Experience

The Neighborhood Developers
• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Community Building

  • Oct 2019 - Present
• Senior Manager of Community Engagement

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2019

  The Community Engagement program within The Neighborhood Developers supports neighbor-to-neighbor and community relationship building and civic leadership through NeighborCircles, leadership training, social events, neighborhood improvement projects, and campaigns that currently address trash collection, recycling and community safety. The Senior Manager leads and works with Community Engagement staff to build the network of engaged and empowered Chelsea and Revere residents. The Senior Manager is a community organizer who makes connections between residents and supports neighborhood planning efforts through outreach and partnership building with residents, city officials, and other stakeholders. Some of the duties and responsibilities include: 1. Manage the Community Engagement Program. 2. Oversee TND’s NeighborCircles Program, collaborating with staff to identify and train facilitators and hosts, coordinate and facilitate NeighborCircles and provide staff support. 3. Build a culture of civic engagement and resident leadership in TND properties. 4. Build TND’s membership base through 1:1 meetings, outreach, and supporting social events. 5. Support leadership development by identifying emerging leaders, recruit participants and train residents in leadership skills. 6. Support the implementation of the Chelsea Thrives (CT) Initiative by providing administrative support to CT Executive Council & Leadership Team, managing Steering Committees, implementing Chelsea Shines and other strategic elements in the CT Workplan, and by identifying and fostering opportunities for collaborations between agencies. 7. Identify emerging needs, issues and trends among low-and moderate-income Chelsea and Revere residents that will impact housing, economic self-sufficiency, or community vitality. Propose appropriate responses, including new programs or campaigns, for TND to respond to these emerging needs. Show less



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chelsea Thrives VISTA

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Chelsea Thrives is a cross-sector community stabilization strategy aimed at improving various aspects of the Shurtleff/Bellingham neighborhood in Chelsea. 30 organizations within Chelsea are working together to improve the Quality of Life, Better Physical Conditions and Learning for Prosperity in this neighborhood. As a VISTA, I will be helping the partners refine a community stabilization agenda, implement cross-sector activities, evaluate progress and communicate results of the Initiative. Activity 1: Develop a plan for and institute the first Annual Neighborhood Summit at which all stakeholders come together to report on existing conditions, discuss and adopt community standards and celebrate progress. Activity 2: Research and develop for Chelsea a new block-by-block beautification program, including identifying corporate sponsors and evaluating early outcomes. Activity 3: Create a layered system for effective communications with task force stakeholders, neighborhood residents, and external audiences. Activity 4: Build community leadership. Show less



Centro Latino

• United States
• Legal Services

• ESOL Instructor

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  * Instruct 15-20 adult learners in the English Communication for Work program, and develop a syllabus that identifies and fosters necessary workplace skills that require English. * Teach an ESOL class at CONNECT that helps adults acquire English literacy skills needed for further education, job training, and better employment opportunities. * Create and administer weekly testing materials to evaluate student learning. * Instruct 15-20 adult learners in the English Communication for Work program, and develop a syllabus that identifies and fosters necessary workplace skills that require English. * Teach an ESOL class at CONNECT that helps adults acquire English literacy skills needed for further education, job training, and better employment opportunities. * Create and administer weekly testing materials to evaluate student learning.



Centerboard

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asset Building Outreach Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  * Represented Centerboard at Community events and meetings, and work with Chief Communications Officer and Special Projects Coordinator to market the positive impact of Centerboard.* Increased weekly book distribution by 90% for The Big Red Bookshelf program, a literacy initiative that provides free gently-used books to school children in Lynn.* Coordinated with BMCHealthNet Plan to develop and execute a Food Drive that provided food to 100+ families.* Recruited, trained and managed volunteers for seven different programs including: The Big Red Bookshelf, Financial Literacy, Job Readiness, ESOL, Visionspace, and the Playspace. * Collaborated with organizations in Lynn such as General Electric and North Shore Community College to provide various services to residents in Lynn. Show less

• Volunteer

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  * Assist Community Engagement Coordinator with “The Red Bookshelf” program, a Lynn literacy campaign.* Coordinate with BMCHealthNet to plan a Food Drive that provides food to 70+ families of Centerboard clients.* Helped organize and distribute 7,000+ children's books to various schools around Lynn.



CONNECT

• Netherlands
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  * Co-teach an English Conversation Group that focuses on English skills necessary in verbal communication. * Executed marketing strategies that helped the organization meet their 2013 attendance goal for their 2nd Annual Symposium. * Worked in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, assisting individuals with the preparation of their taxes. * Co-teach an English Conversation Group that focuses on English skills necessary in verbal communication. * Executed marketing strategies that helped the organization meet their 2013 attendance goal for their 2nd Annual Symposium. * Worked in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, assisting individuals with the preparation of their taxes.



Kaplan International Colleges

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Services Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2013

  Student Services Manager: * Organized weekly orientations for 10-100 new students, completed weekly financial reports, and managed the maintenance of student SEVIS records for a student population of 250-350 students. * Exceeded sales goals by 22% between 2011and 2012 while managing student enrollment. * Supervised administrative employees and interns, and provided training on procedures, policies and software. * Founded Volunteer Club, which identifies several opportunities each month for students to offer their time and services to local non-profits and community groups. Student Services Coordinator: * Ensured alignment with national standards through steady partnership with international Customer Service offices. * Analyzed student survey results to design and implement school activities that promoted school community. * Ensured compliance with SEVIS and accrediting regulations by monitoring student attendance weekly. ESL Instructor: * Taught three 15-student classes each day that engaged students in Listening, Speaking, Writing and Grammar. * Organized extracurricular activities that prompted students to further employ their English. * Tracked student attendance daily and evaluated weekly individual student performance. Show less



ASC English

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

  * Taught Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) classes that focused on the Speaking and Listening areas. * Acted as Activities Coordinator, creating monthly activity calendars and coordinating with staff to lead activities. * Developed curriculum, activities and materials for self-proposed elective classes monthly. * Taught Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) classes that focused on the Speaking and Listening areas. * Acted as Activities Coordinator, creating monthly activity calendars and coordinating with staff to lead activities. * Developed curriculum, activities and materials for self-proposed elective classes monthly.



Diocese of the Armenian Church

• United Kingdom
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Developer & Tutor

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2009

  * Created a curriculum and testing materials for a pastor who was required to learn English. * Recruited qualified ESL instructors, to take over teaching tasks, and implement curriculum. * Created a curriculum and testing materials for a pastor who was required to learn English. * Recruited qualified ESL instructors, to take over teaching tasks, and implement curriculum.



The New England School of English

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

• ESL Instructor

  • May 2008 - Nov 2008

  * Taught three ESL classes per day focused on Grammar, Listening and Speaking. * Tutored business professionals how to use Business English correctly in workplace settings. * Taught three ESL classes per day focused on Grammar, Listening and Speaking. * Tutored business professionals how to use Business English correctly in workplace settings.



TechTarget

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editoral Associate

  • Nov 2007 - Sep 2008

  * Assisted with the launch of a website including producing editorial content through web research, updating and organizing files in a content management system, communicating and coordinating with freelancers and editors, and proofreading all new site content postings. * Assisted with the launch of a website including producing editorial content through web research, updating and organizing files in a content management system, communicating and coordinating with freelancers and editors, and proofreading all new site content postings.



Habitat for Humanity International

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

• Global Village Volunteer

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2008

  * Provided translation for volunteers and on-site contractors while assisting with constructing affordable housing for families in poverty. * Provided translation for volunteers and on-site contractors while assisting with constructing affordable housing for families in poverty.



Inlingua

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2007

  * Taught business English to professionals in various corporations throughout Quito. * Designed lessons geared towards helping students fulfill tasks that require the use of English. * Taught business English to professionals in various corporations throughout Quito. * Designed lessons geared towards helping students fulfill tasks that require the use of English.



Wall Street English

• Spain
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

  * Implemented teaching curriculum, organized ESL games and prepared social club activities. * Taught specialized class that was focused on proper pronunciation of the English language. * Implemented teaching curriculum, organized ESL games and prepared social club activities. * Taught specialized class that was focused on proper pronunciation of the English language.

• Co-leader, Global Village Volunteer

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2007

  * Co-led group of volunteers and helped develop trip itinerary. * Provided translation for volunteers and on-site contractors while assisting with constructing affordable housing for families in poverty. * Co-led group of volunteers and helped develop trip itinerary. * Provided translation for volunteers and on-site contractors while assisting with constructing affordable housing for families in poverty.



The May Institute

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Support Counselor

  • 2005 - 2007

  * Assisted cognitively disabled residents with activities of daily living, including physical and occupational exercises. * Monitored and reported behavioral progress and problems. * Administered and documented individual’s medication. * Assisted cognitively disabled residents with activities of daily living, including physical and occupational exercises. * Monitored and reported behavioral progress and problems. * Administered and documented individual’s medication.