Experience

WEPOWER

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • May 2023 - Present



YWCA Lancaster

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Grant Managament

  • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States -Managed all aspects of grant funding for YWCA, including strategy development, writing, reporting, and compliance: -Awarded $3.7 million in grants from private foundations, and local, state, and federal funding, a 100% increase from previous years -Secured funding for $11m Capital Campaign, as part of leadership board -Planned and executed large-scale community events, including 5k fundraiser with ~3,000 participants, events with local technical schools, and awards… Show more -Managed all aspects of grant funding for YWCA, including strategy development, writing, reporting, and compliance: -Awarded $3.7 million in grants from private foundations, and local, state, and federal funding, a 100% increase from previous years -Secured funding for $11m Capital Campaign, as part of leadership board -Planned and executed large-scale community events, including 5k fundraiser with ~3,000 participants, events with local technical schools, and awards ceremony for community leaders -Led newly created Major Gifts Committee, creating development strategy and managing implementation, including solicitation and donor recognition program -Supervised team of six staff members to plan and execute Staff Development program for 90 staff members -Utilized software and systems including: PA eGrants system, JustGrants, SAM, grants.gov, Front Door, DonationXchange, etc. Show less



Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)

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

• Assistant Program Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  Baltimore, Maryland, United States -Managed two residential summer programs annually, with 250+ staff and 1300+ students in two locations: -Developed and led staff training program on wide range of issues including cultural competency, pedagogy, and compliance with Federal and State discrimination laws (Title IX, Title VII, ADA, etc.) -Led employee relations investigations on a wide range of concerns, including issues surrounding equity, hostile work environment, and performance management -Managed all… Show more -Managed two residential summer programs annually, with 250+ staff and 1300+ students in two locations: -Developed and led staff training program on wide range of issues including cultural competency, pedagogy, and compliance with Federal and State discrimination laws (Title IX, Title VII, ADA, etc.) -Led employee relations investigations on a wide range of concerns, including issues surrounding equity, hostile work environment, and performance management -Managed all vendor relationships, including contracting, negotiation, and implementation -Provided excellent customer service for student families as primary point of contact for programs -Ran on-site crisis management response on all issues including student health and behavioral incidents, staff performance crises, natural disaster response, and more -Analyzed program and staff evaluation data in order to implement policy changes, make future hiring decisions, and improve program performance annually -Chaired committee responsible for managing recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing training of all site Academic Deans (26) in their supervisory responsibilities and pedagogy best practices -Created and chaired Antiracist Education committee, working with stakeholders from all departments and senior leadership to create and implement antiracist professional development initiatives -Managed team of five curriculum designers creating courses in Language Arts and Math as part of virtual, mixed asynchronous and synchronous learning program Show less



School District of Lancaster

• United States
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School English Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2019

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States -Taught culturally competent middle- and high-school English of all levels, including general education courses, AP courses, and co-taught Special Education courses -Developed a trauma-informed classroom culture with a particular focus on meeting the needs of refugee families, immigrant families, and students with disabilities Created and managed school’s Writing Center, including ensuring compliance to receive and maintain grant funding -Managed $80,000 budget as advisor to the… Show more -Taught culturally competent middle- and high-school English of all levels, including general education courses, AP courses, and co-taught Special Education courses -Developed a trauma-informed classroom culture with a particular focus on meeting the needs of refugee families, immigrant families, and students with disabilities Created and managed school’s Writing Center, including ensuring compliance to receive and maintain grant funding -Managed $80,000 budget as advisor to the Senior class, supervising student leaders responsible for planning large-scale school events, such as dances and fundraising initiatives Show less