund development program & infrastructure. Annual plan included special events, major gifts, capital campaign, annual mailings and Memorial, Endowment and Planned Gifts. Researched specialty software and engaged major donors/agency purc...