NFTY Ohio Valley Regional Director of Youth Engagement

• Jun 2018 - Present

NFTY Ohio Valley Regional Advisor

• Nov 2017 - May 2018

• Mentor and advise the Regional Board in their professional development and overall growth • Serve as point person for planning and executing regional events in partnership with the Regional Board • Create calendar of regional events for the 2018-2019 academic year to leverage partnerships with organizations in the region • Oversee and support interested teens and families through the Regional Board election process • Visit all congregations within the Ohio Valley region to discuss… Show more • Mentor and advise the Regional Board in their professional development and overall growth • Serve as point person for planning and executing regional events in partnership with the Regional Board • Create calendar of regional events for the 2018-2019 academic year to leverage partnerships with organizations in the region • Oversee and support interested teens and families through the Regional Board election process • Visit all congregations within the Ohio Valley region to discuss current teen engagement and ways to stimulate participation

Program Coordinator

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

• Provide support for the Youth Professionals Training Program cohort • Build a network of educators to present at the Youth Engagers Summits, stimulating academic and professional growth • Assist a wide variety of faculty in execution of course curriculum • Provide support for the Youth Professionals Training Program cohort • Build a network of educators to present at the Youth Engagers Summits, stimulating academic and professional growth • Assist a wide variety of faculty in execution of course curriculum

Administrator

• Mar 2017 - May 2018

• Establish and facilitate communication between the school and families • Craft a vision, plan, and implementation for big picture growth • Engineer the day-to-day operations of the school to ensure a successful learning environment • Establish and facilitate communication between the school and families • Craft a vision, plan, and implementation for big picture growth • Engineer the day-to-day operations of the school to ensure a successful learning environment

Youth Group of Temple Sholom Advisor

• Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

•Grow and mature a youth program, including a consistent schedule of events as well as social and educational programs •Cultivate youth passion and enthusiasm to create programming and events that are meaningful and engaging •Serve as liaison between youth and congregation leadership, and between the congregation and regional youth programs •Vision with congregational leadership toward a strong future of youth engagement in the community •Grow and mature a youth program, including a consistent schedule of events as well as social and educational programs •Cultivate youth passion and enthusiasm to create programming and events that are meaningful and engaging •Serve as liaison between youth and congregation leadership, and between the congregation and regional youth programs •Vision with congregational leadership toward a strong future of youth engagement in the community

Program and Communications Director

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

•Implemented all camp programming, and special days, including: Opening/Closing Day, 5K race, beach trip, and Color Wars •Developed and implemented media strategy to engage stakeholders with activates and creativity at camp •Lead the Communication Team to ensure that all photos, videos, and social media posts were created and shared •Managed the camp blog, Instagram, Facebook, and CampMinder photo websites •Implemented all camp programming, and special days, including: Opening/Closing Day, 5K race, beach trip, and Color Wars •Developed and implemented media strategy to engage stakeholders with activates and creativity at camp •Lead the Communication Team to ensure that all photos, videos, and social media posts were created and shared •Managed the camp blog, Instagram, Facebook, and CampMinder photo websites

Community Connections Coordinator

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

•Pave the way for connecting and assisting the Jewish community of Cincinnati going through various life transitions •Create and implement a mentoring program using social-emotional learning for Jewish high school and elementary students •Educate and train mentors to develop their own leadership and to prepare them to take their skills into their futures •Pave the way for connecting and assisting the Jewish community of Cincinnati going through various life transitions •Create and implement a mentoring program using social-emotional learning for Jewish high school and elementary students •Educate and train mentors to develop their own leadership and to prepare them to take their skills into their futures

Intern / Head Counselor

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

•Designed programming for Staff Orientation, Open Houses, and New Parent Webinars •Coordinated logistics such as laundry services, travel details for campers, rentals, signage, and equipment •Recruited campers and staff through tabling, parlor meetings, Open Houses, and partnering with local congregations •Produced, edited, and targeted content to be posted on social medias for our prospective families •Supervised and empowered counselors to ensure an engaging and safe environment… Show more •Designed programming for Staff Orientation, Open Houses, and New Parent Webinars •Coordinated logistics such as laundry services, travel details for campers, rentals, signage, and equipment •Recruited campers and staff through tabling, parlor meetings, Open Houses, and partnering with local congregations •Produced, edited, and targeted content to be posted on social medias for our prospective families •Supervised and empowered counselors to ensure an engaging and safe environment during the summer session •Created a positive environment for all community members at camp, including campers, staff, and leadership team Show less •Designed programming for Staff Orientation, Open Houses, and New Parent Webinars •Coordinated logistics such as laundry services, travel details for campers, rentals, signage, and equipment •Recruited campers and staff through tabling, parlor meetings, Open Houses, and partnering with local congregations •Produced, edited, and targeted content to be posted on social medias for our prospective families •Supervised and empowered counselors to ensure an engaging and safe environment… Show more •Designed programming for Staff Orientation, Open Houses, and New Parent Webinars •Coordinated logistics such as laundry services, travel details for campers, rentals, signage, and equipment •Recruited campers and staff through tabling, parlor meetings, Open Houses, and partnering with local congregations •Produced, edited, and targeted content to be posted on social medias for our prospective families •Supervised and empowered counselors to ensure an engaging and safe environment during the summer session •Created a positive environment for all community members at camp, including campers, staff, and leadership team Show less

Vice President of Member Development

• Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

•Lead, coordinated, and advised the Member Development Team to plan and execute grade level programming •Wrote and implemented programming for sorority-wide education and sisterhood development •Served as a liaison between sorority leadership and members at large, including advisors •Lead, coordinated, and advised the Member Development Team to plan and execute grade level programming •Wrote and implemented programming for sorority-wide education and sisterhood development •Served as a liaison between sorority leadership and members at large, including advisors

Temple Emanuel Temple Youth (TETY) Advisor

• Feb 2014 - Dec 2015

•Worked with members of the youth group board to develop young leadership talent •Coordinated meaningful programs for teens to participate in •Improved membership and participation by speaking to the Religious School classes about upcoming events •Accompanied teens to regional conferences throughout the year and serve as cabin staff and assist with event execution •Worked with members of the youth group board to develop young leadership talent •Coordinated meaningful programs for teens to participate in •Improved membership and participation by speaking to the Religious School classes about upcoming events •Accompanied teens to regional conferences throughout the year and serve as cabin staff and assist with event execution

Religious School Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2015

•5th grade Hebrew teacher (foundation of roots, prefixes, suffixes, vocabulary) •Pre-kindergarden teacher (Jewish holidays, values, and being a mensch) •Music and T'fialh (transforming services into an engaging prayer experience for 3-7th graders, working to mentor 2 high school song leaders) •8th grade Madrachim-In-Training program (develop and implement curriculum to teach how to be an affective Madrachim or Teacher's Assistant) •5th grade Hebrew teacher (foundation of roots, prefixes, suffixes, vocabulary) •Pre-kindergarden teacher (Jewish holidays, values, and being a mensch) •Music and T'fialh (transforming services into an engaging prayer experience for 3-7th graders, working to mentor 2 high school song leaders) •8th grade Madrachim-In-Training program (develop and implement curriculum to teach how to be an affective Madrachim or Teacher's Assistant)

Kadimah Unit Head (6th and 7th Grade Unit)

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

•Directed and assisted a team of 17 staff throughout the summer, including training and ongoing professional development •Wrote and implemented all elements of daily life for the 6th-7th graders, including formal and informal programming •Assisted with American Camp Association accreditation •Maintained a safe and healthy environment for both campers and staff as it pertained to physical and mental health •Directed and assisted a team of 17 staff throughout the summer, including training and ongoing professional development •Wrote and implemented all elements of daily life for the 6th-7th graders, including formal and informal programming •Assisted with American Camp Association accreditation •Maintained a safe and healthy environment for both campers and staff as it pertained to physical and mental health

Birthright Recruiting Intern

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

•Recruit Jewish students at Arizona State University to participate in a free 10-day trip to Israel through Hillel •Organized and execute promotional events, tabling, and information sessions on campus •Registered 22 students for the Winter 2014 trip, doubling the events participation year to date •Recruit Jewish students at Arizona State University to participate in a free 10-day trip to Israel through Hillel •Organized and execute promotional events, tabling, and information sessions on campus •Registered 22 students for the Winter 2014 trip, doubling the events participation year to date

Gamma Experience Coordinator

• Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

•Plan and facilitate monthly programs for sophomores and juniors of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority •Help each of member find a personal connection with the sorority and how to live by its purpose in their everyday lives. •Plan and facilitate monthly programs for sophomores and juniors of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority •Help each of member find a personal connection with the sorority and how to live by its purpose in their everyday lives.

Media Specialist

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

•Served as a counselor to 4th and 5th grade girls, then to the 10th graders in the Leadership Training Program •Took pictures/videos of activities going on to share with the outside world what was happening each day at camp •Combined various photos and videos at the end of each session for a 30 minute slide show •Published a daily newsletter (The Stein Times) both in print for the campers and on the Camp Stein website •In charge of the Camp Stein Blog, Instagram and CampMinder… Show more •Served as a counselor to 4th and 5th grade girls, then to the 10th graders in the Leadership Training Program •Took pictures/videos of activities going on to share with the outside world what was happening each day at camp •Combined various photos and videos at the end of each session for a 30 minute slide show •Published a daily newsletter (The Stein Times) both in print for the campers and on the Camp Stein website •In charge of the Camp Stein Blog, Instagram and CampMinder websites Show less •Served as a counselor to 4th and 5th grade girls, then to the 10th graders in the Leadership Training Program •Took pictures/videos of activities going on to share with the outside world what was happening each day at camp •Combined various photos and videos at the end of each session for a 30 minute slide show •Published a daily newsletter (The Stein Times) both in print for the campers and on the Camp Stein website •In charge of the Camp Stein Blog, Instagram and CampMinder… Show more •Served as a counselor to 4th and 5th grade girls, then to the 10th graders in the Leadership Training Program •Took pictures/videos of activities going on to share with the outside world what was happening each day at camp •Combined various photos and videos at the end of each session for a 30 minute slide show •Published a daily newsletter (The Stein Times) both in print for the campers and on the Camp Stein website •In charge of the Camp Stein Blog, Instagram and CampMinder websites Show less

First Year Students at Hillel (FYSH) Engagement Intern

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

Engage first year students at Arizona State Hillel by meeting one-on-one as well as organizing and running freshmen class programs such as Cupcake Wars, Movie Nights and Chanukah Party in the Dorms. Engage first year students at Arizona State Hillel by meeting one-on-one as well as organizing and running freshmen class programs such as Cupcake Wars, Movie Nights and Chanukah Party in the Dorms.

Program Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

•Organized and delivered materials and coordinated programs to ensure that all camp activities and programs ran smoothly •Worked in association with the Senior Assistant Director in coordinating all programs for the camp. •Collaborated with the North American Federation of Temple Youth Special Programs and Events Coordinator in planning and executing of multi-camp programming •Organized and delivered materials and coordinated programs to ensure that all camp activities and programs ran smoothly •Worked in association with the Senior Assistant Director in coordinating all programs for the camp. •Collaborated with the North American Federation of Temple Youth Special Programs and Events Coordinator in planning and executing of multi-camp programming

Program Intern

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

Organized and executed various events for students throughout the year as well as engaged new and returning students on campus. Events such as the Birthright Bagel Brunch, Scavenger Hunt and Yom Hashoah Trip to Los Angeles required mass communication and personal one on one promotion. I ran the Facebook page, made phone calls and met with students one on one to answer questions and encourage participation. Organized and executed various events for students throughout the year as well as engaged new and returning students on campus. Events such as the Birthright Bagel Brunch, Scavenger Hunt and Yom Hashoah Trip to Los Angeles required mass communication and personal one on one promotion. I ran the Facebook page, made phone calls and met with students one on one to answer questions and encourage participation.

Youth Advisor

• Sep 2012 - May 2013

•Planed and executed events and programs for the congregation’s three youth groups ranging from 4th through 12th grade •Responsible for event planning, promotion, and execution, as well as collaboration with congregational leadership •Planed and executed events and programs for the congregation’s three youth groups ranging from 4th through 12th grade •Responsible for event planning, promotion, and execution, as well as collaboration with congregational leadership

Diversity Camp Counselor

• Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

Counselor at weekend-long camps for 8th graders at Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School exploring the importance of diversity. Assisted with the execution of programs and discussion groups. Counselor at weekend-long camps for 8th graders at Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School exploring the importance of diversity. Assisted with the execution of programs and discussion groups.

Avodah: Program Assistant

• Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

•Organized and delivered materials and coordinated programs to ensure that all camp activities and programs ran smoothly •Worked in association with the Senior Assistant Director in coordinating all programs for the camp. •Collaborated with the North American Federation of Temple Youth Special Programs and Events Coordinator in planning and executing of multi-camp programming •Organized and delivered materials and coordinated programs to ensure that all camp activities and programs ran smoothly •Worked in association with the Senior Assistant Director in coordinating all programs for the camp. •Collaborated with the North American Federation of Temple Youth Special Programs and Events Coordinator in planning and executing of multi-camp programming

Office Intern

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

Helped organize logistical documents to enable scientific cruises for Scripps vessels. Participated in research cruise with UCSD PhD students by ensuring proper documentation for participants, assisting in gathering of scientific samples from the ocean floor, and using on-ship lab technology to identify living samples. Helped organize logistical documents to enable scientific cruises for Scripps vessels. Participated in research cruise with UCSD PhD students by ensuring proper documentation for participants, assisting in gathering of scientific samples from the ocean floor, and using on-ship lab technology to identify living samples.