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Level Fields ConsultingFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Jul. 2015New York, NYwww.LevelFieldsConsulting.com
Level Fields bridges people and resources to make progress on complex social issues. Client Highlights Include: LA Economic + Workforce Development Dept: Designed and implemented a new tiered approach to the HIRE LA's Youth Summer employment program- creating a cohesive structure and coalition of providers, employers, and education institutions committed to collectively developing a pipeline of training and work opportunities that lead to local careers. Obama Foundation - My Brother's Keeper Alliance (MBKA): MBK Framework to Affect Systems Change - Facilitated a group of 15+ partners in government, advocacy, policy, education and collective impact to develop a national model for accelerating social change for boys and men of color. Audible: Redesigned community workshops for the employee volunteer program (Audible Cares), creating intentional connections between employees and community members through authentic sharing and skill building. My Brother's Keeper Newark / Prudential Foundation: Provided project management and coordinated over 300 volunteers, 50 corporate partners, 50 community partners and 1400 young adults for the MBKA 2018 Pathways to Success Opportunity Summit, leading to 300+ young men obtaining employment: https://www.obama.org/updates/mbka-summit-breaks-records/ Opportunity Youth Network and Newark Public Schools: Facilitated the passage of school district policy limiting the use of suspensions and ending zero tolerance in schools that put youth in the school to prison pipeline. Secured $3M grant to incubate the Opportunity Youth Network - an intervention coalition for Newark’s disconnected and at-risk youth. City of Newark: Redesigned the Newark Summer Youth Employment Program to double in size to serve 3,500 young people.
NYC Department of EducationExecutive Director- Career and Technical Education- District 79
Jan. 2011 - Jul. 2013Greater New York City AreaDesigned and implemented new workforce development strategy that resulted in 400+ students placed in subsidized internships and double the number of diplomas earned in 2 semesters by students with disabilities.
IndependentSocial Impact Consultant | Education + Workforce Development
Sep. 2010 - Jun. 2015Greater New York City AreaProvided strategic planning, policy development, leadership/team development, performance management, and change management support to the education, workforce development, and human and social services sectors. Highlights
Newark Public Schools: Designed and staffed the district’s Career & Technical Education support team. Revamped and trained school leaders on new graduation requirements, attendance practices, and transfer policies impacting Newark’s 7,000+ high school students. NYC - Department of Education- Office of Multiple Pathways (OMPG)
Provided content and recommendations on citywide publication titled "College Planning Handbook 2009-2010" by OMPG.
FEGSSenior Director, College Placement
Feb. 2007 - Dec. 2010Secured $4.5M+ in government, foundation, and private grants. Increased high school graduation rates across NYC high schools to 95% and college acceptance to 90%.
FEGS Health and Human Services, INCAssistant Director
Aug. 2005 - Feb. 2007Designed and implemented a $1M school-based program focused on academic enrichment, college preparation, work readiness, and youth leadership. Increased student graduation rate to 95% and college attainment and retention rates to 90%
CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON YOUTH AND SOCIAL POLICYResearch Assistant
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2005Worked as part of a research team- data collection (interviewing, literature research), data analysis using SPSS, measurement development, and subject interviewing.
Grant writing for both public/government and private sector grants.
LaGuardia Community College- Family Institute for Education and TrainingYouth Coordinator
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2004Long Island City, NY
THE PARENT-INFANT CENTERSocial Worker
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2004Implemented and organized programs and various community projects
Created, Recruited, trained, and evaluated tutoring program- supervised 15-20 tutors Facilitated groups of children ages 7-12 in social and educational enrichment activities
Conducted individual counseling and conflict resolution interventions with students
Attended monthly Early Childcare Coalition meetings and created briefs to distribute to other childcare organizations
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