Liana Brodsky Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

The Mandel Institute for Nonprofit Leadership is an initiative of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. The mission of the Mandel Institute for Nonprofit Leadership is to strengthen the capacities of talented professionals who lead—or have the potential to lead—important nonprofit institutions. • Oversees operations for all programs/seminars, including budget, vendor management, and all logistics• Directs Graduate/alumni programming• Oversees recruitment and admissions processes• Manages two full-time staff members (Senior Program Associate and Program Associate)• Supports curriculum development for all programs• Supports the foundation's philanthropic endeavors in the area of Jewish education

- managed relationships with teachers, users, and synagogues-trained educators on ShalomLearning programs-updated curriculum and content-built new partnerships-developed online Jewish education teaching certificate program

Newton, Ma

• Oversaw the Teen Department at the JCCs of Greater Boston, specifically coordinating the JCC Boston Diller Teen Fellows• Managed the JCC Diller Teen Fellows program, working to build leadership skills, community service experiences, Jewish identity, and relationships with Israel• Worked with various stakeholders and community members to seek out opportunities for program partnership and fundraising opportunities• Strategized and work with JCC staff on development, marketing, and finance components of the program•Coordinated Greater Boston involvement in the annual JCC Maccabi Sports Games

"Community Advocates for Young Learners"CAYL's mission is to organize, equip and empower people to create change on behalf of children.-Oversaw all logistical operations for the CAYL Institute by coordinating all professional development offerings including Principals Fellowships, early childhood community round tables, and state-wide seminars-Worked closely with the President and Senior Director to conduct evaluation, research, and writing on matters related to the CAYL Institute.-Maintained professional relationships with fellows, funders, consultants and communities in which the program interacts-Coordinated external marketing efforts-Managed recruitment of new staff/interns-Tracked expenditures and maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records-Supported the writing and submission of grant proposals and final reports

• Collaborated with staff and executive teams to serve as liaison between CEO and COO• Managed relationships between CEO and external stakeholders/National Board• Provided overall executive support through maintaining calendars, arranging meetings/conferences, preparing reports, and assisting with special projects

Selected to serve for two years as FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellow. The fellowship is a competitive program designed to train future leaders in the education and youth development field through direct service work and capacity building.Boston Community Corps Site Coordinator (September 2008-present)• Manage, coach, and train teams of volunteers over age 55 from inner-city Boston to implement the Jumpstart curriculum with preschool children • Oversaw the expansion of curricular and operational pilots to new preschool programs• Increased recruitment efforts of community volunteers by 40% and expanded recruitment into two new neighborhoods• Initiated the Site Coordinator role that led to network replication due to demonstrated successes • Implemented and modeled leadership practices with teams, leading to higher levels of literacy and social skill gains among the preschool children they worked withNetwork Expansion Associate (September 2008-present)• Support Jumpstart’s National Field Support department in capacity building projects• Manage logistics for week-long network wide intensive training event for new program staff• Support research, evaluation, and business planning efforts to determine the most cost efficient unit of replication for the Jumpstart Community Corps model• Oversee timely editing and uploading of 90+ documents to Site Management Binder • Support hiring of prospective Site Managers, Fellows, and AmeriCorps VISTAS• Assisted with growth and expansion projects from Jumpstart’s Strategic Planning process

• Taught Sunday School to 20 kindergarten students• Planned and implemented age-appropriate weekly lessons based on Jewish traditions and values• Interacted with families, including creating monthly family newsletter• Managed three high school teaching assistants

• Updated and organized online database of 30+ early childhood education resources for families and educators; created resources for family workshops

• Provided academic support to culturally and socioeconomically diverse students within an inclusive classroom. • Led four Guided Reading groups and raised students’ placement by two levels• Created six interest groups based on students’ interests, culminating in research presentations. • Modified and adapted individual curriculum and instruction to fit various IEP goals, and learning styles. • Taught full class and small group lessons aligned with Brookline Learning Expectations and MA Curriculum Frameworks. • Collaborated with supervising practitioner to develop lessons. • Administered formal and informal academic assessments.

• Tutored undergraduate students in education, sociology, and psychology courses• Assisted with organization, time-management, writing, research strategies, and test preparation

Supervised children age 6 months-14 years. Lead arts & crafts activities; mediate conflicts; facilitate birthday parties.

Provided daily academic support to culturally and socioeconomically diverse students with a variety of learning needs within an inclusive classroom. Developed an investigative project where students established a classroom restaurant. Implemented lessons from TERC math. Adapted lessons to suit a wide variety of learning styles. Participated in parent-teacher conferences.

Tutored children ages 4-13 in all subject areas through use of educational computer programs.

M.Ed., Early Childhood Education

B.S., Early Childhood Education; Child & Family Studies; Minor In Holistic Psychology

Activities and Societies: • Lesley College Class of 2008 Senator, Lesley University Hillel President, Lesley College Academic Affairs.

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