Execute the strategic company vision, spearheading new business development and cultivating portfolio of individual, institutional and enterprise prospects; leading sales team to 27% revenue growthDesign and implement effective tutoring programs and curricula in collaboration with instructors to assess student learning needs and develop personalized teaching plans to promote academic progressLead content and curriculum development for LMS, including lesson plans, practice tests, video production; designed new academic coaching programming focused on executive function skills and college readiness Conducted over 3,300 hours of private tutoring and classroom teaching for standardized test preparation, English instruction (all levels through AP), expository writing, history, science, and mathGrow and manage instructional team of over 50 tutors and teachers, building the operations for employee recruitment, hiring, training, observation, evaluation, mentoring, and professional development Maintain industry leadership with in-depth understanding of educational trends, best practices, and emerging new teaching methodologies and education technology

Drove development through diversified revenue strategies and rebranding process, resulting in 15% increase in annual earned income, enhanced market visibility, higher client retention and profitable business modelOversaw the creation of a new Brooklyn Institute, as well as the redesign and relocation of the Manhattan Institute; directed efforts to raise over $750K in capital campaign for new facilities and programmingImplemented restructuring of development strategy to increase contributed income by 18% through major gifts, annual giving, membership programs, corporate partnerships and high-return fundraising eventsCollaborated with Association Director, Institute Council and Faculty to develop instructional programs, classes, workshops and public events, including annual Yogathon and community partnerships; managed 40+ staff and faculty, as well as volunteers and consultantsAdvanced public relations and media engagement to promote the Iyengar Yoga method, the visibility of the Institutes, and positioning faculty as leading instructors and experts both locally and internationally

Head administrator and fundraiser overseeing all development strategy and program administration; secured $350K+ annually through major gift cultivation and grant funding; increased annual giving 14% overallDirected successful 50th Anniversary Campaign and Celebration, raising over $150K to support student funding and academic research; Hosted the 2012 ANAGPIC National Conference, resulting in the highest attendance and most financially successful conference to dateOversaw student academic advisement, fellowships, internships, and financial aid; managed media relations and public events, raising department profile through community outreach, national and international partnerships, and academic publications

Co-founded a social enterprise non-profit focused on urban economic development, designing an innovative green jobs workforce initiative in sustainable construction and establishing a new small business incubatorOversaw programming, branding, staffing, and case management; designed and led workforce training including adult education and life skills modules; cultivated a partnership network of businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to create a new collaborative model of inclusive urban economic renewalGarnered $1.2M investment from the Ford Foundation and Surdna Foundation to establish prototype program for regional and national models across new industry sectors; secured funding through local and national grant programs, donor fundraising, and social enterprise earned income strategies

Co-led the development and management of $3M annual fund, including fundraising strategy, donor research and cultivation, campaign appeals, events planning, board relations, and media communicationsKey driver of first major capital campaign to raise $21M for a new campus academic and athletic facilitiesOversaw alumni relations and cultivation of a community of 30,000+ constituents, building new engagement points, alumni groups and eventsDeveloped and taught college preparatory curriculum in English and American Literature, including analysis of non-fiction, poetry, short fiction, and novels, as well as grammar development, expository writing, and public speakingImplemented innovative teaching methods through cooperative projects, interactive exercises, and multimedia presentations to foster active participation and cultivate productive group communicationAdvised all grades in expository writing, college preparation, creative writing, and MLA research papers

Co-­founded an early childhood education company and full-inclusion preschool, offering groundbreaking multidisciplinary programs for neurodiverse learners; our programs have served over 4,000 families and helped advance models for early intervention cognitive and speech therapy nationallyDesigned and built the organizational infrastructure for the company, including business models, operational systems, educational programming, branding and marketing initiatives; served as primary public liaison for the community, partners, and local agenciesCreated and developed engaging and developmentally appropriate music and movement curriculum and led classes aimed at enhancing learning, processing, and communication abilities for inclusion program students