Experience

YMCA of Long Island

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

• Executive Director of Youth Development and Education

  • Feb 2017 - Present



YMCA of Greater New York

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director of Early Childhood

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2017

  •Fully administer all programming for children under the age of 5, including the Co-op Nursery School, Tender Care Child Care Program, Kinder Camp, and a variety of parent and child music, movement, art programs and all family programming; collectively serves over 500 children yearly, with $4M+ budget annual•Supervise 30 full time teachers and assistant teachers, 8 part-time specialists, 32 summer camp staff•Participate as a member of the Leadership Team of the West Side YMCA and work interdepartmentally with our Membership, Aquatics, Fund Development, and housing departments•Direct multiple fundraising events including: the Co-op Nursery School auction for over 200 ($150,000 raised 2013-2014), and Touch-A-Truck Annual Street Fair, serving 1000 young children (day-long fair on W. 63rd St., built partnerships with NYPD, NYFD, ConEdison, St. Lukes-Roosevelt, NYC Transit, etc.)•Cultivate and build fundraising committees and work closely with the board to recruit potential members an donors•Collaborate with development department on extending reach and recreating deeper donor partnerships. •Partner with senior staff to successfully complete a $4M capital campaign as well as several rolling capital projects.•Identify, cultivate and solicit several major donors and the branch level and association level for major renovation projects: rooftop playground, 240 seat "Little Theater", family locker room and two indoor play spaces, library and art studio•Facilitate two Parent Associations with unique respective missions, committees, projects and events•Coordinate and oversee over 200 parent volunteers through school committees and fundraising events•Manage admissions and ongoing school placement process, including parent tour guide training, interviews, and admissions decisions/program mission•Regulate all licensing and renewal requirements in accordance with the NYC Bureau of Child Care•Form community partnerships with local CBOs and businesses Show less

• Senior Director of Early Childhood

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2012

  • Provided supervision, guidance and required training to 10 Early Childhood Programs, six Department of Education Universal Pre-Kindergarten programs, and a variety of parent and child music, movement, and art programs in New York City serving over 200 children ages 3 months – 5 years old• Closely supervised an annual combined budget of $10M• Ran professional Cabinet group for all Early Childhood Directors working in NYC YMCAs and yearly citywide Early Childhood Conferences• Redesigned programming menu to offer consistent, unique and developmentally programming throughout the entire association for all children ages 3month – 5 years oldKey Accomplishments: o Implemented citywide math curriculum initiative with Teachers College, Columbia University to roll out Big Math for Little Kids in all early childhood centers in 2012-2013 school yearo Wrote Association wide Standards for Early Childhood Programs and Child Watch Programs Show less



Tutor Time Childcare

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• General Manager

  • Nov 1999 - Aug 2001

  • Managed multiple childcare facilities serving over 1000 families• Supervised over 200 employees• Assisted in the creation and implementation of company policy and procedure• Responsible for overall financial performance of each center• Performed competitive analysis, design and implement local marketing initiatives to promote new and existing centers• Provided employee-friendly atmosphere at all times• Maintained positive relationships with all communities and local businesses Show less

• Center Director

  • Aug 1998 - Nov 1999

  • Responsible for overseeing the daily operation of childcare center serving over 150 families and 40 plus staff• Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated all staff for center• Controlled and monitored attendance, food management reports and customer accounts daily• Arranged extra-curricular activities, special programs, and other activities to enhance the curriculum• Held monthly staff trainings for staff to continue their professional development• Met regularly with parents to discuss children’s progress and provide the highest quality of care and early childhood education• A member of the Customer Service Council to evaluate Tutor Time Learning Systems customer retention and parent satisfaction Show less



YMCA of Greater New York

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Early Childhood Center

  • Mar 1997 - Aug 1998

  • Coordinated registration processes, including giving information and conducting tours and parent orientation• Developed and distributed monthly newsletters to parents• Monitored parent’s tuition payments• Recruited and oversaw student interns and volunteers• Assisted director in planning and executing budget and daily operations

• Head Teacher

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 1998

  • Planned daily activities and lessons in all academic areas for three-to-five year old children in a full day program• Encouraged socialization, academic and emotional grown with numerous hands-on projects and experiences• Assessed children’s development ongoing• Conducted parent conferences regarding the progression and growth of children