Jan 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Manage the teacher metrics in the double-sided marketplace giving model driving $79M in charitable giving annually by growing, maintaining, and owning strategy development for the teacher audience
• Launch, iterate on and grow key user growth and engagement programs to drive forward organizational goals, including the 5,500 member Teacher Ambassador Program and Refer-a-Teacher Program
• Serve as the owner and project manager on quarterly revenue-driving campaigns, collaborating with a team of 30+ cross-functional teammates to hit ambitious revenue and growth goals
• Design and implement a channel marketing strategy to grow, manage, and scale engagement channels that further deepen user experience with our site and encourage users to take key actions
• Design, plan, and launch the inaugural DonorsChoose Teacher Summit, bringing together 12K teacher users to engage in content sessions and learning around social-emotional learning, educational equity, and long-term classroom planning
• Act as a user experience expert in crucial decision-making by elevating data points and user insights to inform cross-team projects, campaigns, product improvements, and policy changes
• Serve as the Community Manager to the 27K+ member DonorsChoose Teacher Facebook Community, leading a team of three part-time moderators to ensure a positive, value-driving user experience
• Lead the DonorsChoose WELL(Women Empowerment, Learning, & Leadership) Employee Resource Group, building a community of women focused on growth, wellness, and connection.

Aug 2019 – Jan 2020 · 5 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

• Managing scaled programs and campaigns that grow and engage our teachers, identifying opportunities and leading on initiatives that strengthen the teacher side of our marketplace
• Overseeing channels that deepen teachers’ experience with our site including the DonorsChoose.org Teacher Facebook Community, and monthly Teacher Newsletter
• Build relationships with teachers who propel forward key metrics we care about
• Act as a teacher audience expert in crucial decision-making for campaigns, cross-team collaborations, product improvements, and policy changes

May 2017 – Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

• Empower and educate a community of public school teachers to be successful in unlocking funding for their classrooms on DonorsChoose.org
• Serve as a Teacher liaison and user experience expert to collaboratively design marketing campaigns while using marketplace data to create, test, and evaluate metric driving programs
• Work with our Brand and Communications team & Partnerships team to run educational webinars, teacher panels, and other events to activate and engage teachers with DonorsChoose.org
• Serve as a community manager to an online community of 15K engaged users, driving connectedness, engagement and growth through connections
• Develop, iterate and manage teacher engagement programs to drive key metrics of success, including the Teacher Ambassador Program and Refer-a-Teacher Program
• Manage cross-team projects to evaluate and strengthen user experience

Sep 2015 – Aug 2016 · 11 mos

• Served as Teacher Ambassador at fundraising events, sharing compelling classroom experiences
• Cultivated strong one on one relationship with donors, provided monthly classroom updates and visits

May 2014 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Selected from a competitive pool to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals to commit to teaching in a high need urban schools for two years
• Participated in an intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to support students in making significant academic achievement gains.
• Engaged in a full schedule of professional development activities including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, and direct coaching.
• Leveraged professional development opportunities and coaching to develop critical professional competencies including instructional planning, classroom management, learning theory, elementary literacy and principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Jun 2013 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr

• Led campus recruitment efforts at Rutgers University including paper, digital and career fair events
• Managed a team of four campus based interns to increase campus-wide impact
• Utilized Salesforce and LinkedIn to identify and connect with potential recruits
• Curated and maintained all social media outlets connected to Teach for America at Rutgers

Jul 2015 – May 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos · THRIVE Academy, Newark NJ

• Implementing engaging and differentiated KIPP Wheatley Common Core aligned curriculum in whole class setting using habits of discussion and higher order questioning strategies
• Create science education standards aligned with the curriculum to encourage exploratory, student led, and project based lesson plans for 120 students
• Coordinate and oversee grade level wide behavior systems including maintaining behavior data and creating data-responsive behavior interventions and incentive programs
• Organize, finance, and lead monthly curriculum and school value aligned field trip experiences for 120 students and 20 adults, strategically utilizing a yearly budget of $15,000
• Work with school management to increase visibility of school values, create school wide academic celebrations, create culturally responsive and culture building days of celebration
• Plan standard and F&P data aligned small group reading lesson plans for multiple levels
• Created a student led school garden initiative, harvesting hundreds of pounds of fresh produce for families in the Newark community and hosting weekly garden club meetings

Jun 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · THRIVE Academy, Newark NJ

• Led data driven guided reading and reading mastery lessons utilizing STEP and F&P aligned curriculum
• Taught small group Cognitively Guided Instruction(CGI) math groups, as well as small group intervention KIPP Wheatley lessons
• Developed and implemented weekly science curriculum using project based, exploratory teaching strategies
• Utilized academic data to determine student's needs and tailored lessons accordingly

Apr 2013 – Dec 2013 · 8 mos

• Created an introductory psychology curriculum and lesson plans for a class of 20 first year students
• Provided support , guidance, and strategies to smoothly into college including individualized strategies for navigating on campus residence life, academics and social grown life as well as personal organization

Sep 2012 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

Jan 2013 – Jun 2013 · 5 mos · Trenton, NJ

• Reviewed and compiled legal research for legislative bill development.
• Provided constituent services addressing concerns, requests and questions pertaining to policy issues.
• Assisted in political communications.

Sep 2012 – Jan 2013 · 4 mos · New Brunswick, NJ

• Facilitated daily classroom activities while ensuring safe and effective learning environment
• Oversaw cooperative learning centers and encouraged academic growth through positive social interaction and play in a small group setting for students age three to five
• Communicated effectively with English as a second language students and their guardians

Jun 2012 – Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Maplewood, NJ

• Create age appropriate, engaging and effective lesson plans for visiting youth groups.
• Implement Maplefood Donation Garden project by preparing produce for delivery to local food pantry.
• Maintain large garden and surrounding area; Established large scale organic compost initiative.

May 2012 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos · Maplewood, NJ

• Structured and prepared weeklong lesson plan and recreational activities for students third through
• ninth grades.
• Supervised three staff members and up to forty campers.