Engagement Director

• Apr 2022 - Present

Engagement Team Manager

• Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

Leadership:● Built the Engagement Team from ground-up from 1 person (me!) in 2018 to its current state of 5 in 2022.● Built registrar department from ground-up for a population of over 8000 active students● Manage a team of 3 while working across multiple departments to maintain the administrative function of the program, including preparing communications and academic changesDigital Engagement:● Increased number of digital programming events by 400% in 3 months● Develop and facilitate virtual networking events with an average attendance of 275+/month● Plan and facilitate creative webinars with global professionals and organizations such as an Olympic gold medalist, a behavioral science professor, and the Singapore Zoo with an average attendance of 350+/monthEvent Planning:● Plan and facilitate 3 boutique global conferences/year, managing budgets of approximately $120KUSD/year for up to 80 attendees each● Coordinate private location-based events for students in that area, such as private tours of Parliament with a member of the House of Lords and a private tour of the US Capitol Show less

Program Operations and Engagement Lead

• Jun 2019 - Apr 2021

Community and Student Coordinator

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

Coordinate global student events, including company site visits, casual meet-ups and networking events, and international conferences. Create and implement innovative programming to facilitate engagement for global distance learners. Examples of this programming include video-supported Book Clubs and virtual Coffee Chats. Since I have started, the Program Operations team's efforts have engaged over 900 learners. Assist with program operations, including Registrar operations, Slack facilitation, and customer.io email campaigns. Show less

Logger

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Logged and maintained a visual archive of Getty and BBC material for upcoming 'Egypt's Unexplained Files' television program. Researched potential contributors and material for the production team. Assisted with fact-checking and copyright documentation. Compiled and matched visual sheets to completed scripts for the editorial team. Logged and maintained a visual archive of Getty and BBC material for upcoming 'Egypt's Unexplained Files' television program. Researched potential contributors and material for the production team. Assisted with fact-checking and copyright documentation. Compiled and matched visual sheets to completed scripts for the editorial team.

Group Leader

• Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

Facilitated day and overnight trips for American university groups studying abroad in Dublin, overseeing an average group size of 30 ● Enabled logistical aspects of programs, including transportation, excursions and tours, and accommodation. Managed payments and receipts during excursions of budgets of up to $1200 per excursion ● Trained in First Aid, Emergency Phone, and Crisis Management protocols. Facilitated day and overnight trips for American university groups studying abroad in Dublin, overseeing an average group size of 30 ● Enabled logistical aspects of programs, including transportation, excursions and tours, and accommodation. Managed payments and receipts during excursions of budgets of up to $1200 per excursion ● Trained in First Aid, Emergency Phone, and Crisis Management protocols.

Education and Outreach Intern

• Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

Conducted the first ever Education and Outreach evaluation of National Gallery of Ireland. Utilized qualitative and quantitative methodologies such as interviews, social media tracking, and surveys. Provided a large national institution with evidence-based recommendations about areas of success and areas for improvement. Researched the effectiveness of a national institution’s Education and Outreach efforts on target areas such as Youth, Disadvantaged Communities, and Seniors. Conducted the first ever Education and Outreach evaluation of National Gallery of Ireland. Utilized qualitative and quantitative methodologies such as interviews, social media tracking, and surveys. Provided a large national institution with evidence-based recommendations about areas of success and areas for improvement. Researched the effectiveness of a national institution’s Education and Outreach efforts on target areas such as Youth, Disadvantaged Communities, and Seniors.

Library Information Assistant

• Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

Program Management: ● Increased adult library programming by 100% in a span of 8 months, offering approximately 10 programs/month ● Developed curriculum on media literacy that is now available at all 88 branches of the New York Public Library ● Provided circulation and reference services to over 130,000 annual visitors using print, media, and computer resources. Program Management: ● Increased adult library programming by 100% in a span of 8 months, offering approximately 10 programs/month ● Developed curriculum on media literacy that is now available at all 88 branches of the New York Public Library ● Provided circulation and reference services to over 130,000 annual visitors using print, media, and computer resources.

Intern

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides resources and information to help the Tampa Bay community deal with the devastating trauma of sexual assault or abuse, domestic violence, financial distress, substance abuse, medical emergency, suicidal thoughts, and emotion or situational problem. I worked primarily with the Development and Marketing departments doing tasks such as data entry and analysis, research on topics such as minor human trafficking, aiding in the planning of fundraising events, and developing content for various social media forums. Show less

Peer Mentor with Residential Life and Education

• May 2013 - May 2015

Worked as a part-time, live-in, student staff member in a first year residence hall. Peer Mentors work individually and collaboratively to help first year students experience a positive transition to UMass Amherst, and assist in the creation of inclusive, academically-focused communities.

Research Assistant, Economics Department

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

I was a member of a research team working on a project pertaining to inequality and trust in Africa. I organize bibliographies, research various socioeconomic topics, and develop abstracts.

Half the Sky Campus Ambassador

• Jan 2013 - May 2014

I screened copies of the documentary, encouraged activism regarding international female empowerment, engaged in discussion pertaining to international female empowerment, and created a Half the Sky discussion club and group.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

Assistant to Professor MJ Peterson, Professor Political Science at UMASS Amherst. I scanned materials, organized bibliographies, and developed abstracts for research regarding the World Bank.

Peer Health Education Intern

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

I develop tools and strategies to educate students on campus-related health issues such as alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, and nutrition.

Opinion/Editorial Columnist

• Jan 2012 - May 2014

I wrote bimonthly op/ed articles for The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, New England's largest college newspaper. I wrote bimonthly op/ed articles for The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, New England's largest college newspaper.