Experience

New Rochelle YMCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Create a multi-year plan to re-imagine the New Rochelle YMCA. Revitalize this treasured community resource into an even more dynamic and mission focused entity that focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Promote the New Rochelle YMCA's mission to improve the quality of human life and helping people realize their fullest potential through the development of the spirit, mind and body. Specialties: Operations Management, Program Development and Expansion,… Show more Create a multi-year plan to re-imagine the New Rochelle YMCA. Revitalize this treasured community resource into an even more dynamic and mission focused entity that focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Promote the New Rochelle YMCA's mission to improve the quality of human life and helping people realize their fullest potential through the development of the spirit, mind and body. Specialties: Operations Management, Program Development and Expansion, Strategic Planning, Board Development, Fundraising, and Community Partnerships. Work to serve a wide range of constituencies: preschool, youth, teens, and adults. Show less Create a multi-year plan to re-imagine the New Rochelle YMCA. Revitalize this treasured community resource into an even more dynamic and mission focused entity that focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Promote the New Rochelle YMCA's mission to improve the quality of human life and helping people realize their fullest potential through the development of the spirit, mind and body. Specialties: Operations Management, Program Development and Expansion,… Show more Create a multi-year plan to re-imagine the New Rochelle YMCA. Revitalize this treasured community resource into an even more dynamic and mission focused entity that focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Promote the New Rochelle YMCA's mission to improve the quality of human life and helping people realize their fullest potential through the development of the spirit, mind and body. Specialties: Operations Management, Program Development and Expansion, Strategic Planning, Board Development, Fundraising, and Community Partnerships. Work to serve a wide range of constituencies: preschool, youth, teens, and adults. Show less



Hope's Door NY

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development and Community Relations

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2018

  Public Relations • Managed all external communications effort resulting in a 356% increased visibility • Created videos for Hope's Door for gala and outreach • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations and community relations strategies Management • Developed, implemented, and monitored policies, strategic plans, programs, and budgets • Provide reports to Board of Directors on accomplishments, potential obstacles, and opportunities • Managed the… Show more Public Relations • Managed all external communications effort resulting in a 356% increased visibility • Created videos for Hope's Door for gala and outreach • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations and community relations strategies Management • Developed, implemented, and monitored policies, strategic plans, programs, and budgets • Provide reports to Board of Directors on accomplishments, potential obstacles, and opportunities • Managed the conversion of the Hope’s Door database system resulting in cost savings, improved analytics, and increased revenue • Recruited new board members, volunteers, and staff • Conducted hiring of staff and consultants • Mentored junior staff and created professional development approaches for them Development • Secured county, foundation, corporate and private grants awarded through competitive process • Created new funding streams • Cultivated important donor relationships Advocacy and Community Outreach • Advocated legislation, public policy and funding resulting in about $200K of funding from Westchester County. • Engage our Board of Directors and staff in advocacy efforts. • Participate in coalition meetings such as the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (NYSCAD) state and regional meetings • Utilizing Federal, state, and local level government connections to rebuild and cultivate key public-private sector relationships. • Managed our teams national financial abuse awareness social media campaign resulting in 600 new donors and public awareness of financial abuse. Show less Public Relations • Managed all external communications effort resulting in a 356% increased visibility • Created videos for Hope's Door for gala and outreach • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations and community relations strategies Management • Developed, implemented, and monitored policies, strategic plans, programs, and budgets • Provide reports to Board of Directors on accomplishments, potential obstacles, and opportunities • Managed the… Show more Public Relations • Managed all external communications effort resulting in a 356% increased visibility • Created videos for Hope's Door for gala and outreach • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations and community relations strategies Management • Developed, implemented, and monitored policies, strategic plans, programs, and budgets • Provide reports to Board of Directors on accomplishments, potential obstacles, and opportunities • Managed the conversion of the Hope’s Door database system resulting in cost savings, improved analytics, and increased revenue • Recruited new board members, volunteers, and staff • Conducted hiring of staff and consultants • Mentored junior staff and created professional development approaches for them Development • Secured county, foundation, corporate and private grants awarded through competitive process • Created new funding streams • Cultivated important donor relationships Advocacy and Community Outreach • Advocated legislation, public policy and funding resulting in about $200K of funding from Westchester County. • Engage our Board of Directors and staff in advocacy efforts. • Participate in coalition meetings such as the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (NYSCAD) state and regional meetings • Utilizing Federal, state, and local level government connections to rebuild and cultivate key public-private sector relationships. • Managed our teams national financial abuse awareness social media campaign resulting in 600 new donors and public awareness of financial abuse. Show less



Sagamore Strategies

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Consultant

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2013

  Sagamore Strategies is a multi-service consulting firm that works with non-profits, small businesses, corporations and candidates for public office on a range of services that include grassroots advocacy, communications strategies, and political and policy development. Work is done at the Federal, state and local levels of government. Sagamore Strategies understands the needs and important roles of every level of government. • Designed the strategy and managed grassroots outreach… Show more Sagamore Strategies is a multi-service consulting firm that works with non-profits, small businesses, corporations and candidates for public office on a range of services that include grassroots advocacy, communications strategies, and political and policy development. Work is done at the Federal, state and local levels of government. Sagamore Strategies understands the needs and important roles of every level of government. • Designed the strategy and managed grassroots outreach campaigns for NY State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, the American Nurses Association, and other state and local candidates for public office and non-profits which increased funds, volunteers, visibility, and votes. • Wrote a white paper for Havas Worldwide, a New York based public relations agency, on the Citizens’ United vs. FEC Supreme Court ruling and its implications for their clients. Counseled Havas Worldwide PR on promotional opportunities around First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative to combat childhood obesity. • Created and managed events for the New York City Partnership and Chamber of Commerce to enhance the private-public partnerships in New York City to strengthen economic growth for the city. Show less Sagamore Strategies is a multi-service consulting firm that works with non-profits, small businesses, corporations and candidates for public office on a range of services that include grassroots advocacy, communications strategies, and political and policy development. Work is done at the Federal, state and local levels of government. Sagamore Strategies understands the needs and important roles of every level of government. • Designed the strategy and managed grassroots outreach… Show more Sagamore Strategies is a multi-service consulting firm that works with non-profits, small businesses, corporations and candidates for public office on a range of services that include grassroots advocacy, communications strategies, and political and policy development. Work is done at the Federal, state and local levels of government. Sagamore Strategies understands the needs and important roles of every level of government. • Designed the strategy and managed grassroots outreach campaigns for NY State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, the American Nurses Association, and other state and local candidates for public office and non-profits which increased funds, volunteers, visibility, and votes. • Wrote a white paper for Havas Worldwide, a New York based public relations agency, on the Citizens’ United vs. FEC Supreme Court ruling and its implications for their clients. Counseled Havas Worldwide PR on promotional opportunities around First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative to combat childhood obesity. • Created and managed events for the New York City Partnership and Chamber of Commerce to enhance the private-public partnerships in New York City to strengthen economic growth for the city. Show less



American Nurses Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Political Action Specialist

  • Jul 1995 - Dec 1996

  * Analyze congressional voting records and make recommendations for support of Member of Congress or challenger. * Develop, maintain, and expand the bi-partisan grassroots volunteer network in the ANA Western Region which included 16 states (130 Congressional Districts). * Create regional legislative workshops and seminars. * Analyze congressional voting records and make recommendations for support of Member of Congress or challenger. * Develop, maintain, and expand the bi-partisan grassroots volunteer network in the ANA Western Region which included 16 states (130 Congressional Districts). * Create regional legislative workshops and seminars.



National Association of Counties

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legislative Assistant

  • Jul 1992 - Jul 1995

  * Lobby Congress and the Administration on behalf of county governments * Track, monitor, and analyze legislation and policy issues * Prepare legislative briefs and materials. * Write articles for NACo’s County News, Legislative Bulletin, and Legislative Alerts * Created and conduct regional transportation workshops * Lobby Congress and the Administration on behalf of county governments * Track, monitor, and analyze legislation and policy issues * Prepare legislative briefs and materials. * Write articles for NACo’s County News, Legislative Bulletin, and Legislative Alerts * Created and conduct regional transportation workshops



Senator John F. Kerry

• United States
• Public Policy Offices

• Staff Assistant

  • Jan 1990 - Jun 1992

  * Track and monitor Federal legislation * Craft letters on domestic legislation such as housing, labor and transportation issues to respond to constituent concerns * Keep constituents informed of the Senator’s policy positions assist legislative director * Track and monitor Federal legislation * Craft letters on domestic legislation such as housing, labor and transportation issues to respond to constituent concerns * Keep constituents informed of the Senator’s policy positions assist legislative director


State Representative Augie Grace
• Intern

  • Jun 1988 - Aug 1988