Daniel Lee Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

•Leads, monitors the performance, and development of iMentor’s largest team/department consisting of 35 staff members across the largest mentoring program partnering with NYC Public Schools•Manages a high functioning team, the iMentor NYC Program Implementation Leadership Team, consisting of 2 Program Directors, 2 Associate Directors of Program, the Associate Director of Program Operations, and Associate Director of High School Partnerships•Led iMentor NYC’s COVID response and program… Show more •Leads, monitors the performance, and development of iMentor’s largest team/department consisting of 35 staff members across the largest mentoring program partnering with NYC Public Schools•Manages a high functioning team, the iMentor NYC Program Implementation Leadership Team, consisting of 2 Program Directors, 2 Associate Directors of Program, the Associate Director of Program Operations, and Associate Director of High School Partnerships•Led iMentor NYC’s COVID response and program shifts due to remote/hybrid learning and then backRedesigned organizational Program Managers goals for iMentor nationally in NYC, Chicago, the Bay Area, and Baltimore to focus on recruitment, pair communication, pair meetings, mentor trainings, and post-secondary advising•Shaped NYC’s regional program roadmap to include student voice goals - resulting in high impact innovations like iMentor Fellows and our Diversity as a Fit Factor initiatives•Developed the NYC Program Implementation Lead Training space, designed to build the professional development and skills of program people managers for iMentor’s two largest regions, NYC and Chicago•Manages critical partner relationships with the NYCDOE, high school partners, and select post-secondary partnerships•Supports the regional development team in reporting on program impact and fundraising for program innovations•Partners with national teammates to build trust and address gaps in program implementation Show less

New York, Ny

• Led and monitored performance of 11th grade program implementation across 12 high school programs: recruitment, curriculum, online platform communication, strength of pair relationship, and post-secondary advising milestones (college lists, personal statements, brag sheets/recommendations, SAT registration, etc.)•Oversaw the development of management skills of the Program Implementation Leadership Team•Managed 7 program staff: 5 Senior Program Managers, 2 Supervising Program Managers… Show more • Led and monitored performance of 11th grade program implementation across 12 high school programs: recruitment, curriculum, online platform communication, strength of pair relationship, and post-secondary advising milestones (college lists, personal statements, brag sheets/recommendations, SAT registration, etc.)•Oversaw the development of management skills of the Program Implementation Leadership Team•Managed 7 program staff: 5 Senior Program Managers, 2 Supervising Program Managers and 9 program cohorts (648 mentor-mentee pairs)•Partnered with high school principals and college teams to discuss program implementation and provide support•Collaborated with iMentor’s Platform team to provide regular feedback on the mentor & mentee experience and the Monthly and Yearly Platform Roadmap•Led the 11th Grade Team in shaping our COVID response by shifting iMentor’s partially virtual and in-person model to become fully remote in March 2020 Show less

New York, Ny

• Taught 9th grade College and Career Seminar at Bronx Leadership Academy II• Managed and supported over 100 mentor-mentee pair relationships in iMentor’s College Success program• Recruited over 90% of 9th grade students to participate in the iMentor program; over 120 students recruited• Facilitated quality online engagement between pairs weekly and monthly in-person interactions focused on supporting students to meet college success benchmarks (94% of mentor-mentee pairs met online… Show more • Taught 9th grade College and Career Seminar at Bronx Leadership Academy II• Managed and supported over 100 mentor-mentee pair relationships in iMentor’s College Success program• Recruited over 90% of 9th grade students to participate in the iMentor program; over 120 students recruited• Facilitated quality online engagement between pairs weekly and monthly in-person interactions focused on supporting students to meet college success benchmarks (94% of mentor-mentee pairs met online engagement goal, 67% met five or more times during the school year)• Collaborated with co-teacher in lesson planning, classroom facilitation and behavior management, and communicated with parents, families, and school stakeholders to create unique experiences for 9th grade students (college trips, career visits, mentor-mentee experiences) Show less

Greater New York City Area

We collaborate with photo editors, art/creative directors and their teams, communications departments, advertising & marketing firms, and clients directly to create original content to tell stories for brands and about brands using still photography. Our work includes images for commercial lifestyle work, social media and web campaigns, headshots, corporate branding images, photo essays, and portraits. Clients include Enterprise Holdings, Meetup, Oberto Brands, and more. See our client list at… Show more We collaborate with photo editors, art/creative directors and their teams, communications departments, advertising & marketing firms, and clients directly to create original content to tell stories for brands and about brands using still photography. Our work includes images for commercial lifestyle work, social media and web campaigns, headshots, corporate branding images, photo essays, and portraits. Clients include Enterprise Holdings, Meetup, Oberto Brands, and more. See our client list at http://danleephoto.com/about. Show less

New York, New York, United States

The Leadership New York (LNY) program is a competitively-selected, rigorous 175+ hour experiential leadership development program for mid-career and early-executive professionals to develop the personal skills, civic knowledge and a multi-sector network to effectively lead change. Coro is NYC’s premier civic leadership training organization and a community of more than 3,400 alumni with a mission to develop NYC leaders so that all individuals, communities, and institutions participate in… Show more The Leadership New York (LNY) program is a competitively-selected, rigorous 175+ hour experiential leadership development program for mid-career and early-executive professionals to develop the personal skills, civic knowledge and a multi-sector network to effectively lead change. Coro is NYC’s premier civic leadership training organization and a community of more than 3,400 alumni with a mission to develop NYC leaders so that all individuals, communities, and institutions participate in creating an equitable, inclusive, and innovative society. Show less

New York, Ny

• Managed organization-school partner relationship across 11 schools, national collaborative partnerships (Diplomas Now), city-wide initiatives (ExpandED Schools, SONYC, Mayor’s Truancy Initiative), and community-based organizations (Zone 126, Good Shepard Services, Queens Community House, etc.) and directed in-school and after-school programs at those sites• Supervised and coached 8 field-based staff members to implement City Year programs at 11 schools, to build strong relationships with… Show more • Managed organization-school partner relationship across 11 schools, national collaborative partnerships (Diplomas Now), city-wide initiatives (ExpandED Schools, SONYC, Mayor’s Truancy Initiative), and community-based organizations (Zone 126, Good Shepard Services, Queens Community House, etc.) and directed in-school and after-school programs at those sites• Supervised and coached 8 field-based staff members to implement City Year programs at 11 schools, to build strong relationships with stakeholders, to lead and guide AmeriCorps Members through their service experience, and in community building amongst City Year’s AmeriCorps Members • Collaborated with Executive Team members of Talent Development Secondary, Communities in Schools, and City Year to implement Diplomas Now practices in partner schools; practices include implementing EWI meetings and creating supports around RTI work, building strong relationships with partner teachers, leveraging data (like Item Analysis) to drive whole school and targeted supports, and participating in Cabinet and SLT meetings• Facilitated trainings for school leadership teams in leveraging attendance, behavior, and course performance data and creating targeted focus lists for tiered (RTI) services• Collaborated with other Directors to plan and execute Manager and AmeriCorps Member learning and development Show less

New York, Ny

• Supported Newtown High School from a closing school to a “B” rating and a graduation rate of 86% for Cohort 1• Managed City Year’s Whole School Whole Child program to fit needs of the school; ex. After-school programming designed to address school-wide gaps by using tools like item analysis on Regents exams and practice exams• Leveraged support from partners and administrators to implemented Tiered Supports for whole-school using student level attendance, needs assessment, suspension,… Show more • Supported Newtown High School from a closing school to a “B” rating and a graduation rate of 86% for Cohort 1• Managed City Year’s Whole School Whole Child program to fit needs of the school; ex. After-school programming designed to address school-wide gaps by using tools like item analysis on Regents exams and practice exams• Leveraged support from partners and administrators to implemented Tiered Supports for whole-school using student level attendance, needs assessment, suspension, course performance, and item analysis data through weekly meetings with Principal, weekly meetings with teachers and guidance counselors in small learning communities, and monthly SLT meetings• Created and maintained a data tracker used to create a focus list of students for City Year, CBO Partners, and teachers• Managed recruitment, planning, and execution of after-school program with 25 AmeriCorps Members delivering service to 183 students• Provided youth development and socio-emotional learning training to direct reports, teachers, and on-site CBO partners • Reinforced program goals and with over 85 direct reports over 4 years • Maintained a retention rate over 95% of direct reports through a culture of communication amongst team and stakeholders (average retention rate of 82%) • Led trainings on the use of Skedula (prior to New Visions Database), Daedalus, and other student-level data tool for administrators, teachers and AmeriCorps Members• Provided regular observations, coaching, and feedback to AmeriCorps Members in service delivery (in-school & after-school)• Collaborated with other Program Managers and Directors to plan and execute trainings for Program Managers and Senior AmeriCorps Members at City Year’s National Summer Academy• Placed AmeriCorps Members to partner schools based on school and site needs Show less

New York, Ny

• Tutored and mentored a focus list of students to improve attendance, develop SEL skills, improve grades, and build literacy skills (on average students increased reading level by 3 grades)• Created lesson plans and faciltiated after-school programming for over 80 students in East New York, Brooklyn at multiple sites• Managed the relationship between organization and stakeholders, including principal, teachers, students, and parents• Supported the development and organization of… Show more • Tutored and mentored a focus list of students to improve attendance, develop SEL skills, improve grades, and build literacy skills (on average students increased reading level by 3 grades)• Created lesson plans and faciltiated after-school programming for over 80 students in East New York, Brooklyn at multiple sites• Managed the relationship between organization and stakeholders, including principal, teachers, students, and parents• Supported the development and organization of school library program at public schools in East New York, Brooklyn through external engagement and fundraising• Developed and implemented an educational recycling program with the support of materials and supplies from TerraCycle, East New York Farms, and other partners Show less

New York, Ny