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Fairfax, Virginia, US

• Guide business, marketing, and sales strategy to facilitate growth of organization’s revenue and social impact.
• Manage financial and contractual operations such as invoicing, insurance, contracts, forecasting, expenses, and pricing.

Lead development and production of Agora Learning's assessment development projects with strategic partners including the New York City Department of Education, Maine Department of Education, and MetriTech, Inc.

New York, NY, US

• Orchestrated all aspects of successful program implementation including staffing, pricing, and budgeting for contract development projects (approximately $4 million annual revenue).
• Expanded strategic partnerships, including successfully pitching services to close a new $3 million content development contract.
• Shaped product strategy through market research, financial modelling, and focus group data.
• Built organizational capacity by recruiting and training high-quality content development teams.

New York, NY, US

• Led successful development of English Learner assessments for the New York City Department of Education (approximately $2.2 million annual revenue, 65%+ gross profit margin).
• Drove enhancements to the organization’s operational systems including resource allocation, scheduling, and vendor management.
• Designed innovative product content in collaboration with Senior Editorial staff. Set and met industry-leading standards for content quality, resulting in five consecutive contract renewals.

New York, NY, US

• Oversaw development and client relationships for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Speaking and Listening assessment (approximately $1.5 million annual revenue, 70% gross.
• Facilitated working group of teachers and recruited schools for field testing across the United States. Networked with state and district education officials.

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Auroville, Tamil Nadu, IN

• Developed and implemented a self-sustaining operations plan for volunteer communications and fundraising teams that continues to function.
• Strengthened annual planning by developing a strategic fundraising campaign, assisting Directors in setting operational budgets, and drafting project proposals.
• Documented inter-caste and gender Exchange Programs in rural South India through multimedia and activity reports as part of external communications strategy.

New York, NY, US

• Guided the implementation of a new knowledge sharing integrated web platform used by approximately 4,000 staff members globally.
• Diplomatically coordinated website development specifications between different stakeholders with competing priorities including External and Internal Communications Divisions, Knowledge Management, and the IT.

• Mentored and tutored seven Tamil children who are in foster care due to neglectful or abusive family situations.
• Planned and lead activities for children including cooking and nutrition lessons, educational trips, and nightly readings.
• Assisted children with schoolwork. Engaged in cultural exchange regarding differences between our countries.

Active participant in all business planning meetings, charged with instituting organizational structure. Found and contacted OEM manufacturers and compiled vendor database. West coast regional sales rep. Lead preparation for trade show booth at major office furniture conventions. Organized office.

Designed office spaces using ArchiCAD. Streamlined furnishings library for increased efficiency. Recorded measurements, drew floor plans.

Bronxville, NY, US

Coordinated work of Director, designers, and producers. Organized rehearsal schedules. Delegated authority to subordinates. Managed running of show.

Bronxville, NY, US

Wrote and developed 20 minute performance. Organized and mediated rehearsals, auditioned and cast actors.

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Bachelor Of Arts, Public Policy, International Studies, Theatre

Diploma, Theatre