Owner, Marcelo De Stefano Art Studio, Curator, and Art Consultant

Letter of Recommendation from Dr. Richard Niederman

• Oversaw the administration of 150 school medical centres, 158 dental clinics, and health insurance services for over 1.2 million students in 1,800 schools• Wrote and managed contracts between the DOE and 33 hospitals providing health services to over 350 schools• Liaised with 30 health insurance companies and 1,800+ school principals, increasing students’ health insurance access by 45%• Developed and implemented quality assurance process and staff evaluations • Worked with senior DOE staff as a member of the portfolio committee to provide health care, fitness, and other support services to 1.2 million students• Managed the construction and renovation of 65 medical clinics and 60 dental clinics• Completed monthly reports in Excel, using complex financial and statistical functions • Represented DOE to other agencies and organisations on various programs• Advised school principals on grant applications, securing over €50 million in grants• Coached and provided professional development training to over 100 staff

• Developed and managed training for minority and first-generation students resulting in a 20% increase in their passing rates in licensing exams.• Managed grants, scholarships, and networked to seek funding for college programs• Developed and implemented a new web-based management system to offer online courses, create forums for discussion, and enhanced communication with students• Analyzed, and reported qualitative and quantitative data using Excel and SPSS• Managed college building renovation and other projects.• Taught Organization & Leadership, and Spanish courses/workshops.

• Coordinated the work of 3 researchers and 16 NYC distinguished principals.• Trained Cahn Fellows in organization & leadership, and research methods.

Assisted school principal in day-to-day school operation.Developed policy and school master plan in compliance with Federal and State regulations and wrote and managed State and Federal grants.Performed related duties.

Managed 30 Student Organizations with more than 5,000 graduate students. Designed and edited student handbook.Coordinated new student orientation programs for more than 1,000 students.Organized leadership workshops and more than 100 multicultural events.

Taught Intermediate Spanish.Developed Spanish curriculum and students’ evaluations.

Developed and delivered leadership workshops for students.

Developed and managed national and international investment projects in education and construction and renovation of school buildings (World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank). Assisted Education Minister and worked closely with principals and administrators. Worked as a committee member to reform and evaluate the educative system.