Experience

Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)

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

• Executive Director, NY Programs

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  * Leading a department of 11, developed systems to add clarity to and build out job descriptions, individual goals, and onboarding processes for three teams. Added new systems of communication to support the expansion of the department, and solicitied staff feedback and input, including implementing first skip-level meetings at BEAM.* Expanded documentation to guide future leaders of city-based BEAM programs, reorienting it to track key annual milestones and coordinate teams as they grow.* As member of BEAM's strategic planning committee, created its first 10-year strategic plan. Advocated for including the voices of stakeholders with less structural power within the organization, and provided institutional context. Show less

• Senior Program Manager, Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

  * Coordinated New York City based year-round programs serving over 400 students. Developed and tracked timelines for major projects to move them forward, supported fundraising staff with program data and information, coordinated student representatives at donor special events, and responded to external requests and proposal for partnerships.* Redesigned BEAM's admissions process for Summer 2021 to run completely virtually while maintaining the same levels of student enrollment as pre-COVID.* Improved onboarding and training of summer instructors: created plans for the expansion of course planning retreats and led process for virtual pedagogical training and guidance to instructors in transition to online teaching during spring of 2020.* Managed and coached performance of 2 full-time year-round staff and 1 intern.* During summers starting 2017, serve as Site Director at one program location. Responsible for all aspects of summer program, including communicating with host campus, health department licensing, summer operations and staff management. Show less

• Program Manager, Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2019

  * Leading the summer hiring process, developed hiring and onboarding systems that supported the expansion from hiring 60 summer employees in 2017 to 160 summer employees in 2019 and 2020.* Project managed the initial incorporation and customization of Salesforce to track programmatic data. Directed and guided consultant on organizational goals, and developed systems administrator skills to act as internal organization expert.* Created BEAM's college admissions advising program, supporting more than 60 12th graders over 2 years, and built out network among college representatives and other community-based organizations. Show less



Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - May 2016

  Created course materials alongside instructor and assisted in daily teaching of an inquiry-based probability and statistics course for undergraduates not concentrating in math. Advised 2 Haitian teachers in curriculum development and education technology during 2-week workshop. Guided 3 students in different reading projects, meeting 2-3 times a week for a month. Created course materials alongside instructor and assisted in daily teaching of an inquiry-based probability and statistics course for undergraduates not concentrating in math. Advised 2 Haitian teachers in curriculum development and education technology during 2-week workshop. Guided 3 students in different reading projects, meeting 2-3 times a week for a month.



i.am Angel foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern to the Director of STEM

  • 2016 - 2016

  During break between semesters, did a one-month internship at a nonprofit aimed at inspiring K12 students from under-served neighborhoods in Los Angeles to become the next generation of leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). During this time, I: Sought out and found 16 fundraising grants the foundation is eligible for, and began writing applications for these. Mentored 5 robotics teams at middle and high schools funded and supported by the foundation. During break between semesters, did a one-month internship at a nonprofit aimed at inspiring K12 students from under-served neighborhoods in Los Angeles to become the next generation of leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). During this time, I: Sought out and found 16 fundraising grants the foundation is eligible for, and began writing applications for these. Mentored 5 robotics teams at middle and high schools funded and supported by the foundation.



Canada/USA Mathcamp

• Academic co-cordinator

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Ran all academic activities at 5-week summer program for 120 mathematically talented high schoolers.As part of this role I:Scheduled over 40 classes and 16 colloquia, matched 100 students to projects, and organized project presentation fair.Invited and scheduled 18 guest speakers including top research mathematicians and educators, advised them on their talks and classes, and help familiarize them with camp.Managed the orientation, mentoring, and support of 4 new teaching staff.Developed material for and taught courses daily for 2.5 weeks, cotaught 1 week. Show less

• Mentor

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  Independently developed material on advanced topics in mathematics (post calculus) for over 10 distinct week-long classes. Taught daily during 5 weeks of camp to 4 to 40 high schoolers. At end of first year, promoted to tenured mentor: guaranteed rehiring on summer staff as long as in grad school, position on hiring and other decision-making committees.Served on 5 distinct hiring committees over 3 years, reviewing applications and conducting interviews. In total, hired 22 new and 6 returning summer staff and instructors. Show less