Experience

Humanities New York

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Grant-Making

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Grants and Programs Officer

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2022



Leon Levy Center for Biography

• Interim Program Director

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

  Established with a generous gift from the Leon Levy Foundation in 2007 as a hub for writers, scholars, students, teachers, and readers of biography, the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center builds connections between independent and university-affiliated biographers across disciplines and cultivates important discussions about the art and craft of biography historically and in our time. Established with a generous gift from the Leon Levy Foundation in 2007 as a hub for writers, scholars, students, teachers, and readers of biography, the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center builds connections between independent and university-affiliated biographers across disciplines and cultivates important discussions about the art and craft of biography historically and in our time.



Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2018

  HIST 579: Online Graduate Courses “Amazing Grace: How Writers Helped End Slavery,” James Basker, Barnard College. “American Indian History,” Colin Calloway, Dartmouth University. “Alexander Hamilton’s America,” Carol Berkin, Baruch College, CUNY. “The American Civil War,” Allen Guelzo, Gettysburg College. “Understanding Lincoln,” Matthew Pinsker, Dickinson College. “The Supreme Court and the Constitution,” Melvin Urofsky, U. Virginia Law School. “World at War,” Michael S. Neiberg, U.S. Army War College. “Emancipation,” James Oakes, CUNY Graduate Center. Show less



Hunter College, CUNY

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2018

  U.S. History 151: Colonial Era to the Civil War U.S. History 152: Civil War to the Present U.S. History 151: Colonial Era to the Civil War U.S. History 152: Civil War to the Present



John Jay College, CUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  HIST 201: American Civilization, Colonial Era to Civil War HIST 201: American Civilization, Colonial Era to Civil War



The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY)

• Administrator, Gotham Center for New York City History

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  Maintained Gotham Center website, including discussion boards, book lists, events calendar; created and updated various special features on the site. Promoted Gotham Center lectures and events through Gotham Center website and NYC-related blogs; monitored audio-visual technology, lighting, and lecterns for each event Maintained Gotham Center website, including discussion boards, book lists, events calendar; created and updated various special features on the site. Promoted Gotham Center lectures and events through Gotham Center website and NYC-related blogs; monitored audio-visual technology, lighting, and lecterns for each event



Oxford University Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Researched for and contributed short essays to newest edition Oakes, et. al, eds., Of the People: An American History of the United States: Volume I: to 1877 (New York: Oxford University Press, forthcoming). Researched for and contributed short essays to newest edition Oakes, et. al, eds., Of the People: An American History of the United States: Volume I: to 1877 (New York: Oxford University Press, forthcoming).



Hunter College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Led discussion sections as a teaching assistant for U.S. History 152: Civil War to the Present; taught same course during summer session; learned the basics of managing a course (preparing a syllabus, administering exams, grading papers, recording grades and attendance); developed skills for engaging a classroom and facilitating critical thought in students. Led discussion sections as a teaching assistant for U.S. History 152: Civil War to the Present; taught same course during summer session; learned the basics of managing a course (preparing a syllabus, administering exams, grading papers, recording grades and attendance); developed skills for engaging a classroom and facilitating critical thought in students.



Dechert LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal/Project Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2007

  Managed file indices and medical records databases; tracked medical records and discovery correspondence on case with 3,385 named plaintiffs; prepared deposition materials and medical record binders for trial; coordinated trial preparation with multiple co-counsels. Managed file indices and medical records databases; tracked medical records and discovery correspondence on case with 3,385 named plaintiffs; prepared deposition materials and medical record binders for trial; coordinated trial preparation with multiple co-counsels.