Business Office Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Director Of Advancement

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2022

The Director of Advancement serves as the primary strategic architect of a comprehensive development program that will, work collaboratively to advance the mission of Pathways to College, which is to expand the pipeline to college for minority high school students in under-served communities. The Director of Advancement serves as the primary strategic architect of a comprehensive development program that will, work collaboratively to advance the mission of Pathways to College, which is to expand the pipeline to college for minority high school students in under-served communities.

Marketing | Business Development | Event Management | Insurance Adviser | Government Relations

• 2005 - Feb 2020

Develop fundraising marketing, and public relations programs for Corporations, Nonprofits, and Government to enhance customer service and bottom line profits. Independent Insurance Adviser on Life and Health policies, specializing in Med Sup and Life plans.. Develop fundraising marketing, and public relations programs for Corporations, Nonprofits, and Government to enhance customer service and bottom line profits. Independent Insurance Adviser on Life and Health policies, specializing in Med Sup and Life plans..

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

• 2014 - Nov 2019

Responsible for financial, program and volunteer management, of a leading nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to homeless families in Essex County. Develop and manage: agency staff (7), Board of Directors (10), community organizations (75), volunteers (1250) • Develop relationships with high net worth individuals; educate foundations, businesses, and government on the services of the agency and needs of clients to increase funding and service delivery • Re-established financial stability for the agency, increasing long term pledges and fundraising by 20% in two years • Identify, evaluate, and prepare grant proposals that align with agency goals. Increased revenue 15% in three years • Provide strategic management of staff, fundraising events, and accounting principals Show less

Adjunct Professor

• 2014 - 2016

Strategic Management for Social Services Strategic Management for Social Services

Program & Grant Analyst - Essex County Division of Community Action

• 2011 - 2014

Monitor and managed 27 nonprofits awarded $3.5 million of Social Services funds provided through the Federal Housing and Urban Development Office, the State of New Jersey. • Managed application and award process for 27 diverse community nonprofits devoted to human services • Wrote and evaluated government grant proposals for community service providers and nonprofits • Directed and produced seminars for nonprofit grantees to align and advance service delivery Monitor and managed 27 nonprofits awarded $3.5 million of Social Services funds provided through the Federal Housing and Urban Development Office, the State of New Jersey. • Managed application and award process for 27 diverse community nonprofits devoted to human services • Wrote and evaluated government grant proposals for community service providers and nonprofits • Directed and produced seminars for nonprofit grantees to align and advance service delivery

Program & Marketing Director

• 2005 - 2010

Medical Day Care for dementia and cardiac clients. Promoted to Program Director, managed daily operations, staffing, and service delivery for 90 patients/day. Awarded 2009 Team Leader by staff and management. • Developed strategic partnerships with affiliated businesses, healthcare professionals and government agencies • Doubled sales and inquiry traffic in two years by expanding database, redesigning sales and promotional programs • Created educational seminars for caregivers and medical professionals to enhance elder care Show less

Adjunct Professor

• 2008 - 2009

Public Relations Public Relations

Executive Producer | Consultant | Founder & Owner

• 1996 - 2005

Founded communications and experiential-event marketing agency. Developed international press events, trade-show exhibits, sales meetings and marketing videos for consumers (B2C), businesses (B2B) and government contracts. Hired cross-functional international teams of up to 80 members/project; managed multi-million dollar budget projects. Selected clients: KPMG, Mendelez International (formerly Kraft Foods), Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Ford and Hong Kong Economic/Trade Office • Produced multiple trade show exhibits and VIP Press events for Bugatti and Volkswagen AG, including the re-launch of Bugatti and the new Beetle, both under budget. • Executive Producer of major auto shows in Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Toronto, Canada. • Managed vendor relationships and leading communication teams on five continents, producing worldwide marketing and training video productions. The program’s success was essential to Mediterranean Shipping Company’s growth from 7th to 2nd largest container company in the world. Show less

Production Department Manager

• 1992 - 1996

Director of executive and client communication efforts for press conferences, videos, corporate meetings. Hired and led production teams, assessed needs, introduced new technologies increasing revenue. Selected clients included: Chrysler, Cadillac, Nissan, General Dynamics, and University of Michigan Hospital Director of executive and client communication efforts for press conferences, videos, corporate meetings. Hired and led production teams, assessed needs, introduced new technologies increasing revenue. Selected clients included: Chrysler, Cadillac, Nissan, General Dynamics, and University of Michigan Hospital