Experience

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  Fiedler hillel at northwestern university

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2011

  Senior student staff and student volunteer

  Professional Work: Liaised with donors, data entry and management, administrative responsibilities.Volunteer Work: Formal Event Chair 2010 (managed budget of $2,700, over 100 attendees), Director of Jewish Environmental Education, Reform Service Coordinator and Leader, Contributor to quarterly magazine.

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  Northwestern university residential life

  Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  Resident assistant

  Promoted community through monthly programming, peer conflict mediation, and emergency response in dorm of 110 freshman and sophomore residents.

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  Center for independent futures

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Practicum intern

  One-to-one computer skills training, grant writing, and community outreach at organization with services for adults with disabilities. (Practicum program for School of Education and Social Policy)

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  The community builders, inc.

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Community life coordinator

  Created and managed office budget, designed and maintained monthly community newsletter, conceived and implemented new policies, supervised resident receptionists, grant writing (secured $9,000 grant for summer youth program), data-based program evaluation, administrative support; outreach, community organizing, and case management of over 1,300 residents at mixed-income affordable housing community. (Northwestern Public Interest Program Fellowship)

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  Intentional communities of washtenaw (icw)

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2017

  Daily living coach

  Goal-oriented one to one work with adults with developmental disabilities. Focus on life skill areas including time management, personal hygiene, and housekeeping.

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  Congregation bet chaverim

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

  Mitzvah-midrash teacher

  Teach Jewish history and values to 8-11 year old students at weekly religious school.

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  Judson center

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  Job developer

  Worked with business throughout Southeast Michigan to advocate for employment of individuals with developmental disabilities. Grew Judson Center’s portfolio of corporate partners by 80% in a 12-month period. Maintained strong communication and high customer satisfaction for existing customers.

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  Hebrew day school of ann arbor

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  Office manager

  Manage day to day operations for administrative and teaching teams at private Jewish elementary school, grades K-5. Effective and compassionate communication with parents, students, and community stakeholders in order to nurture the development of knowledgeable, caring and committed Jewish children.

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  Keshet ann arbor

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  Program director

  Keshet is a program for high school students to learn modern Hebrew after school, for public school World Language credit. Job includes hiring teachers, designing curriculum, managing program budget, and recruiting students.

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  University of michigan

  Sept 2017 - May 2019

  Master's of social work candidate

  Concentration: Management of Human Services; Community and Social SystemsCertificate in Jewish Communal Leadership

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  Jarc

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  Director of community-based services

  -Oversaw personnel and revenue streams for Independent Living Supports program at not-for-profit with services for adults with developmental disabilities.-Designed and implemented streamlined client intake process. Improved stakeholder feedback opportunities and adherence to legal documentation requirements.-Managed service delivery with staff, clients, support networks, and community-based and governmental agencies. -Provided reassuring and concrete guidance to community members seeking disability resources.-Represented JARC warmly and professionally in the community.-As Graduate Student Intern: Grant writing, coordination of major fundraising events, social media campaign design. Show less

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  Jewish federation of greater ann arbor

  Sept 2020 - now

  Communications & development director