Experience

Elle Rouge LLC.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  United States A full-service event production agency specializing in uniquely curated experiences. No project is too small as we aim to support the needs of all companies, including local businesses, visionaries & innovators. -MWB/E Certified -New York State SFS Vendor -Virtual & Hybrid Events -Livestream capabilities -NYC DOE Vendor providing: >Team building workshops >Social Media for Schools >Ad campaigning >Google Workspace tools



Lydia K. Smith Consulting LLC

• Founder + CEO

  • 2000 - Present

  New York, United States Founded during the Pandemic, we empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to build cohesive brand identities and establish compelling social media strategies. Services include, but are not limited to: -Branding -Develop social media and digital marketing campaigns + strategies -Content curation -Social Media Bootcamps -Professional development & training



Ramapo for Children

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

• Director of Programming & Outreach

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  Rhinebeck, New York Through direct service youth programs and training programs for adults, Ramapo works on behalf of children who face obstacles to learning. I spearheaded the development of robust programming through campus community & culture, activity coordination and scheduling for a diverse campus of special needs participants ranging from age 4-28. I also managed the development and implementation of quality programming for the year-round Staff Assistant Experience, Retreats and Camp programs.



NYC Department of Education

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

• Parent/Family Engagement Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Brooklyn, New York NYC DOE is the largest school system in the United States (and the world), with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,800 separate schools. As the Parent/Family Engagement Coordinator of Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School (BLES) in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn–just one of the schools in the greater NYC DOE system–I oversaw the family engagement and conference needs of the BLES community including administrators, teachers, parents and guardians. In addition to executing the Parent University,… Show more NYC DOE is the largest school system in the United States (and the world), with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,800 separate schools. As the Parent/Family Engagement Coordinator of Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School (BLES) in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn–just one of the schools in the greater NYC DOE system–I oversaw the family engagement and conference needs of the BLES community including administrators, teachers, parents and guardians. In addition to executing the Parent University, Family conferences, Parent workshops and School-wide celebrations, I also managed all social media platforms to reach the parents and community. Show less



KEEP EMPOWERING YOUTH ACHIEVEMENTS KEYA

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Artistic Director

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2016

  South Jamaica, Queens A nonprofit performing arts organization that serviced children and adults, as the Artistic Director I managed the day-to-day activities of the dance school. In addition, I also co-produced the end-of-year production concepts including writing and setting lead elements while overseeing the planning and implementation of the production.