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Seattle, Wa, Us

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Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

- Oversaw all operations, including finance, HR, IT, and facilities at literary arts and classroom/events space- Evaluated and enhanced operations systems, partnerships, and technology; served as primary contact for contract service providers, banks, and third party organizations- Built $2 million annual budget, with transparency and in coordination with program directors, Executive Director, and Board- Prepared, filed, and reviewed monthly financials and reconciliations; presented monthly reports to leadership- Worked to build a more equitable work environment: reviewed and revised employee handbook; expanded staff benefits; improved hiring, onboarding, and training process documentation; reviewed staffing data to bolster HR; expanded Board relations with organization

Brooklyn, Us

- Managed Human Resources, benefits, payroll, and accounting for a 40 person, sustainably sourced CPG company- Led cultural reform efforts within the organization working directly with the CEO to increase leadership accountability towards team members, finalizing implementation of an employee handbook and sexual harassment training- Led efforts for creation and completion of sourcing report, transparently sharing sourcing and production processes- Oversaw all customer service; managed and hired customer service representatives, retail sales team, and events team- Completed annual recertifications, including organic, kosher, and Fair Trade

Brooklyn, Us

- Managed contract service providers, cleaning staff, supplies, and factory operations systems, improving organization and accountability processes- Coordinated teams' use of space and served as office manager- Planned and executed the tour and class program and live events

Brooklyn, Us

- Tended to email and phone inquiries, in-person customers at factory or events, large groups, and tours- Served as an assistant to the CEO and Co-founder on special projects- Assisted with bookkeeping and office management

New York City, New York, Us

- Conducted research on different technological aspects behind one of the leading job search engines- Carried out international interviews with clients and potential clients regarding site functionality- Supported accounting and office managing efforts at this midsized nonprofit aimed at better supporting the nonprofit community

New York City, New York, Us

Translated documents from Spanish to English including press releases, grant status reports, and the website for a not for profit organization that supports African cultural assets through businesses in empoverished communities on the Pacific Coast and Caribbean Islands of Colombia and in other South American Countries

Planned and taught English lessons, conducted one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions, planned and executed language-themed activities, including clubs, immersion days, and festivals, on a Fulbright English Teaching Grant

Research and develop food reality and lifestyle projects for various networks, assist on production sites, as well as maintain office organization including calendars, databases, and expense reports

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Conducted research for a national study with hopeful education and public policy implications by analyzing language variation of residents who lived in high poverty areas and moved to low poverty housing through the organization Moving to Opportunity

Helped assist, direct, and engage students in the robotics course of an enrichment program for high achievement, low income 7th graders

Master Of Arts - Ma, Gender, Society And Representation

Ba In Linguistics, Minor In Mathematics

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