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NMFA is the leading nonprofit that stands up for, supports, and enhances the quality of life for every military family through bold advocacy, innovative programming, and dynamic and responsive solutions. Responsibilities of Director of Military Family Programs include:* Overseeing development and implementation of goals, objectives, and plans for NMFA programs, including Operation Purple and spouse employment/education initiatives to meet the evolving needs of military families.* Utilizing planning, communication skills, and attention to detail, to ensure that all NMFA programs are being designed and executed in a comprehensive, cohesive, and thoughtful manner. * Project managing deliverables cross-departmentally by creating schedules, assigning tasks, communicating needs, and keeping projects in scope, on budget, and on time.* Championing MFP’s central role in delivering NMFA’s mission by partnering effectively with other NMFA teams.* Training, supervising, evaluating and developing department staff* Creating and maintaining a process to review program effectiveness, including tracking of awardee and attendee progress and outcomes. Continually assessing program effectiveness and make recommendations to executive director for improvement.* Serving as an Association spokesperson for NMFA programs.

At RYE, we focus on engaging clients from PreK through HigherEd creating a pathway with customized support. We share our clients' ambitions - providing support for start-ups, schools, districts, foundations, corporations, and advocacy organizations. RYE works to understand client goals for the short and long-term to deliver true results—focusing on strategic decisions and practical actions.Areas of focus for Innovation Design Consultant:* Market Strategy* Curriculum Alignment & Instructional Design* Professional Development

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Supporting local COVID-19 vaccination efforts through neighborhood outreach, community partnerships, and pop-up clinics.

United States

Generation is a workforce development nonprofit that bridges the gap between job seekers and employers at speed and scale.● Directed program launches and relaunches across new and existing geographies with 20 new programs across 12 cities launched in 2 years.● Led the collaboration and contributions of 30+ national and local team members across the organization to new programs, including marketing& recruiting, data & digital setup, curriculum development & validation, and employer engagement.● Supported learner experience teams to ensure innovative new programs meet standards for excellence in delivery and operations from the start.● Worked with HR, Programs and Finance teams to scope out budgets and staffing needs for new programs.● Guided training partner organizations, including community colleges and nonprofit organizations, through a tailored launch process.

New York, Ny

I worked with a lean team in an all-hands-on-deck environment to support learners across the country in developing strong writing skills. My work involved:*Spearheading strategic planning as the startup’s first school partnerships director by setting specific and measurable goals for our professional development, school sales and product improvement work.*Facilitating product pilots at the district level: engage champion teachers and review student data to determine impact.*Developing systems to support schools from initial interest to implementation with fidelity to achieve significant learning gains.*Conducting national research study to determine impact of Quill.org suite of tools on student writers.*Providing insight and support to design and development team in meeting instructional needs of schools for learners of every ability and background.*Connecting with district and school leaders to tailor and deliver a set of services that will best support the needs of their teachers and students.*Supervising a team of 3-5 individuals who contribute to school outreach, teacher support, and service delivery. *Providing training and coaching to colleagues and direct reports to strengthen collaboration with schools in reaching their goals.

New York, Ny

As co-organizer for the Meetup, I worked with a group of 2 to bring events and opportunities to our community of over 7,000 members. We organized 1-3 events each month with a variety of different partners, spaces and funders. Responsibilities included:*Planning and facilitating monthly events for the gamut of edtech interest groups, from mentoring events to demo nights.*Collaborating with leaders in the edtech space to share ideas and learning opportunities with the local and global community.*Connecting school professionals and companies with aligned instructional focuses to strengthen the resources available to all students.

New York, New York

*Supporting school leaders, instructional and administrative, in creating a culture of innovation through strategic planning and support.*Managing Google Teachers’ Lounge professional development team to design, advertise, and facilitate sessions for more than 300 teachers throughout New York City.*Coaching and managing integration of technology in grades K-8 across all subjects in public, charter, and Catholic schools.*Working within constraints of school budgets to allocate and prioritize funding for vetted tools to best meet their needs.

New York City Region

Responsibilities included:• Providing coaching in more than eight New York City schools to deepen teaching capacity in blended learning, student ownership, and personalized instruction by setting measurable goals, supporting classes, and providing specific constructive feedback.• Collaborating with administrators to develop a sustainable blended learning environment within their school communities.• Leading site-tailored professional development workshops for over 100 educators including teachers, support staff, administrators and coaches in more than 11 different schools and education programs.• Developing new offerings to support educators, including products titled Leveraging Technology to Extend Learning, Effective Coaching Strategies, Strengthening Family Engagement, and Blended Learning Self-Assessment and Observation Guide.• Designing and implementing projects to achieve organizational goals, including a framework for professional learning communities around blended learning, an aging up model for sustaining progress in schools, and tools to guide classroom observation.• Spearheading teambuilding activities and special events committee in orchestrating community-building activities including Take Your Kids to Work Day, monthly all-staff lunches, and cross-departmental lunches.

Estes Park, Co

At Eagle Rock I had the opportunity to develop as a teacher and a community leader. I expanded my capacity to thrive in high stress, high reward situations, as well as my passion for building resilience and knowledge in students and children alike. My work at Eagle Rock included:• Co-planning and instructing blended learning literature classes in research, profile, short story and children’s book writing.• Conducting personalized writing coaching of students beyond classroom hours.• Providing workday, evening and weekend support for academic and personal growth in students through informal counseling and mentorship, involvement in student activities and advisory for students in a residential community. • leading Public Allies Team Service Project as an AmeriCorps member to engage Eagle Rock alumni using digital tools to foster connections with the school.• Facilitating inclusivity and strengthening community by encouraging student leadership through carefully designed social emotional awareness initiatives. • Navigating and resolving emergency situations and ensured ongoing support of students in crisis.• Co-planning and moderating a group of 16 teachers, community members and students in Burlington, VT, to design proficiency-based standards for their high school.

Bronx, Ny

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher, M.S. 223, Bronx, NY, 2010-2012• Implemented Teacher’s College Reading & Writing Workshop curriculum for the 8th grade ELA department.• Co-taught the 8th grade integrated co-teaching class, providing a collaboratively team-taught experience to a group of 30 diverse learners including 12 students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).• Mentored a New York University student teacher, providing instructional assistance and professional development.• Provided guidance on Regents and high school requirements as a member of the High School Planning Committee.• Organized and managed extracurricular activities for students including school store, theater productions and student council.High School English Language Arts Teacher, Women’s Academy of Excellence, Bronx, NY, 2008-2010• Devised and implemented rigorous Regents curriculum for 11th grade ELA classes to align with New York State Standards, maintaining an 80% passing rate on the NYS Comprehensive English Regents exam in June 2009.• Created and executed rigorous honors curriculum for 10th grade ELA students who were preparing to take the Regents exams in June 2010 and 9th grade ELA curriculum for students ranging from 2nd- to 11th-grade reading levels on a growth goal.• Teach for America Corps Member, selected as a top college graduate working to close the educational achievement gap• Taught and co-taught classes inclusive of English Language Learners and IEP students.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Sustained Dialogue Campus Network (participant and moderator) Cavalier Daily (writer and Life Section editor).

M.S.Ed., Secondary Education And Teaching- English

Advanced Studies Diploma, General Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Forensics team captain, field hockey team co-captain, theater stage manager, National Honor Society member.