Ellyn Davis (Ford) Email & Phone Number

Albany

5 Computer Drive South Albany, NY

• Orchestrate and/or assist with event planning as it relates to CEG’s programming and/or affiliates primarily in the field of entrepreneurship and tech acceleration. Work closely with committee members, securing.
• Orchestrate the annual NYS High School Business Model Competition. Lead planning committee, secure sponsorship, logistics, schedule and awards, manage budget. Perform outreach and promote competition to high schools.
• Scout out potential VentureB candidates. VentureB (a collaboration with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute "RPI" Emerging Venture Ecosystem "EVE") is a quarterly forum in which investment ready startups receive coaching.
• Facilitate and support Bioconnex, the Capital Region's industry group. Attend bio-related trade shows for industry attraction, coordinating meetings, events, manage dues.
• Assist with KeyBank Business Boost & Build initiative (to stimulate economic growth by partnering with local organizations to provide high-impact technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners in urban.
• Work with Chief Executives Network for Manufacturing Executive Committee by managing meetings, dues, and events including coordination of their annual CEN Scholarship Golf Fundraiser.

SUNY Adirondack - Wilton Campus

Early College Career Academy - a partnership between WSWHE BOCES & SUNY Adirondack in which students acquire job skills and industry knowledge as well as earn college credits toward an Associate Degree in Applied Science, an Associate Degree in Science or a SUNY Adirondack Certificate.

SUNY Adirondack - Wilton Campus

Early College Career Academy (ECCA) is a partnership between WSWHE BOCES and SUNY Adirondack in which junior & senior students acquire job skills, industry knowledge, and earn college credits toward an Associate Degree in Applied Science, an Associate Degree in Science or a SUNY Adirondack Certificate.

Latham, NY

• Manage approximately 25-30 volunteers on a weekly basis and more for special programs/events such as the HopeClub Relay for Life.
• Review and redirect service requests i.e. wig program requests, information on Relay for Life, requests for tabling at health fairs etc. Oversee management of Complexions Serenity wig room as well as assist in.
• Administer all donation processing and cash management i.e. prepare for deposits, assist staff with inquiries, maintain logs/folders and maintain security of the safe.
• Liaison with Facility Management to ensure office safety as well as with IT department for resolving office wide computer/phone issues and point of contact for hardware and phone upgrades.
• Perform front desk duties i.e. incoming calls/inquiries greets visitors and assists walk in patients, assures office coverage for opening and closing.
• Assist staff with various needs ie. room scheduling, a/v equipment, food orders.

Latham, NY

• Execute administration activities for mission programs and HopeClub operations.
• Develop training protocol and identify opportunities to maximize engagement of volunteers.
• Manage timelines and meet objectives for HopeClub operations as well as Patient and Family Service Programs.
• Manage successful execution of HopeClub programming details for scheduling and notification purposes.
• Deliver impactful programs to constituents by supporting logistics.
• Developed an appraisal to monitor and evaluate program successes and patient satisfaction.

Latham, NY

• Managed CEO’s Outlook calendar, scheduled meetings, coordinated travel and reimbursement.
• Frequent interaction with 21 board members. Prepared details from room reservations to agenda’s for board meetings. Recorded and distributed meeting minutes.
• Cultivated and sustained a membership base numbering 300 as well as a volunteer base of 50.
• Assumed office manager duties including identifying supply and equipment needs for clubhouse and office, completed payroll, maintained donation logs and acted as liaison between staff and personnel and finance areas.
• Built strong relationships with community businesses to coordinate donations. Ex. Starbucks and Sam’s Club.
• Assisted with fundraiser event logistics. Ex. Gilda’s Gala Up.

Albany, New York Area

• Managed director’s Outlook calendar, scheduled meetings, and answered phones. Acted as a liaison to both inner office colleagues and those outside of the organization.
• Provided support to six provider service managers in the East Region from New York to Georgia.
• Managed vendor relations and followed through on related procedures and protocols.
• Served on a team that created, monitored and met short and long term department objectives in accordance with organization goals.
• Offered technical support such as information gathering, reporting, tracking and researching. Ex: tracking recognition budget.

Various Locations From Troy To Clifton Park

• Began my career as a Preschool Head Teacher and served as Assistant Director at two daycares. Some accomplishments:
• Implemented the success of the accreditation process (NAEYC) for Shannon's Rainbow East Childcare Ctr, Clifton Park.
• Created and facilitated a preschool curriculum and classroom environment from the ground up, Samaritan Rensselaer Childcare Ctr, Troy, NY.
• Developed and maintained an excellent rapport with children, parents and colleagues. Conducted parent/teacher conferences.
• Responsible for scheduling staff and substitutes, payroll, ordering supplies, and opening /closing the facility on a daily basis.
• Scheduled and conducted tours of the facility and collected tuition.