Jonathon Epstein Email & Phone Number

Staten Island, New York, United States

Leveraging extensive community networks and expertise in youth development, I transitioned to this role to directly impact youth employment outcomes. I secure high-quality internship and job placements for Opportunity Youth by:● Building and Nurturing Partnerships: Aggressively recruit and onboard internship sites aligned with participant interests, fostering long-term partnerships.● Client Advocacy: Build strong relationships with participants, offering coaching and support to overcome barriers and achieve employment goals. ● Data Management: Ensure timely completion of trackers, reports, and database updates to maintain program efficiency and meet funder requirements.● Community Engagement: Represent AHRC NYC at community events, expanding our reach and fostering collaborations.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Oversaw all aspects of a youth career readiness program, including:● Strategic Vision: Created and implemented a program vision that fast-tracks GED attainment and job skills development for historically marginalized youth and prepares the next generation of change-makers in disability services. ● Team Building: Build the capacity of a team of 15 by providing regular supervision, a collaborative approach, and professional development opportunities.● Partnership Development: Led an interdisciplinary career services team to build a diverse network of mutually beneficial partnerships across many industries.

Greater New York City Area

● Strategic Program Support: Provided comprehensive support to 30+ programs serving over 2,300 adults with disabilities across New York City.● Team Development: Supervised and trained staff, interns, and volunteers in community development, access accommodations, curriculum development, and project management.● Partnership Building: Cultivated strong relationships with schools, businesses, cultural organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies to create inclusive initiatives.

Day Habilitation Without Walls

● Led a team of 15 staff to empower adults with disabilities to take next steps towards full, independent lives.● Actively discovered the strengths and passions of staff and matched them with projects they found fulfilling.● Streamlined workflow around maintaining accurate billing, medical and profile records.

New York City Metropolitan Area

MAC is an organization striving toward increasing access to NYC’s cultural institutions for the disability community through connection, education, and advocacy. As a Steering Committee Member, I helped shape initiatives such as the ADA at 30 virtual events and a CUNY course that prepares adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities for careers in cultural organizations.

New York, New York, United States

As a Board Advisor for the Disability Pride NYC Parade, I helped shape one of the largest annual disability rights events in the world.

Greater New York City Area

● Managed operations for a nonprofit that provides adaptive cycling programs for people with disabilities. ● Designed and implemented marketing, fundraising, communications and partnership development strategies.● Developed and conducted trainings for staff and over 600 volunteers who serve over 100 riders with disabilities. ● Planned and led an average of 65 rides and special events per year.

Disability Studies Ba Program

Developed and taught course entitled, “Disability and Employment” that covers employment promotion techniques, identification of community resources and funding sources, job placement strategies, business options, and more. This course is still offered today.

Windham And Windsor Counties

● Guided clients through major life decisions around issues including housing, employment and end of life care.● Facilitated community discussions around disability rights and inclusion.● Advocated for the protection of clients’ legal rights as well as protection from abuse and exploitation.

Manhattan And Brooklyn, Ny

● Researched best practices, systems, and models on supported employment services for people with disabilities to inform design and implementation of customized employment and job development programs.● Designed and facilitated tools and trainings to prepare jobseekers for success in the workforce.● Developed mutually beneficial partnerships with employers, placed dozens of jobseekers in meaningful, paid, competitive positions; and improved retention rates by ensuring necessary supports were in place.

Manhattan And Bronx, New York

Mentored adults with disabilities as they developed self-advocacy, social, adult daily living, and employability skills, and matched them with recreational, internship, volunteer and job opportunities

Bronx, New York

Built the capacity of foster families to improve quality of life for children with disabilities through modeling of early childhood interventions.Introduced children with disabilities to social and recreational activities in their local communities, alternative communication systems, social skill development tools and self-care strategies.

New York, New York

● Performed accessibility site surveys of New York City establishments● Developed content for a web-based tool for people with disabilities● Advised business owners on cost-effective ways and incentives for improving the accessibility of their venues

Bronx, New York

● Created person-centered, community-based opportunities for people with disabilities● Served as liaison between program participants, families, community members and service professionals● Facilitated a self-advocacy group and other focus groups● Maintained accurate billing, medical, and profile records● Supervised and trained direct support staff

New York, New York

● Provided person-centered, home and community-based services for a man with Autism● Placed ads for staff, performed interviews, wrote marketing content and more

New York, New York

● Proposed possible publications to architecture firms and companies, designers and others● Responsible for overall production schedule for several major projects● Worked directly with industry leaders such as Carlos Zapata, Gunter Henn of Henn Architekten, Jonathan Adler, Muriel Brandolini and photographer Eric Piasecki

New York, New York

Weekend sales associate for this pet boutique

New York, New York

● Composed marketing material● Created product images using Photoshop● Wrote and maintained spreadsheet media lists● Performed administrative tasks

New York, New York

● Read and evaluated screenplays and manuscripts that were being considered for production ● Performed administrative tasks

New York, New York, United States

· Read manuscripts and prepared reader’s notes, which I presented at editorial meetings · Updated and organized royalty documentation · Assisted with copyediting· Sold titles through cold calling· Performed clerical tasks

New York, New York

● Was part of a committee that coordinated large-scale events for college students ● Developed leadership skills and the ability to take initiative in meetings ● Was responsible for all aspects of coordinating each event, including but not limited to event themes, website design, advertisement and publicity, lighting, food, entertainment, activities, floor-plan, decorations and set-up

Mendham, New Jersey

Landscaping, sales, cashier, deliveries, building maintenance and stocking

● Teacher for four-year-old class ● Responsible for the care and education of 12- 14 children● Facilitated parent- teacher conferences every week to assess each child’s development and performance

School Of Professional Studies - Masters In Disability Studies, Disability Studies, 3.97

Activities and Societies: Site Review Manager / Team Leader for CUNY’s Accessible New YorkGraduate courses included: Psychosocial.

Bachelor Of Arts, Creative Writing, Focus In Fiction

Activities and Societies: Founder of Hunter College Coffee House: A series of events with live music and spoken word Founder of Rock.

Ged

Activities and Societies: Distance runner, varsity cross country and track

Master Of Arts - Ma, Disability Studies