Tova Baruch Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

•Operational Excellence: Collaborate with the Chief Foundation Officer and Controller to achieve internal and external operational excellence, focusing on continuous improvement.•Process Improvement: Map out key functions and develop a holistic strategy for process improvement and operational efficiency.•Data and Analytics: Analyze data trends, resolve problems, and present recommendations.•Finance/Accounting/Legal Partnership: Act as a liaison between the Foundation, Federation Finance team, and Donor Services; work with legal counsel on donor issues.•Committee Management: Manage Foundation and agency investment committee meetings, partner with OCIO and lay leaders, and review monthly investment reports.•Technology Management: Lead system upgrades and analyses for platforms like Stellar and Salesforce to ensure optimal efficiency.•Communication: Emphasize a donor-first approach, providing clear answers to donor inquiries and effectively communicating with internal partners.•Team Management: Lead and supervise the Donor Services team, fostering collaboration and problem-solving.

•Developed a community garden with Park Pride.•Leveraged federal and local grants to implement the Esther Peachy Lefevre Park master plan.•Managed park maintenance plans, budgets, and annual operating budget of $60,000.•Presented updates to the community through meetings, newsletters, and social media.•Negotiated and renewed the first MOU with the parks commissioner and City of Atlanta legal team.•Collaborated with City Council Representatives to address community interests.•Oversaw special projects and served as the "landlord" for community center organizations.•Advised the "Wall Keepers" on art initiatives and recruited new members.

*Created and managed the annual "Chomp and Stomp" festival, raising over $30,000 for Cabbagetown’s parks and community center.*The festival currently in it's 20th year, generates between $8,000-$120,000 annually, serving as the primary fundraising source for the Cabbagetown Community.

•Coordinated efforts of charitable and government agencies, securing over $900,000 for the creation of a City of Atlanta Park, "Cabbagetown Park" and community center, "Cabbagetown Community Center".•Worked with community members to create design concepts though a series of charettes.•Led the RFP process for park construction.•Partnered with the Executive Director to manage park construction and master plan implementation.•Created and coordinated "Chomp and Stomp" fundraising event to maintain and improve the park and community center

•Initiated, planned, and led projects to enhance staff satisfaction and student success.•Improved space functionality for efficient staff and student use.•Conducted needs assessments to identify maintenance issues and space inefficiencies using design thinking methodology.

•Implemented and delivered the first MYP design curriculum to achieve the school's goal of becoming an IB school.•Continuously improve and execute the curriculum to maintain IB status.•Created engaging units of study that challenge students and build lifelong skills, including cardboard modeling, woodworking, website design, and sewing.•Focused on a holistic design process, emphasizing practical and creative thinking to solve real-world problems within a global context.

Atlanta, Ga

•Led a team of 25 teachers and oversaw 100 students.•Facilitated staff meetings and organized community/team-building events.•Mentored and trained new teachers.•Assisted teachers with student behavior issues.•Managed teacher placement and scheduling.•Oversaw curriculum implementation and student placement.•Supervised site setup, cleanup, and maintained site security.•Acted as the on-site emergency contact, communicating with parents and local officials during emergencies.

Atlanta, Ga

•Member of the Leadership Cohort and instructional leader for the 4th-grade team of 12 teachers with 160 students.•Served as a model teacher leader for the grade level.•Collaborated with grade-level teams to present information from the cohort.•Coordinated professional development content and scheduling with the director of literacy, math resource teacher, and director of PBL.•Facilitated grade-level meetings focused on using data to improve student learning and teacher practice.•Oversaw the creation and implementation of SMART goals.•Communicated grade-level information to parents.

Atlanta, Ga

*Promoted a positive classroom environment by building a strong classroom community.*Motivated students to acquire new academic skills through Project-Based Learning.•Raised Social Studies state test scores to the highest in the district.*Collaborated with colleagues to plan and implement standards-based lessons and assessments.*Created and sponsored the student government association for the school.

Atlanta, Ga

•Assisted event organizers in producing functions in city parks.•Managed and executed the outdoor events permit process, developing and implementing initiatives to support the Office of Special Events' strategies and objectives.•Developed and finalized resources to support signature events.

Designed and launched a creative photography program for Georgia children with cancer, focusing on black and white photography and darkroom techniques. This program enabled campers to express themselves through self-portraiture and still life photography, fostering personal expression and artistic growth.

Greater Atlanta Area

Owned and operated a freelance photography business specializing in editorial work. Photographed for prominent national magazines such as Fortune, Newsweek, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, and People. Focused on documentary and portrait photography, delivering impactful visual stories.

Brooklyn, New York

Captured compelling images of daily events for a chain of Brooklyn newspapers and delivered high-quality visual storytelling that enhanced local news coverage and engaged the community.

Master Of Arts In Teaching (M.A.T.), Middle Level Education Language Arts & Social Studies

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Professional Photographic Illustration

Dual Minor Sociology and Women Studies