Senior Crime Victim’s Counselor

• Aug 2021 - Present

Teacher/ Musician

• Jun 2012 - Present

• Teach lessons in vocal technique, tone, diction, beginner cello, ear training, music theory, music business, music production techniques, anatomy, physiology, acting, performing and creative process. Create a safe and supportive environment for personal and interpersonal growth. Design personalized lessons to help students achieve their goals in music, theatre, and performance. These lessons are geared in such a way that the student is encouraged to believe in themselves and their ability to do anything they put their mind to. • Many of my students participate in auditions for television, movies, theatre and music theatre performances on local and national levels. Many students utilize voice lessons to prepare for upcoming auditions. Show less

Private Voice Teacher

• 2005 - Present

• Teach lessons in vocal technique, tone, diction, beginner cello, ear training, music theory, music business, music production techniques, anatomy, physiology, acting, performing and creative process. Create a safe and supportive environment for personal and interpersonal growth. Design personalized lessons to help students achieve their goals in music, theatre, and performance. These lessons are geared in such a way that the student is encouraged to believe in themselves and their ability to do anything they put their mind to. • Many of my students participate in auditions for television, movies, theatre and music theatre performances on local and national levels. Many students utilize voice lessons to prepare for upcoming auditions. Show less

Singer/Songwriter

• 2005 - Present

Crime Victim Counselor/Educator

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2021

• Created the training curriculum Ulster County Bystanders Against Sexual Assault. This is an innovative program that looks at offender behavior, to reduce sexual assaults and domestic violence in Ulster County. This program has received local, state and national attention and we have won a National Association of Counties Award for the creation of the program. While we continue to roll it out in our county and make it evidence based, there is movement toward a statewide launch of this type of programing in college towns across NYS. • Create innovative programing to engage school aged students in learning about consent, victim’s rights, sexual assault and teen dating violence. Train other agencies in what services CVAP provides and how to best support victims of crime. Provide a Department of Health 40-hour rape crisis training course twice yearly to new staff and volunteers. Provide continuing education to volunteers to maintain DOH Rape Crisis Certification. • Interview, train and supervise a staff of 15-30 volunteers who answer our 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline. • Train new staff to receive a New York State Department of Health Rape Crisis Counselor Certification. Progressively, I have become a go to person for questions when the supervisor isn’t around. • Write grants for National Crime Victims’ Rights week funding. Coordinate all events for National Crime Victims’ Rights week. • Direct care includes supporting victims of crime. Present them with options so they can make informed decisions. Support Victims of crime in the criminal justice process by going to the hospital with them, meeting with police and district attorneys, attend court dates and trials. We take a holistic and individualized approach to working with survivors of crime. We take a can-do attitude and always provide appropriate support that moves survivors toward their own healing and independence. Show less

Search Marketing Strategist/ Administrative Aide

• May 2014 - Sep 2016

• Create content to present to at risk youth for the Summer Youth Employment Program regarding money management. Collaborate with the Youth Council to organize and execute county wide Young Adult Job Fairs. Sit on the Youth Council’s Young Adult Job Fair & marketing committees. Plan, execute and assist in sector job fairs to serve the county’s workforce. • Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost factors. Manage Online Presence via Search Engine Optimization and Manage Social Media Marketing campaigns. Create content, assess efficacy of campaigns and keep content centric to the mission of the department. The Facebook handle is Ulster Works Career Center. Collect and analyze Web metrics, such as visits, time on site, page views per visit, transaction volume and revenue, traffic mix, click-through rates, conversion rates, cost per acquisition, or cost per click. Identify appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report key metrics from digital campaigns. Conduct online marketing initiatives, such as paid ad placement. Coordinate with developers to optimize Web site architecture, or page construction for search engine consumption and optimal visibility. Show less

Administrative Aide

• Feb 2012 - May 2014

• Train, coordinate and supervise new WIC office staff. Developed, propose and implement new clerical policy. Liaison between clerks and program supervisor. Management of budget information and processing such data for reports to be used in the state and countywide budgets. Provide clerical support to WIC program staff and director. Inventory of on-site and off-site equipment. Assist Management in Creating and updating office policies and procedures. • Perform income assessments by asking open-ended questions that lead to discussion about the client’s life ultimately verifying eligibility and compliance with state standards. Teach clientele how to use WIC checks and inform them where to find other resources within the community that would help them. Show less