Sarah Parkes Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Sparkes Kitchen’s "Stacks" reenvision mandelbread from a traditional Eastern European dessert to a modern, joyful treat in a variety of flavors for every dessert lover.Sparkes Kitchen is dedicated to creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce through really good desserts. With every purchase, a portion of our profit is donated to nonprofit organizations that create meaningful job training and opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

New York, New York, United States

- Recruited, hired, and continuously trained the first cohort of 14 employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop workplace skills in a cafe start-up setting-Designed and executed a year-long training curriculum on food safety, hygiene, customer service, and company values- Developed and implemented individualized support strategies and accommodations to enhance work performance and independence for employees with disabilities.- Created and maintained long-term feedback systems to monitor employee progress and optimize training programs.- Spearheaded the implementation of accessibility features in the cafe to foster crew’s independence

New York, New York, United States

- Collaborate with the leadership team to create and implement program-wide initiatives- Create and analyze student success metrics to determine strengths and areas for growth- Supervise 3-person internship team to implement student internship programs

- Increase internship partners by 40% through direct outreach- Facilitate feedback sessions with students and internship supervisors - Provide one-on-one support to 45 students per year in developing job readiness and professional skills- Design and teach digital employability skills and Professional Studies curriculum - Completed Teacher’s Excellence Leadership Development Program

- Propose and develop new strategic partnerships.- Lead in the development of engaging content for digital platforms - Oversee the development and production of mission-driven projects - Create and market content, including an inclusive coloring book

- Planned and supervised social-action based programs for high schoolers in the Westchester area - Partnered with community service organizations to create meaningful activities for teens- Supervised and mentored a leadership board of five high school students

Watsonville, Ca

- Created and implemented job opportunities for young adults with disabilities in a camp setting- Facilitated social relationships between participants with disabilities and neuro-typical staff members.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Assembled and decorated cakes in pursuit of combining leadership experience with vocational training opportunities

Ann Arbor, Mi

Implemented applied behavioral analysis interventions for children with Autism under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Chappaqua, Ny

Enabled individuals with disabilities to reach their self-directed goals.Trained individuals with developmental disabilities at work sites.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Major in Psychology Minor in Community Action and Social Change through the School of Social Work

Positive Psychology