Elena Piexoto

Experience

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  Los Angeles Unified School District

  Aug 1996 - Jul 2001

  Teacher

  Planned and implemented lessons for classroom students in grades first through third. Lead Teacher, Grade Level Representative, Union Representative, Cheerleading Coach, and Assistant Basketball Coach

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  Glendale Unified School District

  Aug 2001 - Jul 2003

  Teacher

  Planned and implemented lessons for classroom students, grades kindergarten through third grade. Union Representative, Recess Manager, and Grade Level Representative.

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  Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Managed core team of six volunteer leaders to plan fundraising events, created awareness opportunities and participated in advocacy alerts in the state of Oregon. • Interfaced and communicated with over 250 volunteers, patients and supporters via phone, email and social media. • Organized and managed fundraising events. • Participated in Advocacy Days in Washington, DC meeting with members of Congress to lobby for increased funding for pancreatic cancer research. • Participated every year in the Community Outreach Leadership Training. Show less

  • Affiliate Coordinator

    Oct 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Event Coordinator

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2019

  • Oversaw the operations of the aquatics department and programs, including staff supervision, budget management, and planning.• Coordinated and supervised the day-to-day operation of aquatic programs.• Maintained records, schedules staff, and ensures proper pool maintenance. • Provided swim instruction and life guarding as necessary. • MPY swim team manager and administrator, as well as assistant swim team coach.• Maintained compliance with all association, insurance, and Department of Health safety standards and procedures.• Peer Reviewer for the YMCA of the USA Swim Lessons Scholarship Grant Applications 2018-2019• Recipient of the YMCA of the USA Swim Lessons Scholarship Grant 2018, 2019• Recipient of the USA Swimming Foundation Make a Splash Grant 2018 Show less

  • Aquatics Director

    Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

  • Aquatics Administrator

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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  The Math Learning Center

  Jun 2019 - May 2023

  Create, schedule, organize, and manage corporate, professional service, and outreach events for MLC staff, math educators, and math administrators, including conferences, trade shows, corporate meetings and staff retreats.Develop and provide technical resources for online professional development.Update and manage public web pages and online stores regarding professional development and events.Lead process for responding to state or district RFPs including harvesting proposal content, managing online content repository, and collaborating across teams in answering proposal requests while providing support with updating, modifying, and tracking opportunities. Show less • Respond to initial customer inquiries, including setting up preview accounts, and responding to and following up with districts and schools regarding professional learning services.• Manage the pilot and sample curriculum process, including determining response to requests, securing signed agreements, communicating orders to customer service, and following up with districts at the end of the pilot.• Organize and manage logistics for professional services events.• Develop and provide technical resources for online professional development. Show less

  • Educator Outreach & Event Manager

    Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • Regional Coordinator

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
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  Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties

  May 2023 - now

  Director of Special Events

  Event Planning and Production: working with a volunteer committee and the Resource Development team to plan and implement successful events, procuring sponsors and other fundraising initiatives, partnering with the Marketing team to design and create event program, collateral and run-of-show that highlights and celebrates our members and tells a story about the Club.Event Administration: preparing budgets and providing periodic progress reports to CEO and Chief Development Officer for each event project, keeping track of event finances including check requests, invoicing, and reporting, while building strong committees with focus on results, stewardship and succession planning and deepening relationships with sponsors. Show less