Experience

White Plains Performing Arts Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Fundraiser for this 20-year old non-profit organization known as a "hidden gem" in downtown White Plains. While the city is undergoing massive re-development to improve its economic and physical profile, so will this live musical theatre. Fundraiser for this 20-year old non-profit organization known as a "hidden gem" in downtown White Plains. While the city is undergoing massive re-development to improve its economic and physical profile, so will this live musical theatre.



Jane Simoni Designs

• New York Metropolitan Area

• Principal

  • Aug 1988 - Apr 2023

  A landscape architecture firm • Founded and managed firm. Spearhead multiple projects in collaboration with prominent landscape architects, including Alice Recknagel Ireys whose notable clients included the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the New York Botanical Garden, the Clark Botanic Garden, the Abigail Adams Smith Museum, and the Brooklyn Museum, Edwina von Gal (a landscape designer promoting toxin-free landscapes), and other landscape designers, including Deborah Nevins Dan Stewart, Lee Weintraub, Ron Tetelman (Eberlin & Eberlin PE), and Margie Ruddick. Show less



Parish Property Management, Inc.

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilities Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  A facilities management company founded to serve religious communities and institutions • Managed multiple sites. Helped the organization navigate challenging financial issues and business reorganizations. A facilities management company founded to serve religious communities and institutions • Managed multiple sites. Helped the organization navigate challenging financial issues and business reorganizations.



Benchmark Education Company

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Sales Support and Corporate Message Coordinator

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

  A leading provider of literacy and language programs, intervention resources, and professional teaching resources for K-12 ELA • Managed a network of sales staff, authors, consultants, and professional content contributors. • Achieved sales targets through successful marketing. Refined and streamlined communications to attract potential customers. A leading provider of literacy and language programs, intervention resources, and professional teaching resources for K-12 ELA • Managed a network of sales staff, authors, consultants, and professional content contributors. • Achieved sales targets through successful marketing. Refined and streamlined communications to attract potential customers.



Margie Ruddick Landscapes

• Tarrytown, NY

• Consultant: Marketing and Management

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  A landscape designer • Advised and consulted on new market positioning, site development, expansion, professional contacts, historical research, art exhibition space and networking opportunities. A landscape designer • Advised and consulted on new market positioning, site development, expansion, professional contacts, historical research, art exhibition space and networking opportunities.



Teatown

• Ossining, New York

• Director of Development and Marketing

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

  A nonprofit nature preserve and environmental education center which includes a 1,000-acre nature preserve • Exceeded fundraising targets by capturing funds from new individual, foundation and corporate donors. • Created meaningful, profitable partnerships by building and establishing trusting relationships with donors, Board of Directors and other key constituents. A nonprofit nature preserve and environmental education center which includes a 1,000-acre nature preserve • Exceeded fundraising targets by capturing funds from new individual, foundation and corporate donors. • Created meaningful, profitable partnerships by building and establishing trusting relationships with donors, Board of Directors and other key constituents.



Regional Plan Association

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of the Fourth Regional Plan Campaign

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

  An independent, not-for-profit regional planning organization focusing on improve the quality of life and economic competitiveness of a 31-county New York metropolitan area • Launched a $20 million capital campaign. Doubled Board participation in the campaign and tripled funding. An independent, not-for-profit regional planning organization focusing on improve the quality of life and economic competitiveness of a 31-county New York metropolitan area • Launched a $20 million capital campaign. Doubled Board participation in the campaign and tripled funding.



Maglin Site Furniture

• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Regional Sales

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2014

  A premier outdoor furniture manufacturer focusing on environmentally sustainable, recyclable components • Forged relationships with new clients, expanding the company’s portfolio. A premier outdoor furniture manufacturer focusing on environmentally sustainable, recyclable components • Forged relationships with new clients, expanding the company’s portfolio.



Wirtz Incorporated (BRB Architects)

• Schoten (Antwerp), Belgium and New York, NY

• Director of Marketing (USA)

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2012

  An international landscape firm with offices in the US • Managed unique designs with distinctive horticultural profiles. An international landscape firm with offices in the US • Managed unique designs with distinctive horticultural profiles.



ASLA NY Chapter (NYASLA)

• New York, NY

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2011

  A 501-c-6 trade association advancing landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship • Increased revenue by establishing corporate relationships, marketing, networking, and collaborating with public and private partners. A 501-c-6 trade association advancing landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship • Increased revenue by establishing corporate relationships, marketing, networking, and collaborating with public and private partners.



Institutional Equity Sales and Trading

• Wall Street

• Trader and Portfolio Manager

  • Jan 1982 - Jun 1985

  Traded stock and options for institutional clients in the US and Canada and managed portfolios for high net worth individuals. Employers included Mitchell Hutchins, Paine Webber, Chase Manhattan Bank and Drexel Burnham Lambert. Traded stock and options for institutional clients in the US and Canada and managed portfolios for high net worth individuals. Employers included Mitchell Hutchins, Paine Webber, Chase Manhattan Bank and Drexel Burnham Lambert.