Experience

Ulster County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director of Planning

  • Jul 2023 - Present



New York Ski Educational Foundation

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ski Coach

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Coach children under 10 (U10s) in the fundamentals of alpine skiing and ski racing Participate with a team to create a safe group and racing environment Coach children under 10 (U10s) in the fundamentals of alpine skiing and ski racing Participate with a team to create a safe group and racing environment



RUPCO, Inc.

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

• Assistant Vice President of Community Development

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

  Work with places in the Hudson Valley to identify needs and opportunities that could strengthen their community and seek resources to advance their goals. Collaborate with other RUPCO staff and communities to identify resources that support creating homes for everyone. Work with places in the Hudson Valley to identify needs and opportunities that could strengthen their community and seek resources to advance their goals. Collaborate with other RUPCO staff and communities to identify resources that support creating homes for everyone.



Office of Grants Management, City of Kingston

• Kingston, New York

• Director

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  Manage fluctuating $40-$50 million dollar portfolio of grants for municipal projects in the areas of transportation, environment, economic development, government efficiency and health. Coordinate and partner with other city departments and commissions to apply for and manage grants from federal, state, and foundation sources. Manage capital projects through initiation, consultant procurement, design, bids, and construction in collaboration with other city departments. Compel change management plan to re-engineer city business processes and develop efficient system for grant finance administration and reporting. Supervise staff in the grants management office and oversee consultants hired for specific projects. Show less



ORDA/Belleayre Mountain

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ski Instructor

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2019

  Instruct children and adults in alpine skiing. Level 1 and Children's Specialist Certification from the Professional Ski Instructors of America Instruct children and adults in alpine skiing. Level 1 and Children's Specialist Certification from the Professional Ski Instructors of America



City of Kingston, NY

• Kingston, New York

• Grants Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

  Apply for and manage state, federal, and foundation grants for transportation, environment, housing, fire safety, economic and community development projects. Coordinate with Mayor, City, and County departments to determine funding needs and opportunities for the municipality. Support community organizations to identify funding possibilities for their projects and programs. Support the Complete Streets Advisory Council, Live Well Kingston Commission, and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee. Participate in strategic planning for equitable economic and community development. Show less



Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County

• Kingston, NY

• Senior Resource Educator, Healthy Communities Program

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2016

  Promote the development of Complete Streets policies in Ulster County municipalities and build the capacity of Complete Streets Advisory Councils to identify, plan, and seek funding for pedestrian and bicycle projects. Facilitate the Ulster County Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition in coordination with the Ulster County Health and Mental Health Department and Healthy Ulster initiative. Coordinate the Live Well Kingston Coalition, a public health coalition endorsed by the City of Kingston with the vision to create a community environment that promotes and supports healthier lifestyle choices. Our mission is to bring partners and residents together to facilitate policy, environmental, and systems changes that result in a healthy and active community. www.livewellkingston.org Teach bicycle education and healthy cooking classes to children and adults. Direct 4-year project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic in Kingston, NY through environmental and policy change. The project focused on improving the active living and healthy eating environment with the goals to make Kingston, NY and surrounding municipalities more walkable and bikeable and to increase availability and affordability of fresh produce and healthy foods in the Kingston City School District specifically in environments where children frequent. Show less



Institute for Nature and Society of Oaxaca (INSO)

• Oaxaca de Juárez Area, Mexico

• Watershed Educator and GIS Specialist

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Conducted research and education outreach in mountain communities of Oaxaca’s watershed. Taught workshops to groups of women on how to build efficient lorena stoves. Built and developed website in both English and Spanish: www.insooaxaca.com. Managed GIS and designed maps for local zoning and conservation plans. Translated documents from Spanish to English and wrote grant proposals. Conducted research and education outreach in mountain communities of Oaxaca’s watershed. Taught workshops to groups of women on how to build efficient lorena stoves. Built and developed website in both English and Spanish: www.insooaxaca.com. Managed GIS and designed maps for local zoning and conservation plans. Translated documents from Spanish to English and wrote grant proposals.



Hurricane Island Outward Bound School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Instructor

  • 2000 - 2005

  Instructed 2-week to semester long expedition-style Outward Bound Wilderness Courses for youth ages 14-17 and for college students. Taught skills or knowledge in the following areas: included navigation, backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, sailing, ecology, outdoor leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and personal development for youth. Coached assistant instructors to develop professionally in order to become lead instructors. Instructed 2-week to semester long expedition-style Outward Bound Wilderness Courses for youth ages 14-17 and for college students. Taught skills or knowledge in the following areas: included navigation, backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, sailing, ecology, outdoor leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and personal development for youth. Coached assistant instructors to develop professionally in order to become lead instructors.



Taconic Outdoor Education Center

• Cold Spring, NY

• Environmental Educator

  • Aug 2000 - May 2001

  • Taught natural history, forest/aquatic ecology, ropes course, and team building to students from New York City public schools. • Maintained live animal exhibits. • Taught natural history, forest/aquatic ecology, ropes course, and team building to students from New York City public schools. • Maintained live animal exhibits.



Northwest Service Academy - AmeriCorps

• Portland, Orgeon

• Individual Placement Team Leader

  • 1998 - 2000

  Recruitment Specialist • Conducted recruitment, interviews, and placement of applicants in 60 AmeriCorps positions. • Worked with committee to revise organization’s mission and Request for Proposal process. Individual Placement Leader • Led and supported a team of 18 AmeriCorps members placed in non-profits, schools, and government agencies to serve the community through environmental education and service-learning projects. • Served one day a week to support a pilot horticultural therapy project for emotionally disturbed children. Show less