CAMILLE LOCCISANO

Dedicated Parent Coordinator with extensive experience in New York City Public Schools and a strong background in food service as a former restaurant owner, cookbook author, and food columnist. Eager to contribute my combined expertise in community engagement and food operations to a Community Coordinator role in the Office of Food & Nutrition Services.

• Published Cookbook Author– Foodships: Living Life, One Recipe at a Time—Introduced by The Food Network Magazine as a “delicious new cookbook” in their 2013 holiday issue.
• Brooklyn Reporter, Brooklyn, New York- Food Columnist. Developed new weekly food column.

• President/Founder – Francesco Loccisano Memorial Foundation, www.FrankiesMission.org (2008 to 2018): Established and led the organization as a grassroots effort, successfully obtaining 501(c)3 non-profit status. Guided the foundation's growth into a nationwide organization that effectively fulfilled its mission.
• Event Planning and Fundraising Leadership: Spearheaded all aspects of event planning and fundraising development, orchestrating successful initiatives that generated vital resources for the foundation's cause.
• Compassionate Outreach to Families Affected by Childhood Cancer: Demonstrated unwavering commitment in reaching out to and supporting families facing the challenges of childhood cancer. Leveraged empathy and understanding to make a positive impact on their lives.
• Strategic Board Development: Organized and elected a dynamic and engaged Board of Directors, fostering effective collaboration and collective decision-making to drive the foundation's mission forward.
• Securing Sponsorship and Corporate Support: Proactively engaged with sponsors and corporate partners, building fruitful relationships that bolstered the foundation's initiatives and garnered essential support.
• Effective Public Relations Management: Played a highly active and successful role in Public Relations, implementing comprehensive marketing and branding strategies that increased the foundation's visibility and public awareness.
• Financial Planning and Resource Allocation: Developed annual budgets and financial plans, judiciously allocating the organization's resources to ensure optimal utilization and presenting budgets for board approval.
• Empowering Volunteer and Intern Engagement: Engaged and trained volunteers and interns, enabling them to contribute significantly to a diverse range of activities, events, and outreach initiatives, thereby furthering the foundation's impact in the community.

2011 Brooklyn's Extraordinary Women– Awarded by Brooklyn District Attorney

2012 Honoree for Women's History Month– Awarded by New York State Senate

2013 Brooklyn Woman of Distinction– Awarded by CNG Global Publisher

2014 Woman of the Year in Business/Non-Profit– Awarded by Schnepps Media Organization

2015 Paul Harris Fellow– Awarded by Rotary International

2017 Women's History Month Hero– Awarded by Brooklyn Women and Family Counseling Services, LCWS,PLLC

2018 Woman of the Season– Brooklyn Cyclones, Awarded by NYS Senate and NYC Council
2018 Sunrise Humanitarian Award– Awarded by Jewish Community Center of Staten Island

2019 Woman and Child Award– Awarded by The Rotary Club of Verrazano