Experience

Just Children Child Care Center

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

• Pre-K Lead Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  • Instituted a schoolwide international culture exploration program. • Developed 1st Friday Family Events to enhance family involvement. • Successfully implemented STEAM curriculum. • Worked effectively with BCIU to craft IEP’s and garner outside support services when necessary. • Fostered community relationships to bring lessons outside of the classroom. • Instituted a schoolwide international culture exploration program. • Developed 1st Friday Family Events to enhance family involvement. • Successfully implemented STEAM curriculum. • Worked effectively with BCIU to craft IEP’s and garner outside support services when necessary. • Fostered community relationships to bring lessons outside of the classroom.



McMaster-Carr

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operation Specialist

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2014

  • First point of contact with customers throughout the Eastern region regarding their industrial supply needs. • Responsible for resolving customer inquiries regarding product orders, delivery needs, product support, website support and account specifications including payment needs. • Worked collaboratively with customers and additional internal departments to meet customers’ needs efficiently and successfully as well as increase customer retention. • Utilized superior problem solving and decision making skills in conjunction with product, company and industry knowledge to achieve optimum results in a timely fashion. Show less



KSB Events LLC

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Philadelphia Marketing Director

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2011

  • Created Registry10, a local wedding registry comprised of over 140 local businesses, cultural organizations and charities throughout the Philadelphia area. • Developed and maintained all social media platforms for both Partyspace and Registry10 including hosting contests, developing relevant content and generating conversations for both brands. • Partnered with local bridal shows as the face for Registry10, providing information to local couples as well as delivering a dynamic stage presentation on a regular basis to better explain our unique wedding registry. • Fostered and maintained relationships throughout the area both in the wedding and event industry and the sustainable business industry to further our visibility and develop new partnerships. • Supervised and developed an assistant, giving increasing responsibility when necessary as well as delivering feedback for both personal growth and increased success on projects moving forward. • Developed a summer internship program including unique job descriptions and interview process. Supervised three interns on a variety of projects including usability testing, operations manual creation, and advertising sales . Show less



Jeffrey Miller Catering Co.

• Lansdowne, PA

• Catering Captain and Event Planner

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2011

  • Catering Captain o Prepared paperwork indicating timing of catering services for the event and specific job responsibilities of staff members. o Supervised staff during set-up, event, and break-down, led staff meetings at beginning and closing of event. o Attended to needs of clients and ensured their satisfaction. • Event Planner o Work with couples getting married and their families 6 months prior to the wedding date to finalize their menu selection and ensure satisfaction with overall experience. Prepare all paperwork necessary for the catering company’s responsibilities, create floor plans for the event, facilitate ceremony rehearsal and all proceedings on the day of the wedding. Show less



Perfect Weddings

• Berwyn, PA

• Wedding Planner

  • Mar 2008 - May 2009

  • Followed up on company leads to recruit new clients in need of a wedding planner to assist with their wedding. Actively marketed through personal and professional networks to recruit additional new clients. • Assisted couples on the desired level in the planning of their wedding. Advised on budget development, recommended well suited and reliable vendors, answered questions and offered advice, reviewed vendor contracts, prepared detailed timeline. • Directed the events and acted as a liaison between the client and vendors and wedding guests throughout the day of the wedding. Show less



Greater Philadelphia YMCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Day Camp Program Director

  • Dec 2005 - Nov 2007

  • Oversaw all operations for the five day camps facilitated by the Amber Area YMCA. Camps included a pre-school aged camp, an autism inclusion camp, a reduced cost camp for low income families, an outdoor camp with a nature curriculum and a school aged day camp. • Hired, trained and supervised a staff of 5 full time camp directors and approximately 40 counselors. Developed a unique and effective way to interview and hire staff to better ensure a good fit between program objective goals and staff member abilities and personality. • Conducted mid-summer and end of summer evaluations of all day camp staff members offering guidance and feedback on performance with an emphasis on growth. • Worked directly with camp directors to plan field trips and develop curriculums. Oversaw communication between all camps and the families through newsletters, open houses and verbal communication when necessary. • Prepared budget for Day Camp department and supervised spending of all camps throughout the summer. • During the school year oversaw all operations of a school aged before and after school program supervising a staff of 8. Acted as a liaison between the YMCA, the program site, and the families. Provided regular communication to families and developed all programming with significant input from the staff and children. Show less



YMCA of Greater Worcester

• Worcester, MA

• Site Director

  • Dec 2001 - Oct 2005

  • Operated an after school program in a housing development through a United Way grant. Supervised a staff of 3 and recruited and trained volunteers as necessary. • Increased the enrollment and attendance of the program by 500%. Incorporated field trips and community relationships to strengthen the program and build awareness of the program and the goal to provide a safe and educational environment for the children and support to the families. • Engineered a series of murals in collaboration with the YMCA, Clark University and Columbus Park Elementary School to produce a series of murals designed and executed by the children and college artists. • Created a basketball league to teach healthy competition and encourage physical activity. Canvassed the community for financial support and created other fundraising opportunities to cover the expense of the league. • Developed a curriculum as the Sports Director for school aged students that covered all sports, proper nutrition, stretching and healthy competition. Incorporated field trips and relationship building in the community. Show less