Experience

SEEDS - Access Changes Everything

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Aug 2019 - Present

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2016 - Present

• Senior Vice President

  • Oct 2008 - Jul 2016

  Senior Vice President for this non profit that prepares high-achieving, low income students across New Jersey for admission to private schools and colleges across the country.



Montclair State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  Adjunct Professor of Communications. Adjunct Professor of Communications.



Jersey Cares

• New Jersey

• Board Member

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2016

  Board Member since October 2004 and Board President from April 2005 to January 2009 of this organization serving more than 200 not-for-profit organizations and a membership of over 10,000 volunteers. Tenure accomplishments include: • Lead the organization through an Executive Director search and transition; the elimination of a deficit • Reorganized the Board with eight new members in key strategic roles • Refocused the organization toward corporate sponsorship funding for service • Developed, managed and executed major events, including: Wine Tasting; Jersey Cares Day; the second largest Coat Drive in the country • Actively oversee all Board functions including budgets, organization development, strategic planning, Board growth, meetings and retreats Show less



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2015

  Performance Consultant for the Rutgers Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. Work with SCREAM Theater, an educational performance group focusing on improvisational presentations to educate people on issues of sexual harassment and abuse; and SCREAM Athletes, a program working with Division-1 athletes. • Assist in leadership development and organizational strategy • Teach improv and team building skills through ongoing workshops • Assist in the creation of new presentations • Assisted in the development and direction of two promotional videos • Collaborated with the New Jersey Association on Correction and the Juvenile Justice Commission to write a new teaching curriculum and assist in the creation of, and training for, a program to be used by criminal offenders Show less



Castano Quigley LLC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Feb 2002 - Oct 2008

  Chief Operations Manager for this law firm. Oversaw all business-related aspects of this firm’s launch and ongoing day-to-day operations. In nearly six years, the firm tripled in size and with several million dollars in billings. Duties included: • Financial Management • Strategic Business Planning • Communications Management • Human Resources • Overall Office Management • Information Technology Management; spearheaded the selection of software products, software training and selection, and maintenance of IT vendors to create and maintain a “paperless” law-firm; using the latest in scanning and document management systems Show less



Seton Hall Preparatory School

• Marketing Director

  • Apr 1997 - Jun 2002

  Developed an integrated marketing communications plan which resulted in an increased enrollment of 35%, and an increased application pool of nearly 100%, in four years. • Executed aforementioned marketing plan including development of: an updated seal, new logos, viewbooks, radio ad, television ad, promotional video and a redesign of all open houses for candidates • Initiated an internal assessment program of the school and its faculty including an annual focus session involving the entire school community • Designed, managed and facilitated each focus session and generated strategic next steps for the school board and headmaster based on session outcomes • Assisted in the creation of the Ambassador program training students to assist in promotion of SHP at all public events Show less



The Griffin Bridges Program

• West Orange, NJ

• Executive Director

  • Jan 1997 - Jun 2002

  Director of a program that assists academically capable, disadvantaged/at-risk inner city students acquire a prep school education. Accomplishments include: • Grew program enrollment by 66% • Increased program endowment by nearly 100% and annual fundraising by 100% in five and one-half years • Secured two capital campaign pledges totaling $1.5 million • Raised and managed the program’s annual budget • Program members garnered nearly every graduation award possible during tenure, including: Valedictorian, Most Representative Setonian and each subject specific honor • Day-to-day responsibilities included fundraising, event planning, student recruitment and interviews, college counseling and placement, organizing big brothers and mentors and general guidance counseling of all program members Show less



Seton Hall Preparatory School

• Teacher, Coach, Moderator

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 1995

  English and Public Speaking Teacher (Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors). Developer and moderator of the Peer Leadership and Irish Studies Programs. Moderator of the award winning forensics and debate teams. Founder and director of the pep band. Coach of the junior varsity tennis team. English and Public Speaking Teacher (Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors). Developer and moderator of the Peer Leadership and Irish Studies Programs. Moderator of the award winning forensics and debate teams. Founder and director of the pep band. Coach of the junior varsity tennis team.