Mary-Jane Strom

Experience

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  Camp Green Eyrie

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Waterfront Director
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  Nature's Classroom

  Sept 1997 - Oct 1999

  Teacher
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  Girl Scouts, Patriots' Trail Council, Inc.

  Oct 1999 - Oct 2004

  Maximize volunteer base through the creation of a continuous learning culture, delivering key training sessions and providing support to volunteer trainers. Manage the development of resources and learning sessions. Design training curriculum using adult learning principles. Develops and implements council-wide Girl Scout programs and training to meet the needs of girl members. Ensure that all program and training offerings are consistent with GSUSA guidelines, GSUSA health and safety standards, and local, state, and federal laws. Assist in the establishment of strategies for building collaborative relationships with community organizations, agencies and businesses to ensure support for the Girl Scout program efforts of the council

  • Adult Development Manager

    Oct 2002 - Oct 2004

  • Program & Training Specialist

    Oct 1999 - Oct 2002
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  American Camp Association

  Oct 2004 - Oct 2006

  Membership Specialist

  •Team player, worked with supervisor on development and organization of annual camping professionals’ trade show and conference. Assign and troubleshoot over 50 accreditation visits a season. Support New England membership including over 300 summer camps. Supported Emerging Camp Professionals and Day Camp Professional groups.

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  Girl Scouts, Patriots' Trail Council, Inc.

  Oct 2006 - Feb 2008

  Camping Services Manager

  •Department Manager responsible for the oversight, development and approval for budgets across day and resident camp programs and other council sponsored outdoor programs. Collaborate with outside agencies, colleges/universities, and professional organizations to strengthen council outdoor program. •Senior Supervisor for seasonal day and resident camp staff; ensuring the camps have program and other supplies and resources needed to operate. •Business Analyst responsible for increasing the usage of council owned facilities; establishes fees based on going rates for similar activities. Show less

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  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

  Feb 2008 - May 2017

  Director, Camp and Outdoor Experience

  • Outdoor Program Director responsible for the administration of 11 summer camps across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.•Senior Subject Matter Expert responsible for the management and accreditation process, to include the development, vetting, and implementation of relevant curriculum for each facilities. All 14 Camps have remained accredited throughout tenure; other camp Directors across New England regularly seek out guidance regarding how to attain success in both the accreditation and curriculum development and approval processes. •Business Analyst able to use business statistics and current youth trend analysis that yielded annual results of increased enrollment by no less than 2% and up to 6% each year in this role.•Staff Director responsible for 375 seasonal staff, 150 part-time staff, and 6 full-time salaried staff. These staff are remote, office based, or mobile; established a diverse hiring pool through the expansion of hiring to include 1/3 hired and relocated from countries outside the United States – of particular note, personally developed, managed, and implemented the expanded global hiring program that promotes global diversity and provides learning opportunities for campers across New England, which also expanded interest in and attendance across all camps.•Marketing and advertising Specialist that registered 800-1100 new members annually through the camp pathway - serving 10,000+ girls each year during a period where Girl Scouts USA closed many camps due to poor attendance and registration; consistently grew New England camps over period of National decline by understanding youth trends and creating targeted marketing and advertising campaigns to effectively recruit campers across the region. •Public Liaison and Program Representative responsible for daily interface with local, state, and federal agencies to license and provide safe summer and year-round outdoor education on all 11 camp facilities in two separate states, MA and NH. Show less

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  New England Aquarium

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2017

  Volunteer Penguin Colony

  •Prepare food and maintain food preparation area. Clean the penguin exhibit and support area, including washing islands, scrubbing algae/guano, vacuuming pool and rock climbing on penguin islands. Feed penguins and record daily intake for individual birds, observe and monitor the penguins' behavior and physical state. Informally respond to visitors’ questions regarding penguin colony. Deliver visitor education penguin talk/ performance for 400+ patrons twice daily.• Awarded Volunteer of the Month• Committed Volunteer - logged over 10,000 volunteer hours in 7 years of service. Show less

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  Girl Scouts of Northern California

  Jul 2017 - now

  Membership, Community Program, Volunteer Support, Risk Management & Dispute Resolution, Program, Retail, Camps, Adult Learning, and Property.

  • Chief Mission Delivery Officer

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Chief Program Officer

    May 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Senior Director, Program and Outdoor Program

    Jul 2019 - May 2020

  • Senior Director, Camps & Adventure

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2019