Curriculum Vitae
Development & Communications Consultant / Hartford, CT (2022-PRESENT)
• Grant Development & Management – Wrote and submitted competitive grant proposals, securing $3M+ in funding since 2022. Managed grant calendars, prospect pipelines, and reporting systems. Delivered weekly strategic updates and participated in client cadence meetings.
• Funder Relations & Strategy – Cultivated relationships with foundations, government agencies, and grantmakers. Aligned funder priorities with client missions and advised on alternative project approaches.
• Data & Impact Reporting – Oversaw data collection and outcome measurement for annual reports, program evaluations, and grant compliance. Compiled quarterly impact reports.
• Communications & Branding – Led communications strategy and branding initiatives, including website redesigns, social media campaigns, and annual reports to increase visibility and donor engagement.
• Community Engagement Consulting – Advised mission-driven organizations on storytelling, program positioning, and
inclusive community engagement to reach diverse audiences effectively.
• Funder Relations & Strategy – Cultivated relationships with foundations, government agencies, and grantmakers. Aligned funder priorities with client missions and advised on alternative project approaches.
• Data & Impact Reporting – Oversaw data collection and outcome measurement for annual reports, program evaluations, and grant compliance. Compiled quarterly impact reports.
• Communications & Branding – Led communications strategy and branding initiatives, including website redesigns, social media campaigns, and annual reports to increase visibility and donor engagement.
• Community Engagement Consulting – Advised mission-driven organizations on storytelling, program positioning, and
inclusive community engagement to reach diverse audiences effectively.
Northeast Coordinator / CULTURAL COALITION OF EASTERN CT / Norwich, CT (2024 - 2026)
• Regional Program Coordination – Led programming, outreach, communication strategy, and event facilitation for the Northeast region. Evaluated program outcomes and impact.
• Grant Application Support – Advised artists and nonprofits on grant proposals, providing evaluation and constructive feedback to strengthen submissions.
• Strategic Grant Advising – Offered tailored feedback to enhance grant competitiveness and alignment with funder priorities for artists and nonprofit leaders.
• Capacity-Building & Best Practices – Provided strategic advising on organizational governance, financial sustainability, marketing, and the implementation of READI principles in programming and operations.
• Grant Application Support – Advised artists and nonprofits on grant proposals, providing evaluation and constructive feedback to strengthen submissions.
• Strategic Grant Advising – Offered tailored feedback to enhance grant competitiveness and alignment with funder priorities for artists and nonprofit leaders.
• Capacity-Building & Best Practices – Provided strategic advising on organizational governance, financial sustainability, marketing, and the implementation of READI principles in programming and operations.
Instructor (English & Communications) / SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY / Selinsgrove, PA (2019 - 2022)
• Instructor for Communications & English Departments – Taught courses in communications and creative writing, developing and assessing strategic learning initiatives.
• Course Design & Content Creation – Designed and adapted materials for courses like Writing for New Media, focusing on editing, copywriting, branding, digital marketing, and content management.
• Grant Writing & Proposal Support – Authored grant applications and proposals to support faculty research and sabbaticals.
• Faculty Advisor for Student Organization – Advised the Commuter Student Organization, providing support to BIPOC, low-income, and first-generation students.
• Course Design & Content Creation – Designed and adapted materials for courses like Writing for New Media, focusing on editing, copywriting, branding, digital marketing, and content management.
• Grant Writing & Proposal Support – Authored grant applications and proposals to support faculty research and sabbaticals.
• Faculty Advisor for Student Organization – Advised the Commuter Student Organization, providing support to BIPOC, low-income, and first-generation students.
Accreditation Chair & Professor of English and Communication / WAVE COLLEGE / Virginia Beach, VA (2017-18)
• Accreditation Leadership – Chaired the institution's accreditation process, aligning faculty, staff, administration, and the Board to complete the final year of a 10-year compliance cycle.
• Strategic Planning & Execution – Developed and implemented a strategic plan to meet accreditation objectives, managing performance metrics, assessment frameworks, and tracking tools for institutional progress.
• Project Management & Reporting – Created and maintained an institutional calendar and project plan to ensure timely completion of accreditation milestones and reporting requirements.
• Collaboration with Senior Leadership – Worked closely with senior leadership and the Board to uphold quality assurance standards and exceed accreditation expectations.
• Faculty Leadership – Served as lead professor for the English and Communications departments.
• Strategic Planning & Execution – Developed and implemented a strategic plan to meet accreditation objectives, managing performance metrics, assessment frameworks, and tracking tools for institutional progress.
• Project Management & Reporting – Created and maintained an institutional calendar and project plan to ensure timely completion of accreditation milestones and reporting requirements.
• Collaboration with Senior Leadership – Worked closely with senior leadership and the Board to uphold quality assurance standards and exceed accreditation expectations.
• Faculty Leadership – Served as lead professor for the English and Communications departments.
Curruculum Developer & Instructor / OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY / Norfolk, VA (2013-18)
• Curriculum Modernization & Digitalization – Modernized and digitized curricula across multiple departments, ensuring inclusive content that reflected diverse identities and communities.
• Curriculum Development & Community Engagement – Led initiatives focused on community engagement and lifelong learning, revising course objectives to adapt to evolving academic and social contexts.
• Faculty Training & Support – Assessed training needs and provided instructional design and editorial support for course development. Conducted LMS training for faculty.
• E-Learning Development & Technical Support – Created e-learning modules, technical guides, and LMS documentation. Established functionality benchmarks and resolved technical issues to enhance learning environments.
• Course Instruction – Taught courses in English, Continuing Education, and Intensive ESL, tailoring instruction to diverse student populations.
• Curriculum Development & Community Engagement – Led initiatives focused on community engagement and lifelong learning, revising course objectives to adapt to evolving academic and social contexts.
• Faculty Training & Support – Assessed training needs and provided instructional design and editorial support for course development. Conducted LMS training for faculty.
• E-Learning Development & Technical Support – Created e-learning modules, technical guides, and LMS documentation. Established functionality benchmarks and resolved technical issues to enhance learning environments.
• Course Instruction – Taught courses in English, Continuing Education, and Intensive ESL, tailoring instruction to diverse student populations.
Executive Director / The Academia / Williamsport, PA (2007-13)
• Administrative Oversight – Managed all school operations for children with special needs, collaborating with teachers, interns, volunteers, and support staff to ensure academic and therapy goals were met.
• Talent Management & Development – Led recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and professional development initiatives to cultivate and retain a diverse, talented workforce.
• Community & Family Engagement – Built and maintained relationships with students, families, and community partners. Collaborated with media to enhance school visibility.
• Fundraising & Grant Writing – Directed grant writing, donor relations, and event sponsorships to support school programs and initiatives.
• Board Relations & Strategy – Worked closely with the Board of Directors to align school operations with the business plan and ensure strategic goals were met.
• Vision & Leadership – Developed and communicated a strategic vision for the program. Implemented and assessed DEI initiatives to foster an inclusive environment.
• Talent Management & Development – Led recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and professional development initiatives to cultivate and retain a diverse, talented workforce.
• Community & Family Engagement – Built and maintained relationships with students, families, and community partners. Collaborated with media to enhance school visibility.
• Fundraising & Grant Writing – Directed grant writing, donor relations, and event sponsorships to support school programs and initiatives.
• Board Relations & Strategy – Worked closely with the Board of Directors to align school operations with the business plan and ensure strategic goals were met.
• Vision & Leadership – Developed and communicated a strategic vision for the program. Implemented and assessed DEI initiatives to foster an inclusive environment.
