Senior Director of Continuous Quality Improvements

• Sep 2023 - Present

Leadership Coach

• Jan 2021 - Sep 2023

Executive Director

• Aug 2015 - Sep 2020

Management of Grants: Preschool Expansion Grant, Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative, and Early Head Start Partnership. Oversight and management includes budget development, implementation, tracking, billing, accounting and compliance reporting for meeting all grant requirements. Program Management: Lead a team of 17, oversight and responsibility for all classrooms, employees, coaching, enrollments, family support and billing. Demonstration of strength in meeting/exceeding all state licensing and federal grant requirements. Administer all activities associated with running a licensed child care program including daily operations, marketing, HR activities and planning and implementing professional development and training for employees. Achieved MA EEC QRIS level 3. Participation in state level trainings and implemented best practices learned, to create a high quality early education program. Collaborations: Sat on various boards and leadership teams that supported grant implementation and innovative initiatives within the field of Early Childhood Education as well as Higher Education. Developed and maintained relationships with local and state level professionals associated with grant activities. Formed strong collaborations with a community partner, in a shared space environment. Worked together to merge best practices as well as systems and processes to create two programs with aligned operations and a joint mission. Show less

Creative Director

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

Coaching: Coached, modeled, and mentored front-line employees and educators in customer service, professionalism, engaging with children and families, curriculum, classroom management, leadership, employee strength development (Clifton Strengths by Gallup). Program Management: Oversight of all aspects of state licensed childcare and school age programs as well as programs implemented in a play space/museum environment. Created and successfully opened several childcare programs from conception to implementation, including obtaining community relationships and creating partnerships. Show less

Executive Director / Curriculum Support Specialist

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

Operations and Management: Supervision of state licensed programs, employee oversight, budget management, marketing, enrollment, community outreach, leading meetings, payroll management and oversight, maintaining accurate files, accounts payable/receivable, event planning, reporting, sales and quality assurance. Assisted in opening new schools including complete set up of classrooms, offices, systems and training of employees. Coaching: Provided coaching to associate directors and teachers in classroom practices and literacy (under the Early Reading First Grant). Trained new teachers on curriculum and best practices. Created resources for classrooms, designed, developed and wrote a twelve month curriculum series for both infants and toddlers (aligning with the MA Early Learning Guidelines) Created and published bi-monthly newsletters for 9 area locations. Administrative: Managed data through various tools, including creating and maintaining spreadsheets for grant reporting. Managed and maintained professional development records for the entire company, including creating training calendars, flyers and oversight of training database. Inputting data, creating reports (450+ individuals). Designed and delivered training on various topics. Planned a yearly company conference for 400+ participants. Show less

Photographer

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

Seasonal photographer. Sales, Photoshop Seasonal photographer. Sales, Photoshop

Senior Program Director

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

Supervision and operation of the areas of programming for Child Care, Aquatics, Camping, Fitness, Teens, Youth Sports and Facilities.Directly supervise 8 exempt staff and 140 full and part time employees.

Senior Program Director

• Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

Administrative duties included, creating reports, spreadsheet and documents, developed a process for enrollment in programs, provided exceptional customer service, prepared presentations, marketing, AR/AP and licensing adherence.Budget creation and maintenance to meet or exceed the organization's goals.Creation and implementation of new programs to meet the needs of the participants.Increased number of participants in programs as well as revenue.Supervised employees (65+) and children (400+), maintained accurate records. Facilitated employee trainings to develop them professionally as well as improve program quality.Planned family events, staff and company events.Extensive involvement in association leadership and community groups. Show less

Director

• 1999 - 2006

Child Care Director

• May 2001 - Aug 2005

Responsible for creating and managing a budget of $1.25 million budget for the Child Care Department. Annual operating budget grew from $704,000 in 2001 to $1.25 million in 2004. Supervision of all programming in Child Care, Camping and Preschool Gym and Enrichment Opened two additional school age programs in three years for a total of three after school program sites Total child care participants went from 195 to 326 in a four year period. A 67% increase in enrollments Achieved NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation process for Preschool Program Exceeded Preschool Gym and Enrichment program budgeted revenue by $13,300 in a nine month period Increased program offerings and increase quality of Preschool Gym and Enrichment classes and created a progressive curriculum Established the largest summer day camp program in the 14-branch association with four different day camp programs offered. Day camp programs grew from 1,562 camper weeks in 2002 to 2,103 in 2004, a 35% growth in a three year period Involvement in Asset development training and programming Directly supervise a team of three YMCA professional staff and indirectly supervise additional 25 full and part time staff and program volunteers as well as 40 seasonal staff for day camp programs. Created three professional staff positions (2 Site Directors and Preschool Director)based on community demand for child care programs Lead child care staff training throughout the school year to increase program quality Lead camp staff training for 60+ seasonal staff Special Event Planning for the Branch Staff Holiday Party 2002, 2003 and 2004 Show less

Preschool Director

• May 1999 - Jul 2000

Responsible for daily operation of an DEEC licensed program Opened new preschool program licensed for 20 children in September 1999. Maintained budget revenue and expenses. Created a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Supervised staff Responsible for daily operation of an DEEC licensed program Opened new preschool program licensed for 20 children in September 1999. Maintained budget revenue and expenses. Created a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Supervised staff