Led the auction for the school fundraising gala. Procured, cataloged, and marketed all items. Participated in weekly team meetings to review event progress and track task completion within tight deadlines. Helped with prep, setup, and breakdown of the event. Raised $40,000.
Volunteer
Whitby School
Greenwich, CT
09.2006 - 06.2018
Chaired parent ambassador program. Welcomed new and culturally diverse families. Assisted with their transition to the school and to the United States.
Chaired book fair, raising money for library and donating books to individual classrooms.
Chaired spring fair, providing a day of safe fun for enrolled, prospective, and alumni families, resulting in successful community-building event.
Served as class parent responsible for coordinating and communicating events, rules, and activities to fellow-parents.
Interviewed international candidates for Head of School position. Worked with a team of parents, faculty, and staff, and The Board of Directors, to assess candidate skills against fit with school mission and goals.
Led one-on-one student-created craft projects to donate as auction items for annual fundraising gala.
Participated in annual fund campaign, encouraging donations to fund key needs, such as scholarships.
Visited Lower School and Montessori Children’s House classrooms to read to children.
Served snacks to students in accordance with school’s notably health-conscious guidelines.
Chaperoned field trips.
Hosted year-end class celebrations.
Organized middle school cross-country team end of season recognition event.
Baked and cooked for in-class cultural education experiences.
Joined team of parent volunteers to assist teachers with decorations and food for holiday celebrations.
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Psychology
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Labor Relations
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
06.1987
Prior Employment
Vice President, Human Resources, Yahoo HotJobs, New York, NY
Human Resources Manager, MCI Telecommunications, New York, NY
Senior Human Resources Generalist, Frito-Lay, Killingly, CT
Human Resources Officer, Chase Bank, New York, NY
Timeline
Volunteer
Columbus Academy
01.2019 - 05.2024
Volunteer
Whitby School
09.2006 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Organizational Psychology
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Labor Relations