• Maintaining a community archive of oral histories from people who have been detained or supported a loved one on the Rikers Island jail complex• Cultivating partnerships with local direct service and advocacy groups to extend a network of care and support among communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the legal system• Coordinating venues, supplies, and run of shows for internal meetings and public programs such as retreats, exhibitions, and panel discussions• Managing all communications via Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and Mailchimp to update narrators, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders• Writing and implementing crowdfunding strategies for mid-year and end-of-year campaigns

• Teaching groups as small as two people and as large as 30 people online and in-studio • Providing students with informed and empowering instruction to prevent injuries, offer challenges when appropriate, and meet students where they are• Applying breathing techniques for the class when there are opportunities to energize, balance, release excess heat, and rest• Hosting yoga classes for corporate groups for team building and stress management and consulting with the group to customize a practice that is accessible for their workplace • Connecting with students before and after each class to prepare them with appropriate props and debrief once practice has concluded

• Mobilized 1,000+ Event Support Volunteers for the 2021 New York City Wine and Food Festival (NYCWFF) to serve 60+ events such as walk-around tastings, late-night parties, cooking classes, and intimate dinners over the course of the four-day festival, which benefits Food Bank For New York City• Trained and managed members of the Volunteer Leadership Team, including a group of 80 Event Lead Volunteers and a group of four Zone Coordinators, to help orient volunteers on the ground, delegate tasks provided by Event Managers, and liaise issues as they arose• Created Event Lead Volunteer schedule to fulfill a ratio of one Event Lead per 10 Event Support Volunteers at each NYCWFF event and constantly maintained the schedule throughout the Festival weekend• Managed Event Support Volunteer shift registration via Salesforce and HandsOnConnect to ensure each shift reflected accurate project descriptions, date and time, and volunteer capacities• Compiled weekly reports to track volunteer registration and strategize additional recruitment efforts• Drafted email communications for recruitment, training, and pre-Festival preparation for all NYCWFF volunteers and sent communications via HubSpot

• Engaged emergency response volunteers at food repack operations and facilitated virtual volunteer experiences to reach thousands of additional volunteers from home• Supported Mobile Pantry events to distribute shelf-stable food and fresh produce with community partners such as schools and NYCHA Cornerstone Community Centers• Led launch of a new Social Media Ambassador program in collaboration with Food Bank’s communications team, which exceeded the goal to mobilize 100+ volunteers by the end of the fiscal year• Expanded and improved written collateral for web, outreach, and training materials• Nurtured volunteer relationships by coordinating appreciation events and gifts• Served this position as part of the cohort of the 2020-21 NYC Civic Corps members, answering the AmeriCorps mission to strengthen communities through volunteerism

• Booked reservations over the phone, online, and in person with consistent accuracy to prevent double booked resources and non efficient scheduling gaps• Facilitated communication between front of house staff and service providers to ensure a seamless and restorative experience for up to 80 appointments per day• Provided knowledgeable product and service recommendations to guests• Greeted guests at the door, escorted them through the check-in process, kept them comfortable between services, and facilitated check-out transactions at the end of each visit• Maintained a sanitary environment with nightly deep cleanings

• Copy edited press releases, calendar listings, police logs, and community-specific content for eight weekly news publications in the Boston metropolitan area• Published more than 200 items of content per week while meeting strict production schedules• Uploaded content through file transfer and content management systems such as Cyberduck and Newscycle• Regularly communicated with newsroom staff and other producers to ensure content was comprehensive, error-free, and harmonious with publications' history and culture

• Served 10-20 students, managed 25 volunteers, and guided one intern operating a creative writing class at the John B. Connally Unit prison• Curated a library of more than 400 books provided by individual donations for the class’s use• Wrote newsletters, worksheets, and other class materials as needed by the program director• Collaborated with program director on new initiatives, such as a secondary student-led writing workshop opportunity and school supply donation drives

• Transcribed student work for publication in journals and magazines• Scanned student work, printed class materials, and compiled personal lesson folders for each student• Sent latest student work to volunteer partners each month and ensured volunteers completed service by assigned deadlines

• Tutored two to five students per day to help them improve grammatical accuracy, clarity, and style on research papers, lab reports, professional documents, and other written projects• Quickly individualized instruction plans at the start of each consultation to ensure each student’s unique needs were met• Maintained a safe and supportive learning environment for students to ultimately leave the session feeling more confident and capable in their abilities