Experience

The Double Discovery Center
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Columbia University in the City of New York

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chief Of Staff & Director, Strategic Initiatives

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  Serve as Deputy Chief of Staff to develop, plan, and executive initiatives using organizational development tenets, coaching fundamentals, and full lifecycle project management.

• Director, Strategic Initiatives & Board Relations

  • 2014 - Mar 2022

  ▪ Spearheaded the transition of two boards from honorific entities to strategic advisory councils, leading to integral thought partnership, increased philanthropy, and greater member engagement. ▪ Led the development and implementation of an international travel assessment policy, along with an accompanying internal CRM platform, creating the first centralized management of undergraduate travel information, compliance measures, and completion of pre-departure safety orientation. ▪ Developed a fundraising campaign and event gala raising $2.3 million to support successful high school completion of at-risk New York inner-city youth.▪ Managed a full review, assessment, and development of a strategic plan, resulting in a new mission, vision, and remodeled infrastructure plan.

• Associate Director, Development Initiatives

  • Oct 2011 - 2014

  ▪ Worked with partners across departments to strategize, plan, and implement the creation of a new fundraising initiative; raising to-date over $600 million to support students and faculty.▪ Created a cross-functional team of volunteer managers to develop and share best practices and tools resulting in improved alumni volunteer collaboration and engagement across units.▪ Co-chaired a staff engagement committee, managing a $200k budget, to develop and plan innovative and fun quarterly events and monthly interest groups increasing employee engagement and recognition for a staff of 400 members.▪ Led a special targeted campaign, generating over $24 million in new funding.



National MS Society, New York City - Southern New York Chapter

• Volunteer Manager

  • 2006 - 2011

  • Created a volunteer management program comprised of the recruitment, training, evaluation, and support of over 3,000 volunteers, interns, and part-time staff • Developed and implemented leadership career tracks resulting in a 40% increase in volunteer retention rates • Managed the program budget and overall expenses for a staff of five • Planned, staffed and executed logistics for three multi-million dollar fundraisers with over 11,000 participants per year; cultivated relationships with local corporations, community groups and schools to engage new partnerships • Created the Chapter Ambassador Program to increase the chapter’s visibility in local speaking forums • Joined the Volunteer Managers IT Steering Committee and created a training module used by over 40 chapters nationally



American Red Cross Greater New York

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director, Youth Services

  • 2000 - 2006

  Built a comprehensive volunteer management program with centralized recruitment, training, evaluation, and support engaging over 3,000 volunteers, interns, and part-time staff annually. • Promoted from Senior Coordinator of Youth Services Built a comprehensive volunteer management program with centralized recruitment, training, evaluation, and support engaging over 3,000 volunteers, interns, and part-time staff annually. • Promoted from Senior Coordinator of Youth Services