Meurcie Zignoli
Director of Development and Operations at UNITED FRIENDS SCHOOL OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY INC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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The New Development Director
Independent School Management, Inc.Jul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Level I Alpine Ski Instructor
PSIA-AASI EasternJan, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Mental Health First Aid USA Trainer
Mental Health First Aid USAJun, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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UNITED FRIENDS SCHOOL OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY INC
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development and Operations
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Jul 2022 - Present
Achievements: ▪ Highest amount of scholarship aid raised through Pennsyvania Tax Credit programs in UFS History ▪ Planned and implemented three fundraising events at UFS not previously done at the school ▪ Increased community and public awareness of the United Friends Fund through appeal letters, programming and outreach ▪ Facilitated the implementation of safety hardware and procedures at UFS, including emergency preparedness, a new phone system, a new fence, and access control system, and silent alarms. ▪ Saved the school tens of thousands of dollars by auditing vendors and finding less expensive services to meet the needs of the school Responsibilities: ▪ Responsible for all fundraising efforts to benefit the school, including support of the Annual Fund, planned giving, tax credit programs, capital gifts, volunteering, and events ▪ Oversees operations at the school including processes and procedures related to safety, facility management, maintenance concerns, school operating systems, transportation, and more ▪ Plan and implement large-scale fundraising events including a golf tournament, a 5K race, and Spring Fest ▪ Solicit individual donors for gifts to the Annual Fund and to encourage other ways of giving to the school ▪ Solicit corporate partners and area businesses for event sponsorships ▪ Educate individuals and businesses on Tax Credit Programs to raise scholarship funds ▪ Apply for grants to assist the school in making safety, technology, or curricular upgrades ▪ Present at monthly Board meetings to inform trustees of development and operations updates ▪ Manage donor information, financials, outreach efforts & acknowledgments in FACTS Giving database ▪ Supervise 1 full-time administrative assistant and 1 part-time administrative assistant Show less
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director of Student Support
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Sep 2019 - Jul 2022
Achievements: ▪ Provided non-clinical support services for 16,000+ residential students ▪ Developed, proposed, and hired for a new Residential Care Coordinator position focusing on outreach and education from our office ▪ Developed a curriculum for graduate interns working with our office, ensuring their continuous skill development and measured by learning outcomes ▪ Created and implemented processes to ensure the health and support of students on campus through the COVID-19 pandemic ▪ Presented Data and research to a multidisciplinary group of university executives related to the work of Student Support Responsibilities: ▪ Facilitated training on topics related to student mental health, wellness, accessibility, and crisis response ▪ Responsible for outreach, education, and prevention efforts from Student Support to the residential community ▪ Supervised a staff of three full-time Residential Care Coordinators, provide oversight and guidance in the areas of case management, residential housing accommodations, and outreach and education ▪ Managed high-level mental health cases that were complex, high-risk, or sensitive in nature ▪ Advised faculty on addressing behaviors of students of concern within the classroom ▪ Addressed students who have basic needs concerns by providing connection to on- and off-campus resources ▪ Worked with academic deans and the Deans of Students to provide guidance to students in academic distress ▪ Advocated for students in need of medical and non-medical accommodations to live on campus ▪ Participated in the risk assessment process for individuals exhibiting high-risk behaviors ▪ Managed a budget of $10,000 annually ▪ Used data collection and assessment to continuously improve the work of the Student Support Unit ▪ Oversaw efforts to provide support to those in quarantine or isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic ▪ Provided on-call emergency support for 16,000+ residential undergraduate and graduate students Show less
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Rutgers University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residential Care Coordinator for Student Support
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2019
-Review mental health-related incident reports and reach out to student of concern accordingly -liaison with hall/ campus staff to connect with students of concern or others impacted by students of concern -Conduct emergency contact outreach when a student is transported to a hospital or mental health facility for mental health concerns -meet with students after they have been screened for mental health or transported to a facility in order to manage the students' transition back to campus -meet with students who have been arrested for marijuana or other drugs in order to provide support and information as it relates to their conduct meeting and drug/alcohol support services on campus -Provide training to student and professional residence life staff on the topics of mental health, self-care, and student support -facilitate programs within the residence halls and around campus related to stress reduction, mental health maintenance, and the benefits of art making for students Show less
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Cornell University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residence Hall Director
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Dec 2015 - Jun 2017
-Advise student governing bodies within Risley Hall and encourage inclusivity, fairness and civility in the Risley community self-governance system -Provide direction and oversight for large annual community events for up to 800 attendees -Manage a budget of $40,000 annually- record expenditures and income and keep an up-to-date balance report of four separate budget lines -Serves as a rotating on-call professional to provide support for 140 RAs in 15 different communities -Responsible for successful hall openings and closings during summer, winter and mid-semester breaks -Organize, advertise and facilitate annual Risley housing lottery and room selection process -Maintain liaison with head of Risley dining and dining staff in order to coordinate meals for large events and to maintain Risley Dining’s status as a gluten, peanut and tree nut free facility -Liaison with campus partners in order to support student room changes, bi-annual fire inspections, mental health concerns, judicial cases, student accommodations through student disability services, and management of facilities -Facilitate annual orientation program for new students at Risley Hall- appoint student volunteers and oversee Risley orientation programming as it relates to campus orientation initiatives during both August and January -Work with approximately 50 student organizations who utilize Risley facilities on a weekly basis -Responsible for the overall operation of the creative and performing arts residential college -Oversee the operation of 12 in-house art studios and an 81seat student-run black box theatre -Appoint and oversee the training of 30 student shop managers and 4 shop coordinators on an annual basis -Advise students who operate the theatre and collaborate with student organizations who rent the theatre -Hire and supervise professional Artist-in-Residence -Foster relationships with former Risley residents in the spirit of giving back to the Risley community Show less
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Southern Connecticut State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Hall Director- North Campus
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Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
-Supervise, train, evaluate and provide professional development of 15 Resident Advisors (RAs) -Advise student-run Hall Council for North Campus, provide 1:1 guidance for Executive Board members, oversee weekly executive board and general body meetings -Oversee the development of large and small-scale events both within halls and around campus, focus on civic engagement, social justice, professional and academic success and social opportunities -Advise an International Living Learning Community of 10 residents, providing guidance for the RA of the community and developing programs that support learning outcomes -Collaborate with campus partners on multiple departmental and campus-wide initiatives; Fall Move-In, Week of Welcome, Day of Service, Social Justice Week, Thanksgiving Baskets and Friends of Rudolf -Supervise/collaborate with 1 Graduate Intern for facilities related issues/concerns -Supervise 15 student Desk Attendants, ensuring 24 hour security at building entrance -Serve as rotating on-call professional to provide support to over 100 student staff members and ensure the safety of approximately 2,600 residential students -Serve as first responder in crisis/emergency situations, collaborating with Campus Police, Ambulance Services and New Haven/Hamden Fire Department and the Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy Center -Hold academic intervention meetings with residents in academic distress to provide support -Directly responsible for 600 upper-class residents and the daily operations of 32 townhouse-style apartments and a midrise apartment-style residence hall -Manage budget of $8,000, reconcile budget and maintain records of expenditures, receipts, proposals and approvals -Maintain liaison with Facilities Operations, Judicial Affairs, Student Health Services, the Wellness Center, Campus Police, The Academic Success Center, Bursars, Registrars, Disabilities Resource Center, Student Activities, Dining Services, and others Show less
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Residence Hall Director
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2015
I worked on a team of four graduate Residence Directors under the direction of the Assistant Director of Residence Life to oversee a population of approximately 900 residential students at Maywood University. Working at a smaller institution has allowed me the opportunity to experience many aspects of Residence Life. Most of my job responsibilities are listed below: -Supervise, train, evaluate, and provide professional development for a staff of 5-10 undergraduate/graduate Resident Assistants -Serve in an on call rotation to provide support to 35 student staff members and ensure the safety of over 900 students -Directly responsible for 250 sophomore, junior and senior residents -Oversee the daily operations of 12, 10-person apartments, 10, 5-person apartments and 12, 4-person apartments -Managed specialty house communities of 10-30 residents Fall 2012-Spring 2014 -Maintain liaison with numerous offices and departments across campus -Adjudicate student conduct cases as a Judicial Hearing Officer -Create and implement the first art therapy sanctioning within the Conduct System, Spring 2015 -Collaborate with campus partners on multiple departmental and campus-wide initiatives, such as student orientation, housing selection process, room changes, room assignments, key distribution, ID card programming and distribution, mail/care package distribution, collecting/submitting damage billing, move- in/out processes, etc. -Oversee the development of large and small scale events/activities with different areas of focus -Present at weekly departmental meetings -Serve as lead coordinator for RA recruitment/selection process during the Fall 2014-Spring 2015 -Facilitated all-staff meetings and training sessions for student staff, Fall 2013-Spring 2014 -Directly responsible for student staff recognition, Fall 2012-Spring 2013 -Assist with the organization and facilitation of annual student staff summer training -Manage a programming/events budget of $3500 per year Show less
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Happy Tree Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Landscape Foreperson
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Jun 2006 - Jun 2012
In this position I was responsible for the operations of a small crew of landscapers. I routinely monitored quality of work, delegated tasks, demonstrated proper safety measures, and maintained a customer service oriented work environment. I regularly evaluated landscape personnel and reported directly to the owners and operators of the company. Additionally, I assisted with the design and maintenance of landscapes, hardscape and gardens at the company's show property, as well as for individual clients. Show less
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Marywood University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2009 - May 2012
-Oversaw the daily operation of a floor of 50+ residential students, freshman and upper-class -Created, executed, assessed many social, educational, and service-based programs/events for students -Collaborated with a staff of 35+ Resident Assistants -Enforced university policy and documented incidents on a regular basis -Mediated conflict between residents -Provided support and direction during crisis situations -Oversaw the daily operation of a floor of 50+ residential students, freshman and upper-class -Created, executed, assessed many social, educational, and service-based programs/events for students -Collaborated with a staff of 35+ Resident Assistants -Enforced university policy and documented incidents on a regular basis -Mediated conflict between residents -Provided support and direction during crisis situations
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Education
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2012 - 2015
Marywood University
MA Art Therapy, Art Therapy/Therapist -
2008 - 2012
Marywood University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art Therapy/Therapist
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