Experience

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director of Youth and Recreation

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Ramapo for Children

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainer, Coach, and Lead Course Instructor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Associate Director, Program Design and Assessment

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

• Associate Director, School Partnerships

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  -Oversee a portfolio of roughly $2.5 million in grant-, school-, and agency-funded work in schools and community-based organizations.-Coordinate the schedules of over 60 in-field trainers, problem-solve and thought-partner when needed.-Manage relationships with internal and external partners, and grow existing school-based partnerships and business for Ramapo Training.-Coordinate professional development and staff coaching for personnel employed by public, private, and charter schools, focused on child and classroom behavior management, enhancement of school culture and climate, and parent engagement. -Deliver professional development training and staff coaching for out-of-school-time and early childhood professionals.-Conduct school climate walkthroughs using Ramapo's evidence-based tool. -Participate in the development and coordination of new program initiatives, and in the improvement of existing programs and curricula.-Ensure that Ramapo’s core philosophy and methodology are manifest in the full range of programs and services that Ramapo provides. Show less



Asphalt Green

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Community Programs

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

• Associate Director of Community Programs

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021



Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

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

• Director of Education

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  - Reported directly to Vice President of Program Services- Developed curriculum based on Campus Needs Assessments, input from Directors of Program Services and 21st Century Community Learning Center NOGA- Created innovative, academically focused and age-appropriate K-12 curricula, including pre- and post-assessments- Reviewed existing curricula and ensure quality standards are met, and sourced high-quality curriculum resources- Managed YPQI (Youth Program Quality Initiative) implementation including tracking methods trainings, scheduling evaluations, conducting site observations, and administering the scores reporter- Provided trainings as needed to Facilitators, Program Directors, Education Directors, and Club Directors as well as intermittent trainings throughout the school year- Directly supervised STEM Director including but not limited to training, review of unit and lesson plans as well as regular monitoring- Directly supervised Fine Arts Coordinator including but not limited to training, review of unit and lesson plans as well as regular monitoring- Recruited, trained, managed and provided professional development opportunities for Youth Development Professionals (YDP) assigned to targeted interventions - Researched and documented best-practices for Out of School Time (OST) curriculum development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance, and conducted best-practices trainings - Assisted in the development of grants, including research and writing- David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality trained Methods and Management Trainer- Central Texas Afterschool Network (CTAN) Membership Chair- Helped raise $70,000 in grant funds during 2015 Show less

• Curriculum Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2015

  -Researched best OST curriculum practices-Created innovative, academically focused and age-appropriate K-12 curricula with Club Director and Club Member input-Reviewed existing curriculum and programs and ensure quality standards are met-Maintained an online storage system for curriculum-Provided regular training opportunities for full- and part-time staff-Recruited, trained, managed and provided professional development opportunities for Youth Development Professionals-Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including Austin ISD and the University of Texas at Austin-Weikart Center trained Youth Program Quality Initiative methods trainer-Completed foundation level of The Professional University's Management Leadership Program-Semi-Finalist for Robert W. Woodruff Fellowship Show less

• Club Director

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  -Directed and managed overall daily operations of Cook Elementary's Boys and Girls Club. -Developed, implemented and assessed original and BGC programming -Hired, trained, and supervised staff, volunteers and tutors-Managed budget -Managed Club membership-Built and maintained relationship with school faculty, staff and administrators, as well as parents and community members

• AmeriCorps VISTA--Curriculum Specialist

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  -Researched, created, piloted, evaluated and assessed curriculum for youth aged 6-18 in out of school programs at neighborhood Boys & Girls Clubs. -Aligned content with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Austin Independent School District curriculum roadmap.



Austin Independent School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• AmeriCorps VISTA

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  -Surveyed all elementary campuses within Austin ISD for information regarding internally and externally provided student support services. -Built and managed database, survey materials, data reports, etc, using Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and other technology. -Presented project to Austin ISD Core Management Team, Austin ISD Counselors and Social Workers, and The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. -Surveyed all elementary campuses within Austin ISD for information regarding internally and externally provided student support services. -Built and managed database, survey materials, data reports, etc, using Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and other technology. -Presented project to Austin ISD Core Management Team, Austin ISD Counselors and Social Workers, and The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.