I am a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager with 7 years of experience across industries. I have worked at large public institutions with significant budgets, diverse stakeholders, and numerous departmental and agency initiatives as well as fledgling start-ups that require innovation, flexibility, and constant adaptation. My core strengths include: excellent verbal and written communication skills, relationship building, teamwork management using project management software, training/mentoring new staff members, and problem solving and resourcefulness during tight deadlines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Wild Willys Woodshop
07.2022 - Current
Streamlined project management processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced costs.
Managed client budgets exceeding $75,000 for commercial and residential millwork projects, while effectively controlling costs through diligent financial oversight.
Successfully managed 60+ projects annually with keen discretion, as many clients are high profile and in the public eye.
Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion.
Implemented change management processes to accommodate evolving project requirements while minimizing disruptions.
Created invoice tracking system and processed, entered, tracked, sent, and received invoices across the business.
Organized and produced photoshoots for internal content.
Developed social media marketing strategy that resulted in organic client interest.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Manager
The Executive Office Of Health And Human Services
09.2021 - 07.2022
Developed and implemented strategic communication plans around diversity, equity, inclusion, and unconscious bias in the workplace in order to influence organizational change for 22,000 employees. Mediums include email, social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), informational sessions, speaker events, and training.
Created the first internal database to manage and track reasonable accommodation requests in response to the statewide vaccination mandate, which ultimately was implemented across all state agencies.
Wrote and edited technical documents around internal workplace policies, EEO laws, reasonable accommodations, and anti-discrimination best practices in the workplace that were used across Secretariat.
Delivered bi-monthly onboarding trainings for 90+ employees that focused on creating an inclusive culture in the workplace.
Facilitated the reorganization of agency DEI Employee Resource Group (ERG), creating a new vision, mission, objectives, action plans, and strategic roadmaps. This resulted in the accomplishment of 100% of ERG quarterly goals.
Led the planning, development, execution, management and evaluation of DEI policies while providing guidance to senior leadership for 3 state agencies.
Promptly managed civil rights complaints and handled internal investigations around workplace discrimination with empathy and clear communication practices.
Program Manager
Massachusetts Office On Disability
10.2018 - 09.2021
Developed an agency wide re-branding strategy with the goal to clearly communicate the agency duties and functions to all audiences. This effort included an audit of the existing site, creation of a new user-friendly website layout, sourcing diverse and inclusive images, accessibility testing, and several rounds of robust technical writing and editing that required buy-in from various stakeholders. When complete, the new website and marketing collateral resulted in a decrease of confused client outreach by 85%.
Created and implemented an SEO strategy for MOD website which ultimately increased impressions by 85%.
Conceptualized, wrote, edited, and published technical guidance documents dealing with complex subject matter around disability rights, architectural access, and effective communication.
Partnered directly with the Communications Manager in order to develop and execute the communication strategy for the annual Disability Summit, increasing attendance by over 60%.
Researched and presented findings of relevant law and policy guidance to advise government officials on their responsibilities under disability laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.
Executive Assistant
Brown Rudnick
09.2017 - 10.2018
Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
Enhanced productivity by organizing travel arrangements and coordinating accommodations for executives.
Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
Improved office efficiency by implementing new filing systems and document management processes.
Coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
Contributed to budget management by monitoring expenses and providing detailed expenditure reports regularly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Union College
Schenectady, NY
06.2017
Skills
Project Planning
Client Relationship Management
Strategic Planning
Training and Mentoring
Budget Management
Time Management
Certification
MCAD Courses for EEO Professionals: Train the Trainer