Experience

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  Gateway Community College

  • New Haven, CT

  • Workforce Development Coordinator

    • Nov 2015 - Present
    • New Haven, CT

    • Talent recruitment and onboarding• Leadership and workforce development• Develop industry certificate programming• Provide corporate training• Research trends in effective education and adult learning methodologies• Network with community businesses and partners• Career Counseling• Grant writing and facilitation

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  Mohegan Tribe

  • United States
  • Gambling Facilities and Casinos
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Career and Leadership Development Manager

    • May 2012 - Dec 2015

    • Onboarding and talent recruitment• Leadership and professional skills program development• Training• Career Counseling• Employee Relations• Job Coaching• Succession Planning• Research trends in effective education and adult learning methodologies• Change Management

  • Program Manager

    • Nov 2005 - May 2012

    • Event management • Managed full-time, part-time and seasonal staff• Developed programs, workshops and marketing materials• Utlized assessment tools to evaluate services and programs • Managed budgets• Networked with community partners

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  Girl Scouts of Connecticut

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Membership and Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2003 - Nov 2005

    • Networked with community and local government agencies • Developed and implemented training programs • Recruited community partners and volunteers• Managed part-time and seasonal staff• Managed Budgets• Developed marketing materials and promoted events and opportunties• Wrote grants and supervised usage and reporting of funding

  • Community Development Specialist

    • Mar 2002 - Jan 2003

    • Networked with community and local government agencies to promote Girl Scouting• Assessed scouting needs of various towns and communities• Developed programs to meet community needs• Managed and trained staff• Manageed Budgets

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  LifeCare

  • Shelton, CT

  • Child Care and Adoption Specialist

    • Feb 1999 - Mar 2002
    • Shelton, CT

    • Assisted clients in identifying needs needs and goals for themselves and their children• Counseled clients on issues concerning parenting, child care, adoption, etc.• Developed and facilitated workshops on various topics relating to adoption and child care

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  St. Rose of Lima

  • ESL Teacher

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

    • Worked with children to learn the English language and complete their work• Worked with adults to master the English language and be successful at navigating daily task, such as going to the bank, grocery store, etc.