Experience

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  Sambasivan & Parikh

  • Albany, New York, United States

  • Co Publisher

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Albany, New York, United States

    - Lead Editor, Modern Marigold Books imprint.- Sambasivan & Parikh is a women-led publishing company on a mission to champion stories that center the voices of underrepresented communities. Our books and learning tools create spaces for education by offering culturally rooted perspectives, placing tools for social change in the hands of educators, families, and community advocates.

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  Modern Marigold Books

  • Niskayuna, New York, United States

  • Founder

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Niskayuna, New York, United States

    Oversee all aspects of the publishing process. At Modern Marigold Books we create stories that amplify the experiences of first-generation families while promoting social and emotional growth in kids.

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  The New York Academy of Medicine

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Program Coordinator, Trustees and Fellowship Affairs

    • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Responsible for coordinating and managing the life cycle of multiple fellowships and student grants which includes: promotion, initial review of applications, assisting selection committees during the review process, corresponding with awardees and institutions over the entire grant period and liaising with the business office in the collection and distribution of funding• Facilitate meetings and programs for senior executives including, the initial planning phase, gathering of key information for promotion, confirmation of meeting space and catering, monitoring registration and onsite management• Collaborate with the communications department in the creation of promotional materials for events, the content for newsletters and email blasts and overall website maintenance• Responsible for networking with educational institutions, medical programs and medical associations to create and maintain promotional opportunities for NYAM events, membership and fellowships and student grants• Assisting NYAM’s membership of over 2,000 fellows and members including 20 sections/special interest groups, in the coordination of conference calls, in-person meetings and with questions on membership and special programs• Assist Director in the preparation and execution of NYAM's Annual Meeting• Responsible for handling communication for the Director, Office of Trustee and Fellowship Affairs via email and phone• Complete Ad hoc projects on an ongoing, prioritized basis

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  Sterling Affair Catering & Events

  • greater new york city area

  • Event Manager

    • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014
    • greater new york city area

    • Supported Senior Account Executive efforts in managing to ensure client satisfaction at each stage of the event, from coordination to post event follow up• Liaised with NYAM’s Education and Conference Center, Fellows Office and other NYAM departments to organize events• Responsible for the coordination of large and small scale events with a primary focus on corporate and non-profit conferences, gala events and weddings• Daily on-site management and operation of exclusive Sterling Affair catering partnership, including: on-site café, catering events as well as assisting with off-premise company-wide events• Coordinated weekly schedules of in-house employees and create staff teams for each event• Delegated tasks and responsibilities to employees on the day of events for an effective strategy of event management • Hired and trained new employees on company standard operating procedures and service guidelines