Experience

Third World Newsreel (TWN)

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workshop Co-director

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Teaching documentary and narrative mediums, support students with film projects, facilitate curriculum including film theory and hands on technology. Teaching documentary and narrative mediums, support students with film projects, facilitate curriculum including film theory and hands on technology.



Reel Works

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Documentary Film Instructor

  • Nov 2022 - Present



BRIC (Arts & Media in Brooklyn)

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Mar 2016 - Present



Neha Gautam Photography

• Freelance Photographer/ Videographer/ Documentarian

  • 2008 - Present



Global Kids

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

• Senior Trainer

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Coordinate, develop and co-facilitate interactive, experiential workshops and activities for GK's global education academic enrichment programs and afterschool leadership groups. • Collaborate with GK staff and youth to generate new program ideas and content focusing on global/local issues. • Work with other staff and students to implement the annual Global Kids Youth Conference and other special projects with the United Nations, Council on Foreign Relations, etc. • Conduct special trainings for youth and educators on occasion. Collect, input and review attendance, evaluation and other data related to projects and student progress. • Maintain necessary documentation/case files, program data entry and records and provide periodic progress reports as necessary. • Coach less experienced program staff in program development, facilitation, and workshop design and serve as site manager/point person for school based programs. • Provide individual and group counseling services for students at their high schools, in collaboration with another GK staff person, as well as intake, assessment and follow up referrals. • Conduct attendance outreach services including attendance monitoring/data review, home visits, conferences, attendance incentive activities and phone calls. Show less



South Asian Youth Action (SAYA)

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

• After School Program Director

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2011

  Manage program budget of 120K. Recruit, hire, train and manage staff of 10 to lead and facilitate programs including academic, sports and recreation, arts, and leadership program while complying with all funder mandates and regulations. Implement informal and formal evaluation of program demographics, impact, outcomes and effectiveness. Develop policies and procedures for effective operation of after-school program within NYC DOE public school. Handle the tasks of preparing additional proposals for supplemental funding and assist Development Manager in writing and applying for additional funding and grants for program and projects. Implement and manage Americorps program for 5 members to serve as staff in program. Show less



ExpandED Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Forum Facilitator

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2011

  Managed logistics of program, coordinated stipends, community service hours and provide mentorship and guidance through the resources of the organization. Managed the budget and expenses for the program, coordinated trips and facilitated year-end projects and events for youth to showcase their work and growth.; Met regularly and collegially to discuss and negotiate issues, problems give technical assistance, coaching, practices and peer support to colleagues and practitioners working in TASC-supported programs. Facilitated and moderate peer conference sessions; Help establish the agenda for the day, engage groups in team building activities in a meaningful discussion, guiding the group through the process of discovery, negotiation, and resolution to issues raised; Ensure that summary of the meeting is recorded and submitted to TASC at the end of the Conference; Show less



Women's Center, LaGuardia Community College

• Coordinator

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Helped provide services to college community through the resources at the Women's Center. Organized and participated in meetings brainstorming events relevant to the college and local community with a focus on gender: Domestic Violence Awareness, Women in Comics, Women in Hip-Hop and more. Clerical tasks including filing, faxing, paperwork, ordering supplies and equipment. Helped provide services to college community through the resources at the Women's Center. Organized and participated in meetings brainstorming events relevant to the college and local community with a focus on gender: Domestic Violence Awareness, Women in Comics, Women in Hip-Hop and more. Clerical tasks including filing, faxing, paperwork, ordering supplies and equipment.



Summer Intensive English Language Program

• LaGaurdia Community College

• Teacher's Assistant

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  for after-school programs by reaching out to decision makers at various levels to underscore the need to fund programs, increase media and public awareness of the benefits of after-school, and encourage allies from the education, business, government, religious and other communities to speak out in support of programs. Worked in local community and state to build awareness of the need for after school, and to act as a voice for individual programs and for the burgeoning after-school movement. Generated news coverage of after-school programs throughout the year. Organize events like Lights on after school, Community Fairs and Rallies Participated in various conference calls over the year to share ideas and plan activities with 18 Ambassadors nation-wide. Student Liberation Action Movement (SLAM!) 2003-2007; Organizer Led and participated in campus and community organizing, political education and awareness-raising efforts. Clerical tasks such as faxing, paperwork, filing, ordering supplies and equipment. Recruited new volunteers and organizers Produced promotional materials, flyer, posters and banners; Assisted ELL students with writing, reading and comprehensive work. Organized logistics of program, over viewed with the checking of journal entries, escorted students around campus and to following classes. Provided one-on-one tutorship to students. Show less