Experience

Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Coordinator

  • May 2022 - Present



CREATIVE ARTS TEAM INC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Jul 2018 - May 2022

  + Provided project management and grants management/compliance for city/state government and private contracts+ Wrote and edited program and project reports for funders and stakeholders (e.g. New York City Council, NYC Department of Education, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, CUNY, and various private foundations)+ Analyzed and synthesized participant evaluation data to use in project and program reports to stakeholders+ Maintained self-designed databases that streamlined all Development (e.g. grant applications and progress, institutional and individual giving, all communications, etc.) and Operations (e.g. tracking all participants, sites, and services) processes, revolutionizing how CAT operates + Coordinated cross-program and Executive Director’s calendars, reporting needs, evaluations, and scheduling logistics+ Researched, wrote, and applied for public and private funding to ensure diverse funding sources for CAT’s $3,000,000 operating budget + Lead and supported grant writing and lobbying efforts to obtain New York City Council initiative and discretionary funding ($1,287,500 in FY22) Show less

• Program Manager & Development Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  + Ensured the successful running of the Early Learning Program (ELP) through the establishment/continuation of partnerships with schools and organizations with the residencies, professional development sessions, and trainings CAT provides* Skills utilized include partnership building, multi-faceted scheduling, and adapting rapidly to evolving needs of numerous partners / stakeholders+ For all of ELP’s programming, documented, analyzed, and reported on a wealth of statistical information and data from all the schools, teaching artists, educators, consultants, and students to evaluators, funders, and other stakeholders+ Edited and supported grant writing and reporting for all of CAT’s programming Show less



Two River Theater

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Education Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  + Corresponded with theater staff, teaching artists, and parents regarding various administrative paperwork for the theater's summer camp classes + In charge of updating and maintaining all paperwork for summer camp theatre students (including sensitive information, scholarship applications, payment plans, etc.) + Ensured that teaching artists had necessary supplies and appropriate work environments; verified safety and support of students, teaching artists, and high school interns + Corresponded with theater staff, teaching artists, and parents regarding various administrative paperwork for the theater's summer camp classes + In charge of updating and maintaining all paperwork for summer camp theatre students (including sensitive information, scholarship applications, payment plans, etc.) + Ensured that teaching artists had necessary supplies and appropriate work environments; verified safety and support of students, teaching artists, and high school interns



Green Shoes Arts CIC

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  + In charge of social media (actively posting relevant information on our projects and other related media on Facebook and Twitter), website maintenance (writing/editing news, programming, projects, media, staff biographies, etc.), and writing/distributing a bi-monthly newsletter+ Sought online and offline methods of advertising upcoming programs and projects to the general public+ First point of formal correspondence amongst staff and teaching artists, participants (and their families/carers), and stakeholders+ Edited and revised funding applications+ Was the Assistant Producer and Stage Manager of the 2015 INSPIRE Festival, which involved coordinating 6 different schools, 10 professional artists, over 350 young people, and various government stakeholders+ Co-created, administered, and analyzed artist, participant, and audience evaluations for the 2015 INSPIRE Festival Show less

• Administrative Assistant (Work Placement)

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  + Liaised with parents of child participants about scheduling changes as well as reminders about programs; also liaised with staff and facilitators about general human resource communications, program questions/updates/changes, etc.+ Updated and maintained registers of all our participants (including their emergency contact details and personal contact information for future communication)+ Designed, created, and distributed flyers and other advertisements marketing our programs+ General administrative duties such as filing, copying, and banking Show less



Mercer Elementary

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

• Assistant Teacher

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2014

  + Worked as an Assistant Teacher at Mercer Elementary School's Extended School Year Program during the summers of 2012, 2013, and 2014 + One of two assistant teachers in a self-contained classroom for students aged 9 - 13 (2012), 6 - 9 (2013), and 10 - 14 (2014) with Autism Spectrum Disorders + Collaboratively planned and taught lessons in math, English, science, art, music, physical education, and life skills with the head teacher and fellow assistant teacher + Independently planned and taught lessons in math, English, art, and life skills + Implemented behavioral classroom management strategies for diverse groups of students with complex cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs + Assisted with formal and informal student evaluations (behavioral, summative, etc.) Show less



Mercer County Special Services School District

• Trenton, New Jersey

• Substitute Teacher

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  + Taught at Joseph F. Cappello School (ages 3 - 8) and Mercer Elementary School (ages 8 - 14), which teaches students with complex and exceptional special needs, as both a head teacher and assistant teacher substitute + Taught at Joseph F. Cappello School (ages 3 - 8) and Mercer Elementary School (ages 8 - 14), which teaches students with complex and exceptional special needs, as both a head teacher and assistant teacher substitute



Princeton High School

• Princeton, New Jersey

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  + Collaboratively planned/co-taught and independently taught English I (general education and special education), English I PLUS, and English II (special education) - differentiated instruction based on various emotional/learning needs and disabilities - created and graded activities, assignments, and assessments; worked one-on-one, in small groups, and as a whole class with students - communicated and collaborated with parents based on student need - contributed during IEP meetings to find ways to best help students + Attended and contributed in weekly English department meetings and monthly faculty meetings - collaborated with fellow student teachers, newly hired, and veteran teachers on how to implement best practices and effective classroom management into the classroom Show less