Director of Volunteer Engagement and Communications

• Jan 2017 - Present

Community Relations Outreach Specialist

• Sep 2010 - Jul 2016

Implemented Multimedia Storytelling strategy to recruit and retain volunteer, financial and food donors as well as utilized photo and video documentation across social media platforms to further organizational goals and educate public on mission. Provided grant support, operational awareness and education internally.Provided awareness to our employees as to how their teamwork and accomplishments support the community. Winner of 2013 Food Bank Fundraising Gold Plate Award for You Tube. Winner of Tyson Hunger Hero Video Project. Increased food drive program participation among grade and high schools through development of Project Hunger and Kids Feeding Kids Service Initiatives. Demonstrated team results with food drive donor recruitment and retention resulting in a two-year increase of food drive poundage from 2 million to 2.8 million pounds. Engaged community involvement through development and organization of various events. Demonstrated analytical skills through restructuring participation as well as transitioning of food drive data for new Ceres platform implementation. Served in transitional leader and managerial capacity.

Volunteer Services Manager

• Feb 2006 - Sep 2010

Rebuilt post merger benevolent volunteer base. Implemented successful plan for the recruitment, retention and recognition of senior volunteers. Successfully brought together teams of volunteers and various departmental employees for special projects. Developed mentor program involving community service volunteers and senior volunteers. Integrated team leader volunteer positions. Increased special needs programs volunteer opportunities and participation. Increased school, church and corporate volunteer involvement. Managed,counseled and mediated up to 200 benevolent volunteers a day. Soothed previous donor hesitancy utilizing inclusion, dignity and respect for what each volunteer had to offer. Acquired and reciprocated great appreciation for the human spirit.

Professional Actress

• 1980 - 2015

Actress in Regional theatre, Off and Off-Off Broadway productions, solo monologist, new works, musicals and independent films and web series. Actress in Regional theatre, Off and Off-Off Broadway productions, solo monologist, new works, musicals and independent films and web series.

MRS. SANTA CLAUS

• Nov 1998 - Dec 2002

Calmed crowds, delighted children, prevented parental line fights, eased disquieted minds and provided hope and Christmas joy at Macy's Santa Land and civic functions throughout New York City. Refined the art of crowd control. Calmed crowds, delighted children, prevented parental line fights, eased disquieted minds and provided hope and Christmas joy at Macy's Santa Land and civic functions throughout New York City. Refined the art of crowd control.

Retail Manager/Buyer

• Apr 1985 - Jul 1998

Managed staff and merchandised for high end specialty stores in five star hotels. Provided dedicated customer service to corporate, foreign and celebrity hotel guests. Managed staff and merchandised for high end specialty stores in five star hotels. Provided dedicated customer service to corporate, foreign and celebrity hotel guests.