Experience

Integration Charter Schools

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Strategic Initiatives at Integration Charter Schools

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer at Integration Charter Schools

  • Aug 2022 - Sep 2023

  13 years of leadership, operations, and compliance for the largest network of charter schools on Staten Island. Instrumental in fostering internal and external relationships that helped to build and strengthen the school. A key partner in balancing a $40 million-plus yearly budget.Leader for high-performing operational services and capacity building required to support schools across the ICS portfolio. Define and deliver school-based operational excellence for ICS while managing the leadership team including operations, IT, and facilities and security. Serve as thought partner to the President, and work closely with the 15 member board and school leaders consisting of VP of Education, principals, and assistant principals to ensure the organization's overall success. Show less

• Senior Vice President

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Managed operational functions, serving as point person for Operations, Facilities, Security, IT, External Relations and Communications. • Served as a key member of ICS's 5-member Cabinet. This team ensured the success of the organization once we grew to a size that required managing multiple levels of staff. • Implemented inclusion and diversity strategies. Held regular meetings with staff and the President discussing sensitive topics that supported positive change in the culture of the organization encouraging a voice for all. • Cultivated/provided opportunities for rising talent that resulted in the director of communications, director of evaluation programming and director of recruitment all being recruited from existing staff. • Prioritized an understanding of individual school mission helping community and staff understand the differences between programs based on needs of students. • In close coordination with co-workers managed the unprecedented educational and organizational challenges of COVID-19. Ensured all students had access to technology that delivered effective instruction. Worked with community agencies to ensure all students had food, internet service, and access to health/mental health resources. Show less

• Vice President of External Affairs / Chief of Staff

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Maintained, measured, and promoted the ICS mission. Supervised ICS messaging, communication, advertising, and promotional campaigns. The student body grew to 1,500 and staff grew to more than 300.• Acted as liaison with media and key influencers in foundations, nonprofits, government and regulatory policymakers, associations, and business leaders. Built effective relationships in support of ICS's mission and goals.• Directed internal/external communication by supporting the creation of the Communications and External Affairs department which devised and managed a robust digital and social media strategy. Show less

• Chief of Staff

  • Jun 2017 - May 2019

  • Created and submitted multiple successful new school applications and worked on details of school launches. Worked with a tight-knit team which led to doubling the organization's size, budget, and staff.• Championed the development and communication of the organizational culture and gave access to staff.• Provided department leaders with support, recommendations, and consultation to improve teamwork.• Hired as events coordinator and was promoted to Staff Recruiter, Board Liaison, and Director of Special Projects in May 2017 with involvement in several key projects that led to the organization’s success. Show less