Experience

New York Hall of Science
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Manager of Family Learning & Community Partnerships

  • Mar 2022 - Present


American Museum of Natural History

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Initiatives Senior Coordinator

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

• Youth Initiatives High School Programs Coordinator

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2021

  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop, execute, and monitor DEI programming departmentally and within the larger museum community• Develop and manage after-school program admissions process and enrollment of approximately 300 - 500 students to advance departmental goals of serving historically marginalized youth • Draft content and language for the website, and other high school programs materials with a critical diversity, equity and inclusion lens to ensure culturally accessible, relevant and responsive student-facing content• Develop, implement, and support community building programs and activities across various high school programs to actively recruit and retain students• Supervise and mentor part-time teaching and program assistants who support the delivery of our programs• Ensure that data is updated in various tracking systems on a monthly basis for program evaluation, data analysis and reporting

• Adventures in Science Program Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Create and maintain organizational systems and inventories for supply storage and supply preparation for workshops and camps • Coordinate and prioritize multiple supply ordering, financial aid, hall reservation, and student enrollment logistics and deadlines on a daily basis• Encourage and support a strong instructional team• Provide solutions and troubleshooting support during workshops and camp days when unexpected obstacles occur• Review informal science education curriculum for clarity, and enact curricula supply needs from various curriculum developers



Democracy Prep Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Family Impact Coordinator

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Engaged families in community building by planning and executing three campus events and leading monthly family leadership council meetings • Mentored ten high school seniors in academic performance and active citizenship on a weekly basis • Oversaw the school waitlist and supported an efficient enrollment season by notifying lottery applicants of their admission status via phone and email • Organized and tracked student files and provided administrative support to the operations team



City Year

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Leader

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Liaised with key stakeholders from a portfolio of 50+ corporate organizations and schools to plan and execute 20 service days within a year• Engaged 100–650 volunteers per event from various organizations to work together for a common goal with a 95% satisfaction rate• Coordinated team building, skill development, event planning, and customer service trainings for 50 AmeriCorps members on a monthly basis• Managed and organized logistics for service days based on corporate partner volunteer numbers and individual needs of various New York Public Schools in low-income communities• Designed inspirational and educational murals/service projects for local schools on a bi-weekly basis

• Americorps Member

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Led small-group tutoring and facilitated one-on-one instruction utilizing data-driven lesson plans and Common Core benchmark standards for 9th grade Chicago Public Schools• Conducted daily attendance outreach and goal-setting activities with students, teachers and families• Established weekly focus group sessions for students to build social and emotional competencies• Collaborated with a diverse team to execute seven school-wide events to positively reinforce improvements in student attendance, behavior and course performance as well as build community• Input and track student data for attendance, behavior and course performance on a weekly basis



Catholic Charities

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Provided superior customer service by answering phones, transferring calls and taking messages for supervisors and case managers • Entered data into the Catholic Charities database utilizing ETO Software • Managed and organized filing system • Reviewed cases for closure • Assisted in the planning and execution of the annual World Refugee Day 2015 festival attended by 100+ people • Provided superior customer service by answering phones, transferring calls and taking messages for supervisors and case managers • Entered data into the Catholic Charities database utilizing ETO Software • Managed and organized filing system • Reviewed cases for closure • Assisted in the planning and execution of the annual World Refugee Day 2015 festival attended by 100+ people



Stetson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Oversaw 50 + residents a semester and ensured a welcoming, safe, and supportive learning environment conducive to studying, socializing and sleeping• Advised, mediated, and conferred resident disputes and responded appropriately to confidential matters• Coordinated, marketed, and implemented four planned programs a semester and numerous spontaneous activities in the residence hall to build community and promote Stetson’s core values

• Stetson Peer Instructor

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Facilitated weekly tutoring sessions for 10-20 students in Biology I• Created weekly lesson plans focused on complicated concepts and exam preparation

• Research Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Utilized mtDNA and nuclear data in population genetic and phylogenetic analyses to study cichlid radiation in the lower Congo River • Collected and maintained accurate records of data • Performed DNA extractions, gel electrophoresis, PCR, and DNA sequencing • Analyzed data utilizing Geneious Pro Bioinformatic Software • Utilized mtDNA and nuclear data in population genetic and phylogenetic analyses to study cichlid radiation in the lower Congo River • Collected and maintained accurate records of data • Performed DNA extractions, gel electrophoresis, PCR, and DNA sequencing • Analyzed data utilizing Geneious Pro Bioinformatic Software