Experience
Food Bank For New York City
Associate Director, Nutrition Health Services / October 2018 - Present
- Led strategic planning and delivery for CookShop, NYC’s largest nutrition education program, consistently exceeding internal and external goals and reaching over 10,000 youth annually.
- Spearheaded the launch of CookShop Online to maintain delivery during COVID-19, leading platform development, educator onboarding, and adoption strategy.
- Supervised and developed a high-performing team of 3–5 staff, fostering a culture of transparency, care, and accountability.
- Led cross-functional collaboration with IT and external vendors to customize Salesforce dashboards and tools, significantly improving program visibility and data-driven decision-making.
- Drove continuous improvement through iterative user feedback cycles, leveraging data & surveys to adapt engagement strategies and enhance program outcomes.
Youth Engagement Manager / May 2016 - October 2018
- Led youth health and leadership programs across NYC schools, expanding reach by 10% and managing large-scale trainings for students and professionals.
- Created operational systems to support budgeting, data tracking, and program growth under a multimillion-dollar grant.
- Implemented process improvements to reduce incomplete documentation by 15% and improve internal communications.
Earlier Roles: Senior Coordinator (2015–2016); Education Associate (2011–2015)
- Delivered training and curriculum support across schools, including post-Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.
- Pioneered new follow-up and outreach systems that improved school engagement and documentation compliance.
Education
San Diego State University
Bachelor Fine Arts, Emphasis in Graphic Design / 2004 - 2008
- Dean’s List: 2004, 2007 and 2008
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Member
- AIGA Student Group Member, 2006-2008
Core Qualifications
- Program & Project Management
- Curriculum & Learning Design
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis & Dashboards
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership & Coaching
- Process Improvement
- Grant Compliance
- TOOLS: Salesforce, FormAssembly, Excel, SurveyMonkey, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, Teams