Jill Rafferty-Weinisch Email & Phone Number

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

Upstate New York

I am a Secular Celebrant certified by the Humanist society of the American Humanist Association. In that role I write and perform, legal wedding ceremonies. I work with clients to develop meaningful, personalized narratives to mark their significant life moments. I design secular weddings and other "life-moment" ceremonies. I also use this position to serve as an advocate for marriage equality and separation of church and state issues.www.celebrationsbeyondbelief.com

Troy, Ny

Arts in Education programs which integrate arts learning with school curriculum, Staff development, Project and event management, Mentoring, Meeting Facilitation, Team-building, Creative Problem Solving, Grantwriting. Presentation coaching, Public Speaking and Voiceover workClients have included:The Albany City School District - large scale after-school theatre programming as an alternative to violence or drug involvementAlbany Institute of History and Art - storytelling to young children as part of the Storytelling and Artmaking public programQuestar III BOCES - grantwriting on behalf of the Enlarged City School district of Troy, federal Pre-K literacy initiativeSUNY Plattsburgh, Sociology Department - Strategic Goal-settingGuest lecturer, Skidmore college - Undergraduate Theatre students, "Careers in Arts Education and Arts in Education"Questar III BOCES for the Enlarged City School District of Troy - Grantwriter, Early LiteracyVoiceflight Systems - voiceover for prototype and FAA trials of voice-enabled small aircraft navigation system

1190 Troy Schenectady Rd. Latham, Ny 12110

Provide leadership and direction to "The Vocational Continuum” a constellation of Day Services, Pre-Vocational and Employment programs, linked together to support ongoing personal growth for people with intellectual disabilities.

Albany, New York Area

Provide vision, leadership and oversight for a portfolio of programs serving economically marginalized teens and young adults in the Capital Region of New York State including: an urban storefront drop-in center, street outreach to homeless and at-risk youth, sexual health peer education, mentoring for teens and transitional age youth, clinical foster-care prevention, and vocation development programs. Ensure all programs operate within the requirements of diverse funding sources and regulatory agenciesCultivate staff and arrange for on-going training and professional developmentDevelop systems of evaluation and assessment to ensure continuous program qualityCentralize agency food service to increase the quality and nutritional value of meals while lowering costs and staff effortRepresent Equinox through community bodies including: Albany Promise; Albany County Prevention Coalition, Anti-Bullying Task-Force, and Alternative to Detention Committees; NYS CORe initiative; and Empire State Coalition for Homeless Youth. Work closely with the Development and Grants Management staff to identify and secure funding from public and private sources, and ensure reporting requirements are met.Participate on the agency Senior Leadership Team, Safety Committee, and Incident Review Committee

Troy, Ny

Initiate and manage a series of relevant and engaging theatre, dance, music and multi-media, literary, and participatory performance events for a variety of audiences.Maintain a presence for the Arts Center throughout the Capital Region Community for the purpose of raising awareness about programs and initiatives, especially among underserved populationsCoordinate Arts Education and Arts in Education contract service initiatives for students, persons with disabilities, community and scout groups, and private clients both off and on-site generating nearly $120k in annual earned revenueDevelop and implement a plan for generating revenue ($20K annually) and providing community service through rental of Arts Center spaces for public and private eventsCoordinate a scholarship initiative granting over $10,000 in scholarships (raised from external sources) for Arts Center programs to children and adults annuallySupervise two re-granting programs allocating over $75K annually in NY State funds to individual artists and small not-for-profits in nine countiesCoordinate the day-to-day operations including calendar management, space allocation, internal communications and supervision of program staff. Develop and manage a comprehensive plan for facility safety, upkeep and maintenanceWork closely with Development staff to identify financial support needs, research and identify funding sources, and build relationships with donors

Troy, Ny

Formalized and documented application, entry, operation, and graduation procedures for, the first university-based, high-tech business incubation program in the countryExpanded facility capacity (and earned revenue) by over 30% through effective marketing and expansion of usable space.Conducted needs assessments with member companies and matched them with area service providersDeveloped business education programs for member companies, Institute students and the general publicEstablished partnerships with public and private entities for the purpose of supporting member companiesOrganized meetings, presentations and social events for member companies, university departments and the publicPlanned and hosted visits by business delegations from companies from around the world visiting the InstituteServed as liaison between the Incubator program and Institute departments including: Building Maintenance, Hospitality Services, Telecommunications, Security, Purchasing, Disbursements, Strategic Communications, Advancement, Alumni Relations, and EntrepreneurshipMentored students and member company staff in effective presentation skills

Albany, Ny

Expanded education programs from an annual service load of 1,300 to over 24,000 students in fourteen Capital Region counties annually, generating over $130,000 in earned revenueDeveloped a ‘young audiences’ touring program. Researched and co-authored two targeted theatre pieces for touring region-wide, using primary-source documents as dramatic material, both of which remain in repertory Initiated school-wide, cross-curricular residencies at three area schools, developing an arts-based curriculum that engages students in dynamic ways, serves as a catalyst for learning, especially with at-risk students, and has been recognized by NYSCA as a model of excellence Developed and administered an innovative summer camp program for teenagers which enabled them to work as an ensemble to devise and stage an original theatrical work. (replicated at Urban Stages in NYC)Devised an interdisciplinary, web-based format for study materials to support teacher integration of themes and topics from performances into classroom learning Worked closely with Development staff to research and identify funding sources and court donors on behalf of the theatre’s Education Projects. Established strong relationships with BOCES, educational and professional organizations, civic entities and other area not-for-profits, for the purpose of expanding the depth, breadth and quality of programmingMentored over sixty young professionals in post-collegiate apprenticeshipsCoordinated a team of over 300 volunteers for ushering, clerical duties, staffing of special events and other projects contributing in excess of 10,000 hours annually.

Master'S Degree, Master Of Arts In Liberal Studies - The Arts And Education Reform

Completed a rigorous, self-designed, interdisciplinary, course of study in 'Arts and Education Reform' with a thesis titled “Theatre Study.

Bachelor'S Degree, Bachelor Of Fine Arts In Performing Arts With A Concentration In Acting