1994- Present

Harlem Hospital Injury Prevention
Program of Columbia University

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HARLEM HOSPITAL INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM / DIRECTOR URBAN YOUTH BIKE CORPS. A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK ADOLESCENT YOUTH. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; GRANT WRITING; FUND-RAISING AND RECRUITMENT; MARKETING AND MEDIA DEVELOPMENT.

THE PROGRAM IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, AND THE NATIONAL SAFE KIDS ORGANIZATION

THE UYBC HAS WON THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:

NATIONWIDE ON YOUR SIDE HIGH-WAY SAFETY AWARD SPRING 1997

GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF THE NATION SAFE KIDS CHECK AMERICA CHALLENGE, SPRING 1996

NEW YORK CITY PROCLAMATION, SPRING 1996

THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY SAFETY AWARD, SPRING 1996

STUDENT / PARENT MOCK ELECTION AWARD, FALL 1996

SUCCESSFUL FUND-RAISING EFFORTS ENABLED 16 YOUNGSTERS TO TRAVEL TO WEST AFRICA, FEBRUARY 1997

MOTHERS AGAINST VIOLENCE

1997

PROGRAM CONSULTANT: CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF A 12 MODULE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE NON-VIOLENT BEHAVIOR AND TEACH MEANINGFUL LIFE SKILLS

HARLEM HOSPITAL ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVE

1997

PROGRAM CONSULTANT: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH RECRUITMENT

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE

1995

PROGRAM TROUBLE SHOOTING CONSULTANT: CHIEFLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ORIENTATION, BACCALAUREATE AND COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMS

EMACO GROUP, INC.

1990- 1995

PRESIDENT-- SMALL T-SHIRT AND PARAPHERNALIA COMPANY. RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ALL ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS. SUCCESSFULLY MARKETED THE GOOD GUY MASCOT LOCAL AND NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING YALE UNIVERSITY.

ARNOLD SAKS ASSOCIATES.

1990-1995

DESIGN ASSISTANT AT MAJOR GRAPHIC DESIGN FIRM-- CONTRIBUTED TO ALL ASPECTS OF DESIGN AND OFFICE MAINTENANCE.

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER'S STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

1987-1988

CHAIRMEN -- RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ACCLIMATE STUDENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. LIAISON BETWEEN STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND ACADEMIC ADVISING.

PROGRAM RATED BEST IN THE COUNTRY BY ERNEST BOYER-- PRESIDENT OF THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION.

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EDUCATION

University of Rochester: Master of Science in Education		1988-1990
University of Rochester: BA		1984-1988
Marymount Manhattan College: Pre-Med Science Requirements		1995-1996

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GRANTS
ILMA F. KERN FOUNDATION	FUNDED	20,000.00
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	FUNDED	5,000.00
NEW YORK STATE'S DIVISION FOR YOUTH	FUNDED	2,500.00
THE MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION	FUNDED	1,700.00
COLUMBIA COMMUNITY SERVICE :96	FUNDED	1,500.00
COLUMBIA COMMUNITY SERVICE :97	FUNDED	1,500.00
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY	FUNDED	1,000.00
NATIONAL STUDENT MOCK ELECTION	FUNDED	100.00

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TALKS AND SEMINARS

SO YOU PLAN TO GO TO COLLEGE
THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS OF BECOMING A MENTOR

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LANGUAGES

FRENCH AND ENGLISH

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REFERENCES

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST