Monika Reifenstein Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

Accountable for supporting the Community Impact team in pursuit of ESL’s Building Strong Neighborhoods community impact goals. Activities include grant making, managing relationships with grantees and community partners, and research/learning about priority areas of impact in our Rochester community as it relates to neighborhood development and affordable housing initiatives.

Rochester, New York, United States

Rochester, New York, United States

Rochester, New York, United States

-Works closely with the Director of Planning and Development to drive advancement through management of donor database, donor communications, and ROC in Transit Online Auction design/facilitation.-Redesigned and now maintains WordPress website to remain current and reflective of programs/mission.-Assists in the planning, faciliation, and data anaylsis for the Complete Streets Makeover & Street Films programs.

Rochester, New York, United States

-Served as the interim chief executive and administrative officer of CDCR, with overall operational and financial responsibility for the organization to implement CDCR's mission and strategic plan. This included managing programs, external relationships, staff, and volunteers.-Skills utilized: leadership and management, programming, community relations, and advancement.

Rochester, New York, United States

Rochester, New York Area

-Collaborated with Executive Director, staff members, consultants, board members, and volunteers to fulfill all administrative and communications needs, including preparation of reports and other written documents, press releases, presentations, agendas and minutes, calls, and emails.-Planned and managed the annual Reshaping Rochester Lecture Series and Awards events, servicing over 600 attendees.-Converted in-person lectures and discussions to Zoom webinars and meetings to accommodate the needs of the community and maintain audience during coronavirus pandemic.-Designed a COVID-19 Community Impact Survey. Analyzed and presented the results to the board to drive strategic change in programming that reflects community need and current events.-Used Quickbooks to prepare client invoices, manage accounts receivable, and post incoming bills.-Managed all volunteer and intern activities using communication and coordination skills.-Maintained Constant Contact and Salesforce databases and utilizes data to assist initiatives such as fundraising.-Generated all social media content and facilitates monthly newsletter content as the sole digital media marketer.-Designed promotional and informational materials using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

Rochester, New York Area

-Acted as an assistant to the Executive Director in the transition and management of AHEAD Energy Corporation.-Worked independently and collaboratively in a variety of modalities including: research, economic development, presentation, hands on laboratory work, marketing, and event planning.-Handled all business accounting including day-to-day monitoring of expenses, filing quarterly sales tax, and completion of yearly 1099-MISC forms.-Scheduled and conducted site visits with potential stakeholders and experts in the Clean Energy Community.-Designed and maintained social media to promote AHEAD (website, blog, Facebook, & LinkedIn).-Created and managed eBay and Craigslist stores to sell surplus equipment (included providing quotes, invoices, and use of PayPal).

Rochester, New York Area

-Collaborated in a group of four to develop a Rochester iteration of Make Music Day, a global celebration of the summer solstice aimed at community engagement, bonding, & development.-Developed media for and marketing of first annual event, including web design and software management.-Acted as a liaison between the Make Music Alliance, committee members, and event participants.-Collected data and created follow-up materials to analyze event’s success for future iterations.-Led kid’s music workshop at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

-Worked one-on-one with Professor Carrie Baker in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender.-Conducted research for Professor Baker's book "Fighting the US Youth Sex Trade: Gender, Race, and Politics."

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

-Acted as head of residential space and student-led government, including facilitation of weekly meetings.-Fostered and maintained house community through extensive interpersonal, organizational, coordinating skills (working with other members of student leadership, class bonding events, parties, special guests, etc.).-Acted as a liaison between members of Chapin House and the larger Smith community.

Rochester, New York Area

-Interned with a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low income individuals.-Conducted research on local subsidized housing providers’ tenant selection plans and presented results to firm.-Co-facilitated a round-table discussion with all staff members on how to be intersectional practitioners, particularly in regards to working with transgender and gender non-conforming clients.

Greece, Ny

Northampton, Massachusetts

-Coordinated student workers—made schedule, created a warm and accepting work environment/community, on-call substitute-Completed all duties of kitchen worker (dish washer, door monitor)

-Taught elementary students piano and music theory-Prepared students for recitals and music theory tests-Used patience and interpersonal skills-Set goals, assigned homework, and assessed students

Dual Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Psychology & Study Of Women And Gender, Concentration In Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Glee Club, Chamber Singers, Student Government, Box Office volunteer, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Dean's List

International Perspectives On Sexuality And Gender

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

International Baccalaureate Diploma, General Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Wind Ensemble, Chorale, Harry Potter Volunteer Club, Environmental Club, Musical Theater Program, International.