Experience

Wake Up Narcolepsy

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

• Founder, Executive Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  United States

• Founder, Chairperson, Consultant

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2021

  United States As co-founder and board member, provide governance for the organization. Support the mission statement to accelerate narcolepsy research and increase awareness of narcolepsy to improve the lives of those afflicted with this debilitating medical condition.

• Founder, Executive Director, Spokesperson

  • 2008 - Oct 2016

  Massachusetts, Nationwide Established and supported the mission, financial goals, brand development to expand a grass roots nonprofit to an internationally trusted resource. Advocated for people living with narcolepsy and their caregivers. Created and implemented successful programs and events, which resulted in raising over $2M. Selected research grant recipients and disbursed almost $800K to national and international narcolepsy researchers, and used additional funds for community awareness and education.… Show more Established and supported the mission, financial goals, brand development to expand a grass roots nonprofit to an internationally trusted resource. Advocated for people living with narcolepsy and their caregivers. Created and implemented successful programs and events, which resulted in raising over $2M. Selected research grant recipients and disbursed almost $800K to national and international narcolepsy researchers, and used additional funds for community awareness and education. Activated and engaged the narcolepsy community to participate in a the FDA Patient Focused Drug Development meeting for narcolepsy.



Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) at Assumption University

• Director

  • Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

  Act as spokesperson and media strategist for nonprofit education program. Handle all internal and external communications, conduct outreach for business development, transitioned the entire program of older adults and instructors to a virtual learning model in June 2020. Responsible for all program operations including curriculum development, communications, marketing, public relations, fiscal management, fundraising and diversity.



DetecTogether

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Trainer Consultant

  • 2019 - 2020



Worcester Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 1999



Tufts Associated Health Plan

• Account Manager

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 1997



The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor & Business Analyst

  • Jun 1990 - Jun 1995