Sandra Kerr-Porcari
Takoma Park,MD
Summary
Self-directed and resourceful Chief of Staff with 10+ years of experience successfully organizing, managing, and delivering cross-functional projects. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills. Experienced Board, Office Management, and Administration Professional experienced in optimizing productivity, efficiency, and service quality. Highly dependable, ethical, and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
04.2014 - 07.2024
Provided comprehensive support to the President, enabling them to focus on critical decision-making and leadership tasks. Managed cross-functional team to ensure smooth collaboration and completion of high-priority projects. Monitored alignment between relevant stakeholders in the development and execution of strategic initiatives ensuring cohesive progress towards shared objectives and enhancing member satisfaction.
Mom, Teacher, & Translator
Self-employed
10.1991 - 08.2013
Crafted personalized ESL curriculum for business and university clientele and executed Italian to English translations of financial statements, official documents, market research, and screenplays while raising three fully bilingual humans in a multicultural context.
School Administrator & Member of the Board
Scuola Elementaria Maria Bambina
11.2001 - 07.2004
Evaluated educational requirements, conducted feasibility study, engaged in negotiations and facilitated the transfer of management from church to lay leadership for a private Catholic elementary school, thereby allowing the institution, founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Maria Bambina, to continue educating students on into a new century.
Assistant to Chief Investment Officer
Matuschka & Co. Spa
01.1990 - 10.1991
Tracked, packaged, and communicated mutual fund and currency performance data for US pension funds.
Research Analyst
AKROS Finanziaria Spa
01.1989 - 01.1990
Executed financial analysis of publicly traded Italian companies. Prepared and translated research material for asset management division and brokerage clients.
Junior Banker
JP Morgan
03.1987 - 02.1988
Executed Risk/Return analysis for Major US Corporations including coordination of a syndicated loan project.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Asian Studies (China)
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH06.1985
Skills
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
Volunteer Experience
- Centro d’Aiuto alla Vita, Rosate, Italy, Case Worker, Conducted initial evaluation and follow-up interviews in non-profit pregnancy services center serving low income and immigrant mothers.
- Banca del Tempo ‘QualamanoRosate’, Rosate, Italy, Information Systems Coordinator, Responsible for database upkeep & administration of a local, non-profit barter exchange association.
References
- Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM, EdD, Senior Fellow, Catholic Theological Union (IL); Chancellor and Past President, Depaul University (IL); Past President & immediate supervisor, Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities (ACCU)(DC).
- Mary Dana Hinton, EdD, President, Hollins University (VA); Former Chair of the ACCU Board of Directors.
- Thomas P. Foley, JD, President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania (AICUP) (PA); Past President Mount Aloysius College (PA), Former Nominating Committee Chair, ACCU Board of Directors.
- Rebecca Sawyer, PhD, Vice President, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Timeline
Chief of Staff
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
04.2014 - 07.2024
School Administrator & Member of the Board
Scuola Elementaria Maria Bambina
11.2001 - 07.2004
Mom, Teacher, & Translator
Self-employed
10.1991 - 08.2013
Assistant to Chief Investment Officer
Matuschka & Co. Spa
01.1990 - 10.1991
Research Analyst
AKROS Finanziaria Spa
01.1989 - 01.1990
Junior Banker
JP Morgan
03.1987 - 02.1988
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Asian Studies (China)
Dartmouth College
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