Experience

Congregation Ner Tamid

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  -Manage the financial health of the organization, including budgeting, tracking income/expenses and assisting the board and lay staff in fundraising. -Oversee the building, maintenance staff and the logistics of weekly and high profile events, including High Holidays. -Actively involved in outreach and membership. -Engage with lay leadership, including: making monthly reports to the board of directors, attending committee meetings and engaging & developing new leaders from within the community. Show less



West Suburban Temple Har Zion

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temple Administrator

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2020

  -Manage the financial health of the organization, including budgeting, tracking income/expenses and assisting the board and lay staff in fundraising. -Oversee the building, maintenance staff and the logistics of weekly and high profile events, including High Holidays. -Actively involved in outreach and membership; facilitating a 10% increase in members -Engage with lay leadership, including: making monthly reports to the board of directors, attending committee meetings and engaging & developing new leaders from within the community. -Developed and secured a new major gifts initiative, resulting in over $300,000 in new revenue. Show less



Glencoe Youth Services

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2017

  -Oversee the day-to-day operations of a non-profit youth community center, including hiring staff, financial -management, fundraising and grant writing -Organize, promote and recruit participants for social, educational and charitable programming -Collaborate with Board of Directors on strategic growth and trajectory of the organization -Responsible for all fundraising efforts, including grant writing, annual campaigns, events and acknowledgments, leading to a 15% increase in revenues. -Manage the financial health of the organization, including creating the budget and tracking expenses -Serve as the public face of the organization at all community events and speaking engagements. -Created, designed and successfully implemented a new middle school outreach program, increasing overall participation by more than 100% Show less



Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim (BJBE)

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Advisor

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2017

  -Serve as the advisor for three youth groups, ranging in age from 9-18 year olds -Plan and coordinate social, educational and charitable events for different age groups -Developed and executed multiple curriculums for both middle and high school students -Serve as the advisor for three youth groups, ranging in age from 9-18 year olds -Plan and coordinate social, educational and charitable events for different age groups -Developed and executed multiple curriculums for both middle and high school students



Temple Jeremiah

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Advisor

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  - Advised three separate youth groups; ranging in age from 8-18 year youths - Planned events and coordinating other group activities for all three age groups - Communicated with the larger community; such as parents, clergy, community leaders, etc. - Incorporated social action and educational components into recreational activities. - Advised three separate youth groups; ranging in age from 8-18 year youths - Planned events and coordinating other group activities for all three age groups - Communicated with the larger community; such as parents, clergy, community leaders, etc. - Incorporated social action and educational components into recreational activities.



Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

• Youth Initiatives Associate

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Maintained accurate records for a variety of programs through multiple platforms • Collaborated with a team to process, analyze and review hundreds of scholarship applications • Promoted various programs though emails, publicity, networking and public speaking • Supported clients through ongoing communication • Maintained accurate records for a variety of programs through multiple platforms • Collaborated with a team to process, analyze and review hundreds of scholarship applications • Promoted various programs though emails, publicity, networking and public speaking • Supported clients through ongoing communication



East Maine School District

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Substitute Teacher

  • Nov 2008 - Oct 2012

  Worked with students grades K-8 Implemented lesson plans assigned by teachers Developed multiple classroom management styles to react to the constant change in classroom dynamics Worked with students grades K-8 Implemented lesson plans assigned by teachers Developed multiple classroom management styles to react to the constant change in classroom dynamics



Congregation Beth Am

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sunday School Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Taught a class of 11-12 year old students with a focus on comparative religions Maintained a dialogue with the community through web page information Worked on a two-year team project to improve curriculum and implement team-taught lessons. Taught a class of 11-12 year old students with a focus on comparative religions Maintained a dialogue with the community through web page information Worked on a two-year team project to improve curriculum and implement team-taught lessons.



Jess Schwartz Academy

• Education Administration Programs

• Middle and High School Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Taught 4 different classes of history to 5 different grade levels (6,7,8, 9-10) • Crafted a new and unique curriculum for each of my classes • Worked with students with a wide array of ability levels (Special needs, ESL, gifted) • Worked within two separate team environments (Middle and High School) to assure student achievement • Worked as the student government adviser; helping plan and implement several events • Incorporated technology such as websites, Google docs, and student created content into my classroom. Show less



Golf Middle School

• Student Teacher

  • Mar 2009 - May 2009

  Created and implemented several units for Humanities students grades 7-8 Worked within several integrated classrooms including students with various ethnic, religious and racial backgrounds Crafted a variety of assessments within in the various units to gauge student’s mastery of content. Coordinated with the special education department to integrate students with a wide range of abilities in to these general education classrooms Created and implemented several units for Humanities students grades 7-8 Worked within several integrated classrooms including students with various ethnic, religious and racial backgrounds Crafted a variety of assessments within in the various units to gauge student’s mastery of content. Coordinated with the special education department to integrate students with a wide range of abilities in to these general education classrooms