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Full time

I am an experienced Youth Programs Manager with 20 years of leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that empower young people. I am seeking to apply my proven expertise in program design, staff development, and community partnerships to drive positive youth outcomes in a mission-driven organization.

Skills

  • Program design and implementation
  • Staff development and supervision
  • Community partnership building
  • Budget management
  • Event coordination
  • Curriculum development

Licenses and certifications

  • CPR and AED Essentials (Completed August 2025)
  • Better Kid Care - Penn State Extension Certificates (2024): School-Age Youth Programs: Learning Plans that Work, Positive Youth Development: Building a Culture of Belonging, School-Age Youth Programs: Learning Space that Work
  • Better Kid Care - Penn State Extension Certificates (2023): Supervision: Moving Children, Adventurous Play: The Whys and Hows
  • Better Kid Care - Penn State Extension Certificates (2022): Building Relationships with Children and Youth Who Challenge Us, Pennsylvania Health and Safety Updates 2022
  • Character Development Trainer (2006-2010)

Awards and achievements

  • Distinguished Achievement Award (2022)
  • Employee of the Year Award (2016)
  • Started Teen and Young Mother social and support group
  • Increased Youth and Family participation in all departments
  • Developed Merit Scholarship for Accomplished Camp Counselors

Work Experience

Program Director
Germantown Academy Jan 2018 - Present

Create and implement the structure, schedule, and curriculum components for out of school time care and summer camp. Hire and supervise all program staff employees. Train, oversee, and mentor all program staff and faculty. Perform key administrative duties, maintain handbooks, budgets, payroll, and purchasing supplies. Responsible for profit and loss ownership of the Afterschool program, overseeing revenue growth with a revenue over $350,000 forecasted this school year. Work cooperatively with the Auxiliary program staff related to the operations of Summer Camp.

Family Events Coordinator
Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA Jan 2011 - May 2018

Responsible for training and supervision of all staff and class instructors including preschool, developmental, and competitive levels. Instruct all age groups including beginner, intermediate, and competitive levels. Assist in management of the department budget, work with parents and gymnasts, plan and organize team meets, schedules, and functions, and coordinate overall gymnastics center operations. Responsible for the overall management of a dedicated gymnastics center with more than 600 kids per session and 40 employees. Organize and run all family events, parent’s night out, and free class programming. Oversaw a multi-site day camp in 2013 and 2014.

Program Director
Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising administrative support staff for a multi-site day camp during the summer months. Duties also include communicating with parents, addressing concerns with their child’s camp experiences. Also create daily routines and schedules for campers and staff. Manage all current youth programs while creating new programs and family events. Responsible for budget administration for all assigned departments including, but not limited to, Informal Education and Day Camp. Monitor and instruct classes and events such as preschool art classes or an annual event like Health Kids Day.

Associate Youth and Family Director
Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County Feb 2006 - Aug 2010

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Major: Sociology, Minor: Social Work)
Kutztown University