Ryan Singer
He/Him
Summary
Passionate about experiential Jewish education, Israel travel, and sustainability. Seeking the opportunity to get involved with an organization that helps young adults explore their Jewish identity in a world context. Most comfortable working in a position where I can be a leader, a creative, and a problem solver.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teen Leadership Summer Program Supervisor
Camp Wise
Israel/Czech Republic/Hungary/Austria
06.2021 - 08.2024
- Oversaw the care and safety of hundreds of participants on a month-long Israel/Central Europe travel experience.
- Planned and facilitated programming on a wide range of topics including Jewish identity reflection, Israel/Palestine conflict, LGBTQ+ rights, young adult leadership, and bridging cultural/language barriers.
- Supervised 20+ adult staff members, mentoring and enhancing their skills in camper care and Jewish programming.
Co-Owner/Founder
REALCYCLE
New Orleans, LA
2022 - 2024
- Established an independent recycling company to cater to an underserved community lacking reliable municipal sustainability resources.
- Managed budgets ranging from $500k to $600k on a yearly basis.
- Established relationships with 300 local households, 50 businesses, and 20 live events to expand recycling resources.
- Cultivated partnerships with the State Tourism Commission, Local Chamber of Commerce, and politicians from various branches of local government.
- Developed a weekly volunteer program for hundreds of local teenagers and young adults.
- Contributed to the record-breaking success of Mardi Gras 2024 by coordinating the Gulf South's largest live-event recycling campaign and gathering nearly 100,000 lbs of material in just one week.
- Completed the sale of ownership position and oversaw a successful transition in leadership.
Owner/Founder
EcoFilm Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
2021 - 2022
- Designed an independent program for film sets in Louisiana to track and manage their carbon footprint.
- Hired and trained staff to track recycling and energy efficiency metrics.
- Worked with reputable organizations like General Mills, Google, and Blumhouse Pictures.
- Completed the sale of ownership position to REALCYCLE, L3C.
Sustainability Coordinator
Second Line Stages
New Orleans, LA
2020 - 2021
- Coordinated all the sustainability efforts for Second Line Stages, a 150,000 sqft. film studio for major motion pictures.
- Oversaw recycling efforts, energy efficiency, and resource management for the property.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05-2020
Skills
- Project Planning
- Fundraising
- Staff Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Teen Programming and Mentorship
- Business Administration
Affiliations
- Selected as a 2023 Impact Officer for the city of New Orleans by the LoveYourCity campaign.
- Spent 18 summers at Camp Wise in Chardon, OH. 8 of those summers on the staff team, 5 of which were in the role of a supervisor.
- 2018 Camp Wise Staff Scholarship Recipient
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hebrew
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teen Leadership Summer Program Supervisor
Camp Wise
06.2021 - 08.2024
Co-Owner/Founder
REALCYCLE
2022 - 2024
Owner/Founder
EcoFilm Louisiana
2021 - 2022
Sustainability Coordinator
Second Line Stages
2020 - 2021
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
University of Virginia
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