Lead the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop, a mandated training to address prevention and intervention strategies for harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, and discrimination in schools.The Westchester Teacher Center is a consortium of eight public school districts including Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh Central School District, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington Union Free School District, The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, and Greenburgh Eleven, a Special Acts… Show more Lead the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop, a mandated training to address prevention and intervention strategies for harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, and discrimination in schools.The Westchester Teacher Center is a consortium of eight public school districts including Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh Central School District, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington Union Free School District, The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, and Greenburgh Eleven, a Special Acts School District which serves The Children’s Village. Show less

I work in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer to customize trainings for adults and youth. We train on topics that include, conflict resolution, peer mediation, anti-bullying, special needs, and youth leadership. I develop, design, and improve the operational systems creating, delivering, and enhancing the organization’s products.

● Counseled students in grades 9-12 regarding academic progress, post-graduate goals, and emotional health.● Collaborated with parents and guardians and educators to assist with educational, career, and life planning.● Wrote recommendation letters and provided post-secondary guidance for educational, career and life planning.● Managed ongoing testing administration and logistics for high stakes College Board testing and Regents… Show more ● Counseled students in grades 9-12 regarding academic progress, post-graduate goals, and emotional health.● Collaborated with parents and guardians and educators to assist with educational, career, and life planning.● Wrote recommendation letters and provided post-secondary guidance for educational, career and life planning.● Managed ongoing testing administration and logistics for high stakes College Board testing and Regents exams.● Co-facilitated Annual Reviews for students with IEPs and developed appropriate academic plans for success.● Developed relationships with BOCES providing alternative programs and services to meet specific student needs. Show less

● Provided individual and group counseling to assist students with developing career and personal goals and plans. ● Used data gathered through assessments to guide instructional planning and graduation requirements.● Assisted college counselors with planning student programming such as guest speakers and college fairs.● Created presentations on topics such as study and test taking strategies, career exploration.

● Co- facilitated mandated counseling focused on student’s IEP and 504 and develop appropriate academic plans.● Created and deliver classroom developmental lesson plans covering social/emotional learning topics.● Developed and presented professional development training modules for Teachers Assistants.

● Co-facilitated group counseling sessions with 8th grade girls preparing to transition to high school.● Delivered lesson plans to 6th graders on academic integrity and character education.● Participated in weekly team meetings with teachers and counseling staff.

● Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with various crisis events including bullying and peer conflict. ● Participated in weekly interdisciplinary planning meetings with school counselors and Assistant Principal.● Delivered lesson plan to 6th graders on self-esteem and transitioning to 7th grade.

Completed Certification in Basic Mediation, Custody and Visitation Mediation, Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) Mediation, Divorce Mediation and Special Education Mediation.Helping to bridge communication gaps and empowering parties in conflict to collaborate towards amicable resolutions.

● Served as principal contact with executive, program and fiscal staff of contractor organizations.● Monitored Ryan White Part A contracts and Centers for Disease Control contracts.● Negotiated new and renewal contracts and monitored programmatic and fiscal aspects of contracts.

• Developed educational programs; an after-school program in Israel and a high school sponsorship program.• Managed overseas office and monitored complex budget involving varied currencies.• Developed database system that matched sponsors and recipients.• Managed fundraising efforts.

• Supported international and domestic sales managers on quarterly strategic planning process resulting in increased travel to Portland region.• Managed client accounts for North American Markets.• Managed client portfolios and attended conferences and trade shows.