Experience

Congregation Beth Israel

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Instructor

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  I teach writing workshops with a focus on Jewish identity, community building and honing one's craft. I teach writing workshops with a focus on Jewish identity, community building and honing one's craft.



The Historic Trust

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Program Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  I design history and STEM curriculum and create education programs for students and members of the public. I plan and coordinate programs such as lectures, workshops and tours relevant to PNW history. I'm trained in preservation best practices and collection management. I design history and STEM curriculum and create education programs for students and members of the public. I plan and coordinate programs such as lectures, workshops and tours relevant to PNW history. I'm trained in preservation best practices and collection management.



Jewish Family & Child Service - Portland, Oregon

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development & Volunteer Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Created and managed a volunteer program that addresses JFCS clients’ isolation and their need for socialization, enhancing the quality of life and self-sufficiency for many of Portland’s most vulnerable population. I researched and wrote the volunteer program's mission, handbooks, and other supporting documents. Created and managed a volunteer program that addresses JFCS clients’ isolation and their need for socialization, enhancing the quality of life and self-sufficiency for many of Portland’s most vulnerable population. I researched and wrote the volunteer program's mission, handbooks, and other supporting documents.



Stony Brook University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Writing Instructor

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  My teaching pedagogy is based on two principle ideas. First, that craft, grammar and strong composition can be honed by the practice of analytical reading and imitation; and second, that a vibrant community is essential to academic growth. As an Instructor, I strive to build strong classroom communities by asking that my students be accountable to one-another and respect each other’s commitment to education. In return, I am accountable to my students¬– to always be teaching materials I find relevant and exciting, and to evaluate assignments thoughtfully, with generous feedback. I maintain a positive, active relationships with past students, and understand that a teacher's influence extends beyond classroom walls. Show less



Jewish Center of the Hamptons

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  I created and followed a hands on, community-centered pedagogy and syllabi that teaches Jewish culture and identity, navigating issues of social justice though a Jewish lens, and beginning Hebrew. I created and followed a hands on, community-centered pedagogy and syllabi that teaches Jewish culture and identity, navigating issues of social justice though a Jewish lens, and beginning Hebrew.



Shinnecock Museum and Cultural Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Director Of Development

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  I believe that supporting a cultural museum means an exchange of ideas and upholding the communities’ priorities. Under the guidance of tribe elders, I planned annual events such as the strawberry festival and the tribe’s Pow Wow. I used my connection to Southampton patrons and the local University to obtain funding for writing workshops and demonstrations of traditional Shinnecock arts on campus. Other duties of the job included grant writing, data management, event set up, and collaborating with board members, tribe elders and other like-minded cultural institutions. Show less



Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

  I worked to support this nonprofit's mission to steward the past and present of the Presidio Neighborhood and to inspire preservation advocacy by managing the education and visitor service teams and by partnering with like-minded nonprofits to organize community events. My background as a writer allowed to tell the stories behind El Presidio’s site, engaging visitors and donors. I’m particularly passionate about acting as a liaison between education and development departments, as more often than not, these teams are sides of the same coin. Show less



Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  I created special education programs to increase community involvement in the arts. I created special education programs to increase community involvement in the arts.