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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

- Manage DEI learning and development (L&D) and design and facilitate all workshop sessions for 55 staff - Pursue targeted DEI goals of the organization by partnering with leadership, colleagues, and external partners through equity audits, survey analysis, demographic data collection, developing new programs, and managing special projects for the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)- Lead the Fund’s Employee Resource Groups, Staff DEI Task Force, and Staff Advisory Council by designing and implementing tailored solutions and training content and increasing staff sense of belonging to achieve greater institutional impact through our Employee Recognition Program- Partner with the CDO, Human Resources, and Communications Team to develop a diverse talent pipeline in the philanthropic and nonprofit sector and communicate the funds anti-racism and anti-sexism commitments both internally and externally

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

- Function as Acting Executive Director, managing all administration, operations, communication, budgeting, finance, and more for a nonprofit with an annual budget of $60,000- Communicate with and organize volunteers around the nation by responding to all inquiries, managing social media platforms, supervising donor management, and coordinating events- Manage organizational outreach, form relationships with other NYC-based community and nonprofit organizations, and make appearances at events and virtual conversations on behalf of Knit the Rainbow

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Managed all internal and external consultant/client partnerships through communication, coordination, negotiation, scheduling, and scope of work designActed as main contact for all perspective and current clients: drafting proposals in response to RFPs, scheduling sessions and workshops, creating organizational culture surveys, and managing all email and telephone communicationsAssisted in development and implementation of diversity, equity, & inclusion scopes of work through strategic planning, workshop design, media, and more

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

- Researched diversity and inclusion efforts and policies at for-profit, non-profit, and labor union organizations and drafted consultation proposals to present to their boards and executive members- Assisted in development and implementation of diversity and inclusion programming, workshops, PR/Media campaigns, and more- Oversaw daily administration and operations including management of interns, all incoming and outgoing communication, inventory, contract and invoice archival, meeting agendas, budget, content creation, and scheduling.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Taught acting classes for preteens and teens in classes ranging from 5-20 students-Aided students in creating, drafting, blocking, and performing the end of the program showcase performance pieces-Provided instruction in acting terminology, Meisner Technique, Rasa boxes, Improv, Script & Scene Analysis, and Voice

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Managed grassroots volunteer effort to turn out the Democratic base in coordinated Presidential election -Shifted ownership of field responsibilities and weekly goals to volunteers through assigning leadership roles and building multiple volunteer teams-Recruited, trained, and activated volunteers to execute voter registration drives, phone banks, canvasses, watch parties, principal and surrogate events, and run an immersive Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) operation

Greater New York City Area

-Drafted congressional inquiries, letters of support, and follow-up emails to various federal agencies and programs -Answered incoming calls; collected incoming mail, faxes, and emails; and drafted email and letter responses to constituents-Acquired constituent case information, determined how they could be assisted, and created and updated cases in electronic database (Intranet Quorum)

New York University

A group created to gather NYU students who want to elect Hillary Clinton to become our Nation's 45th President. -Managed and directed 150-person membership, meetings, and the social media platforms-Researched candidate policy positions and campaign news to update membership-Planned and organized campaign events such as phone banks, canvassing, voter registration, and debate watch programs.

New York University

-Conducted research on court cases, law, scholarly articles, and textbooks relating to civil rights in the areas of gender, race, disability, and sexual orientation-Supported professor in creating a course outline and syllabus-Created and managed course PowerPoint's, teaching points, and assignments

New York, New York

New York, New York

-Answered all incoming calls and emails, organized personnel and resident files, and completed furniture and fixture inventories-Supported 750 residents with room concerns, key requests, guest passes, resource distribution, and excursion payment collection-Processed mail and facilitated package delivery and distribution via manual and electronic systems.

New York, New York

-Composed letters of support for constituents, small businesses, nominations, and legislation-Assisted social services staff with following up on casework by drafting inquiries to federal agencies-Drafted memos on community outreach, researched community issues, and interacted with governmental offices at the local, state, and federal level.

New York, New York

-Supervised team of 3 Marketing Representatives: responsible for group marketing event planning, collecting employee complaints/comments, distributing marketing materials to team, and participating in monthly meeting with marketing directors-Conducted marketing events to increase brand knowledge and brand likability-Hosted a strong social media presence marketing deals, new store locations, and surprise cookie give-away events

New York, New York

-Implemented early childhood curriculum and promoted children’s language and literacy skills through ongoing relationships with 16 preschool children.-Collaborated with a team of 4 Corps members to plan twice weekly in-classroom activities and readings-Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, and communication with families.

St. Cloud, Florida

-Coordinated various summer projects, field trips, and daily activities including arts and crafts, skill building, outside sports, and monitored free time for 30 children between the ages of 5 and 7-Oversaw the safety of camp participants to reduce the risk of bodily harm or dangerous incidents-Successfully performed conflict resolution between camp participants which prevented further escalation to upper management or possible termination from participation of camp privileges.-Recognized as “Male Camp Counselor of the Year” above 30 other camp counselors

New York University

-Updated a database handling secured information such as credit cards and bank information-Built rapport with alumni and students to update them on current school events and activities-Persuade past donors to donate more using rapport, statistics, and current student stories/experiences.

St. Cloud, Florida

-Assisted with daily inventory of supplies, answered telephone calls and inquiries from businesses-Organized bank statements, receipts, and employee records-Wrote business bids and created employee schedules

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Change Leadership For Equity & Inclusion

Community Leadership & Change Concentration

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Musical Theatre

Activities and Societies: Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar, Alternative Breaks Site Leader, Tisch Undergraduate Student Council (Treasurer).

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

Activities and Societies: Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar, Alternative Breaks Site Leader, Tisch Undergraduate Student Council (Treasurer).

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies