Experience

United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region

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

• Vice President of Community Impact

  • Jul 2022 - Present



United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region

• Senior Director of Community Impact

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Directs regional community investment strategy ($1 million annually), responsible for organizational grantmakingManages a department of five as a member of the organizational senior leadership teamEnables organization to leverage $13 million through capacity building programs and community engagement workManages compliance and evaluation of funded programs as well as external data reportingExecutes five annual events to benefit the nonprofit community with 500 professionals in attendanceManages a team of 300 volunteers to carry out community impact directives including funding proposal assessments and field visits to funded programsResponsible for formulation, implementation, data reporting and monitoring of two NYS grant projects (the Office of the Governor’s Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative and NYS Commission on National & Community Service’s Volunteer Generation Fund) with a value of $1.3 millionWorkplace Campaign Chair; responsible for raising over 10k to benefit United Way’s Community Fund

• Community Impact Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Launched Veterans Initiative, MISSION UNITED, a national initiative to eliminate gaps in service for the veterans’ populationSecured three AmeriCorps members through federal grants, establishing a local economic opportunity and veterans' programExecuted comprehensive grant review process, soliciting feedback from hundreds of experts within the community, to ensure prudent investment of the Community Fund ($1 million annually)Serves as a liaison to Community Impact volunteer councils and committeesLeveraged corporate relationships to increase community volunteerism, making an economic impact of $1 million annuallyWorked in tandem with fundraising staff to secure grant funding for organizationDirected regional volunteer center and maintained local online volunteer matching service (with 2,000 users)Developed strategic nonprofit professional development trainings with an annual reach of hundreds of nonprofit service providers and community membersRecruited and managed an annual team of thirty interns

• Community Engagement Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Launched Hudson Valley regional volunteer center (one of 16 throughout New York State) and organizational volunteer strategy which has matched thousands of volunteers with hundreds of nonprofitsResponsible for allocation and administration of $150,000 annual basic needs federal grantOversaw Gift in Kind program, which provides $100,000 worth of donated goods from major retailers to service providersManaged community outreach initiatives, including tabling and display



Marist College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Instructs students on essential Public Relations strategies through delivery of “Fundamentals of Public Relations”Responsible for teaching coursework in both the School of Communication and the Arts and School of Professional ProgramsProficient in curriculum building and implementation with attention towards modern Public Relation models and relevant application; particular emphasis on social responsibility Adept in hybrid, online and in-person instruction methods Instructs students on essential Public Relations strategies through delivery of “Fundamentals of Public Relations”Responsible for teaching coursework in both the School of Communication and the Arts and School of Professional ProgramsProficient in curriculum building and implementation with attention towards modern Public Relation models and relevant application; particular emphasis on social responsibility Adept in hybrid, online and in-person instruction methods



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partnerships, Publicity and Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Planned and facilitated dozens of community events, educational workshops and fundraisers to benefit the Shaping Empowered Teens (SET) Program and partnering organizationsDeveloped and maintained a social media and web presence; engaged local media resources to promote the program, including writing press releases and conducting interviews with mediaEstablished and retained formal nonprofit partnerships by utilizing Memorandums of Understanding and Letters of SupportManaged 500 community volunteers, and several interns, to engage and empower underserved studentsEstablished Advisory Board and supporting councils to strengthen program governanceDeveloped an after-school program serving underserved youth focusing on community issues, college preparation, career readiness and financial literacy



Special Needs Program, Inc

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Direct Support Professional

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Ensured that the individuals completed their prescribed daily routineSupported developmentally disabled individuals to help them gain independence in their community residential setting Ensured that the individuals completed their prescribed daily routineSupported developmentally disabled individuals to help them gain independence in their community residential setting



Ulster County

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Facilitated county-wide initiative on behalf of the Economic Development OfficeDeveloped literature for senior dental health project for the Office for the AgingDrafted and edited press releases for the Office of Communication Facilitated county-wide initiative on behalf of the Economic Development OfficeDeveloped literature for senior dental health project for the Office for the AgingDrafted and edited press releases for the Office of Communication



Democratic National Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Canvasser

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

  Disseminated political literature and catalogued voter preferencesEngaged potential voters’ door-to-door and explained Congressional candidate’s ideologiesUtilized community organizing techniques to reach thousands of local potential voters Disseminated political literature and catalogued voter preferencesEngaged potential voters’ door-to-door and explained Congressional candidate’s ideologiesUtilized community organizing techniques to reach thousands of local potential voters



Saratoga Springs City Hall

• Intern

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

  • Observed local government officials in their positions, in all departments• Attended local government meetings • Observed local government officials in their positions, in all departments• Attended local government meetings



Saratoga Springs City Historian's Office

• Intern

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

  • Copied and filed documents in their appropriate places• Greeted customers at the Visitors Center• Assisted the City Historian with research, including Freedom of Information Act requests • Copied and filed documents in their appropriate places• Greeted customers at the Visitors Center• Assisted the City Historian with research, including Freedom of Information Act requests