Primary leadership responsibilities in the following areas: • Securing financial resources through donor drives, summer school programs (credit-based and enrichment), sports camp summer program, cause-marketing events, business partnerships, and grants.• Planning and overseeing the summer program• Donor cultivation, recognition and stewardship, donor database management, analysis and reporting.• Managing communication channels (Facebook, Instagram) and graphic… Show more Primary leadership responsibilities in the following areas: • Securing financial resources through donor drives, summer school programs (credit-based and enrichment), sports camp summer program, cause-marketing events, business partnerships, and grants.• Planning and overseeing the summer program• Donor cultivation, recognition and stewardship, donor database management, analysis and reporting.• Managing communication channels (Facebook, Instagram) and graphic designAccomplishments:• Successfully managed our large summer school and summer sports camp program for the last 6 years: course selection, online store set-up, hiring teachers and summer principals, budget management, enrollment tracking, designing marketing materials and campaign, and handling all communication with parents and teachers.• Seamlessly transitioned the donor database to a new and improved CRM system in 2019.• Developed and maintained a cohesive communications strategy across all platforms and develop strategic content across all communication platforms: website, social media, monthly newsletters, e-blasts, reports, etc.• Wrote successful grant applications (over $300,000) and grant management• Managed event auction software and data, check-ins and auction check-outs, communication with attendees, soliciting auction items (over 200 items) Show less

Teaching the Foundations of Advanced Academic & Professional Practices course. This graduate course is part of the MBA program and it teaches international students academic research and writing skills, academic integrity, and critical thinking skills.Key tasks:• Developing the syllabus and teaching weekly classes• Liaising with students, mentoring, grading assignments and providing student feedback.Accomplishments:• Consistently received outstanding students… Show more Teaching the Foundations of Advanced Academic & Professional Practices course. This graduate course is part of the MBA program and it teaches international students academic research and writing skills, academic integrity, and critical thinking skills.Key tasks:• Developing the syllabus and teaching weekly classes• Liaising with students, mentoring, grading assignments and providing student feedback.Accomplishments:• Consistently received outstanding students reviews and feedback Show less

Leader of a nonprofit organization with 12 board members, 45 standing committees and over 70 volunteers. As part of my role, I have been regularly communicating with the School Principal, teachers, the PTA Board, parents, community members, and business partners.Achievements:• Successfully applied for the prestigious National PTA School of Excellence Award.• Managed a budget of over $300,000.• Coordinated all fundraising activities and community events.• Conducted… Show more Leader of a nonprofit organization with 12 board members, 45 standing committees and over 70 volunteers. As part of my role, I have been regularly communicating with the School Principal, teachers, the PTA Board, parents, community members, and business partners.Achievements:• Successfully applied for the prestigious National PTA School of Excellence Award.• Managed a budget of over $300,000.• Coordinated all fundraising activities and community events.• Conducted monthly Board meetings.• Grant writing (over $10,000) Show less

The DEI Chair is a leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing strategies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. Key Responsibilities:• Developed and Implemented the DEI Strategy• Established clear objectives, targets, and action plans to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Developed materials and resources to support DEI.• Advocated for fair practices that eliminate biases and… Show more The DEI Chair is a leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing strategies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. Key Responsibilities:• Developed and Implemented the DEI Strategy• Established clear objectives, targets, and action plans to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Developed materials and resources to support DEI.• Advocated for fair practices that eliminate biases and disparities.• Acted as a point of contact for employees to address concerns related to diversity, equity, and inclusion• Collaborated with leaders from other schools, school principals and school district representatives to ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and respects all individuals and families Show less

VP of Communications: overseeing all our communication platforms. • Weekly newsletter to all parents, teachers, staff, local supporters and business community. • Frequent social media post (Facebook, Instagram, mobile app)• Website building and regular updates.Chair of the Membership Program: promoting the membership program and managing the members database• Marketing campaigns• Pulling weekly reports and stats• Reporting to the Executive… Show more VP of Communications: overseeing all our communication platforms. • Weekly newsletter to all parents, teachers, staff, local supporters and business community. • Frequent social media post (Facebook, Instagram, mobile app)• Website building and regular updates.Chair of the Membership Program: promoting the membership program and managing the members database• Marketing campaigns• Pulling weekly reports and stats• Reporting to the Executive BoardAccomplishments:• In 2020, I have completely re-designed the organization's website and launched our Instagram account.• Meeting and exceeding our membership goals every year. Show less

Key responsibilities:• Overseeing the CRM donor database (Salesforce): establishing data entry protocols, data analysis and reporting• Donor recognition• Donor relations and implementation of donor cultivation strategies• Prospecting individual donors and grant/foundation opportunities• Producing weekly newsletters and other marketing materials.

Provided research expertise for the Department’s projects aimed at broadening access to third level education for vulnerable young people living in deprived areas.Key tasks:• Overseeing all stages of the research projects, ensuring their successful execution from initiation to completion.• Developed innovative research methodologies that yielded comprehensive findings and actively engaged local community leaders in the research process.• Analyzed data collected data•… Show more Provided research expertise for the Department’s projects aimed at broadening access to third level education for vulnerable young people living in deprived areas.Key tasks:• Overseeing all stages of the research projects, ensuring their successful execution from initiation to completion.• Developed innovative research methodologies that yielded comprehensive findings and actively engaged local community leaders in the research process.• Analyzed data collected data• Prepared research reports and delivered presentations to the stakeholders Show less

Research project manager in a project funded through a grant obtained from Health Service Executive (HSE), the authority who oversees all the public health services.Key tasks:• Oversee all stages of the research project• Designed qualitative research tools (interviews and focus groups)• Coordinated the data collection process• Interviewed nursing staff and doctors• Analyzed data• Wrote research reports and academic publications

Member of the Local Organizing team for IAMCR (International Association for Media and Communication Research) Annual Conference and the DSAI (Development Studies Association Ireland) Annual ConferenceKey tasks:• Recruited, trained and coordinated the team of volunteers• Established the roles and tasks to be fulfilled by each volunteer, set up a roster for the team of volunteers. • Provided leadership and support for volunteers during the conferences• Communicated… Show more Member of the Local Organizing team for IAMCR (International Association for Media and Communication Research) Annual Conference and the DSAI (Development Studies Association Ireland) Annual ConferenceKey tasks:• Recruited, trained and coordinated the team of volunteers• Established the roles and tasks to be fulfilled by each volunteer, set up a roster for the team of volunteers. • Provided leadership and support for volunteers during the conferences• Communicated efficiently with conference delegates as well as with the members of the organizing committee• Prepared the conference program Show less

Lead Researcher in several large scale, multi-national/multi-stakeholder projects on a range of topics including:• Gender representation in the media (5 months project)• Communication and urban sustainable development (6 months project)• Communication, social development and access to water in the rural regions in Uganda (6 months project)• Media, diversity and migrant integration (9 months project)• Mental health needs of immigrants in Ireland (14 months)• Cultural… Show more Lead Researcher in several large scale, multi-national/multi-stakeholder projects on a range of topics including:• Gender representation in the media (5 months project)• Communication and urban sustainable development (6 months project)• Communication, social development and access to water in the rural regions in Uganda (6 months project)• Media, diversity and migrant integration (9 months project)• Mental health needs of immigrants in Ireland (14 months)• Cultural diversity and career development of migrant workers in the hotel industry (12 months)Key tasks:• Qualitative and quantitative research• Data analysis using qualitative and quantitative software (Nvivo, SPSS)• Wrote academic publications and reports• Academic conference presentations• Provided research training and support to my research team• Prepared financial and activity reports and liaised with officers in the European Commission for all project-related communication• Communication with stakeholders Show less

Lecturer for the following courses:• Cross-Cultural Communications (School of Communications) - undergraduate course• Introduction to Social Sciences (School of Communications) - undergraduate course• Research Methods (School of Communications) - graduate and undergraduate levels• Globalization and its Discontents (School of Law and Government) - undergraduate course• Social Research Methods Workshop Series - training nonprofit organization leadersKey tasks:•… Show more Lecturer for the following courses:• Cross-Cultural Communications (School of Communications) - undergraduate course• Introduction to Social Sciences (School of Communications) - undergraduate course• Research Methods (School of Communications) - graduate and undergraduate levels• Globalization and its Discontents (School of Law and Government) - undergraduate course• Social Research Methods Workshop Series - training nonprofit organization leadersKey tasks:• Developing the syllabus and teaching weekly classes and seminars• Liaising with students, mentoring, grading assignments and providing student feedback. Show less

Teaching Assistant for the Introduction to Media Studies II module (Center for Media Studies)Key tasks: • Planning seminar activities and teaching the seminars• Liaising with students, mentoring, grading assignments and providing student feedback.

Taught a Research Methods (graduate level) and mentoring students enrolled in the MSc degree in the School of Spatial Planning.Key tasks:• Developing the syllabus and teaching weekly classes• Liaising with students, mentoring, grading assignments and providing student feedback.

Teacher for the following modules:• Communications• Early childhood care and educational practice• Early Childhood Education and Play

Doctoral research funded by the Government of Ireland. The research focused on diversity, cultural identities, and online media representationsTasks:• Designed research methodologies and carried out secondary research• Collected and analyzed data• Wrote and successfully defended the PhD theses• Presented periodic updates and reports to the funding organization• Presented findings in academic conferences and academic journals

Key tasks:• Grant prospecting• Grant writing• Planning fundraising events and cultural celebrations• Developing research projects that contributed to a better understanding of the challenges faced by migrants in Ireland.• Wrote press releases, news bulletins and social media posts• Preparing board meetings and taking minutes• ESL Teacher (2006-2007)

Key tasks: • Grant prospecting for the Migration and Integration Program• Grant proposal writing• Grant management - keeping track of the milestones and deliverables for each successfully funded research project • Monitored the progress of each project, organized monthly meetings with researchers and maintained the departmental website content up-to-date• Co-edited Translocations: Migration and Social Change – an Irish Inter-disciplinary open-access academic journal.

Key tasks:• Client meetings (discuss research briefs) and client presentations• Designed and conducted in-house research (interviews, focus, groups and surveys)• Wrote research reports and produced a weekly newsletter• Provided consumer research insights to the Agency’s creative team to support their client pitches and ad campaigns

Researcher in two qualitative research projects exploring the dynamics of poverty in RomaniaKey tasks:• Led one of the research teams• Successfully collaborated with the coordinators of the other teams during the data analysis and reporting phase

Courses taught:• Poverty Studies and Anti-Poverty Social Policies - undergraduate• Statistics and SPSS - undergraduate

Researcher in qualitative research project focusing on circular migration of Romanians in the European spaceKey tasks:• Data collection (interviews), data analysis and reporting• Coordinating the research team and effectively collaborating with the other project teams