Experience

Life Chiropractic College West

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant To The President

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Reports to the President with a broad level of responsibility for major programs and functions that have a campus-wide impact. Provides administrative support to the President, including travel, scheduling, communications, and events. Liaises between the President, key executives, and employees. Coordinates international service trips for the College. Reports to the President with a broad level of responsibility for major programs and functions that have a campus-wide impact. Provides administrative support to the President, including travel, scheduling, communications, and events. Liaises between the President, key executives, and employees. Coordinates international service trips for the College.



Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Asst / Interim Senior Business Operations Analyst

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Provide administrative and business services to department. Support Executive Director and senior staff. Maintain ED’s calendar, schedule meetings, teleconferences and travel. Handle accounts payable and receivable and records management. Support candidate selection process for three management positions. • Collaborate with project team to keep project within budget and meeting defined milestones. • Improve and document office systems, including filing system and employee data. Provide administrative and business services to department. Support Executive Director and senior staff. Maintain ED’s calendar, schedule meetings, teleconferences and travel. Handle accounts payable and receivable and records management. Support candidate selection process for three management positions. • Collaborate with project team to keep project within budget and meeting defined milestones. • Improve and document office systems, including filing system and employee data.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Develops programs and curricula for experiential education and global education. Projects include: application for college credit and serving as instructor on record; workshop development; consulting on business development; writing curricula on leadership development. Clients include Winterline Global Education and Global Climate Corps. Develops programs and curricula for experiential education and global education. Projects include: application for college credit and serving as instructor on record; workshop development; consulting on business development; writing curricula on leadership development. Clients include Winterline Global Education and Global Climate Corps.



Northeastern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Coordinator - N.U.in China

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Led the inaugural semester abroad for 35 Northeastern freshmen, the first N.U.in program in Asia. Developed country-specific financial processes, program calendar, policies and risk management protocols to provide wrap-around academic, program, residential, and health services to students. • Supervised field staff and collaborated to overcome cultural and logistical challenges. Oversaw time tracking and work schedules. Conducted regular written and in-person staff evaluations. • Worked with head office to track budgets and expenditures to comply with university policies and China’s financial regulations. Developed petty cash / currency exchange tracker in Excel. • Collaborated with local staff to develop risk management protocols and train staff on protocols. • Problem-solved integration of U.S.-based processes with Chinese phone and computer technology to enable field staff and students to complete program expectations and content. • Oversaw programming and excursions including risk management planning for offsite trips. • Served as contact for N.U.in with partner institution CIEE and with the N.U.in offices in Boston. • Wrote a China-specific staff manual for N.U.in staff and documented financial processes. • Taught Global Experience course on academic skills, service-learning and global issues. • Handled all disciplinary, safety and medical incidents. Show less



Winterline Global Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Curriculum and Design

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Winterline Global Skills Program is a first-of-its-kind gap year program designed to offer experiential skills-based learning. It is committed to preparing young adults for the 21st century by providing them with the opportunity to learn real-world skills while exploring the world in small groups. • Responsible for overall design, educational goals and desired learning outcomes for Global Skills programs • Led curriculum design and implementation for signature gap year program, including staff training, developing manuals, and working with partners around the globe • Designed six short courses, from curriculum design through to specification & costing • Develops evaluation and assessment protocols for students, partners, and program, including longitudinal external instruments to measure program impact • Serves on the risk management team and helped draft risk management manuals • Led a successful accreditation application process with the American Gap Association • Oversees development of integrated curricular units with partner organizations and Winterline staff • Provides training and support for field staff on curriculum and mode of delivery • Responsible for hiring and supervising of field instructors and Dean of Students for first year. Managed a geographically disperse team of three. Show less



United World College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Geography Teacher, Director of Community Engagement, CAS Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  The UWC-USA is a two-year residential school delivering an international baccalaureate diploma program to 200 young people ages 16- 19 from over 75 countries.IB SL/HL Geography TeacherTaught combined classes of SL/HL, including Extended Essay supervision for five students per year. Students represented a dozen nationalities, creating a rich learning environment and uneven English proficiency and educational backgrounds. Included units on sustainability, food systems, international development, urban environments, and energy systems.Director of Community Engagement* managed two school-wide experiential education weeks per year, including organizing and supporting teachers to run field trips, developing and managing budgets. Led two educational trips annually, focused on US-Mexico border, HIV/AIDS awareness, food systems and environmental issues.* Collaborated with faculty and community organizations to develop a large menu of community services and activities for UWC students; mentored student leaders; coordinated outside contractors; complied with risk management protocols* Restored a historic church as a youth center. Ran Habitat for Humanity and 21st Century tutoring services.* Co-coordinated and ran a 2.5 week orientation for new and returning students and annual MLK Day of Service. Designed and implemented the service portion of the UWC prospective student weekend.* Ran the selection process for Semester at Sea and Student Diplomacy Corps scholarships. Placed almost 20% of students into gap year, summer study or volunteer programs CAS Coordinator* Served as CAS Coordinator for 220 IB Diploma candidates* Developed and maintained record systems, trained teachers and community members in their supervisory responsibilities* Acted as CAS Advisor for over 70 students annually. Responsible for compliance.• Mentored Service student leaders. Organized fundraising events with students to teach skills while raising funding for partners. Show less

• Dean of Co-curricular Programs

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2012

  The UWC-USA is a two-year residential school delivering an international baccalaureate diploma program to 200 young people ages 16- 19 from over 75 countries. Its extensive co-curricular program helps to support education as a force to unite people across cultures and includes outdoor education, leadership training, community engagement and service. Service learning:♣ Expanded the school’s community service program by over 100%, with each student working an average of over 70 hours per year in the community. Increased the number of community partners from 15 to 32 over five years. ♣ Instituted a program to equip every student with leadership skills. Organized fundraising events that involved students in the planning and implementation process to give them hard skills while also raising much-needed funds for community partners. Administration♣ Planned, implemented and evaluated co-curricular program that engages 100% of student body in weekly physical, creative and service activities; CAS coordinator for IB program; supervised three full-time staff; prepares and managed department budget♣ Collaborated with VP on overall school calendar, programming, policy, and risk management♣ Administered two extended field trip programs annually, involving 150 students and 30 faculty. Placed almost 20% of continuing students into summer study or volunteer programs. Planned and executed an off-campus orientation program that engaged the whole school community. Programmed guest speakers and events pertaining to global issues for school and local community. ♣ Initiated and led application for accreditation of the outdoor education program by AEE, including writing policy / procedures manuals, training faculty, and writing the self-study Show less



Woodstock School

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2006

  Woodstock School is a US-accredited international school with a 150 year history of providing high-quality K-12 residential education. • Planned the school’s first fundraising capital campaign which raised $7.1 million in support of the school’s strategic plan, while keeping campaign costs below 8%. • Wrote proposals to secure $2 million in major gifts. • Championed the vision for the new Hanifl Center for Outdoor Education & Environmental Study, securing gifts of over $800,000 • Increased Annual Fund donations by 800% over 3 years * Built and directed a highly-motivated global advancement team. Marshaled a volunteer force of over 200 alumni that secured donations to the capital campaign from over 25% of the alumni base. Increased department staff from 2 ½ f.t.e. to 8 f.t.e. over 3 years. • Developed the school’s first comprehensive fund-management and recognition program for major gifts, class gifts, planned giving. Wrote privacy, donor, fund-management and campaign-specific policies for gift counting and recognition. • Member of the Board of Directors and Administrative Cabinet • Member / Chair of MSA Re-accreditation team • Consolidated alumni relations and fundraising efforts globally to deliver a comprehensive, strategic program serving 4300 alumni living in over 80 countries. Increased the number of alumni in contact with school by 130% over 5 years. Initiated a web-enabled alumni services program. • Conceived and implemented a retreat to help senior students transition from high school to college. • Directed school’s celebratory activities for its 150th anniversary in 2004 including: a commemorative postage stamp; official visits by the Governor, US Ambassador and Chief Minister, alumni tours of India; and a reunion attended by over 1200 people • Raised school’s visibility to support recruitment, fundraising and external relations. Established a corporate style for recruitment and communications. Launched the first school website. Show less

• Teacher/ Residence Staff

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 1999

  , Woodstock School 7/1996-6/1999 Taught Advanced Geography, Economics, Grade 6 Social Studies and computer science Grades 1 - 12. Chaired two action teams under MSA’s Accreditation for Growth protocol. Part of a six-member team in the high school girls’ residence housing 122. Established the first girls’ varsity soccer team. Organized student expeditions in the Himalayas. , Woodstock School 7/1996-6/1999 Taught Advanced Geography, Economics, Grade 6 Social Studies and computer science Grades 1 - 12. Chaired two action teams under MSA’s Accreditation for Growth protocol. Part of a six-member team in the high school girls’ residence housing 122. Established the first girls’ varsity soccer team. Organized student expeditions in the Himalayas.



So. California Women's Law Center

• Administrator

  • Oct 1991 - Jun 1996

  Administered non-legal aspects of the agency: human resources, accounting, publications, library, office support, systems, and volunteers; responsible for donor management, direct mail, an annual event that raised $190,000 and conference planning. Wrote grant proposals and reports. Supported volunteer board. Administered non-legal aspects of the agency: human resources, accounting, publications, library, office support, systems, and volunteers; responsible for donor management, direct mail, an annual event that raised $190,000 and conference planning. Wrote grant proposals and reports. Supported volunteer board.