Coordinated Educational Programming for the Saturday Morning Enrichment Program at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center, focusing on literacy across all courses.Key Achievements:Planned and executed educational sessions for the academic year.Collaborated with teachers to refine class curricula, ensuring educational objectives were achieved.Successfully hired qualified teachers and maintained a roster of substitutes to ensure continuous class coverage.Assisted in training… Show more Coordinated Educational Programming for the Saturday Morning Enrichment Program at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center, focusing on literacy across all courses.Key Achievements:Planned and executed educational sessions for the academic year.Collaborated with teachers to refine class curricula, ensuring educational objectives were achieved.Successfully hired qualified teachers and maintained a roster of substitutes to ensure continuous class coverage.Assisted in training and supervising a team of volunteers to assist in classroom activities, optimizing learning environments.Partnered with the Education Committee and Board to introduce innovative educational initiatives.Implemented instructor training programsEnsured compliance with safety protocols for staff and students Show less

7th Grade ELA teacher of ~80 students of varying academic, socio-emotional needs

I support the activities of the Development Department of Family Health Center of Worcester, a community health center serving 30,000 patients located in downtown Worcester, MA. I increase the revenues and advance the mission of FHCW through writing grants, conducting fundraising, and developing, planning, and implementing fundraising and outreach events. I research and write grant applications solicited by the federal and state government, and local foundations. I coordinate our annual Art in… Show more I support the activities of the Development Department of Family Health Center of Worcester, a community health center serving 30,000 patients located in downtown Worcester, MA. I increase the revenues and advance the mission of FHCW through writing grants, conducting fundraising, and developing, planning, and implementing fundraising and outreach events. I research and write grant applications solicited by the federal and state government, and local foundations. I coordinate our annual Art in the City fundraising gala in collaboration with a planning board of 20 Worcester professionals, which raises over $65,000 in support for FHCW annually. I plan, coordinate, and raise money to support FHCW's annual Neighborhood Health Fair and recruit over 30 community organizations to participate. I create outreach and health education print materials, marketing and promotion materials, print advertisements, and other internal and external written and graphic communications. I manage the content and design of the FHCW website and any FHCW social media presence. Show less

I assisted in conducting a pilot study on the feasibility of bundling primary care screenings with mammogram reminder calls completed by patient navigators. I conducted qualitative research interviews with patients, patient navigators and providers and used software to code and analyze data by theme.

Conducted behavioral surveys on adolescents (ages 14-21) presenting in the ER. Conducted brief negotiated interventions around substance abuse, safe sex practices, mental health issues and other risky behaviors using motivational interviewing. Provided referrals to primary care, behavioral health and other programs.

Conducted research on hedge fund managers and others employed in finance using databases like Lexis-Nexis and verified employment status, educational achievement and professional associations for eventual use in background reports.

Provided freelance writing, copy-editing, and research support on the 2009 World Almanac

Assisted in general administrative duties (photocopying, phones, etc.), researched current publishing trends, proofed and formatted book proposals before submission to publishing houses, handled client correspondence, some bookkeeping.

Performed research, fact-checking duties, as well as copy-editing and other general proofing for 2008 World Almanac, as well as other related almanac materials (e.g. desk calendar, educational flashcards, etc.)

Managed the Features (Arts & Entertainment) section of Allegheny's student-run campus newspaper. Created story ideas, recruited & assigned reporters to stories/leads, edited for copy & content all section material, created layout, procured & edited photos for section.

Created easy-to-read, quick facts from dense current events, international affairs & economic materials to run on the front page of The Globalist under the "Facts of the Week" section. Managed and updated fact database.