Experience

Treehouse Foundation

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

• Community Facilitator

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Managed a 100+ person intergenerational, intentional community. Developed a virtual orientation and onboarded new community members. Assessed and addressed emerging needs of families and older adults. Developed, facilitated, and supported programming that brought the generations together. Worked closely with on-site team to ensure the community continued to thrive. Hired and supervised staff. Managed a 100+ person intergenerational, intentional community. Developed a virtual orientation and onboarded new community members. Assessed and addressed emerging needs of families and older adults. Developed, facilitated, and supported programming that brought the generations together. Worked closely with on-site team to ensure the community continued to thrive. Hired and supervised staff.



Amherst Survival Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2019

  Managed the day-to-day operations of the soup kitchen, fresh food distribution, free store and community center, which sees between 150 and 300 people/day. Supervised the five program coordinators, worked on developing new systems in each program to maximize its ability address the needs of program participants Welcomed and oriented new program participants. Recruited, trained and supported 175 weekly volunteers. Provided information and referrals to people in need. Organized special programs, events, field trips and fundraisers. Identified and addressed programmatic, staff, volunteer and participant needs. Negotiated conflicts when they arose. Filled in for staff and volunteers when necessary. Worked on management team to develop strategic plan and annual priorities for budgeting Show less



Franklin Hampshire Career Center

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workshop Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

  Designed and facilitated job readiness workshops for the recently and chronically unemployed. Facilitated networking and support groups. Led employment skills workshops in conjunction with Franklin County House of Corrections for men about to be released from prison. Coordinated Employer Panels: invited human resources and hiring managers across a variety of fields to answer questions from want-to-be employees. Designed and facilitated job readiness workshops for the recently and chronically unemployed. Facilitated networking and support groups. Led employment skills workshops in conjunction with Franklin County House of Corrections for men about to be released from prison. Coordinated Employer Panels: invited human resources and hiring managers across a variety of fields to answer questions from want-to-be employees.



YWCA of Western MA

• United States
• Higher Education

• Youth Programs Coordinator

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 2004

  Recruited and trained a diverse group of youth leaders. Convened meetings multiple times/week, encouraged youth to facilitate the meetings themselves. Organized activities, actions, speak-outs involving outreach, press, coordination, etc. Produced PSAs (about tobacco) for local radio and cable TV. Worked with community and business leaders to involve youth in public meetings and decision making. Trained adults in youth-serving organizations on involving young people in leadership roles in their organizations. Mentored other youth leadership programs in Western MA Awarded Regional Public Health Award for programming. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jun 1990 - Sep 1992

  Taught ESL to 10-17 year olds. Coordinated after-school programming including tutoring and volleyball. Worked with a team of people to expedite annual inter-school volleyball tournaments and academic competitions. Chosen as trainer for new Peace Corps Volunteers. Trained 20 new recruits for two months on negotiating the culture and the Peace Corps administration. Taught ESL to 10-17 year olds. Coordinated after-school programming including tutoring and volleyball. Worked with a team of people to expedite annual inter-school volleyball tournaments and academic competitions. Chosen as trainer for new Peace Corps Volunteers. Trained 20 new recruits for two months on negotiating the culture and the Peace Corps administration.