Experience

Catskill Animal Sanctuary

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Leaf Program Manager

  • 2018 - Present

• Education Director

  • 2013 - Present

  As part of the leadership team, I oversee strategy, operations, vision and leadership for Catskill Animal Sanctuary as a whole and various departments. In addition, I direct the development, implementation, expansion and evaluation of Education programs.



Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary

• Woodstock, NY

• Programs Coordinator

  • 2010 - 2012

  ● Oversaw and managed internship, volunteer, animal sponsorship and adoption programs. ● Oversaw and managed special group visits, visitor center, memberships, merchandise and offsite outreach events. ● Coordinated animal rescues and placement. Consulted with callers and other agencies in urgent situations of neglect, abuse and surrender. ● Trained and supervised visitor center and intern staff. ● Collaborated on planning and executing fundraising events. ● Oversaw and managed internship, volunteer, animal sponsorship and adoption programs. ● Oversaw and managed special group visits, visitor center, memberships, merchandise and offsite outreach events. ● Coordinated animal rescues and placement. Consulted with callers and other agencies in urgent situations of neglect, abuse and surrender. ● Trained and supervised visitor center and intern staff. ● Collaborated on planning and executing fundraising events.



The Literacy Center

• Attleboro, MA

• Volunteer Program Coordinator

  • 2007 - 2010

  ● Administered all aspects of program including recruitment, training, matching, coaching, data gathering and tracking, and meeting grant goals. ● Designed and taught tutor trainings and facilitated coaching discussion groups. ● Implemented new protocols for data and information management that eliminated barriers to accurate reporting, streamlined communication among staff, and transformed efficiency and productivity. ● Planned and oversaw volunteer appreciation events. ● Administered all aspects of program including recruitment, training, matching, coaching, data gathering and tracking, and meeting grant goals. ● Designed and taught tutor trainings and facilitated coaching discussion groups. ● Implemented new protocols for data and information management that eliminated barriers to accurate reporting, streamlined communication among staff, and transformed efficiency and productivity. ● Planned and oversaw volunteer appreciation events.



Rhode Island Vegan Awareness

• Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Co-Founder & President

  • 2000 - 2010

  ● Oversaw and designed education programs, awareness raising campaigns, outreach initiatives, and special events. ● Recruited, trained, and oversaw volunteer staff to support programs. ● Marketed events and campaigns through various online and print strategies. ● Developed website, informational brochures, outreach materials, and newsletters. ● Procured grants to support programs. ● Oversaw and designed education programs, awareness raising campaigns, outreach initiatives, and special events. ● Recruited, trained, and oversaw volunteer staff to support programs. ● Marketed events and campaigns through various online and print strategies. ● Developed website, informational brochures, outreach materials, and newsletters. ● Procured grants to support programs.



Dorcas Place, Project RIRAL, Institute for Labor Studies and International Institute

• Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Teacher, English/ESOL

  • 2003 - 2006

  ● Taught individualized literacy curricula focused on reading, writing, speaking and citizenship to engage various learning styles and skill levels. ● Taught reading comprehension curriculum for teaching assistants in public schools. ● Taught individualized literacy curricula focused on reading, writing, speaking and citizenship to engage various learning styles and skill levels. ● Taught reading comprehension curriculum for teaching assistants in public schools.



Healing Earth

• Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Founder & Humane Educator/Program Director

  • 2002 - 2006

  ● Directed humane education initiative in Rhode Island dedicated to providing innovative educational programs that cultivate compassionate and positive choices for the earth and all life. ● Designed and lead humane education programs at schools, organizations, and youth groups. ● Oversaw all aspects of rabbit sanctuary including daily care, veterinary care and enrichment. ● Oversaw marketing and communications through the design and promotion of informational brochures, newsletters, website and press releases. ● Wrote grants to support programs. Show less