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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pa

Supporting communities, nonprofits, and businesses in their efforts to promote zero-waste principles. Services include grants and program development, market analyses, implementation assistance, policy analyses, and integrated municipal planning.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Manager of PRC's Glass Recycling Program and other circular-economy initiatives- Championing glass recycling access in PA through public-private partnership, investment in drop-off recycling infrastructure, and management of our Traveling Glass Bin drop-off glass recycling program.- Coordinating site and transportation logistics, vendor relationships, and budgets for app. 30 annual collection events and ongoing permanent site operations. - Engaging municipal and county government stakeholders across 5 Western and Southwestern PA counties providing turnkey collection programs and technical assistance in support of implementing regional recycling infrastructure.- Writing and administering program-related grants, sponsorships, and reporting processes. - Championing public policy and action with an aim of supporting a circular economy and waste reduction goals in PA.Interim Grants & Contracts Administration- Administration of proposals and reporting for effective management of grants and corporate sponsorships. - Crafting of program proposals and concept papers.

Coordinator of PRC's Glass Recycling Program and other circular-economy initiatives.- Pop-Up Glass Recycling Events and Traveling Glass Bin drop-off glass recycling programs - Coordinating site and transportation logistics, vendor relationships, and budgets for app. 30 annual collection events. Engaging municipal and county government stakeholders across 5 Western and Southwestern PA counties providing turnkey collection programs and technical assistance in support of implementing regional recycling infrastructure. - Coordinate program-related grant applications and reporting processes

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

In this seasonal internship, I coordinated training sessions for youth interns placed at corporate-structured organizations throughout the Pittsburgh area. Training sessions aimed at preparing interns not just for workreadiness but for higher level professional growth in the future. My role includes:- Event and Program Coordinating- Youth engagement and programming- Talent and recruiting consulting, with an emphasis on growing Pittsburgh's diversity management capabilities- Use of Salesforce CRM software- Assisting with business/donor relationships

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Supported the leading organization in talent-based assessment by: Conducting interviews in Italian for client needs fulfillment and completing talent analyses based on rigorous company standards

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

-Managed large-scale events and programs for diversity enhancement initiatives-Coordinated and edited budget proposals and event assessment reports-Fostered partnerships and coalitions across diversity enhancement and social justice groups citywide-Oversee marketing and social media initiatives related to events promotion-Advised student ambassadors and obtained program feedback through focus group coordination

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

I led undergraduate literature and composition courses, formulating, distributing and editing students' written assignments and quizzes. I also coordinated and publicized a graduate research symposium for literature and humanities research. For this project, I managed fundraising and grant proposal efforts along with marketing and website construction.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

AmeriCorps offers service members the chance not to just work, but to serve their country in the non-profit community, primary and secondary education, and social work. I was placed at a residential facility for youth placement through foster care and juvenile courts mandate, and I led my teenage youth toward improving life skills and career readiness. This year of service trained me in: 1) tutoring and mentoring, 2) community asset mapping and project management, 5) event coordinating, and 4) curriculum development for vocational training.

Perugia Area, Italy

This internship fulfilled criteria for a service certificate offered by a study abroad university, the Umbra Institute, where I studied for one semester. Here, I created lesson plans for high school English classes. This position required me to lead those lessons under instructor supervision and offered a "hands-on" experience in beginning TESOL.

In this full-time position, I edited stories and wrote headlines for daily publication. I used Macintosh newspaper editing and design software daily.

Master'S In International Development, Governance & International Public Management (Gipm)

Activities and Societies: Participant in Leadership Portfolio Program - Nonprofit board membership with Human Services Center Corp..

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Comparative & World Literature

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistantship; Conference Planning; Italian Conversation Group

Bachelor Of Arts, English Lit. With A Concentration In Creative Writing, Italian Studies

Activities and Societies: B-W Summer Scholars Program (Research Grant Program); B-W Italian Club--Founder & President; Sigma Tau Delta.