Experience

The Center for Climate Integrity

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

• State Campaign Director CT-DE-NJ

  • Feb 2023 - Present



METAVIVOR RESEARCH AND SUPPORT INC

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

• Co-Founder, METAvivors of NJ

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Launched first state Facebook group for the METAvivor organization, initiating local, county, state and federal legislative actions to support increases in research dollars for stage IV metastatic breast cancer treatment. Legislative consultant on government relations including drafting and passing resolutions, securing congressional staff meetings, strategizing key points of advocacy. Volunteer position. Launched first state Facebook group for the METAvivor organization, initiating local, county, state and federal legislative actions to support increases in research dollars for stage IV metastatic breast cancer treatment. Legislative consultant on government relations including drafting and passing resolutions, securing congressional staff meetings, strategizing key points of advocacy. Volunteer position.



LJO Consulting, LLC

• NJ Director, Pay Up Climate Polluters

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

  Independent contractor with The Center for Climate Integrity to design and run the Pay Up Climate Polluters New Jersey campaign, holding the fossil fuel industry legally accountable for climate change damages. Political lobbying, community organizing, in-person and online event planning, education and public speaking, campaign strategy, networking, program development, advocacy. Independent contractor with The Center for Climate Integrity to design and run the Pay Up Climate Polluters New Jersey campaign, holding the fossil fuel industry legally accountable for climate change damages. Political lobbying, community organizing, in-person and online event planning, education and public speaking, campaign strategy, networking, program development, advocacy.



INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Event Consultant

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

  Initiated, co-designed, and consulted the organization's "Imagine 2025" event to raise funds for a new campus plan. Navigated the political landscape to secure attendance of targeted elected officials, including Lt. Governor of New Jersey as Keynote Speaker. Coached on goal-setting, line-up and content, presentation design and flow, use of the campus space, public relations and press, in-kind donations and outreach. Volunteer position. Initiated, co-designed, and consulted the organization's "Imagine 2025" event to raise funds for a new campus plan. Navigated the political landscape to secure attendance of targeted elected officials, including Lt. Governor of New Jersey as Keynote Speaker. Coached on goal-setting, line-up and content, presentation design and flow, use of the campus space, public relations and press, in-kind donations and outreach. Volunteer position.



Mandelblatt and Gunderman for Assembly

• Interim Field Director

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Field organization, cutting/editing/assigning turf, creating and conducting phonebanks, canvass training, intern training and management, volunteer recruitment, scheduling and management, running meetings. Field organization, cutting/editing/assigning turf, creating and conducting phonebanks, canvass training, intern training and management, volunteer recruitment, scheduling and management, running meetings.



Office of Assemblyman James Kennedy

• Constituent Services Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Direct handling of all constituent relations: responding to bill requests, awarding joint resolutions, endorsing notary applications, writing bilingual new homeowners letters, composing bilingual newsletters and municipal brochures, managing individual cases, fielding incoming calls and emails, conducting legislative research, tracking and entering data, communicating with local, county, state and federal liaisons and offices. Direct handling of all constituent relations: responding to bill requests, awarding joint resolutions, endorsing notary applications, writing bilingual new homeowners letters, composing bilingual newsletters and municipal brochures, managing individual cases, fielding incoming calls and emails, conducting legislative research, tracking and entering data, communicating with local, county, state and federal liaisons and offices.



Malinowski for Congress |

• Volunteer Recruitment Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Launched canvasses, trained canvassers, recruited volunteers for all voter contact activities and events, connected grassroots groups to campaign activities, communicated widely on social media, data entry on VAN. Volunteer position. Launched canvasses, trained canvassers, recruited volunteers for all voter contact activities and events, connected grassroots groups to campaign activities, communicated widely on social media, data entry on VAN. Volunteer position.



Lacey Rzeszowski and Bruce Bergen for Assembly

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  Recruited and maintained a volunteer base of 200+ for canvassing and phone-banking. Half were regularly active for several months, and 100% donated more than one shift. Targeted voters with the Field Director and publicized the campaign throughout the district, on social media. and with grassroots groups. Planned and coordinated Meet & Greet’s, fundraiser, and thank-you party with 100 volunteers, LD21 and CD7 Democratic candidates. Partnered with campaigns in Berkeley Heights (won), Cranford (won), Long Hill Twp, Summit (won), Springfield (won), Bernards Twp. Trained volunteers. The campaign contacted 36,245 voters, made 10.000’s calls, broke 35-year record with Union County victory. Data management on VAN. Volunteer position. Show less



Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Group Leader, Union County Chapter

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  Launched largest Moms Demand Action group in NJ for 2015-16, growing to 250 members in the first three months. Executed initiatives & campaigns from NJ Chapter and Everytown for Gun Safety / Moms staff. Created a 12-member Leadership Team and delegated duties to Legislation, Community & Faith Outreach, Events, Membership, Social Media, Data. Partnered with local, County, and State officials in 16 municipalities to engage in gun violence awareness campaigns and events. Partnered with UC Police Chiefs Association on BE SMART gun safety campaign. Events leader. Moms spokesperson for press and media. Data management on VAN. Volunteer position. Show less



Freelance

• Independent Teaching Theatre Artist

  • 1994 - 2015

  • In-school and after-school workshops, long and short-term residencies, summer programs and professional development in theatre, writing, arts integration, conflict resolution. • Client list: Homefirst, Playwrights Theatre of NJ, Paper Mill Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre, Franklin Villagers, Actor’s Workshop, Women's Theatre Company, NJ State Council on the Arts, NJ School Age Care Coalition, Somerset Vocational Technical High School, Westfield Area Y, The Actor’s Camp. JCC of Central NJ/Camp Yachad, McBurney YMCA, Seattle Children's Theatre, Youth Theatre Northwest. Show less



Hong Kong Academy

• Hong Kong
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Middle and High School Teacher

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2011

  Learner Support for students with special needs, IB Theatre Arts teacher and curriculum designer, MS Theatre curriculum designer, Language Arts teacher, Advisory teacher. Grades 6-11. Learner Support for students with special needs, IB Theatre Arts teacher and curriculum designer, MS Theatre curriculum designer, Language Arts teacher, Advisory teacher. Grades 6-11.