Experience

RETI Center

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

• Director of Operations

  • May 2022 - Present

  RETI Center is a non-profit organization that educates, trains and works with local youth, experts, and community members to ensure our coastal community balances equity, ecology, and economy. By promoting experiential learning and innovative ideas we help build resilient communities. At RETI, I primarily oversee operational management and efficiency of our programs and lead the financial management and strategic planning for the organization. I also oversee team collaboration and manage grant reporting, donor engagement and tracking, and organize fundraising and volunteer events. Show less



Public School 10, Magnet School for Math, Science and Technology

• Brooklyn, NY

• Board Chair

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2022

  Led the vision, strategy, and 1.2M budget for non-profit after school program at Title I school that served over 400 children annually, while also ensuring accessibility through scholarships for families-in-need. Program design, management and reporting; recruited, managed diverse management team and fostered a collaborative and supportive work environment. Led the vision, strategy, and 1.2M budget for non-profit after school program at Title I school that served over 400 children annually, while also ensuring accessibility through scholarships for families-in-need. Program design, management and reporting; recruited, managed diverse management team and fostered a collaborative and supportive work environment.



Freelance

• New York, NY

• Freelance Event Planner

  • Oct 2001 - May 2022

  Conceptualized, planned and produced events ranging from non-profit fundraising galas to large scale community events. Coordination of all contracts, vendors and permits. Conceptualized, planned and produced events ranging from non-profit fundraising galas to large scale community events. Coordination of all contracts, vendors and permits.



A More Perfect Union

• Non-profit Organizations

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2010

  Volunteered at a non-profit working with previously incarcerated women in transitional housing. Facilitated group mentoring sessions, recruited, organized, trained volunteers, led program creation and evaluation and contributed to re-branding initiative. Volunteered at a non-profit working with previously incarcerated women in transitional housing. Facilitated group mentoring sessions, recruited, organized, trained volunteers, led program creation and evaluation and contributed to re-branding initiative.



The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Coordinator of Special Projects

  • Mar 2002 - Jul 2004

  Worked with Director of Development, University President and Deans to plan 25+ events annually including the annual gala and art auction that raised +300k, lectures and performances in The Great Hall, small donor and board dinners at the President's residence. Worked with Director of Development, University President and Deans to plan 25+ events annually including the annual gala and art auction that raised +300k, lectures and performances in The Great Hall, small donor and board dinners at the President's residence.



Orad is Avid

• Israel
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Marketing Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Oct 2001

  Operations, marketing and corporate event planning for North American branches of international virtual technology company. Opened three new offices, planned all aspects of regional corporate events, including NAB, RTNDA & Sportel. Operations, marketing and corporate event planning for North American branches of international virtual technology company. Opened three new offices, planned all aspects of regional corporate events, including NAB, RTNDA & Sportel.