Thomas C. Sonnenberg
331 Dawson Street Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Educated professional offering 25 years of experience managing talented team members and performing results-oriented leadership. A team player known for staying poised and calm in fast-paced environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Census Field Supervisor
US Census Bureau
Philadelphia, PA
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Primarily, Manayunk, Roxborough, and East Falls
- Responsible for onboarding, motivating, and training enumerators, phone distribution and management, recordkeeping and accurately closing open cases
- Managed 25 enumerators.
Art Chairperson/Art Teacher
Owen J. Roberts School District
Pottstown, PA
08.1996 - 06.2019
- 5 time nominee – Citadel Heart of Learning Teacher of the Year Award, West Chester University Educator 500 Award-2013
- Supervised 11 art teachers, purchased supplies, ran in-service training sessions
- Taught up to 750 students per week.
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
Trainer, Content Expert, Test Developer
Educational Testing Services
Princeton, NJ
09.1999 - 11.2008
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- Annually developed test materials based on National Standards
- Ran multiple scoring rooms with 8-35 people
Education
M.A.T. Education - Visual And Performing Arts
University of The Arts
Philadelphia, PA06.1996
M.F.A - Painting
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware05.1984
B.S - Art
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI05.1981
Skills
- Employee Observations
- Administration and Reporting
- Standard Operating Procedures Maintenance
- Compliance Requirements
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Tact and Diplomacy
Accomplishments
- 1984-98, Community Artist/ Artist-in-Education – Murals/Mosaics for Women’s Community Revitalization Network, Philadelphia Green, Delaware Horticultural Society, Septa, Catholic Children’s Homeless Services of Wilmington
- Visited schools and community centers throughout the region and state through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Artist-in-Education Program
- 1983- Present, Fine Artist – One person shows at Philadelphia Art Alliance, William Way Community Center, Academy of Natural Sciences – Philadelphia, Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts
- Gallery Affiliations – Richard Rosenfeld Gallery, Janet Fleisher Gallery – Philadelphia Civilization and Cavin-Morris Gallery – New York
- Grants – International Classroom Grant – University Museum, Citizen’s for the Arts in Pennsylvania Travel Grant to Italy, Delaware State Emerging Artist Grant
- Selected Project Grants – Women’s Community Revitalization Project Murals – Philadelphia, Community Garden and Mosaic for Catholic Charities Homeless Shelter – Wilmington, Children’s Mosaic in SEPTA train station – Philadelphia
- Member- National Art Education Association, National Education Association, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Mount Airy Art Garage
Timeline
Census Field Supervisor
US Census Bureau
03.2020 - 10.2020
Trainer, Content Expert, Test Developer
Educational Testing Services
09.1999 - 11.2008
Art Chairperson/Art Teacher
Owen J. Roberts School District
08.1996 - 06.2019
M.A.T. Education - Visual And Performing Arts
University of The Arts
M.F.A - Painting
University of Delaware
B.S - Art
University of Wisconsin
Similar Profiles
Matthew R. McKayMatthew R. McKay
IT Technician at US CENSUS BUREAU, CONNECTICUT CENSUSIT Technician at US CENSUS BUREAU, CONNECTICUT CENSUS
Francis DerringerFrancis Derringer
Statistical Clerk at US Census BureauStatistical Clerk at US Census Bureau
Sheryl MeachamSheryl Meacham
Supervisory Statistical Assistant – Jeffersonville Contact Center at US Census BureauSupervisory Statistical Assistant – Jeffersonville Contact Center at US Census Bureau