Volunteer & Professional Experience

Below are a few highlights which serve as examples of the skills I will bring to Borough Council. These skills in include creative problem solving, clear communication, excellent organization, and community building. (Please click here for my personal bio.)

Professional Experience

As the General Manager of the 2000 Henson International Festival of Puppet Theater, I oversaw logistics and budgeting to bring 25 theater companies from 13 countries to perform across 10 venues in NYC for a 3 week Festival.
In 2019, I opened my store, dandelion wishes. I have the work of over 170 artists and makers from across the US & Canada and my shop has become a destination store for shoppers throughout Mercer County and beyond.

Volunteer Experience

As the Directory Chair of the Hopewell Elementary School PTO from 2008 - 2013, I greatly expanded the small advertising section at the back into a very popular "Community Yellow Pages" which provided $5,000-$10,000 in annual revenue for the PTO. During this time I also created a partnership with Bear Tavern PTO where we were able to work together to sell ad space at the same time - creating a much more efficient fundraising mechanism for both schools.

As the Chair and now President of the Hopewell Harvest Fair from 2019-2023, I have led the charge to a more organized, better attended, "greener", and more financially successful fair.

As the Co-Service Unit Manager for Hopewell Valley Girl Scouts for several years, I served as a resource for Girl Scout Leaders and Troops throughout the valley. I took the lead re-inventing the Annual Award Banquet to make it a more engaging, community-wide event. I was also appointed to the GSCSNJ (Girl Scouts of Central and Southern NJ) Finance Committee to develop improved financial reporting procedures for troops throughout our regional council.

For my work with Girl Scouts, I was awarded the prestigious Thanks Award, the highest award given to adult volunteers in Girl Scouting

As the co-Founder and President of Hope Rises Up, I have facilitated events large and small. My sharp attention to detail and clear communication skills have helped make our events known for being well-organized, well attended, and inspiring. Some of our events have included:
- Soul Food For SSAAM, fundraiser and community building event.
- LGBTQ 101/102, Community Education Events
- March for Racial Justice Day of Service, Learning & Unity