Debbie Meyer Email & Phone Number

New Rochelle, New York, United States

I'm teaching a course on Literacy Aquisition

New York, New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Implementation consultant for Readers on the Rise Summer Literacy Program and 2021-2022 Readers Soar with SoR

New York City

The Task Force is a group of parents and education activists united in the cause of making New York City Public Schools a place where students with dyslexia and other language-based learning difficulties learn and thrive in literacy programs in their neighborhood school.● Consultant, Summer Rising Readers on the Rise, NYCDOE, and JayneB.org● Earned Columbia University’s A'Lelia Bundles Community Scholar award to support activist work.● Spoke about literacy instruction, dyslexia and education equity at events hosted by Everyone Reading, Philanthropy NY, Tamer Center for Social Enterprise, Total Equity Now, Eye to Eye and others● Guest lectured at Columbia Law School and Brooklyn College School of Education● Invited to join Decoding Dyslexia State Chapter and National Network and to lead local Decoding Dyslexia advocacy group. ● Invited to write for Education Post and Forever Free platforms

Greater New York City Area

I'm sure everybody will remember Spring 2020 as the Spring of Corona Virus.

156 West 56Th Street

Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Corporation

The mission of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) is to sustain the economic revitalization of all communities in Upper Manhattan through job creation, corporate alliances, strategic investments, and small business assistance. With a population of more than half a million people, Upper Manhattan is a city within a city with many assets: transportation hubs, strong consumer demand, and great institutional market demand from schools and universities, hospitals and healthcare agencies, and museums, to name a few. Upper Manhattan has a diverse labor pool (and consumer market) and is a leader in local, national, and world cultural trends.My role was to: Create and present communications strategy to board  Research community statistics and write annual reports  Plan and execute events with local political leaders and UMEZ grant and loan recipients Write speeches and develop presentations for senior staff and CEO Write press releases Represent staff at community meetings Write and edit board memos Work with vendors on updated website Create and update community database

New York City

The mission of HEAF is to transform the lives of underserved young people, beginning in middle school and continuing in college and beyond, through a youth development approach that includes rigorous year-round academic enrichment, social and cultural exposure, and constant individual attention.In Fall 2014, I: Implemented new SOPs for External Affairs Office Supervised junior and middle management staff on grant writing, communications, social media efforts and data entry Evaluated and made recommendations for 15,000 record database Created internet security and password protocol Oversaw 25th Anniversary Gala preparation and fundraising Researched donor and prospective donor information Researched education issues and organizations with aligned missions for synergies Networked with Board members and President & CEO and community leaders in Harlem and Brooklyn

Harlem, Nyc

DMA was a women and minority-owned firm serving socially responsible causes. We focused on NYC community-based organizations as well as international development organizations to increase their ability to connect with important stakeholders, including donors, elected officials and community members. We worked collaboratively with clients to improve efficiency, reach, sustainability and success. We tailored our strategies to meet our clients’ needs in four key areas:-Organizational Development and Strategic Planning-Communications and Marketing-Public Affairs and Fundraising-Events (including galas, receptions, roundtables and conferences)Specialties: Operations, Advocacy, Communications, Strategic Planning, Creative Fundraising for Community Based and International Non Profits

AAI is the oldest secular organization dedicated to educating Africans and educating Americans about Africa. To convert the organization from a primarily government funded organization to a majorly privately funded organization, I: Developed programs, projects and events to forward institutional mission, i.e. international educational tours, policy briefings and roundtables for US elected officials, corporate leaders and African heads of state Developed and implemented a multi-million dollar annual communications and fundraising campaign with individuals/family foundations, major foundations, corporate, multilateral agency targets; tailoring database  Worked with COO to realign and maximize resources Worked with board and staff strategic planning teams; developed departmental and institutional goals and budgets

Greater New York City Area

The International Center (now part of Catholic Charities) offers English lessons and American life skills to immigrants and international students. As Director of Development, I:  Implemented a database and file system for donor and alumni cultivation;  Wrote proposals, reports, acknowledgments, printed and electronic promotional material, organized donor galas, theater dinners, etc. Developed systems to coordinate fundraising work plans with CEO, Board Chair, and program staff to insure fundraising objectives were achieved Prepared and analyzed budgets and income projections for staff and Board of Directors

Associate Director of Development, Development Officer, Manager of Office Operations, Assistant to the Executive Director Synergos is a New York-based international non-profit working with local groups and high-net worth individuals to promote philanthropy in Southern Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. With four positions of increasing responsibility, I: Wrote, and coordinated teams to prepare: proposals, reports, appeals, acknowledgments, printed and electronic promotional material and white papers  Planned international donor trips to local organizations, organized donor galas, small cultivation dinners and receptions and stewardship activities Coordinated strategic planning retreats with experts from around the world Prepared budgets and income projections  Designed office systems and handbook; vetted benefits providers and other vendors to contract with the Institute Supported the executive director with special projects

Columbia Community Scholar, The Role Of Universities In Stopping The Dyslexia To Prison Pipeline

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: University of Arizona Guadalajara Summer School Awards: University of Arizona Board of Regents Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government