Experience

IPTAR The Institute For Psychoanalytic Training And Research
• Candidate

  • Sep 2017 - Present

Independent Researcher
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Anthropologist

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2017


in-sync / Publicis Healthcare Communications Group

• Cultural Anthropologist

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Participate in collaborations and brainstorms, fieldwork and analysis and development of strategic recommendations • Responsible for the execution of social science based research including literature reviews, ethnographies, and data analysis to uncover unique, deep and fresh insights to create high value opportunities for clients • Apply insights to clients’ business needs to crack brand strategies, innovation and other project challenges • Contribute to the growth of current methodologies and works with team members to develop new methods Show less



UHAB | Urban Homesteading Assistance Board

• Co-op Preservation Project Associate

  • May 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Provided technical and financial planning assistance to low-income housing cooperatives, such as budget preparation, organizational issues, and rent collection policies • Assessed needs of co-op clients and develop ongoing monitoring strategies with their Boards of Directors, management companies, attorneys, and HPD (Department of Housing, Preservation and Development) to implement procedures • Provided technical and financial planning assistance to low-income housing cooperatives, such as budget preparation, organizational issues, and rent collection policies • Assessed needs of co-op clients and develop ongoing monitoring strategies with their Boards of Directors, management companies, attorneys, and HPD (Department of Housing, Preservation and Development) to implement procedures



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Urban Studies Dissertation Fellowship

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  • Organized public programs and monthly graduate student colloquiums • Responsible for communication with faculty and graduate students for the Urban Studies graduate certificate program • Taught advanced undergraduate seminar • Organized public programs and monthly graduate student colloquiums • Responsible for communication with faculty and graduate students for the Urban Studies graduate certificate program • Taught advanced undergraduate seminar



MS Hope for A Cure

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Sep 2007 - May 2009

  • Responsible for raising over $500,000 through a variety of fundraising events • Organized, reviewed and responded to grant applications • Developed marketing materials and goal specific reports • Facilitated communication with board members, donors and grantees • Responsible for raising over $500,000 through a variety of fundraising events • Organized, reviewed and responded to grant applications • Developed marketing materials and goal specific reports • Facilitated communication with board members, donors and grantees



National Multiple Sclerosis Society

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  • Researched funding sources and wrote grant proposals, primarily for an outreach project to African-Americans with MS • Conducted literature reviews on various subjects, using on-site library and on-line resources including Medline • Coordinated with physical therapists and yoga instructors to create an instructional manual on adapting yoga classes for people with MS • Researched funding sources and wrote grant proposals, primarily for an outreach project to African-Americans with MS • Conducted literature reviews on various subjects, using on-site library and on-line resources including Medline • Coordinated with physical therapists and yoga instructors to create an instructional manual on adapting yoga classes for people with MS



Cigna

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Market Research Assistant

  • Sep 2002 - May 2003

  • Conducted primary and secondary research for corporate marketing department • Analyzed data and wrote reports for projects including competitor analysis, product development, e-commerce, insurance and healthcare trends, and market segmentation • Interviewed external customers and internal personnel about products and consumer issues • Conducted primary and secondary research for corporate marketing department • Analyzed data and wrote reports for projects including competitor analysis, product development, e-commerce, insurance and healthcare trends, and market segmentation • Interviewed external customers and internal personnel about products and consumer issues



University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership and Development Assistant

  • Sep 2001 - May 2002

  • Processed gifts and generated acknowledgements • Assisted in mailings and database management (Raiser’s Edge) • Processed gifts and generated acknowledgements • Assisted in mailings and database management (Raiser’s Edge)



University of Pennsylvania, Department of Anthropology

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2000 - May 2001

  • Mastered and taught ethnographic qualitative database computer program • Transcribed documents for use in ethnographic analysis on various subjects • Conducted literature reviews • Mastered and taught ethnographic qualitative database computer program • Transcribed documents for use in ethnographic analysis on various subjects • Conducted literature reviews



Handwovens by Jill

• Owner

  • Sep 1998 - May 2001

  • Produced and sold textiles in several stores • Devised and executed small-business marketing and sales program • Participated in numerous craft fairs and received commissions for private projects • Produced and sold textiles in several stores • Devised and executed small-business marketing and sales program • Participated in numerous craft fairs and received commissions for private projects