Experience

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  Stage to Sell | Boston

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Owner

    • 2016 - Present
    • Greater Boston Area

    Stage to Sell is a home staging services company • Specializes in interior home staging services to prepare​ Boston area properties ​for success in the real estate marketplace. • Stages properties of all sizes and budgets.• Stages vacant properties: Stage vacant and new construction properties wi...

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  Garson Jasper Ltd

  • Boston, MA

  • Owner, Textile Designer

    • Apr 2012 - Present
    • Boston, MA

    Garson Jasper is a boutique textile goods company • Designs original textile patterns and products (including decorative pillows, bedding, totes, and deck chair covers) to market to retail and wholesale customers. • Manages daily company operations including business development and strategy, pro...

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  Winston Flowers

  • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Retail Sales Associate

    • May 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Chestnut Hill, MA

    • Visited client homes to consult on custom floral, plant, and accessory décor.• Provided outstanding customer service in a luxury brand retail environment.• Developed and maintained existing and new client relationships. Resolved customer issues.

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  Harvard Business School

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Director, Faculty Recruiting and Appointments

    • Apr 2008 - Apr 2012

    • Provided strategic and administrative support to Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Recruiting, and Executive Director, Division of Research & Faculty Development.• Established and maintained consistent, quality, confidential and equitable processes, including new faculty onboarding and orientation program.• Documented and presented executive-level analyses, research, design, and innovative solutions.• Managed department budget allocations and resource allocation processes to ensure prudent fiscal management.• Coordinated recruiting and hiring information for Dean’s Office, faculty and administrative recruiting heads.• Instrumental in design, testing, and implementation of online faculty recruiting system.• Supervised team of 4 full-time staff supporting faculty recruiting and appointment processes.

  • Associate Director, Teaching and Faculty Support, Division of Research and Faculty Development

    • Jan 2006 - Mar 2008

    • Provided high level of service to faculty in support of teaching, course, and unit administration activities.• Coordinated with Director to document and present executive-level analyses, research, design, and innovative solutions.• Contributed to assessment, design, and implementation of HBS’s teaching, course, and unit administration support models.• Annually recruited, hired, and oriented ~25 teaching and course support staff reporting to faculty.• Supervised 5 full-time staff supporting faculty and unit activities.• Strategized with Director on faculty and administrative support office planning.• Collaborated on assessment of support needs associated with instructional technology and HBS Intranet content.• Managed budget allocations; monitored and assisted in managing related budgets and resource allocation processes to ensure prudent fiscal management.

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  EF Education First

  • Switzerland
  • Education Management
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • School Director, EF International Language School, Boston

    • Sep 2000 - Apr 2005

    • As leader of EF’s flagship U.S. school, managed all academic, residential, property, and financial operations.• Managed 11 administrators, 19 teachers, 10 part-time staff, and 450 students. Handled all personnel duties including employee performance and salary reviews, hiring, and dismissal. • Supervised 17-acre facility, including 114,000 square foot historic property. Negotiated with and hired vendors for telecommunications, food service, campus security, and offsite summer overflow dormitories.• Led effective customer service and student retention enhanced by respect for culture (students from over 40 countries), age (15-60+), and individual goals. • Oversaw annual operating budget of $7M. • Secured dormitory and host family student placements and ensured consistent and successful operation of computer labs, student services, and activities programs.• Resolved academic and behavioral student discipline issues and responded to 24-hour student emergencies.• Consulted to peers at other U.S. and Canadian EF schools, and created and led customer service and management training programs for worldwide staff.• As INS-designated official, managed visa application issuance and regulation compliance of F-1 student visa program.

  • Vice President

    • Oct 1998 - Sep 2000

    • Managed day-to-day operation of not-for-profit high school year abroad program, annually placing 3300 international students with U.S. host families and in high schools. Responsible for management and retention of field staff recruitment team, 4 regional directors, 20 regional managers, and over 800 field staff.- Regional Directors: Ensured directors met placement goals, maintained budgets, and motivated and retained their regional managers. Oversaw personnel issues, conducted performance and salary reviews.- Regional Managers: Empowered teams and individuals through formal and informal training to manage, motivate, and retain field staff and to set and meet placement deadlines.- Field Staff: Created and delivered 6 annual training programs on government regulations, motivation, and host family recruitment for new and seasoned field staff. Redesigned and implemented incentive program.- Students: Resolved crisis situations nationwide.• As INS-designated official, assisted with regulation compliance of J-1 student visa program.• Trained sales staff in production processes in Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Toronto, Madrid, Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei, and Tokyo. Served as liaison with sales offices in 28 countries. Regularly consulted to production team in Toronto office. • Trained and designated as a company media representative.

  • Regional Director, EF Foundation for Foreign Study

    • Feb 1997 - Oct 1998

    • Supervised team of 5 regional managers covering 10 western states. Empowered team to set and meet placement goals, maintain budgets, and motivate and retain 225 field staff. Handled all personnel duties including employee performance and salary reviews, hiring, and firing. Monitored over 800 students per year.• Planned and executed 2 annual 3-day regional meetings and led sessions on program practices for field staff.• Served as case manager for student, housing, and school issues in the region.

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  Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.

  • Groton, MA

  • Research Associate & Co-Adventurer

    • Oct 1992 - Aug 1995
    • Groton, MA

    • Evaluated middle school and elementary math and science programs and their impact on gender, race, and ethnicity. • Performed on-site classroom observations and adult and child interviews. • Coded data, managed databases, and performed literature searches.• Generated and presented research resu...