Vanessa Petrillo

• Receive public records requests; communicates with other departments in order to develop cost estimates for Production of records; tracks public record requests and ensures compliance with state and federal laws regarding the management of public records; consults with the Public Records Request Liaison prior to public records release to the requestor, assists in reviewing record requests to ensure proper exemptions are applied; assists in reviewing information to ensure confidentiality rules under HIPAA and other relevant laws are applied; ensures accurate and legally compliant decisions are made regarding the disclosure or non-disclosure of information.

• As the newsletter editor, I am responsible for all newsletter content, including curation of photos and information on special events, fundraisers, feature stories, and patient intake and release
• Also contribute to social media content for the Instagram and Facebook page.
• Verifies accuracy of facts presented within stories before publication.
• Creates monthly email campaigns to promote new newsletters releases.
• Edits articles for accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style consistency.
• Solicits feedback from stakeholders on newsletter content and design.
• Proofreads drafts of articles prior to publication in print or online.
• Conducts interviews with subject matter experts as needed for stories.
• Maintaines a library of images and graphics for use in newsletters.

• Duties at the park can vary from week to week, but my primary responsibilities include but are not limited to visitors’ services, resident animal care, general maintenance, invasive plant removal, caring for the park’s shade house plants, running and attending plant sales, participating in bird surveying, and park native plant monitoring projects
• I also assist in education programs that run throughout the year as well as organizing ongoing special event series.
• Recruited additional volunteers through promotional campaigns or outreach programs.
• Responded to inquiries from potential volunteers regarding available opportunities.
• Developed strategies for improving volunteer engagement and retention rates.
• Monitored progress of ongoing projects involving volunteers.
• Provided guidance and direction to new volunteers on assigned duties.
• Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when working with volunteers.
• Provided support to staff members with organizing and executing events.
• Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork or data entry.
• Helped with prep, set up, and breakdown of community and public events.

• Established in December 2017, we are an editing and publishing services company that aims to serve the Self-publishing community and businesses in need of editing, proofreading or copywriting.

• Curate and write two to four articles daily which consist mainly of current, breaking news, and political content, as well as evergreen content for our survival publication.
• Utilized keyword optimization techniques when crafting SEO-friendly content.
• Researched and wrote articles for a variety of publications.
• Proofread copy to check grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and organization of material.
• Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.

• Proofread and edit where necessary, all content relating to grant applications and writing letters of inquiry for all 501C3 clients; research grant opportunities for all clients who require grant application services
• Conducted site visits as needed to assess program needs and develop strategies for successful implementation of funded initiatives.
• Managed multiple deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Coordinated communications between stakeholders regarding progress toward goals outlined in approved grants.
• Developed grant proposals to secure funding for nonprofit organizations.
• Assisted in developing strategies for sustainability beyond the life of a granted project.
• Identified new sources of grant funding, including corporate, private, and government grants.
• Researched potential funders and wrote tailored grant applications that met the funder's criteria.
• Attended meetings or events related to potential or awarded grants.
• Compiled data from various sources to create comprehensive reports on program activities and outcomes.
• Reviewed existing policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Organized financial documents required by the grantor to support the application process.

• Proofreading and copy editing one to four books per month as needed.

• Work with students from grades three through eight to prepare them for City-Wide test examinations and test preparation for Hunter High School and Stuyvesant High School and build strength in creative writing
• Classroom size varies from one-on-one tutoring to total classroom capacity.

• Proofreading and copy editing one to two books per month as needed
• A Christian-based publishing company, publishing fiction and non-fiction books.

• I was hired on a project basis to proofread the Brooklyn Arts Council Directory of Organizations for 2008.

GPA: 4.0