I've led transformative initiatives in academia, nonprofits, and the corporate world for nearly two decades. My journey has centered around boosting brand presence and financial outcomes through innovative strategies in strategic planning, responsive relationship (employee retention and empowerment), and communication. At Little Sprouts Early Education, my leadership over 14 team members across 40 locations played a pivotal role in our local and global reach, achieving unparalleled team retention and satisfaction and surpassing new enrollment and hiring goals.Before this, my tenure as Head of Storytelling at the Playmaker Project/Life is Good Kids Foundation and roles at GBH Education Foundation and Boston College were marked by my ability to weave compelling stories to support our mission and spearhead multimillion-dollar fundraisers along with hundreds of annual live and digital events.Holding an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Lesley University and a B.A. in Communications from Sacred Heart University, I'm deeply committed to driving positive change and building community through responsive relationship and effective communication.All of this experience has aided me in driving revenue, identifying and growing audiences, and empowering productive and collaborative cultures by:• Building brand awareness• Prioritizing and elevating internal communications• Fostering community through live and digital eventsMy approach to building brand awareness and community engagement is rooted in:• Responsive relationship• Active listening• Compassionate Leadership (practicing what I teach)Other Things You Might Like to Know About Me:• I'm a Moth StorySlam Winner• I voiced "the Treasurer" in the anime Kujibiki Unbalance • I'm a former NICU mom whose 2lb preemie is now a healthy, most of the time happy, teenager• I spent most of my childhood scared of dogs, and now I'm a mom to a rescue pitbullI'm happy to connect here on LinkedIn.
Listed skills include Fundraising, Editing, Marketing, Social Media, and 22 others.
