Experience

The Dalton School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Communications Associate

  • Apr 2022 - Jun 2023



Brandeis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Alumni Admissions Council Interviewer

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  • Interview prospective students to help recruit a diverse and highly selective applicant pool • Provide the Admissions office a detailed write up of the applicant's candidacy and serve as a contact for the student throughout the application process • Interview prospective students to help recruit a diverse and highly selective applicant pool • Provide the Admissions office a detailed write up of the applicant's candidacy and serve as a contact for the student throughout the application process



The Brearley School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Co-editor of Brearley newsletter, eNews

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  • School appointed position that works directly with the Director of Publications to publish the School newsletter• Develop editorial calendar, conduct brainstorming meetings with writers, edit and copyedit articles, choose accompanying photographs for articles, post content on development server and provide final changes.• Manage and recruit volunteer writers amongst the parent body

• Communications Officer, Parents' Association

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Oversaw PA school communications and delivered consistent and clear messaging across various platforms such as, the PA website, weekly email entitled This Week at Brearley, monthly School newsletter, eNews, PA handbook and multimedia presentations.• Cultivated relationships with PA leadership and School administration by providing programming ideas and parent feedback with confidentiality, empathy and thoughtfulness.• Increased usability and access to online School calendar by maintaining data integrity and providing training for parents.• Collaborated with School leadership and PA Executive team to deliver content for weekly email accurately, concisely and timely to the entire community. Drafted weekly introductory paragraph to reflect the pulse of the community.• Led the PA Graphics Committee to create PA logos, event boards and flyers, and redesign the lobby bulletin boards.• Provided administrative support for PA events that included book fairs, school store sales and parent welcoming gatherings. Show less

• Co-Chair, Brearley STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Developed STEAM programming for school-wide PA events. Partnered with Director of Technology and outside vendors to provide hands-on opportunities to engage in STEAM activities• Led the marketing, logistics, registration committees. Developed marketing calendar to effectively advertise events using various mediums throughout the year to increase awareness and enthusiasm.• Recruited, trained and managed 200+ volunteers to accomplish goals



Ross Stores, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Merchandise and Location Planning

  • 2013 - 2016

  • Responsible for a $100M business managing a team of eight, reporting directly to a Group Vice President and part of the executive leadership team.• Oversaw the Men’s department during store expansion from 50 to 200+ stores, managing multiple high-level projects simultaneously• Provided a framework and guidance across cross functional teams within Merchandising, IT, Human Resources, Strategy and vendors to support company initiatives• Presented strategic plan updates to Chief Merchandising Officer and Group Vice President based on data-driven opportunities and risks regionally. • Implemented improvements in work climate and directed change management initiatives • Developed a project management calendar to streamline work processes across departments and led a 6-month beta testing of a new computer system Show less

• Manager of Merchandise Planning

  • 2011 - 2013

  • Responsible for a $100M business managing a team of eight, reporting directly to a Group Vice President and part of the executive leadership team.• Oversaw the Men’s department during store expansion from 50 to 200+ stores, managing multiple projects and shifting priorities as dictated by business needs • Developed project management calendar of deliverables across used by Merchandising, IT, Human Resources, Strategy and vendors to support company initiatives• Analyzed data-driven opportunities and risks and presented recommendations to Executive Leadership• Implemented change management initiatives to improve work climate• Led 6-month beta testing of a new computer system for regional planning and ensured successful integration Show less



BEGINNINGS NURSERY SCHOOL

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Life Associate

  • 2008 - 2011

  • Organized class events and served as a liaison between school and parents for specific classes. • Organized class events and served as a liaison between school and parents for specific classes.



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Planning and Distribution, Decorative Housewares & Table Linens

  • 2007 - 2008

  • Responsible for a $150M business, managing a team of twelve, across several departments • Partnered extensively with Marketing and Visual team to ensure advertisements and product placement reflect depth of product purchase• Oversaw the sales, inventory and gross margin plans by location for 600+ doors• Led Retail Math classes for Associates

• Planner, Cutlery & Gadgets

  • 2006 - 2007

  • Responsible for a $65M business, managing three Planners• Collaborated with cross functional teams to execute a $12M private label gadgets and cutlery launch for the Martha Stewart line• Selected to be a part of the Macy's Home "High Potential Executive" leadership development program. Program included team leadership and development workshops and certification in presentation skills