Liaison between Lower Merion Township, Commissioner, and community stakeholders. Advocate for sustainable and smart development that considers community needs including pedestrian safety and affordable housing.Community Engagement Transformed a vacant lot into a vibrant native plant pollinator garden - winning a Lower Merion Go for the Green award in 2021. Formed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including local arboretums, the Lower Merion Conservancy, and nearby Ardmore Victory Garden. Built strong partnerships with neighborhood stakeholders.

Assist various business start-ups with crafting mission statements, website content, review and edit external correspondence, filing paperwork with the state, launching email marketing campaigns. Develop social media strategy on Facebook and Instagram. Conduct industry-specific market research.

Upon promotion to Program Manager, I identified an opportunity to leverage and expand on an existing partnership. The addition of two annual legal clinics created more opportunities for technical assistance for our clients and led to a 20% increase in in-kind contributions for the Center.Wrote and submitted private, federal (SBA), and local (City of Philadelphia) grant applications to secure sustaining funds ranging from $8,000 to $150,000. Negotiated terms of grant contracts/ awards with funders. Developed relationships with key existing and prospective funders through participation in community events and targeted outreach. Researched, identified, and made recommendations for additional funding streams and for strategic partnerships with community partner organizations to leverage existing funding.Ensured that record keeping was in compliance with policies and regulations of grant contracts. Analyzed and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to funders including written and oral correspondence and presentations. Produced deliverables within terms of contract.

Administered all aspects of entrepreneurial education offerings, including managing facilitators, marketing programs, recruiting participants, and reporting outcomes to grantors. Provided individualized counseling to clients seeking to start or grow businesses. Organization’s system for managing 15 years of client data was outdated and disjointed making it impossible to track client participation or, more importantly, measure our impact. I managed the implementation of a cloud-based CRM database (Center IC) and worked with each department to streamline and revise internal and external processes to eliminate redundancy, save staff time, and increase impact data accuracy in reporting. Supervised and oversaw professional development for Program Assistants and training of part-time clerks including coordination of monthly work plans to ensure staff work was prioritized to meet deadlines.

» Recruited for position based on outstanding professional reputation.» Oversaw planning, coordination, execution, and follow-up for community workshops and seminars:• Selected to coordinate annual Congressional Art Competition, resulting in 366 percent increase in district-wide participation. • Oversight of annual Grants Research seminars resulted in 150 percent increase in attendance. » Interviewed, trained and managed interns for District offices (Montgomery County and Philadelphia).» Researched and drafted briefings for special events and speaking engagements for Congresswoman Schwartz; facilitated meeting follow-up with appropriate senior and legislative staff.» Completed office management tasks, as necessary: processing supply orders, screening and routing phone calls, scheduling meetings, organizing and updating database.

» Oversaw management of multiple databases, on-line membership directory, as well as compilation, editing and general oversight of annual 100 page printed Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide. Edited bi-monthly newsletters (electronic and print).» Organized, marketed, and staffed all emccc functions: solicited memberships, developed and maintained long-standing relationships with current and prospective members.• Conceived, developed and distributed survey of new members to increase retention, personalize Chamber membership and target areas for improvement in member experience. » Streamlined bi-monthly newsletter production and bulk mailings to maximize in-office productivity and increase revenue.

Served in the Service-Learning Center at Abington Senior High School. Abington's graduation requirements include the completion of a minimum of 50 hours of service per student. Established, managed, and coordinated volunteer opportunities for 2000 students with 85 community partners including WHYY, American Red Cross, YMCA, and the Greater Philadelphia Food Bank.Quantified documentation for various state and federal awards programs yielding $3 million in scholarships for graduating seniors.