St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)

2010 | BA in Fine Arts, cum laude with Honors

Honors Project: Documentary Film, "My Life As a Human Being"

Accolades:

• Semester abroad in Florence, Italy through Syracuse University of Florence.

• Pioneer IT lab attendant for NCAT Lab for digital media and arts (2009 - 2010)

• Member of the Artist Guild

• Dean’s List (2 Semesters)

• Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program Academic Excellence Award (2010)

• Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program Student of the Year (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

• Fredrick Remington Prize in Fine Arts (2009)

• Living Beyond Belief Award Recipient (2006)

The Young Women's Leadership School (East Harlem, NYC, NY)

2006 | High School Diploma

JANUARY 2014 - PRESENT

The Fund for the City of New York   New York, NY

Communications Associate | 11/2020 - Present

• Project manager for website rebuild, content creation,  and organization's liaison when communicating with developers.

• Web administrator for website and intranet.

• Graphic designer for most events and organization materials.

• Social media manager for Zoom, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Human Resources Associate | 1/2014 - Present

• Built web forms and aided in the transition to a paperless system.

• Continue to maintain and create digital forms and online form database.

• Processed new hire verifications, on-boarding documents, and benefits enrollments.

• Lead on timesheet troubleshooting and maintenance of the timesheet system.

• Facilitated new hire orientations and trainings.

• Assist employees with most inquiries pertaining to; on-boarding, timesheets, web access, and human resources.

Community Liaison Intern | 7/2008 - 8/2008 

• Collaborated with partner non-profits to develop simple, efficient, user-friendly websites to help them reach a wider audience and promote their mission.

• Developed Adobe Flash splash pages for websites at peak of Flash’s popularity.

MAY 2010 - JANUARY 2014

Sisterhood Mobilized for AIDS/HIV Research and Treatment (SMART)   New York, NY

Teacher & Youth Group Co-Founder (05/2010 - 01/2014)

• Taught art and computer classes to adult students.

• Facilitated projects, event planning, video making, team-building, and field trips.

• Initial web admin and graphic designer of the organization.

• Founded SMART Youth, a group dedicated to providing support and information to at-risk youth.

• Represented both SMART and SMART Youth at the International AIDS Conferences in Spain, Thailand, Canada, and Australia.

SEPTEMBER 2012 - JANUARY 2013

Edelweiss Soap Company   Kingston, NY

Key Holder

• Kept up-to-date and knowledgeable of the boutique’s latest products, sales, and promotions.

• Operated the register and made bank runs. 

• Opened and closed boutique on weekends when owner was off.

• Tracked inventory and commission products.

• Assisted customers with purchases by helping them find merchandise that best suited their likes and needs. 

NOVEMBER 2010 - MARCH 2011

Maz Mezcal   New York, NY

Operations Management Assistant (Temporary Position)

• Assisted with the submission and distribution of payroll.

• Organized lunch and dinner reservations.

• Maintained daily books.

• Operated POS system.

• Designed new menus.

JUNE 2010 - AUGUST 2010

Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club   Bronx, NY

Summer Camp Counselor

• Planned, implemented, and supervised all daily activities for youth.

• Managed my junior counselors to assure that they were effectively and efficiently working with campers and fulfilling their daily responsibilities. 

• Oversaw the care of about a dozen campers in the 4th/5th grade boys group.

• Developed an art curriculum for my group for the duration of the program.

• Escorted youth to and from all in-house activities, field trips, and other offsite visits. 

• Taught lessons that were required by the program. 

• Helped build and paint the set for our end of camp performance.

SEPTEMBER 2008 - MAY 2010

St. Lawrence University   Canton, NY

Digital Media Teaching Assistant | 9/2009 - 5/2010

• Led class in teacher’s absence.

• Kept office hours to meet with and assist students.

NCAT Lab Attendant | 9/2008 - 5/2010

• Assisted in the use of iLife Suite, Adobe Suite, and other digital media software.

• Taught fellow students how to use and handle digital media equipment.

• Sanitized and maintained the general upkeep of the lab and its equipment.   

HEOP Mentor | 7/2009 - 8/2009

• Tutored incoming freshmen in discourse studies.

• Mediated disputes between students calmly and effectively.

• Assisted in the coordination of student activities and events.

• Led group exercises to enhance trust and community.  

• Counseled underclassmen who were struggling from the social and academic shock of starting college.

• Form Building

• Website Administration

• Basic Social Media Management

• Writing

  • Blogging

  • DIY Articles 

  • Advice Articles

  • Mindfulness Articles

• Art

  • Graphic Design

    • Adobe Suite

    • Canva

    • Procreate

    • Logo design

    • Children's book illustration

      • Christmas Lemonade

      • Heroes All Around You

    • Flyer, pamphlet, and printed media design

    • Social media graphics

    • T-shirt design

  • Crochet

  • Drawing

30 Seconds:

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• Childhood Memories, Never Forgotten: How to Travel Through Time With a Single Touch

• Don't Be a Houseplant: Why Women Should Grow Strong & Wild – Unapologetically

• Reflections of Loss, Gratitude & Growth: A Letter to My Father

• Remove the Weeds: The Importance of Mental Gardening, Reflection & Personal TLC

• New Year's Eve Activities for Families: 3 Fun New Year’s Eve Traditions to Start Now

• How to Text Santa: Add Some Magic to Your Socially Distanced Christmas

• Manifest Your Vision Through the Support of Others (We're Not Meant to Go Through Life Alone)

• Shine Your Light Even When the Darkness Is Intense: Making the World Better One Victory at a Time

• Supporting Friends of Color: How to Be a White Ally Without Burdening Your Black Friends

• Positives From the Coronavirus? 6 Unexpected Life Lessons the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taught Me

• Wash Your Hands Song for Kids: Help Kids Practice Proper Handwashing With This Fun Song

• Change Can Be Overwhelming: Why You Should Build New Habits One Step at a Time

• It's Never Too Late: How a Dream About a Broken Toy Made Me Trust in Myself Again

• My Family Wrote Bucket Lists: Here’s What We Learned About Life & Death

• Mom & Dad: Overwhelmed With Parenting Advice? Here's How to Keep Perspective

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