Experience

Matter Unlimited

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

• Account Director

  • Aug 2022 - 1 year 5 months

  A Certified B Corp and social impact agency situated at the intersection of culture, capital, and cause committed to a more just, equitable, and sustainable world KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Led 5 top-tier accounts and a $3M portfolio in key impact areas: racial justice, health equity, transgender rights, ESG, and charity partnerships - Managed cross-functional diverse teams to drive comprehensive impact - Collaborated with the business development team to secure $1M+ in crafting… Show more A Certified B Corp and social impact agency situated at the intersection of culture, capital, and cause committed to a more just, equitable, and sustainable world KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Led 5 top-tier accounts and a $3M portfolio in key impact areas: racial justice, health equity, transgender rights, ESG, and charity partnerships - Managed cross-functional diverse teams to drive comprehensive impact - Collaborated with the business development team to secure $1M+ in crafting bespoke partnership models for new client engagements - Managed 20+ key relationships leading work streams and communication across stakeholders and clients within highly matrixed organizations - Utilized exceptional leadership skills to mentor 4 junior direct reports and led formal bi-annual performance evaluations integrating SMARTIE goals Show less



Sesame Workshop

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2022

  Greater New York City Area An educational nonprofit organization on a mission to help vulnerable children, families, and communities grow smarter, stronger, and kinder KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Led, managed, and oversaw the program operations and day-to-day leadership of several multi-year projects for a $32M portfolio - Strategic executor on programming for priority company initiatives: COVID-19 response, racial justice, health equity, and military families - Partnered with the philanthropic team to deliver… Show more An educational nonprofit organization on a mission to help vulnerable children, families, and communities grow smarter, stronger, and kinder KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Led, managed, and oversaw the program operations and day-to-day leadership of several multi-year projects for a $32M portfolio - Strategic executor on programming for priority company initiatives: COVID-19 response, racial justice, health equity, and military families - Partnered with the philanthropic team to deliver proposals, meet key annual fundraising milestones, and build organic donor growth for multimillion-dollar initiatives - Managed the scaling and long-term expansion of initiatives by establishing benchmarks and developing learning systems and operational practices to ensure programmatic and partnership impact - Publicly represented Sesame Workshop with dozens of external constituency groups, spearheading hundreds of partnership meetings, trainings, and conference presentations

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2018

  Greater New York City Area KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Led eight cross-collaborative teams (creative, production, education, research, PR, legal, marketing, and digital) to deliver on a range of multi-phased community outreach projects, reaching millions of children and families - Managed the department’s highest-profile projects that received $20M+ in funding over three years - Delivered our largest community-impact digital initiative online, with 300+ bilingual multimedia educational activities at launch and a robust… Show more KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Led eight cross-collaborative teams (creative, production, education, research, PR, legal, marketing, and digital) to deliver on a range of multi-phased community outreach projects, reaching millions of children and families - Managed the department’s highest-profile projects that received $20M+ in funding over three years - Delivered our largest community-impact digital initiative online, with 300+ bilingual multimedia educational activities at launch and a robust programming cycle rolling out new content monthly - Launched and distributed 80,000+ bilingual multimedia kits in three months, in partnership with the DOD, the VA, and 50+ national partners, to help children and families with their military and veteran journey

• Project Manager, International

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  International KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Drove and developed the overall management strategy for eight global initiatives (MENA, SE Asia, Japan, and Australia) by leading ideation and kickoff sessions, and overseeing timelines and budget estimates - Supported dozens of partners in the creation and distribution of content, via license and outreach, and by building capacity through brand immersion, fundraising, and production - Executed my 1st big project, a Global Road Safety initiative, leveraging media… Show more KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Drove and developed the overall management strategy for eight global initiatives (MENA, SE Asia, Japan, and Australia) by leading ideation and kickoff sessions, and overseeing timelines and budget estimates - Supported dozens of partners in the creation and distribution of content, via license and outreach, and by building capacity through brand immersion, fundraising, and production - Executed my 1st big project, a Global Road Safety initiative, leveraging media and digital platforms to activate the project through PSAs broadcast in 120+ TV stations and 40 countries - Coordinated the re-launch of Arabic Sesame Street (Iftah Ya Simsim) on 14 Gulf Cooperation Council state television stations reaching 10,000 YouTube subscribers and 5M views in two months

• Project Coordinator, Global Education

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2013

  Global Education KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Provided program support to local project teams in Latin America, MENA, and SE Asia - Developed and updated dozens of program fact sheets and proposals for key global stakeholders - Coordinated daily project details, including funder communication, contracts, and budget tracking - Led dozens of meetings and brainstorming sessions on educational initiatives to foster academic skills



Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Assistant Director & Senior Case Aide

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Domestic Adoptions A licensed and accredited nonprofit organization providing adoption and adoption-related services for 100+ years KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Utilized strong empathy and leadership skills to oversee the Domestic Child Care department and the logistical management of client cases, from the time of placement through the finalization of an adoption - Managed two case aides, three support staff, and 12 boarding care families who cared for 50+ infants - Collaborated with pediatricians… Show more A licensed and accredited nonprofit organization providing adoption and adoption-related services for 100+ years KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Utilized strong empathy and leadership skills to oversee the Domestic Child Care department and the logistical management of client cases, from the time of placement through the finalization of an adoption - Managed two case aides, three support staff, and 12 boarding care families who cared for 50+ infants - Collaborated with pediatricians, medical specialists, and the adoption team to determine optimal plans for infants - Delivered data-driven reports for the yearly budget planning and New York State compliance standards Show less



Barnard College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Center Coordinator & Assistant Teacher

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2007

  Barnard College, Columbia University An early childhood center providing a warm and positive first-school experience for caregivers and children, a forum for caregivers to learn about toddler development, and an opportunity to conduct research to educate Barnard and Columbia students on early development KEY ACHIEVEMENT: - Managed all administrative duties for the Center to meet the New York State Board of Health standards and supported staff members, seminar students, assistant teachers, and applicant families — 200+… Show more An early childhood center providing a warm and positive first-school experience for caregivers and children, a forum for caregivers to learn about toddler development, and an opportunity to conduct research to educate Barnard and Columbia students on early development KEY ACHIEVEMENT: - Managed all administrative duties for the Center to meet the New York State Board of Health standards and supported staff members, seminar students, assistant teachers, and applicant families — 200+ each year Show less