Experience

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  Interise

  • New Bedford, MA

  • Program Manager; National Partnerships: Local Initiatives

    • Apr 2016 - Present
    • New Bedford, MA

    Interise provides a "Business Bootcamp: the tools, resources and networks for small business owners to grow. With meetings twice a month during the StreetWise MBA Program, entrepreneurs create a customized 3 year strategic growth action plan with realistic steps on how to grow. Interise graduates learn how improve leadership skills, hire the right staff, cut cost, do business with other graduates, get approved for loans and much more. All graduates also receive a certificate from Interise and Boston University for completing the program and they join a network of over 3000 small business owners nationwide.

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  The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum

  • New Bedford, MA

  • Programs & Visitors Services Director

    • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
    • New Bedford, MA

    As the lead liaison between visitors, community and the museum, responsibilities included: coordinated 5th grade student programming including the seasonal “Apiary” and “History at Historic Places” with regional private and public elementary schools; developed community partnerships programming and events including AHA! evenings, book signings, lecture series, symposiums and workshops; managed Museum Store and admissions staffing; supervised, planned, developed and produced annual museum fundraising events including: Dinner Dance & Silent Auction Gala, Celebrate the Season, Spring Garden Symposium, Fall & Spring Trips, Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, internship and volunteer recruitment, training and supervision.

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  Potting Shed Antiques

  • Mattapoisett, MA

  • Giftshop Proprietor

    • Jan 2008 - Jan 2014
    • Mattapoisett, MA

    Business entity comprised of an antique booth originally housed in the New Bedford Antiques Company; expanded to a full service shop in larger facility on property. Provided vintage collectibles to retail and wholesale trade while executing a comprehensive marketing/advertising campaign, inventory procurement and displays, managed daily store operations, sales transactions and reconciliation, performed profitability goal reviews while offering superior customer service.

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  New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce

  • New Bedford, MA

  • Program Manager: Connecting Activities

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2008
    • New Bedford, MA

    Fulfilling the Chamber’s educational mission, performed duties as liaison between Southcoast businesses and regional school system. Provided hands-on career exploration programs for 900+ student interns and 360+ employers annually facilitating community- based partnerships and work-based volunteer opportunities. Assisted in all Chamber events including: Summerfest, Business After Hours, Greater NB Home Show, Women’s Forum, SouthCoast Business Expo, Good Morning SouthCoast!, the Chamber’s Invitational Golf Tournament and State of the City Luncheon.

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  Community Center for Non-Violence Inc

  • New Bedford, MA

  • Director

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 2001
    • New Bedford, MA

    Restructured and managed community service department for state and the United Way. Funded agency which incorporated client volunteer efforts in local nonprofit organizations in exchange for court-mandated “Anger Management” program fees. During tenure, revitalized program by increasing number of participating employers by approximately 300%.

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  New Bedford Preservation Society

  • New Bedford, MA

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1994
    • New Bedford, MA

    Supervised administrative operations, membership services, BOD support, volunteer recruitment, marketing and newsletter editing. Expanded revenue streams by increasing number of annual special events such as garden tours, historical house tours, house plaques program, tree planting initiative in conjunction with city of New Bedford, neighborhood walking tours and preservation workshops celebrating New Bedford’s rich maritime and architectural legacy.

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  Green Animals Estate

  • Preservation Society of Newport County, Porstmouth, R.I.

  • Weekend Manager

    • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
    • Preservation Society of Newport County, Porstmouth, R.I.

    Managed nation’s oldest 1872 topiary garden and seven-acre estate. Supervised weekend staff and docent volunteers for gardens, house museum, gift shop and general operations while hosting motor-coach chartered group tours, visitors and members of estate.

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  New England Wildlife Center

  • Hingham, MA

  • Education Center Director

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1990
    • Hingham, MA

    Directed entire natural history and environmental education programming for the Hingham elementary school system. Also included annual summer camp and ZooMobile outreach presentations featuring native rehabilitated wildlife. Managed and directed volunteer corps, maintained facility, installed seasonal exhibits/dioramas and coordinated the volunteer based “South Shore Wildlife Crisis Center” for coastal oil spill clean-ups assisting stranded marine birds and mammals.

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  The Bruce Museum

  • Greenwich, CT

  • Director of Education

    • Jan 1981 - Jan 1984
    • Greenwich, CT

    Developed and presented interpretive programming to museum family audiences showcasing diverse collection of fine arts, anthropological artifacts and natural history specimens. Worked in conjunction with gift shop staff to promote educational-related inventory.