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New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Brooklyn, NY

Teach undergraduate Introduction to Public Administration course.Created and delivered innovative case study-based lectures towards providing students with a solid understanding of core concepts, theoretical bases, and practical realities of public administration.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Oversee implementation of city wide initiative, NYC Mentoring strategic plan, to provide mentoring opportunities for 40,000 high school students in 400 high schools by 2022 (goal achieved by 2019).
• Restructure the NYC Mentoring strategic plan to align with outcomes and partner agencies’ missions.
• Leverage existing city funds and programs to support new initiatives and mayoral priorities.
• Drive growth of the NYC Mentoring coalition partnership from 34 to 101 non-profits, focusing on including small non-profits and those serving marginalized groups of youth.
• Co-created workforce development programs to remove barriers for to support justice impacted youth and young adults entering the workforce.
• Developed marketing and communication strategies supporting seven city agencies, 101 non-profit organizations and over 30 corporations to support mentor recruitment and opportunities.

Greater New York City Area

• Improved organization’s monitoring and evaluation system, coordinating effective staff development and technical support.
• Developed recruitment and retention strategies, increasing access to education for 112 Haitian youth, ages 5-17.
• Created a community outreach plan, increasing organization awareness and support in Haiti.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Analyzed quantitative data regarding programmatic impact of the 2015 Baltimore Direct Service Grant (BDSG) investment of $352k, researched best practices in improving outcomes for youth.
• Established the Youth Choice and Voice focus groups, using youth feedback to inform the $960k the 2016 BDSG program investment.
• Collaborated with stakeholders on a cross sector approach, increasing funding and quality of summer opportunities for youth and older youth in Baltimore City - citywide level.
• Facilitated capacity building and activation strategies for 116 youth focused organizations.
• Developed priorities and objectives for grants and reviewed grants.
• Oversaw design, and implementation of a community driven Community Reinvestment fund, managing a corporate/private/public partnership.

Greater New York City Area

• Led the transformation of a failing program, conducting a needs assessment and aligning measures with the common core curriculum.
• Attained 100% compliance with 4 government contracts.
• Established academic intervention initiatives, increasing the academic achievement level for 76% of the lowest-performing students.
• Organized NY Junior Knicks basketball tournaments including budgeting, team recruitment and event space organization.
• Managed a diverse set of staff members, coordinating duties and priorities organizational goals, enforcing accountability and rewarding accomplishments.

Wynn Center

• Oversaw the operations of summer camp, afterschool and evening teen programs and managed $100k budget.
• Designed and implemented programs focused on closing the academic achievement gap and preventing summer slide and career exploration for youth ages 6 to 18.
• Established programs that focused on college and career readiness for youth ages 16 to 24.
• Managed hiring and training for 100+ staff members and volunteers, supervising 40 youth workers.
• Created and maintained partnerships with local institutions and non-profits, such as Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Cool Culture and Weeksville Heritage Center.
• Founded the Real Kids, Real Cops, Real Talk program, a forum for NYC police officers and boys of color to explore solutions of repairing their relationship in targeted Brooklyn communities.

I.S 218 Beacon

• Planned curricula for all levels, ages 5 through 18+, teaching the fundamentals of dance and theater to over 50 students daily, ranging from grades K-12 on a daily basis.
• Produced full site productions including A Raisin in the Sun, The Wiz, Malcolm X, Singing in the Rain and The Grinch.
• Acted as project lead for designing new agency programs – girls’ empowerment group and family wellness.
• Successfully advocated and lobbied for 16 and 17-year olds to serve on their community boards in NYC.
• Developed and implemented an initiative that educated, registered and activated first time voters in four New York City Housing Authority developments.

National Urban Fellow: Master Of Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Administration

• Study Abroad: Summer Immersion Program, France • Presidents Award • Graduated: Cum Laude