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New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Teach synchronistic and asynchronistic courses, primarily in Sociology (Introduction to Sociology, Education and Society, and Urban Sociology). Other courses include: Criminology, Law and Human Rights, Leadership, Practical Politics, Strategic Planning, and Marketing. Invited to teach First Year Seminar at LaGuardia Community College and First Year Initiative at Lehman College, courses designed to retain incoming freshmen. • Consistently receive ratings above the 90th percentile, on Student Instructional Reports, anonymous student surveys. • Certifications: Writing in the Disciplines (2005) and Essentials in Online Teaching (2020).

Long Island City

• Development: Managed a $1.9M major gifts program. Coordinated with CFO on planned gifts: bequests, IRA rollovers, stock, and trusts. Led board development committee meetings.• Supervised grant report submissions to family foundations. Managed a team of five. • Organized the annual gala (with consultants) raising $1.7M. Established an internship program. • Raised $117K in strategic, multi-targeted Annual Appeal, breaking the all-time highest mark of $80K.• Communications: Oversaw social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn), website updates, and weekly e-blasts. Wrote bimonthly appeals and the Year-end Campaign. Produced The Fortune News, a 24-page biannual magazine. Piloted first-ever agency podcast. Initiated a media and communications partnership with City College, a class of 20 students. Created a Strategic Communication Plan.

Bronx, Ny

• Raised $1.2M in FY18, first time goal was achieved in three years. Managed a department of four. • Stewarded board relations. Cultivated two portfolios: major gifts (25) and discovery prospects (100+); increased staff and faculty donations through payroll deductions to $37K, highest among 25 CUNY schools. • Implemented best practices on timely acknowledgments from president to principal donors within 48 hours and all other acknowledgments within 7 days; created case for supports and donor portfolios. • Introduced moves management system for foundations, corporations, and donors.• Led prospect research. Conducted wealth screening on 20,000+ Raiser’s Edge database, tiering donors. • Orchestrated first-ever annual scholarship breakfast, bringing together 100 donors and scholarship recipients.• Selected to join the Senior Leadership Council (a task force committed to increasing graduation rates), the president’s Scheduling Team, and the Student Leadership Academy’s Advisory Council.

Queens, New York, United States

Taught courses, primarily in Sociology (Introduction to Sociology, Education and Society, and Urban Sociology). Other courses include: Criminology, Law and Human Rights, Leadership, Practical Politics, Strategic Planning, and Marketing. Invited to teach First Year Seminar at LaGuardia Community College and First Year Initiative at Lehman College, courses designed to retain incoming freshmen.

New York, New York

 AABR FOUNDATION – Provided general support to development department, maximized journal revenues for annual benefit, and authored select correspondence.  SOPHIST - Event Manager. Integrated mobile fundraising technologies into gala program to ensure interactive, on-screen, text-messaging capabilities. Prepared presenters and provided real-time advice when fundraising with a live audience. STETWIN CONSULTING - Assisted Event Managers with queueing presenters, checking in guests, reviewing Run of Show cues with AV team, and verifying seating and table settings. SELFHELP COMMUNITY SERVICES - Processed donations using Raiser’s Edge, merged acknowledgments, updated event website, created journal ads, and followed up with attendees and journal ad sponsors.

Brooklyn, Ny

• Managed a portfolio of 208 major gift prospects, raising $428,000 in six months. Closed a $1.5M pledge.• Specialized in Charitable Gift Annuities (CGA), IRA Rollovers, Life Insurance, and Charitable Remainder Trusts. • Developed and produced CGA brochure targeting School of Education alumni.

College Point, New York

• Raised $1M–$1.3M annually for this nonprofit dedicated to individuals with disabilities.• Authored 10+ grants that secured $100,000–$200,000.• Cultivated and closed major gifts of: (15+) $50,000–$99,999; (30+) $25,000–$49,999. • Composed Agency newsletters, brochures, web content, case statements, honoree biographies, as well as select correspondence from Board President. • Oversaw all public relations activities; generated press mentions on WB11 News, WABC News, and NY1 and in The New York Times, The Daily News, and other local publications.• Planned and organized scores of successful fundraising and client events including: annual galas/dinner dances (600+ attendees), golf tournaments (375+ golfers), performances at Carnegie Hall, comedy shows at night clubs, and cocktail receptions.• Represented Agency in lobbying efforts with state and city legislators, securing $700K in government funding.• Spearheaded volunteer recruitment efforts, increasing base from 20 to over 150 volunteers. Oriented, trained, and supervised volunteers.• Stewarded a decades-long partnership with The Metropolitan Club Managers Association, a prestigious organization of club managers who sponsored a golf tournament, raising $250,000–$300,000 annually.• Initiated a corporate alliance with GreenPoint Bank (before its merger with North Fork Bank), to sponsor a Holiday Gift Program in 75 of their branches, generating thousands of gifts for people with disabilities.

District 19

Finished second in a field of five, winning 24% of the vote, 500+ votes behind victor. Conducted door-to-door campaign reaching 13,000 homes. Produced a campaign video that was sent to 10,000 primary voters, a unique strategy noted in the New York Times on 9/9/01.

New York, New York

Taught American History, Global History, Introductory Spanish, and Intermediate Spanish. Chosen by the graduating class of 1996 to be their Faculty Speaker for commencement ceremonies at Lincoln Center.

Tacuaro, Paraguay

Managed the construction of a five-room, $30,000 high school for a community of 1,200. Authored a USAID grant that was later used as a model for future volunteers. Organized community-wide campaigns aimed at reducing parasitic infections among children and improving water safety.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Political Science And Government

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Nonfiction Writing, 3.9

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Awarded the Herman Ausubel Memorial Prize for distinction in history.

Certificate In Nonfiction Writing, Nonfiction Writing