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Experienced Non-Profit Leader | Expertise in Administrative Support, Program Management, and Youth Development | Driving Impact and Innovation
Chief Operating Officer at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (2024 – Present)
Partner to the Chief Executive Officer in setting operational strategy and driving organization-wide execution. Direct and align four cross-functional departments—Building & Grounds, IT, Reception, and Food Justice programming—developing streamlined systems and workflows that reduced administrative response time by 26% and strengthened accountability across administrative functions. Design and enforce policy frameworks in partnership with Human Resources to strengthen organizational governance and compliance.
Serve as strategic liaison between the Board and staff, architecting processes for Board meetings, compliance reporting, non-fundraising events, and special initiatives that increased transparency and engagement. Lead high-priority, cross-departmental projects on behalf of the CEO, including scaling Food Justice programming to reach 2,000 community members annually — a 35% increase.
Administrative Director at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (2023 – 2024)
Partnered with the CEO to run daily operations across four departments, including Building & Grounds, IT, Reception, and Food Justice, improving workflows to strengthen administrative response times. Co-managed policy enforcement with HR and served as the primary Board-staff liaison for meetings, compliance, and special initiatives. Managed facilities strategy across all program sites, including moves and vendor agreements, and led signature agency events such as the Harvest Festival and Annual Holiday Gift Drive.
Youth Operations Director at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (2020 – 2023)
Provided strategic oversight of youth department operations across multiple program locations, developing and improving systems for data management, enrollment, needs assessments, and program evaluation to strengthen consistency and accountability agency-wide. Lead recruitment, hiring, and ongoing development of program staff, building supervisory practices and training structures that support quality service delivery and staff retention. Serve as lead liaison with community agencies, feeder schools, and families, establishing referral pathways and partnerships that connect youth to safe, supportive programming.
Direct program planning and curriculum development for youth development and specialty activities, ensuring programming meets the needs of elementary and middle school-age participants. Previously served as Program Director for Learning Labs, overseeing all aspects of programming including recruitment, registration, parent and school engagement, and curriculum design.
Compass Program Director at Dodge YMCA (2019 – 2020)
Supervise and develop a team of 10+ line staff, overseeing hiring, evaluation, and performance management to build a high-functioning program team. Manage full DYCD COMPASS contract compliance, including fiscal and programmatic requirements, for an elementary program serving 100 students. Serve as primary liaison to school leadership and stakeholders, maintaining active partnerships through regular communication and participation in PTA and school leadership meetings to ensure aligned goals and effective collaboration.
Direct daily program operations, driving continuous evaluation and development to strengthen quality and outcomes.
Youth Programs Manager at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (2016 – 2019)
Senior Field Supervisor at NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (2015 – 2016)
Resident Assistant at SUNY Sullivan (2013 – 2014)
Masters in Social Work in Social Work – CUNY Hunter Silberman School of Social Work
B.S. in Public Health – SUNY College at Old Westbury
A.S. in Human Services – SUNY Sullivan
