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The Manufacturing Shake-UpCo Host
Jun. 2024Connecticut, United StatesCo-host of weekly podcast at focuses on women and their careers in manufacturing in CT. This podcast is underwritten by the Office of the Chief Manufacturing Officer in CT and produced by Gael Communications & Micelli Productions.
The Bolder CompanyFounding Partner
Jan. 2018Middletown, Connecticut, United StatesStep Up. Speak Up. Stay Up!
The Bolder Company believes that individuals who listen well, speak with confidence, take ownership for their behavior, outcomes, and teammates, and build strong relationships are the leaders who thrive. Our secret to rapid growth that "sticks" is Applied Improvisation - fully experiential, relevant exercises that disrupt norms, set higher expectations, and introduce vulnerability (the ability to ask for and receive support) as essential tools for excellence. We work with companies to build strength and resilience in their future leaders, self awareness and emotional intelligence in their current leaders. This powerful combination of working at multiple levels ensures the continued success of teams and organizations.
ConnectAnd Improv LLCEngagement Networking Keynote
May. 2017 - May. 2017Wallingford, ConnecticutGet Out of Your Head & Connect keynote for the CT Association of Planned Giving.
Keynote SpeakerKeynote Presenter
Apr. 2017 - Apr. 2017Saratoga, New YorkSMPS Northeast UBER conference
ConnectAnd Improv LLCLeadership Workshop Design Consultant
Jan. 2017 - Mar. 2017Potomac, MarylandDesigned and facilitated three sessions for the Community Leadership Academy of AARP National office of Community Engagement.
ConnectAnd Improv LLCCo Founder
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2017Middletown, CTThrough keynotes, workshops and classes, we teach individuals and teams to use the powerful skills of Improvisation to create radical results in their lives and businesses. Business Improv builds the skills of seeking value in the contributions of others, adapting in the moment, and thinking on your feet with confidence - crucial skills for today's business environment. At ConnectAnd, we use techniques from Improv to build and strengthen skills that increase retention, reduce anxiety and overwhelm, and add joy and lightness in workplaces. Programs offered:
- Stand Out! - The path to personal power through public speaking
- Engage! - Engagement Networking brings a different level of connection to your interactions
- Medical Improv - Improved listening, empathy, and fun are just a few of the outcomes of this in-depth exploration for students and teams in medical settings
- Stories from the Heart - Connect your team to your mission based on their reasons for supporting it. This level of buy-in and the ability to articulate it clearly adds depth to your ability to have every employee and volunteer act as an ambassador for your brand and/or organization. Find out more at www.connectandimprov.com/contact-us
Pistol Shrimp ImprovCo-Founder
Oct. 2013 - Nov. 2014Hartford, Connecticut AreaWe are a team of all-female improvisers with years of experience in acting, training, and improv theater. Our members have trained in Hartford, with Sea Tea Improv, Park Street Playhouse, Improv Boston, and Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB). Pistol Shrimp is available as talent for fund raisers and events and will begin performing regularly, in public, in the summer of 2014.
Tunxis Community CollegeAdjunct Professor
Jan. 2013 - May. 2014Intro to Public Relations
LiveKind, IncEducation Director, Board Member
May. 2012 - Jan. 2017Hartford, Connecticut AreaDevelop and implement the educational and training components of LiveKindtm, a non-profit organization that creates "movies" in schools and organizations to teach empathy and kindness. This program works with "video-mirroring," a technique developed by the founders to teach students self-empathy through the creation of movies about bullying, meanness and other forms of aggression. More information can be found at www.live-kind.org.
The Next PeaceFounder & CEO
May. 2012 - Dec. 2015Middletown, CTWe believe that when you laugh you learn! We know that conflict in the workplace comes in many forms and we're focused on finding out what the sources of conflict are and working collaboratively to make work a fun and rewarding place. We use applied improvisation techniques to build teams, break down barriers to communication, and infuse energy into your workplace. Our sessions include half and full-day and multi-day offerings in the areas of: cultural competence, diversity & inclusion,Unconscious Bias, personality type, conflict resolution, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching for Engagement, and bullying prevention (both school and workplace). Our upbeat, engaging sessions incorporate techniques from improv, small group exercises and large group discussions that keep the energy up and the information flowing.
MBTICertified Facilitator
Mar. 2012 - May. 2016Certified in March 2012 to administer and review results of the Myers Briggs Personality Type Profile with clients.
Olweus Bullying Prevention ProgramCertified Trainer
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2014Independent consultant providing training for schoolwide change in bullying prevention. This is a pro-active program that includes teacher training, full school personnel training, classroom exercises and community engagement.
Eco-Bags Products, IncVP Strategic Marketing & Fun
Jan. 2008 - May. 2012Managed all facets of branding, marketing, PR, event marketing social media and advertising.
Solutions PR & Event Marketing, LLCFounder & President
Jun. 1997 - Jun. 2012In addition to my work with Eco-Bags I still maintain my company, Solutions PR & Marketing. Under that company I assist small companies with strategic marketing and facilitate diversity trainings sessions for the Multicultural Leadership Institute and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). For 10 years, with Solutions, I managed the PR & sponsorship marketing functions for a number of festivals and events, including First Night Hartford, First Night Bridgeport, The Taste of Hartford, The Southington Apple Harvest Festival and the Bishop's 5K Run for Kids. I also worked collaboratively with Dave Riley to create the City of Meriden's marketing campaigns and have done several other annual reports and municipal projects along these same lines.
Bob's StoresMarketing Mgr
Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1997Served as company spokesperson and managed a staff of 3, responsible for a $3M sports marketing and community relations budget.
Meriden Economic Development CorporationAssistant Executive Director
Feb. 1990 - Mar. 1993Conducted all facets of economic development, including: work with small businesses on business plans, financial statements and relocation and expansion opportunities.
Meriden Planning DepartmentAssistant Planning Director
Jul. 1987 - Feb. 1990Participated in all facets of development plan review, and enforced planning & zoning regulations. Reviewed and made recommendations to the Planning Department regarding all facets of new developments and rehab. Was very involved in neighborhood planning efforts.
Mount SnowSki Ambassador
Jan. 1985 - Dec. 1994
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