The Deputy Director is part of NYPACE’s leadership management team and is focused in both programs and operations. Programs: oversee all programs and program staff, ensuring programs are developed and executed according to program standards. Spearheading NYPACE’s largest and longest corporate partnership program.Operations: lead and support operational activities, including but not limited to: annual fall event; strategic & tactical planning for organizational, program, and staff growth; staff oversight and evaluations; fundraising and financial reporting support; HR and admin support.

Program: develop and execute program, volunteer recruitment and management, build corporate program partners and create customized programming, oversee program team members, develop and track KPIs. Operations: manage fundraising (sponsorship, giving/matching opportunities), develop and manage organizational budget and financial tracking, organizational strategy.

Responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, including: organizational strategy, budget and financial reporting, program management, fundraising, event management, volunteer recruitment and management, project oversight, and marketing/social media efforts.

Performance Management Analyst/Mentor Manager (September 2011 to present) Performance Management: Create national and internal reports: individual metrics as well as agency-wide metrics on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, create Excel and Power Point presentations for VP & CEO/President, and provide employee reports, statistics, and data to evaluate staff.  Project Management: Act as a project manager for a National BBBS grant: tag, track, & provide metrics of matches for this grant. Analyze data and provide reports to National. Write grant amendments and grant update reports. Support for several grant projects as needed.Mentor Manager (October 2009 to Present) Event Management: Create new event ideas, act as event manager during each event, establish and manage budgets, research and act as primary point of contact while negotiating and securing venues and vendors, attain sponsors for donations, recruit and oversee volunteers for event help, attain permits at venues when applicable, slideshow and music preparation, provide promotional material, create email blasts/invitations, maintain RVSP’s and distribution of event information, design table displays and decorations, delegate tasks to coworkers and volunteers, and monitor activities of the event to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations. Program Management: o Implement and run School-Based Mentoring Program in a local school, build a strong relationship with school staff, act as liaison between school, child and volunteer to effectively manage the program, oversee volunteers, resolve issues & create better practices. Build a community among college volunteers to ensure effectiveness of program, team-building, and problem solving solutions. o Oversee volunteers in the Community-Based Mentoring Program. Maintain monthly communication with all parties. Conduct child/family and volunteer interviews. Provide media stories for agency website, monthly newsletter & marketing efforts.

Good Grief is an organization, serving grieving children and their families, that offers peer-support programs along with educational workshops and trainings to the community--serving hundreds of people each year. As a unique resource in the community, and the only one of its kind in Northern New Jersey, Good Grief serves as a safe haven for those grieving the death of a parent or sibling. On a volunteer basis, I run a peer group for children 9-12 years old, dealing with grief associated with death, divorce, depression, abuse, etc. Duties include creating and conducting activities/crafts to engage and encourage children to express their thoughts/concerns. Currently a Substitute Facilitator (8/2011 – Present).

Carrier Clinic is a private, non-profit behavioral healthcare system specializing in psychiatric and addiction treatment. As a Residential Counselor on the female adolescent unit, I have the following responsibilites: Work with adolescents in a range of emotional and psychiatric states – including those who have experienced sexual abuse, rape, abandonment, various addictions, etc. -Function as a role model while establishing a rapport.-Organize, run and/or assist with support/peer groups and recreation/art groups. -Assist residents with daily living activities. -Teach home management skills and responsibility/accountability. -Help to resolve personal problems by counseling (listening, supporting and responding). -Correct resident behavior by administering reasonable and fair disciplinary measures and provide crisis intervention as needed

Wildwood is an agency designed to help and empower individuals with learning disabilities, autism and other neurologically based developmental disabilities to lead independent, productive and fulfilling lives and increasing integration with businesses in the community. As Employment Specialist/Recruiter, may role was to:  Assist individuals in finding and maintaining employment. Sourcing the area for appropriate opportunities and employers. Assist with interview preparation and in some cases attend the interview with individuals. Offer resume review/advice. Provide on-the-job training, scheduling/planning and intervention for individuals. Model appropriate social/work skills. Act as a ‘counselor’ to help individuals with life issues that might affect work performance/attendance. Monitor work performance through job-site visits. Work with employers to resolve any issues/concerns with participants.

Pharmaceutical Recruiting Specialist  Surface target candidates by means of writing and posting job ads, cold calling, sending e-mails, email blasts/distributions, etc.  Determine appropriate opportunities for candidates. Assist candidates in preparing for successful interviews & offer resume advice. Obtain post-interview feedback from candidates and confront any concerns about the position and/or company.  Deliver/negotiate offers to candidates. Assist candidates with resignation in a professional manner.Accomplishments: I was the highest revenue producing recruiter amongst the entry-level recruiters when I left Cornerstone.