Queens, New York, United States
I’m a purpose-driven leader with 15+ years of experience in education, workforce development, and nonprofit management. I’ve led high-impact programs that support youth and adult job seekers, built strong employer partnerships, and coached diverse teams to success. I specialize in: ✅ Designing and scaling career readiness initiatives ✅ Leading cross-functional teams with clarity and heart ✅ Developing training programs that inspire growth and results ✅ Navigating federal and private contracts and compliance requirements ✅ Creating systems that center equity, impact, and sustainability At the core of my work is a commitment to helping people access meaningful opportunities—and supporting the teams and systems that make that possible. Let’s connect and collaborate!
• Lead implementation of the PACE program model, incorporating Tiered services (Rapid Employment, Skills Enhancement, Intensive Support) and hybrid service delivery. • Ensure compliance with all HRA regulations and performance benchmarks, including timely reassessments, service plan updates, and client tier transitions. • Manage and monitor program goals and outcomes across all service areas including orientation, assessment, career services, education, retention, and supportive services. • Direct the integration of service coordination strategies that meet client needs, including connections to community resources, mental health services, and legal supports. • Supervise and support a cross-functional leadership team including 12 Managers and 1 Deputy Director • Foster a high-performance culture centered on staff development, accountability, and innovation and oversee recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation of all program personnel. • Prepare for and respond to internal and external audits and monitoring visits. • Work with finance team to monitor budget, ensure appropriate allocation of resources, and oversee approval of expenditures. • Represent the PACE program with HRA, community partners, and employer stakeholders.
Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16-24 improve the quality of their lives by empowering them to get great jobs and become independent. • Program Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to the Job Corps program, aligning activities with the program's goals and objectives. Develop and implement strategies to enhance academic instruction and career and technical training in order to maximize student success and outcomes. • Team Management: Lead a diverse team of instructors, career counselors, support staff, and administrative personnel. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, providing guidance, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to staff members. • Student Success: Oversee the implementation of effective academic curricula and career training programs that cater to the needs and aspirations of our students. Monitor student progress, analyze data, and develop strategies to ensure high retention rates, graduation rates, and positive post-graduation outcomes. • Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with local educational institutions, employers, community organizations, and government agencies to establish partnerships that support student placement, internships, and employment opportunities. Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders to enhance the program's reputation and influence. • Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations governing Job Corps programs. Prepare accurate and timely reports for internal and external stakeholders, detailing program performance, outcomes, and impact. • Quality Improvement: Continuously assess program effectiveness and seek opportunities for improvement. Implement data-driven strategies to enhance program outcomes, student engagement, and overall satisfaction.
I am an alignment-focused Leadership Development and Career Clarity Coach. I teach busy professionals how to prioritize their wellness so they can live an authentic, abundant and balanced life. I offer in-person and distance Reiki sessions, Intuitive Energy Readings, Professional Development Workshops and Career Coaching. My Specialties Include: Education • Higher Education • Alternatives to College • Opportunity Programs • First Generation College Students • Non-Traditional Students • College and Job Retention Leadership Development • Non-profit Management • Women’s Empowerment • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Anti-Racist and Culturally Competent Leadership Wellness • Reiki • Mindfulness • intenSati • Cacao Ceremonies Companies I’ve Helped: Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, Complete Girlz, Inc., Partnership for After School Education, Bronx Community College, CUNY School of Professional Studies, Girlz, FTW, John Adams High School, Automotive High School, Good Shepherd Services, Queens Community House, National Louis University, Multi-Cultural Women's Conference
In alignment with the mission of Macaulay Honors College to “offer exceptional students transformative opportunities to develop their potential beyond what they ever imagined” the Career Development Office aims to advise students and alumnae to build a meaningful academic or professional career based on their interests and skills, connect with professional development and employment resources that will help reach their goals and maximize community impact and empowers Macaulay students to foster their talent in order to achieve their professional and post-graduation goals. • Partner with Director to implement and manage models of support and engagement for multi-campus programming • Cultivate new and existing employer partnerships to further students' professional goals and enhance the brand of the University within the NYC-metro area and beyond • Advise and coach students and alumni to enhance personal brand via resume, cover letter, mock interviews and more • Manage departmental scheduling of workshops, events and department support staff • Oversee and execute signature events, Research Assistantship and Career Mentorship programs across eight campuses • Communicate, meet and discuss ideas with Macaulay Honors College representatives on each campus regularly to ensure all advisors are up-to-speed on new initiatives • Develop and support implementation of data tracking tools to measure the effectiveness of efforts • Develop and teach career focused workshops: resume, communication, LinkedIn, networking, interviewing and more
Girlz, FTW is a mentorship program matching high school and college girls with inspiring women from different backgrounds, industries, and life experiences. We focus on providing a supportive community of girls that inspire and elevate each other. In this role I have manged all incoming mentor and mentee applications and hand selected hundreds of girls to be accepted into our global program.
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive program to facilitate and maintain student retention in college and trade school including outreach, counseling, academic and social emotional supports, using a youth development framework. • Hire, Train and Supervise 6 FT, 2 PT staff and 6 interns. • Provide academic and social emotional counseling support to students through degree completion • Ensure grant requirements from three private foundations are met and provide quantitative and qualitative data as needed. • Manage data collection ensuring deadlines are met and data is accurate; develop data entry timelines that coincide with reporting needs. • Oversee program budget and write quarterly and annual reports about the progress of the program to funders using quantitative and qualitative data. • Establish, develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with designated college administration, faculty, support services and extracurricular staff members at CUNY and local trade schools. • Design and facilitate in-person and virtual programming during the academic year for pre-college, college and trade school bound students including • Develop Peer Mentorship program for incoming freshmen.
• Hire, train and supervise 3 FT staff: Youth Development and Education/Employment Specialists • Supervise program planning, development and implementation • Conduct annual performance evaluations, individual and group supervision • Take lead on evaluating counseling cases, supervising case management and case conferences • Develop curriculum and facilitate weekly advisory sessions