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Cranford, New Jersey, United States

Mission Integration- Partner with Education, Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the LLS overall mission, programs, resources, and priorities.- Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high-impact donors for national stewardship activitiesFundraising & Relationship Building- Drive high-impact peer to peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals.- Provide input into the development of a strategic plan for the peer to peer fundraising products, including revenue, budget, goals and timelines.- Execute innovative strategic plan developed annually and revised periodically to ensure team exceeds all revenue goals.- Collaborate with local relationship team and national shared service partners throughout LLS.Volunteer Management- Responsible for the recruitment and cultivation of high-level volunteer committees- Responsible for recruiting fundraising volunteers who participate in peer-to-peer fundraising products resulting in revenue growth and achievement of goals.- Identify and network with constituents and key donors to engage their support of LLS fundraising products.- Develop recruitment plans and actively secure new partners through independent research, prospecting and volunteer relationship building.- Maintain a working knowledge of the LLS mission and programs to promote Organizational initiatives.

Neptune, New Jersey, United States

- Prospect, cultivate, & steward portfolio of organization’s small to mid-level corporate partners, donors, & sponsors to help reach development’s revenue goals. Use Salesforce CRM to record data.- Research prospective partners, including discovery calls, create partnership proposals, and develop partnership agreements- Lead and preside over the organization’s use of and relationship with digital fundraisingsoftware Classy, including creating customized crowdfunding pages, peer-to-peer, andticketed events- Maintain knowledge of, research, and help develop strategy for new fundraising initiatives including CFC charities, cryptocurrency, and online streaming platforms- Assist with executing and leading various in-person and virtual fundraising events- Oversee the management of development interns- Collaborate and partner with senior leadership, marketing, volunteers, and staff teams to ensure development goals are met

Neptune, New Jersey, United States

• Responsible for managing, organizing, and overseeing major transportation initiatives and key food drive campaigns, including multi-location events across several states• Coordinate logistics of food transports, food rescues, and food donation deliveries with food banks and moving companies• Play a central role in the engagement process for Move For Hunger partners and members in our network• Manage heavy phone & email communications, data entry, document creating, and mailings• Manage processes through SalesForce database and Google Workspace• Supervise the Programming Department’s Event Team including staff and interns

Greater New York City Area

• Managed and supported over 2,800 youth volunteers across 13 counties in New York• Advocated for and empower youth volunteer participation as it related to capacity building at the American Red Cross locally, regionally, and nationally• Served as the main contact point for existing and prospective high school and college Red Cross Clubs • Enforced best practices by providing tools, resources, mission-related content, and management support to youth volunteers and Red Cross Clubs• Regularly involved in regional Volunteer Needs Assessment process as it pertains to volunteer recruitment and retention • Highly proficient in best utilizing tools in volunteer management database• Interviewed and screened prospective volunteers for high priority opportunities• Participated in local disaster relief operations • Coordinated and executed mission-driven events such as Missing Maps and CPR courses• Recognized and rewarded youth volunteers regularly, both in-person and virtually

Greater New York City Area

• Developed and prepared the Incident Action Plans (IAPs) for NYC WorldPride March and the 2019 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks• Engaged future potential volunteers in the Information and Planning Department • Participated in the Home Fire Campaign by educating about home fire safety precautions and installing smoke detectors• Evaluated regional and local shelter plans to ensure the safety of patrons and staff while developing improvements for future shelters• Analyzed various continuity plans adopted by the region in order to ensure they were up to date and the organization was prepared for potential emergencies

Greater New York City Area

Rumson, New Jersey

• Recording, memorizing, and entering patron's food orders into TOAST computer system for transmission to kitchen staff in a 100+ seat restaurant• Assist host by answering phones to make reservations and to-go orders as well as greeting, seating, and thanking guests• Serving of food and beverages to patrons and prepared or served speciality dishes at tables as required• Perform food preparation duties such as making and preparing desserts• Insuring the cleanliness of all work areas, dishes, utensils, and silverware• Cash handling

Marlboro, Nj

• Responsible for safety and welfare of minors• Supervise youths in both public and private camp settings• Daily clerical workRolling Hills Day Camp works to encourage, teach, and make a difference in the lives of the campers. The goal is to learn and grow as you support, nurture, and interact with children in a dynamic camp setting. Every day at Rolling Hills is an opportunity to inspire lasting childhood memories and become a positive influence in camper’s lives.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Transcribed and analyzed focus groups among Injection Drug Users for the 2018 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Formative Research Report• Organized and analyzed pre- and post-test evaluations for HIV education workshops• Arranged information and prepared for the various HIV education workshops held by HIVPCPSDI• Researched HIV/AIDS testing and counseling centers within New JerseyAs a Research Assistant at the HIV Prevention CPSDI, I work to organize the information this organization uses for their informational workshops that include HIV counseling and testings, transgender issues, effective facilitation skills, and more. Afterward, I evaluate the pre- and post- tests results and evaluations. Additionally, I examine the National Prevention Information Network to insure HIV/AIDS testing and counseling centers proper display the services they offer. Furthermore, I research HIV/AIDS in New Jersey to better understand the results of the focus groups this organization conducts for analysis.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• CPR, AED, and First Aid Certifications• Responsible for the safety of patrons• Monitored the frequency of equipment usage• Liaison for the patrons to the recreation facilityProvides supervision of the fitness centers, including policy enforcement, cleaning, and patron assistance.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Presented and educated 10 to 15 students per educational workshop about proper health practices • Worked closely with staff and students to provide a safe environment to discuss health related topics • Liaison for students to the variety of health resources on campusRutgers H.O.P.E.'s mission is to foster and cultivate health and wellness at Rutgers University through outreach and education with the goals to promote balanced wellness in all of its dimensions, provide students with the tools to advocate for personal and community wellness, enhance student leadership through diverse learning opportunities, and collaborate across the university and larger community to prioritize wellness.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Identified the impact of green spaces on people in highly urbanized environments • Worked to differentiate between different urban green spaces in New York City• Used sentiment analysis to statistically analyze data• Developed skills in ArcGIS and other GIS softwareThe Aresty Research Assistant (RA) Program enables students to gain their first authentic research experiences by supporting faculty research projects during the academic year. RAs gain valuable research skills by working side by side with professors on forefront research projects, while professors benefit from a structured program to recruit and train the next generation of researchers. Students selected for the program do five hours of research per week (or more by arrangement with their professor). Selected students also attend peer group meetings with other undergraduate researchers to practice scholarly communication, explore research ethics, design posters, and discuss research methodology.

Holmdel, New Jersey

• Providing customer service through direct salesmanship• Assisting customers with questions, needs, and purchases• Cash handling• Loss prevention management Old Navy is a clothing brand in US that is owned by Gap, Inc. with corporate operations in San Bruno, California and San Francisco, California. An Old Navy sales associate is a person who is usually greets and acknowledges the customers and clients ten feet upon entering the area. They are also the one who educate the customers about the benefit of the Old Navy Card.

Shrewsbury, New Jersey

• Developed the first “Summer of Heroes: First Responders” pilot blood drive with 100+ participants • Promoted local blood drives held by CJBC using various social media platforms• Advocated for donations from a variety of local community establishments• Volunteered 15+ hours at a variety of blood drives held by CJBCCentral Jersey Blood Center (CJBC) is a community-based, non-profit blood collection and distribution organization that has been serving NJ residents for almost 50 years. Their mission is to save lives by providing safe, high-quality blood products and services to patients in need.

Lincroft, New Jersey

• Assisted 30 students with problem solving in chemistry on a weekly basis• Worked closely with Brookdale’s faculty and chemistry department• Worked to prepare students for exams through practice problemsPeer Led Team Learning incorporates the best elements of active teamwork by offering weekly workshops in which student groups, led by trained peers, work to solve problems that have been carefully selected from topics we cover in weekly lectures. Working in teams allows students to develop teamwork and communication skills they will need in their careers.

Master'S Degree, Urban Planning, Specializing In City And Community Planning

Bachelor Of Science Degree (B.S.), Public Health

Activities and Societies: Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honor SocietyCommunity Outreach Chair for New Jersey Public Health Association.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa National Honor SocietyPartial Book Scholarship Kathleen Dillion Memorial Scholarship NJ Stars.