Develop and manage programs and partnerships with community-serving organizations, fostering strong regional networks supporting community science projects.Successfully recruit and onboard diverse communities, including historically marginalized groups, ensuring broad representation in Thriving Earth Exchange initiatives.Prepare and support community leads to achieve program goals, providing coaching and mentoring to enhance project success.Innovate and foster a community of practice among community leads, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration.Contribute to Thriving Earth Exchange Fellows recruiting, matching, and training, focusing on community-relevant aspects.Spearhead program evaluation and improvement efforts, incorporating new learning and materials into regular program offerings.Represent Thriving Earth Exchange in scientific and community-oriented forums, leveraging broad engagement to develop strategic partnerships.

Directed program quality at scale for academic and social impact through best-in-class programs, strategic partnerships, and team management that promotes understanding, respect, and inclusion Launched quality experiential programs by managing division budgets, Learning Gardens K-8 school day contracts, high school training and summer programs: ensuring proper instruction and delivery of curriculum materials, facilitating the use of the organization's learning methods and materials, and ensure NYC DYCD and NYCDOE regulatory compliance to launch programs Directed strategic implementation on skills-based internship program designed to help high school and college students implement strategies for community impact in community gardens, urban farms, and public green spaces

Designed and implemented scalable experiential outdoor education school day program for twelve K-8 school partners annuallyProduced and facilitated ASPDP and CTLE accredited school partner training workshops, using Adult Learning Theory and SEL, engaging up to 45 teachers/museum educators yearly; leading approximately 300 professional development hours

Developed interactive activities to foster students' appreciation of sustainability and the environment, serving pre-K through 8th gradeMentored 15 high school and college interns/assistants with blended learning methods, retaining 80% of them per quarterDelivered tailored instruction for seasonal instructors and partner teachers, integrating subject matter proficiency with presentation skill-sets – garnering positive feedback from 88% of mentors

Designed and implemented individualized lesson plans for 25+ students (grades 6-12) with moderate learning disabilities; taught math, social studies, ELA and science

Guided 100 students through interactive lessons on sustainable farming, horticulture and environmental conservationLed a team of 8 horticultural apprentices from middle school to college levelManaged ⅓ acre outdoor Children's Garden growing spaces for optimal cultivation

Led nutrition and enrichment activities for over 250 low-income adults and youth in 3 community centersFacilitated afterschool programs with homework assistance, physical activities, nutrition education and more.

Engaged 65 volunteers in sustainability initiatives at college sports eventsAdvanced student involvement by 15-20% through 47 educational workshops, dorm events, material distribution, and surveys

Delivered sustainable food growing and urban wildlife activities to 180 elementary and middle school studentsFacilitated quarterly outdoor workshops and 3 events with Go Healthy Chef cooking club, engaging over 25 familiesProduced over 600 lbs of fresh vegetables and herbs from 18 raised garden beds

Recruited 87 applicants, interviewed and selected 10 student interns for the Youth Tillers programDelivered 12 informative workshops to educate students on environmental topics, citizen science and potential green careersSupervised events and outreach efforts, securing membership in 15 new community gardens in Central & East Brooklyn

Assembled and mentored a 15+ member HS intern team for the grand opening of a new community-driven farmers marketCrafted a youth intern SOP manual and horticulture curriculum materials, showing skillful writing, planning, and technical capabilities which inspired 30% of members to pursue higher education in urban agricultureFeatured as youth expert panelist in WHYHUNGER “Step up to the Plate: Ending the Food Crisis, ” a panel discussion on October 16th, 2008 focused on a call to action for addressing the roots of the world food crisis