Zen Peacemakers Minister
Yoga Teacher
EDUCATION
Marlboro College Graduate School
Brattleboro, VT, 2013
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
University of Massachusettes- Isenberg School of Management
Amherst, MA, 2012
Services Marketing Management
Foundations in Business Management
Karuna Center for Yoga & Healing Art
Northampton, MA, Spring 2010-Winter 2011
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Completed
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT, 2000-2004
Bachelor of Arts
College of Social Studies: A rigorous, multidisciplinary major focusing on History, Government, Political and Social Theory, and Economics. The CSS is reading and writing intensive, encouraging intellectual independence with weekly essays and small group tutorials,
Urban Education Semester
New York, NY, Fall 2002
Took a full course-load at Bank Street Graduate School of Education while student-teaching at El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice high school.
LEADERSHIP
Unity Tables
2014-present
Founder, Executive Director
Stone Soup Cafe, Greenfield, MA
2012-present
Founder, Board President
Zen Peacemakers
Winter 2009-Fall 2012
Media Director: Managed website, social media and e-mail newsletter to promote organizational mission and achieve program registration goals. Managed a team of international volunteers to launch and maintain a new website and build traffic. Created a blog and an organization Facebook page and grew it to exceed 6,500 followers. Tripled website traffic leading up to the Symposium for Socially Engaged Buddhism, contributing to sold out registration.
Assistant to founder Bernie Glassman: Managed schedule and traveled around the world to aid in teaching workshops and leading bearing witness retreats.
Haley House, Boston, MA
Spring 2009-Winter 2009
Soup Kitchen & Corner Shop Manager Co-managed a soup kitchen. Coordinated volunteers. Managed social enterprise corner shop.
Branded Camp Services, Schenectady, NY and Tiffin, OH
Summer 2006-Summer 2008
Program Director: Recruited students at fairs. Developed online curriculum development resource. During three one-month summer sessions, trained and supervised staff of teachers and resident advisors. Coordinated facility and technology needs. Organized field trips. Addressed student issues. Managed budget.
Teach for America, Middletown, CT
Fall 2003-Spring 2004
Campus Campaign Manager: Through mass-marketing and head-hunting techniques, achieved 60% increase in matriculatants compared to previous year.
The Democratic National Committee, Cleveland, OH
Summer 2004
Canvasser: Solicited contributions and persuaded voters by going door-to-door. Above average donation results led to promotion.
Field Manager: Managed a team of canvassers, supporting them in setting goals, developing strategy and practicing skills.
TEACHING
The Young Men's Christian Association, Greenfield, MA
2014-present
Yoga Instructor
The Calhoun School, New York, NY
Fall 2004-Spring 2006
Upper School Social Studies Teacher: Taught 9th grade Ancient World History and 12th grade electives. Advised 8 students.
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Spring 2004
Teaching Assistant for ECON311 Experiments & Strategic Behavior: Helped professor design course materials and conduct in-class activities that simulate economic phenomena. Designed and taught power point presentations to college students.
LANGUAGE
Spanish: Fluent in writing, reading and speaking.
Personal Development
The School of the Work, Byron Katie, 2008
Community Organizing, Industrial Areas Foundation, 2009
Yoga, Purpose & Action Intensive, Off the Mat into the World, 2012
New Warrior Training Adventure, Mankind Project, 2012
ALIGN: Advanced Leadership Institute for Growing Nonprofits, Marlboro College Graduate School, 2013
Project Springboard, Off the Mat into the World, 2014
Undoing Racism, People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, 2014
Council Facilitator Training, 2014
Yoga Teacher
EDUCATION
Marlboro College Graduate School
Brattleboro, VT, 2013
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
University of Massachusettes- Isenberg School of Management
Amherst, MA, 2012
Services Marketing Management
Foundations in Business Management
Karuna Center for Yoga & Healing Art
Northampton, MA, Spring 2010-Winter 2011
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Completed
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT, 2000-2004
Bachelor of Arts
College of Social Studies: A rigorous, multidisciplinary major focusing on History, Government, Political and Social Theory, and Economics. The CSS is reading and writing intensive, encouraging intellectual independence with weekly essays and small group tutorials,
Urban Education Semester
New York, NY, Fall 2002
Took a full course-load at Bank Street Graduate School of Education while student-teaching at El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice high school.
LEADERSHIP
Unity Tables
2014-present
Founder, Executive Director
Stone Soup Cafe, Greenfield, MA
2012-present
Founder, Board President
Zen Peacemakers
Winter 2009-Fall 2012
Media Director: Managed website, social media and e-mail newsletter to promote organizational mission and achieve program registration goals. Managed a team of international volunteers to launch and maintain a new website and build traffic. Created a blog and an organization Facebook page and grew it to exceed 6,500 followers. Tripled website traffic leading up to the Symposium for Socially Engaged Buddhism, contributing to sold out registration.
Assistant to founder Bernie Glassman: Managed schedule and traveled around the world to aid in teaching workshops and leading bearing witness retreats.
Haley House, Boston, MA
Spring 2009-Winter 2009
Soup Kitchen & Corner Shop Manager Co-managed a soup kitchen. Coordinated volunteers. Managed social enterprise corner shop.
Branded Camp Services, Schenectady, NY and Tiffin, OH
Summer 2006-Summer 2008
Program Director: Recruited students at fairs. Developed online curriculum development resource. During three one-month summer sessions, trained and supervised staff of teachers and resident advisors. Coordinated facility and technology needs. Organized field trips. Addressed student issues. Managed budget.
Teach for America, Middletown, CT
Fall 2003-Spring 2004
Campus Campaign Manager: Through mass-marketing and head-hunting techniques, achieved 60% increase in matriculatants compared to previous year.
The Democratic National Committee, Cleveland, OH
Summer 2004
Canvasser: Solicited contributions and persuaded voters by going door-to-door. Above average donation results led to promotion.
Field Manager: Managed a team of canvassers, supporting them in setting goals, developing strategy and practicing skills.
TEACHING
The Young Men's Christian Association, Greenfield, MA
2014-present
Yoga Instructor
The Calhoun School, New York, NY
Fall 2004-Spring 2006
Upper School Social Studies Teacher: Taught 9th grade Ancient World History and 12th grade electives. Advised 8 students.
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Spring 2004
Teaching Assistant for ECON311 Experiments & Strategic Behavior: Helped professor design course materials and conduct in-class activities that simulate economic phenomena. Designed and taught power point presentations to college students.
LANGUAGE
Spanish: Fluent in writing, reading and speaking.
Personal Development
The School of the Work, Byron Katie, 2008
Community Organizing, Industrial Areas Foundation, 2009
Yoga, Purpose & Action Intensive, Off the Mat into the World, 2012
New Warrior Training Adventure, Mankind Project, 2012
ALIGN: Advanced Leadership Institute for Growing Nonprofits, Marlboro College Graduate School, 2013
Project Springboard, Off the Mat into the World, 2014
Undoing Racism, People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, 2014
Council Facilitator Training, 2014
