Tamara Cucchiara-Sitka Email and Phone Number

Responsible for daily postings and engaging on Facebook and Twitter. Researched and created recipes for TOC Blog with TOC products in the ingredients. Created monthly newsletter. Researched, Identified and attended local events, chamber of commerce mixers, artist events, fundraisers and networking gigs. Operated and Marketed TOC booth at many trade shows and festivals.

I took the DFW National facebook page from 200 likes to over 2,500 likes during my role as their first West Coast Regional Director. My primary role was to market DFW and support chapter leaders/grow chapters in five West Coast States. I was involved in and implemented local fundraisers as well as market the org in both domestic and international circles. My goal was to find domestic and international women who would start their own chapters, grow their chapters and raise thousands of dollars yearly in order to support women & girls in extreme poverty in third world countries. I was instrumental in bringing Betty Makoni (CNN Hero Award Recipient) who rescued over 45,000 women from sex crimes to the US to be our guest speaker for International Women's Day. http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/06/04/cnnheroes.betty.makoni/I introduced Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Author & Journalist http://www.gaylelemmon.com/ to DFW. She shared our mission/vision with her international friends, colleagues and political circle. I invited her to attend a private DFW event I organized. Gayle shared her powerful, heartfelt and amazing experience in Afghanistan and the women who changed her life while she was there. She autographed her NY Best Selling Author: The Dressmaker" for over 100 of our guests. Gayle Lemmon is one of the most inspirational 21st Century Speakers. I connected with Nicholas D. Kristof, a columnist for The New York Times on fb. Nicholas is the co-author for "half the sky", a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who writes op-ed columns that appear twice a week. Because of our connection on fb over 300 new women/men inquired and joined DFW as new members. Several chapters developed because of the posting and our China Chapter was created because of Kristof's fb posting and support for DFW.. http://www.halftheskymovement.org/pages/nicholas-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn

Responsible for the overall communication, development, growth, recruitment and management of Five StatesAccountable to the Founder, Executive Director and Board Members and Chair Persons, and several committeesResponsible for fundraising/community events, brings global/domestic awareness via public speaking &social mediaResponsible for regional growth, manages and motivates regional team, recruits members, leaders and volunteers Tracks chapter/membership growth, drives growth by supporting chapter leaders, implements retention strategies Identifies and trains leaders to host and launch new chapters that drives new memberships and individual donors Develops strong community relationships, cultivates, participates and partners with other nonprofits for awarenessImplements strategies to receive in-kind donations and corporate sponsorships

Consistently exceeds quarterly/annual graduate placement rates by 20%. Received the Excellence Silver Award for 2009 for the most placements and integrity (nominated by the studentsManages departmental operations, budget, events, staffing, implements multiple programs, community relationsDevelops, manages and hosts Annual Campus Advisory Board Meetings, Focus Groups, Employers on Campus Drives quarterly Internship/Volunteer Programs, develops community partnershipsHires, trains and supervises staff, students, interns/volunteers; responsible for employee performance evaluations Implements best practices, programs, initiatives to provide improved/ increased services to students, grads, alumniSuccessful at designing, developing and implementing systems to generate viable leads into viable job ordersDevelops, communicates and maintains excellent partnerships with students, graduates, academic affairs and faculty Organizes, implements and participates in campus activities for student retention; events),orientations, graduation ceremonies, Employer Wednesdays (employers on campus), Job Fairs, Quarterly Open House EventsResponsible for developing new partnerships and maintaining the relationships with campus and community leadersOrganizes, collaborates and leads meetings between Employers, Deans, Academic Instructors; the goal and outcome is driving internal changes in the curriculum that will attract more employers, increase enrollments, retain studentsStrong corporate committee participation

Weekly/Quarterly Top Ten Performer out of eleven campuses President Club 2004 - 2006Surpasses weekly/quarterly quotas by 20%; sells $345k to $450k in enrollments each monthQualifies, determines and identifies prospect's ability to enroll & complete program Process student application for acceptance, schedule test dates and assist in financial aid processEnsures high enrollments, high attendance/retention and academic successes by building strong relationships *Developed, tracked, implemented and executed a Shuttle Project that proved to retain 50% more students by providing them transportation. Without the Shuttle the college would lose over $1.5 million a year in revenuePublic speaker at job/career fairs, high schools, community agencies and chamber events Train new admission advisors; act

Surpasses weekly/quarterly quotas by 10%; sells $450k to $680k in enrollments each month Process student application for acceptance, discuss application fees, schedule tests and assist in financial aid processQualifies, determines and identifies prospect's ability to enroll and complete programArranged campus visits, financial aid appointments, dorm tours with students and parents from all over the USResponsible for student retention and academic successes by maintaining relationships with students, staff , facultyCurrent on competition/demographics/ability to adapt to organizational changesKnowledge of the culinary industry and job placement available for the students

Successfully meets and surpasses weekly/quarterly/yearly quotasQualifies, identifies prospect's ability to enroll, process application, schedule test and financial aid appointmentSells $180k to $220k in academic enrollments each monthPublic speaker at job/career fairs, bay area high schools, community agencies/eventsKnowledge of the technical and aeronautical industry and terminologyCurrent on competition and job placement opportunities in the airline industry Act as liaison between student community agencies, Cal Works, WICK, Foster care, WIA, EDD

Assessed client's ability to live independent, find employment, ability to use public transportation Worked with Regional Case Managers; submitted reports/assessments in order to have continued funding for client/s Experienced and sensitive to persons with emotional, mental, physical and developmental challengesOrganized family interventions for clients in crisis (domestic violence, rape, court appearances, homelessness,debt, jobs, shelters, illness)Responsible for educational training with clients and in group settings (topics include STDs, sexeducation, self-esteem building and independent living skills). Participated in Individual Service PlansResponsible for weekly written assessments/reports determining client's ability to live independent Act as a liaison for client/s with the Disability Act, local government, healthcare providers, CPS, APS, medical staff, local law enforcement, testifying at court hearings as advocate for client