Sherry Yang Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive event project plans and timelines for various events including the annual Fall ƒunction gala, End of Year Celebration, award ceremony, summer conference, and all special events held at MƒA.• Manage project timeline for bi-annual professional developments catalog, as well as admissions cycles and recruitment events.• Motivate, mentor, and lead a team of four, including onboarding, training, and implementing team-building initiatives. Troubleshoot as a team and build systems for the most efficient programming, admission, and recruitment.• Serve as designated liaison for all MƒA teachers, sister organizations, and other audiences and promote long-term community engagement.• Oversee the coordination and execution of over 200+ in-person and virtual professional development workshops every semester.• Collaborate with the COO, CAO, Senior Research Associate, and A&R Associate on the Equity Advisory Committee to integrate best practices for DEI into agency policies and programs. Facilitate teacher-facing DEI workshops and deliver DEI-focused key results internally.• Manage logistical planning and preparation with internal partners and external vendors, including but not limited to: venue and vendor selection, food and beverage service, audio/visual needs, preparation and dissemination of event materials, and appropriate décor to meet the quality expectations.• Create and manage yearly budgets of $250,000 for the Professional Development (PD) team and for events in partnership with the Director of Programming and Admissions.

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for overseeing and executing professional development and events for the ~1000 teachers in our community, from end to end – email correspondence and invitations, communicating with outside vendors, run-throughs, rsvp management, setup, staffing, and other logistics as needed. • Act as a relationship manager of MƒA, teachers in our fellowship, sister organizations, and other audiences—welcoming teachers to nightly PDs, answering all incoming questions/concerns, and promoting long-term community engagement.• Oversee the coordination and execution of over 200+ in-person and virtual professional development workshops every semester. • Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Academic Officer, Senior Research Associate, and Admissions & Recruitment Associate on the Equity Advisory Committee to integrate best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion into agency policies and programs. • Facilitate external teacher-facing DEI workshops and deliver DEI-focused key results internally.• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive event project plans and timelines for the annual Fall ƒunction gala, End of Year Celebration, award ceremony, summer conference, and all special events held at MƒA.• Motivate, mentor, and lead the Program Assistant Coordinator and 2 evening assistants; including onboarding, training, and implementing team-building initiatives. Troubleshoot as a team and build systems for the most efficient programming.• Assist to create and manage yearly budgets of $250,000 for the Professional Development (PD) team and all events.

Greater New York City Area

• Oversaw and scheduled daily evening professional development workshops held at multiple locations for over 100 teachers.• Contacted and supported 200+ facilitators every semester to carry out workshop requests and format.• Organized monthly seminar series; “Thursday Think” for 200+ teachers and guests.• Created, analyzed, and evaluated program data (i.e. attendance, inventory, finance, and travel grants) by generating reports and dashboards using Salesforce, in order to improve program standards and adjust budgetary needs.• Ensured data quality and processed integration with loading and exporting tools through Data Loader.• Designed layout and organize semesterly catalogs using InDesign.• Built the MƒA library (3000+ books & 20+ magazine subscriptions) by researching library sections, purchasing books&magazines, cataloging books, and managing online database.• Provided direct support for the Executive Deputy Director.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed various calendars (Google, Outlook, Weekly, etc.).• Took inventory of workshop supplies, kitchen restock, and office supplies.• Set up for daily evening professional development workshops held at multiple locations for over 100 teachers.• Supported 200+ facilitators every semester to carry out workshop requests and format.• Created, analyzed and evaluated program data (i.e. attendance, inventory, finance, and travel grants) by generating reports and dashboards using Salesforce, in order to improve program standards and adjust budgetary needs.• Designed layout and organized semesterly catalogs using InDesign.• Build, researched, and maintained the MƒA Lending Library.• Provided direct support for the Executive Deputy Director.• Set up daily classrooms for professional development workshops.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Developed and updated exhibits maintained gallery website weekly• Designed marketing materials for upcoming exhibits• Assisted in assembling and deconstructing 2-3 installations per semester• Coordinated promotion efforts for openings & events for over 100 people

Master Of Science - Ms, Nonprofit Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Landscape Architecture