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Redding, Ct

• Launching a non-profit with a mission of helping overcome social isolation for specific populations, including: adults with intellectual disabilities, older adults, patients undergoing treatment, and caregivers• Programming will include daily online classes and in-person gatherings throughout lower Fairfield County• Organizational vision is to measurably improve health and wellness through social connectivity• “SOAR Serves” includes a weekly service component of arranging/delivering flowers to older adults/patients

Norwalk, Ct

• Oversaw online recreational services program for all day program and home-base participants, hosting 10-15 weekly hours of programming along with billing, participant goal tracking, and thematic curriculum design• Administrated 50+ community classes for all day program participants across three STAR locations • Initiated and integrated new class scheduling protocol to streamline process from sign-ups to accounting • Created training manual for new Program Coordinators to help with successful onboarding • Primary liaison between agency and participants, family/guardians, residential facilities, and DDS • Analyzed data and develop semi/annual individual plans with corresponding goals for caseload of 40 participants• Collaborated with behavioral team to establish new and update existing plans for caseload participants• Coordinated with Employment Manager to ensure participants are actively engaged in work and community activities

Norwalk, Ct

Pioneer in the Healthcare Accessories Industry – Premium Products and Custom Gifts for Patients and Caregivers• Launched & scaled accessories/gifts company for patients (mobility, cancer, post-surgery, dementia, hospice) • Achieved profitability in year two of operation• Managed team of 10 across research & design, operations, brand development, sales & marketing • Implemented exclusive sales/fundraising model with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and American Cancer Society • Launched “Comfort Box” program for recent amputees at Walter Reed Medical Center• Built white-label website for CT Foundation as additional revenue stream with profit-share model • Successful sales channels included: ecommerce, national catalogs, Amazon, 1800wheelchair, DME’s

Darien, Ct

Fitness, Nutrition & Wellness Coaching • Coached 500+ individuals with mission of esteem-building while helping achieve fitness/life goals • Specialized in an integrative, therapeutic approach to esteem-building and grief therapy • Author of “Welcome to your Comeback” nutritional handbook and the “Daily Boost” program

Norwalk, Ct

National Non-Profit Foundation Supporting Advancing the Development of Multiple Myeloma Treatments • Led Development team to year-end goal of $5M while performing as top Major Gifts fundraiser • Re-launched Planned Giving Society - researched, cultivated, stewarded donors, secured over $5M • Chosen as member of 4-person team to develop strategy for largest Capital Campaign to-date• Spearheaded collaborations with internal teams, executed “moves management” strategy

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Largest National Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Finding Cure for Blood Cancer Senior Campaign Manager• Managed full P&L of three “Light the Night” Walks in Nashville, Knoxville, & Chattanooga, TN• Increased campaign revenue 44% year-over-year, ranking Tennessee #1 in the U.S. for growth• Directed internal staff, Executive Committees, 300+ walking teams, and 5,000+ individuals • Cultivated, and stewarded major donors and corporate sponsors, including Grand Ole Opry, HCA

Greater New York City Area

Child Welfare Non-Profit Providing Comprehensive Support in High-Needs New York City Neighborhoods • Directed 50M relief program for families who lost loved ones on September 11th• Primary point-person for Red Cross and FEMA as the first line of relief for families facing loss of loved ones • Managed team of 25 grief therapists and social workers tasked with distribution of funds and services • Developed grief programs for 100+ families, scholarship programs for children, and job-readiness for parents

San Francisco, Ca

Enterprise Software Company Providing Procurement Solutions for Mobile Sales Forces • 3rd Hire as member of start-up team for enterprise software company • Secured contracts and managed relationships with 100+ suppliers• Co-led 12-month beta testing project with Cisco Systems

Baltimore, Md

• Youngest player chosen as member of Top-20 national team• Volunteer coach for James Madison University’s Women’s Lacrosse Team- Part-time instructor Sheridan School Mountain Campus - leadership skills/ropes course for K-12

New York, Ny

International Business, Finance, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm • Assisted attorneys in all aspects of corporate transactions, from inception to closing• Performed due diligence and research utilizing corporate library, Westlaw, and LexisNexis • Organized and maintained deal documents and corporate/SEC filings• Proofread, edited, and fact-checked attorney correspondences and documents

B.A., Women'S Studies/English, Cum Laude, 3.46 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • Dartmouth Athletic Hall of Fame, 1994 • U.S.A. Elite Women’s Lacrosse Team, 1993 • Kenneth Archibald Athletic.

Msw, Social And Economic Development, 3.95 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • Concentration: Management of Social Welfare Programs • 1 of 5 students awarded “Women in Management” Full.

Education record

Activities and Societies: • Senior Dorm Proctor, 1987-1988 • Most Outstanding Female Athlete, 1988 • Captain, Soccer and Lacrosse, 1987-1988