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Lafayette Hill, Pa, Us

Lafayette Hill, Pa

Provide life coaching to individuals going through work, health, and family transitions in mid/later life. Facilitate positive client changes by refocusing strengths, building confidence, and developing strategies for healthier lifestyles. As a result, clients regain balance, increase productivity, and experience greater happiness post significant life changes. Specialty areas include: recovering from late-career job losses, family caregiving, retirement lifestyle planning, health changes in self or spouse impacting lifestyle, adjusting to new roles (e.g., as an empty-nester, grandparent, retiree), downsizing, and moving forward after loss of a loved one. Administer assessments including values, energy leadership, resilience, and life balance to augment coaching. Develop and lead workshops on resilience, caregiving, and the impact of positive versus negative energy on productivity and life satisfaction.

403 Rector Street Philadelphia, Pa 19128

Directed all operations of Touching Lives Over 55, a unique discussion group program designed to promote successful aging, in 14 Senior Centers throughout Philadelphia. Recruited, trained, certified, and managed volunteer staff of 30. Volunteer Peer Leaders facilitated weekly discussion groups for seniors on health, wellness, and life transitions to prevent isolation, foster social connections, and cultivate positive aging. Analyzed attendance city-wide and measured quality of life outcomes. Assured strong, ongoing relationships with Senior Centers, marketed program to new sites and members, and continually developed new curriculum for groups, including unique resilience-in-aging topics. Facilitated weekly "Next Chapter" discussion groups for seniors at KleinLife. Promoted to Program Coordinator.

Erdensheim, Pa

President, Executive Vice President, Vice President; Executive Advisory Board, Board Director; Family Fun Grant Chair, Nominating Chair, Adult Ed Chair, Youth Chair, Capital Campaign. Assumed presidency under emergency conditions. Achieved highest membership, largest fundraising profit, and strongest rate of volunteerism in synagogue's history, assuring stability of organization. Consistently met $1.6M budget. Successfully renegotiated contracts for Rabbi and Cantor. Reinvigorated leadership and committee participation through targeted outreach and training resulting in 17% increase in volunteer base. Developed new young family engagement program resulting in increased membership. Invited to present novel program and results at conference exemplifying highly successful grant program.

Philadelphia, Pa

Chaired regional Coalition of 12 synagogues and Jewish organizations from Bucks and Montgomery Counties (Bux-Mont) for community building and collaborative programming. Revitalized Coalition's activities from no programming to active participation by 75% of organizations. Redefined mission and priorities. Targeted at-risk audiences, developed "Hopper Pass" for Bux-Mont branding, and delivered 17 collaborative programs to engage empty-nesters, unaffiliated, and teens. Included innovative Sandwich Generation 5-Part Seminar Series and Information Fair as key initiative. Over 150 participants attended.

Philadelphia, Pa

Directed operations and marketing of Center. Managed $1.5M budget. Administered grants for two regional Centers. Within first year, developed National Advisory Committee of interdisciplinary genetic disease experts to move prevention program from regional to national level. Initiated social media campaign with CDC to establish Jewish genetic diseases as critical public health issue to be addressed proactively. Launched new website to enhance navigation and increase traffic. Re-developed marketing materials. Screened over 400 college students at risk for being carriers of Jewish genetic diseases.

Plymouth Meeting, Pa

Marketing Director (1994 - 1998); Senior Data Acquisition Manager (1991 - 1994).Launched HIV Insight, IMS Health's first patient-level database, achieving breakeven in second year. Thereafter, exceeded revenue goals by 38% and 15% respectively. Lead teams in developing special programs such as executive forums and application-oriented training sessions resulting in increased sales and usage of patient-level outcomes data. Restructured data acquisition function creating organizational efficiency and cross utilization of skill sets; streamlined work processes resulting in budget savings.

Elkins Park, Pa

Founded Weight Management Center. Established operational procedures including program and space selection, staffing, administration, and launch. Established pricing, forecasts, and reimbursement procedures. Achieved profit in first year. Created and executed marketing strategies to increase program awareness and usage. Developed ongoing referral network via relationships with physicians, hospitals, and community organizations. Selected among 70 Centers to be featured in "Managing for Success" video marketed to hospital administrators nationwide exemplifying skills of a successful program director.

Plymouth Meeting, Pa

Senior Product Manager (1987-1988); Manager, Marketing and Client Service (1984-1987); Account Executive (1982-1984); National Field Representative (1981-1982).Consistently met or exceeded revenue/recruitment targets; received commendations. Strong marketing, sales, service, and management performance led to frequent promotions. Directed $5.4M pharmaceutical account base and managed client service and sales teams. Ensured business objectives were met. Wrote performance objectives, appraisals, and development plans.

Master Of Science (Ms), Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Human Development And Family Studies, General

Activities and Societies: Valedictorian of College of Human Development; Dean's List; Honor Societies: Phi Upsilon Omicron; Treasurer, Phi.