Linda Kuriloff Email & Phone Number

North Bergen, Nj, Us

New York, Ny

- Manage, direct, and supervise daily OAC operations, including lunch & dinner service, activities/programs, and Woodstock OAC staff.

New York, New York, United States

- Performed instructional activities related to curriculum and workshop facilitation.- Used a structured and approved curriculum, conducted regular sessions of career training to prepare learners for entry to mid-level jobs in construction & healthcare.

New York, New York, United States

Performance-based cultural education program designed to inform, engage and expose audiences to the importance of cultural inclusion and the beauty of diversity.Founder- Taught on-camera commercial acting techniques for beginning and intermediate actors.- Wrote and produced the “Linda Means to Wait” Autobiographical performance of the life and journey of a South African family’s claiming of its Zulu heritage in the U.S.- Performance has been credited to raising more than $20,000 for nonprofit organizations.- Executed and promoted diversity and family educational public programs for a variety ofaudiences, ranging from 50-300 in attendance including nonprofit organizations, universities,corporations and community based organizations.Professional Actor- Theater, Film, TV and Commercials, Regional and NY- Guest Lecturer/ Performer at NYU, LaGuardia Community College, & Teamsters Local 237 2004

New York, New York, United States

- Executed employment readiness training (ERT) to simulate a top workplace environment.- Developed an outreach strategy that promoted NMIC’s workforce brand to employers, funders, and other key stakeholders.- Built a pipeline of quality internship and employment opportunities in a variety of industries.- Used data and workforce studies to promote the benefits of our programming to both job seekers and employers.- Designed, tested and implemented employment support services to produce high-value placements.

New York, New York, United States

- Maintained a regular schedule of activity for Senior Center members.- Ensured transportation was arranged for scheduled trips, cultural outings, and other excursions needing transport.- Facilitated the coordination of food for events, maintained supplies and kept timely records in keeping with funding requirements.- Scheduled volunteer teachers for weekly activities and special events based on membership needs and requests.

New York, New York, United States

- Placed clients into jobs that resulted in achieving the job placement & retention milestone goals- Established a network of employers who provided job opportunities for ACE clients- Followed up on job placements to monitor job retention & satisfaction of employers/clients- Developed a bank of job orders specifically aligned with the skills & interests of the ACE caseload- Met weekly with active clients to discuss job search activities, arranged & prepared for interviews, practiced interviewing skills, completed job applications, & discussed past interviews- Conducted outreach & recruitment to facilitate enrollments in ACE program- Maintained timely & objective records in Salesforce & other databases as required by various funding sources- Met with clients individually to develop a customized job search plan- Organized on-site hiring events with employer network- Represented the agency at community events such as open houses, job fairs, & other public forums

New York, New York, United States

- Actively engaged and motivated participants to utilize a customized array of services to develop personal potential for attaining life career goals. Some of the essential job functions included but were not limited to: conducting vocational and educational assessments and synthesizing information to help individuals identify goals and address barriers to employment and/or education resulting from mental illness; - Developed, modified and delivered curriculum for rehabilitation-based classes; - Provided individual and group counseling related to skills development and resource acquisition addressing barriers to career development (educational and vocational); - Facilitated vocational readiness and other rehabilitation-based classes, meetings, groups, and other activities; - Maintained a caseload of assigned PROS participants; - Utilized person-centered planning principles and techniques; prepared and executed a systematic plan for networking with employers; - Created a job bank, and made appropriate type and number of job placements; - Managed job development, placement and follow-up support in the community, etc.

New York, New York, United States

This position began as a volunteer position, but became a paid position as of September 2015 until HAI closed its doors in May. Describe! was a service offered by HAI that makes Broadway and Off-Broadway shows accessible to blind and visually impaired NYC residents and visitors in a fun and unique way. - Described the sets, costumes, and/or action in a performance for visually impaired audience members.

Bronx, Ny

- Implemented job readiness curricula for WeCARE participants to prepare them for job search and employment, covering areas including but not limited to job search and interviewing skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, resume-writing, and goal development.- Conducted workshops in vocational English utilizing prepared curricula and appropriate training materials, integrating vocational concepts and activities into the classroom on a daily basis.- Planned and implemented classroom activities to reflect participants’ needs, job readiness, and skills level.- Assisted in the development of job readiness workshops.- Designed lesson plans in accordance with prescribed curricula and agency initiatives.- Instructed classes and led group discussions related to job search activities.- Integrated relevant software into the curriculum as a tool to enhance the learning experience.- Maintained records of participant progress and prepared reports as required.- Worked to ensure that all persons on public assistance with physical or psychiatric disabilities had equal opportunity to transition from welfare to work and that all program services accommodated and reflected participants’ individual and performance needs.

New York, New York, United States

- Opened health club facility on an early morning weekday schedule.- Greeted guests and logged attendance.- Answered rental space availability inquiries.- Maintained screening room calendar, retrieved, and logged deposits to hold reservations.- Maintained cleanliness of entire facility and oversaw supplies.- Notified maintenance staff of irregularities in normal functioning of facility.- Communicated with other staff members of any special guest requests.

New York, New York, United States

- Conducted family-building workshops for public school parents.- Conducted conflict resolution workshops for NYC students.- Taught acting class after school and directed performances.- Taught in numerous schools in the NYC boroughs, providing leadership and social development skills instruction for middle and high school students. - Used innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences that promoted self-esteem and critical thinking.- Taught cooperation skills and offered alternatives to combatant behavior.- Implemented self-assessment student observations with careful accuracy.- Analyzed and monitored specific needs of each group to determine most profitable closing activity.- Developed final culminating projects.

Westbury, Ny

- Taught acting technique to youths and adults for television, stage, and film with an emphasis on commercials

New York, New York, United States

- Wrote and performed autobiographical solo work.

New York, New York, United States

- Developed career-readiness residencies for pre-teen youth in numerous public schools inManhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn- Recruited and trained teaching staff, initiated and established mutually beneficialrelationships with school districts, principals, corporations and other community basedorganizations- Secured business development opportunities; collaborated with leading nonprofitorganizations with shared missions to effectively deliver programs with limited resources- Identified, cultivated, solicited, and secured gifts for general operating and specific projectsupport from individual, corporate, and foundation donors- Conceptualized and organized events, such as cultivation lunches, student acknowledgementauctions, and job site tours- Drafted and prepared solicitation letters, letters of inquiry, personalized donoracknowledgments, reports, grant applications, proposals, and briefings for meetings.- Worked closely with board of directors, advisory board and executive director to implementa strategic plan and capital expansion- Established creative programming, ability in visual and performing arts, as well asoutstanding managerial and communication skills

New York, New York, United States

- Taught self-confidence and taking initiative to young performers through theater games.

New York, New York, United States

- Taught self-confidence, taking initiative, and team-building to young people through theater games.

New York, New York, United States

- Taught voice and speech to beginning actors

Master'S Degree, Acting

Activities and Societies: School of Drama, Yale Cabaret, Afro-American Cultural Center

Bachelor'S Degree, Drama

Activities and Societies: DIVA Society for Women in the ArtsD.I.V.A., Inc. (Divine Intelligent Versatile Artists) the society for women.