Senior Program Coordinator

• Feb 2023 - Present

Program Coordinator

• Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

Collaborate with community organizations nationwide to provide youth development and financial support for youth in underserved communities. Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation programming teaches character development such as communication, resilience, and other critical life skills through team sports. In this role, I am responsible for consistent communication between the Ripken Foundation and program partners. This includes ensuring mentors are trained to implement curricula, site visits… Show more Collaborate with community organizations nationwide to provide youth development and financial support for youth in underserved communities. Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation programming teaches character development such as communication, resilience, and other critical life skills through team sports. In this role, I am responsible for consistent communication between the Ripken Foundation and program partners. This includes ensuring mentors are trained to implement curricula, site visits, event planning, and administrative tasks. Additionally, grant management and reporting are key components of the position. Through this work, youth in underserved communities have the opportunity to participate in character development activities, form positive relationships with mentors, and have life-changing experiences.

Site Director

• Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

Ensure the health and safety of all staff, children, and families by promoting social distancing and successfully implement other COVID-19 protocols, in addition to existing Y rules and regulations. Additionally, I monitor virtual learning and the Center’s daily operations through planning, facilitating, and managing schedules to include virtual learning, the Y’s curriculum, necessary administration work and other activities within a limited budget. On a daily basis, I communicate with parents,… Show more Ensure the health and safety of all staff, children, and families by promoting social distancing and successfully implement other COVID-19 protocols, in addition to existing Y rules and regulations. Additionally, I monitor virtual learning and the Center’s daily operations through planning, facilitating, and managing schedules to include virtual learning, the Y’s curriculum, necessary administration work and other activities within a limited budget. On a daily basis, I communicate with parents, school teachers, and staff to provide support and combat any potential conflicts.

Youth Experience Coordinator

• Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

Oversaw and coordinated Stay & Play and other childcare programs at the Family Y Center, including managing a staff and ensuring all CDC guidelines were followed during the pandemic. During our Essential Personnel Childcare, I acted as a teacher, providing childcare for parents working on the front lines, which included lesson planning, ensuring the children's safety, and supporting them through their new normal.

J Kids Baltimore Coordinator

• Jul 2018 - Feb 2020

Curated, managed, and oversaw the daily operation of the J Kids Afterschool and School’s Out programs. This includes parent communication, staff supervision, recruitment, and maintaining licensing standards. Curated, managed, and oversaw the daily operation of the J Kids Afterschool and School’s Out programs. This includes parent communication, staff supervision, recruitment, and maintaining licensing standards.

Youth Coordinator and Family Programmer

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

Worked to rebuild youth groups and create programming that not only engages members of all ages, but provide a fun aspect to their Jewish education and involvement. Worked to rebuild youth groups and create programming that not only engages members of all ages, but provide a fun aspect to their Jewish education and involvement.

Community Impact Intern

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

I worked along staff members and Impact Councils to evaluate the six community needs and identified ways members could volunteer to help the community in which they live. Additionally, I compared Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way's achievement's to that of other chapters and assisted with data entry. I worked along staff members and Impact Councils to evaluate the six community needs and identified ways members could volunteer to help the community in which they live. Additionally, I compared Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way's achievement's to that of other chapters and assisted with data entry.

Parent and Alumnae Chairwoman (Fall 2014), Director of Philanthropy (Spring 2015)

• Sep 2014 - May 2017

As the Parent and Alumnae Chairwoman, I was responsible for planning homecoming and events for our member's parents to attend. I also organized presentations for our current members to get to know our alumnae. Director of Philanthropy includes overseeing philanthropy events, keeping members updated on their total service hours, and planning some service events. I am also responsible for the correspondence of service events to the executive council and the rest of the chapter. As the Parent and Alumnae Chairwoman, I was responsible for planning homecoming and events for our member's parents to attend. I also organized presentations for our current members to get to know our alumnae. Director of Philanthropy includes overseeing philanthropy events, keeping members updated on their total service hours, and planning some service events. I am also responsible for the correspondence of service events to the executive council and the rest of the chapter.

Counselor Assistant

• Jun 2013 - May 2017

I began this position as a volunteer at the preschool camp and worked my up to an assistant. I help the counselor with any tasks they need, from setting up snack, organizing activities, and interacting with the campers. I began this position as a volunteer at the preschool camp and worked my up to an assistant. I help the counselor with any tasks they need, from setting up snack, organizing activities, and interacting with the campers.

Jewish Volunteer Connection Intern

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Throughout the summer, I worked with Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC) to organize and facilitate community service projects for the local day camps while staying within a tight budget. I had the opportunity to incorporate the camps' weekly themes into these service projects to better engage the campers. While my primary focus was on two preschool camps (ages 2-5) I was able to work closely with the older camps (ages 5-13) on a regular basis as well. Throughout the summer, I worked with Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC) to organize and facilitate community service projects for the local day camps while staying within a tight budget. I had the opportunity to incorporate the camps' weekly themes into these service projects to better engage the campers. While my primary focus was on two preschool camps (ages 2-5) I was able to work closely with the older camps (ages 5-13) on a regular basis as well.

Academic Achievement Chair

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

Responsible for planning academic events for the Panhellenic Council. This includes midterm and final socials, study hours, and various other events. Responsible for planning academic events for the Panhellenic Council. This includes midterm and final socials, study hours, and various other events.

Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Organized and ran the summer camp for the children and family members staying at the House. Organized and ran the summer camp for the children and family members staying at the House.