Victoria Marie Fernandez, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Red Bank And Toms River, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey, United States

The Every Voice Fellowship was created to amplify important, often underheard or missing voices from the greater Essex County community. Impact100 Essex seeks Fellows with an interest in the organization and its work. The organization's mission is to engage women in collective giving, to provide transformative grants to organizations that serve.

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

The mission of the Institute of Music for Children is to engage children and youth in artistic expression and the creative process. Guided by its vision of H.A.R.M.O.N.Y. – Helping Achieve Responsible, Motivated, Optimistic, Neighborhood Youth – the Institute is building a community of high-achieving citizens who are arts lovers and arts makers through.

Newark, New Jersey, United States

The Collective is a curated convening for people of color in the greater New Jersey area, and beyond through virtual programming, who are committed to their professional growth, giving and receiving support, and networking with like-minded peers. We host a monthly session, including panel discussions, guest speakers, and workshops, all focused on.

Newark, NJ

Volunteer Co-Service Unit Manager (2015-2017), supporting Newark, NJ troop leaders and volunteers in service to Girl Scout movement. Works with regional council in developing and achieving goals for community. Secures and connects local movement to needed resources. Co-lead group of Newark Scouts in designing the "Newark Badge" for Newark's 350th.

Newark, NJ

Manages all finances and grant activities for the institute, while working closely with the Institute's Director/Research Director Joanne Ciulla on general fundraising and earned income strategies for the independently-funded research center. Strategically partners with community entities and expands offerings to meet the needs of constituents. Oversees.

Newark, NJ

Oversaw the curriculum and execution of all leadership development and support programs for nonprofit emerging leaders and executives, including the Victoria Emerging Leaders Program (VELP) and the pilot national Cultural and Ethnic Arts Executive Leadership Program (CEA) for diverse leaders. Managed marketing and social media for all Institute initiatives.

Newark, NJ

Volunteered to support the work of GlassRoots and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance as Board of Trustees member. GlassRoots is a nonprofit glass art hotshop and studio that uses molten glass as a tool for teaching life lessons to children and adults. Chair of the Events Committee 2016- 2017, responsible for leading board planning.

Newark, NJ

Multi-dimensional position responsible for management of WBGO’s education and local community outreach initiatives including audience development for the WBGO Free Kids Jazz Concert Series, WBGO Kids Jazz @Play, the WBGO Newark Community Arts Calendar, and PSA catalog.

Newark, NJ

Instructor of Spring 2015 undergraduate-level course, “The Arts and Culture of Public Service;” a look at the arts and cultural organizations of the public sector, managerial issues they face, and how the arts can be utilized as a tool for social change.

Served as a professional resource for organizations to contract for advisement, development, and execution in multiple areas of non-profit administration including training, program development, special events, and communications.

Paterson, NJ

Established and directed a comprehensive after-school enrichment program of 240, K-8 students to strengthen local children and families at PS 5 in diverse, multi-lingual, and multi-cultural Paterson, NJ.

Paterson, NJ

Educated 90 Paterson students from grades 4 through 8 in a comprehensive art program, while fulfilling various administrative functions based on program needs for a 200 student NJAfter3 program, such as training staff, designing curriculum, and planning special events.

Mahwah, NJ

Oversaw marketing and public relations for a campus community service office that served over 500 students and 30 community agencies per academic year. Increased student participation in volunteerism and civic engagement via multiple service projects and large scale special events.

Mpa, Public Administration And Non-Profit Management

Activities and Societies: Public Administration Graduate-Student Association, Pi Alpha Alpha

Ba, Fine Arts/Communications

Activities and Societies: Community Builders' Coalition, Alternative Spring Break, Model United Nations, Residence Life, WRPR, Lambda Pi.

High School Diploma, College Preparatory And Honors Courses

Activities and Societies: Orchestra - Double Bass, Theather Production, Future Women Business Leaders, Model United Nations, Student.