Hi! I’m Emily.
I have a multidisciplinary background spanning nonprofit leadership, higher education, sales and marketing, and human services. At the core of everything I do is a strong foundation in management: I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the College of Staten Island and am currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration. My management skill set enables me to move fluidly between industries and roles. I translate big-picture strategy into organized systems, and turn fresh ideas into programs and projects that actually succeed. In my work, I approach every initiative with both the structural discipline of a business operator and the empathy of someone who has worked directly with vulnerable communities.
Program management is where my full skillset comes together. Coordinating teams, budgets, timelines, curricula, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously is where I thrive. I can oversee projects from initial design through day-to-day operations and long-term growth. In my role as Program Director within United Activities Unlimited's Workforce Development Department, I lead an internship program for high school students, which requires me to balance participant recruitment, employee supervision, partnership management, and educational design. I build initiatives from the ground up with clear goals, structured workflows, detailed documentation, and intentional room for innovation. My approach is shaped by years of experience in mental health and disability support, event planning, youth development, and student leadership. These experiences taught me how to design programs that are operationally sound, strategically positioned, and meaningfully built around the people they serve.
Juggling multiple responsibilities isn't just something I tolerate; it's how I work best. I've consistently held leadership roles throughout my career, including running large-scale events and programming as Chairperson of the College of Staten Island’s Campus Activities Board, serving as a Graduate Assistant at Binghamton University, and most recently, stepping into the role of Program Director at United Activities Unlimited. Over time, I have built a deep capacity for prioritization, time management, and steady decision-making under pressure. I keep complex moving parts organized through structured systems, but I never let process get in the way of responsiveness. When a participant, client, or team member needs something, the work flexes to meet them.
Alongside my nonprofit work, I operate as an independent marketing consultant, writer, and administrator. My freelance practice focuses on professional writing, digital marketing, and social media strategy, with additional capabilities in graphic design through Canva, word processing, spreadsheet development, and Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace tools. I bring the same program management mindset to every client engagement: clear scoping, organized execution, transparent communication, and creative ideas grounded in real business acumen. Whether I'm shaping a brand's voice, drafting polished copy, managing a content calendar, or building out the operational backbone of a small business, I treat each project as a program of its own — with goals, milestones, and people at the center.
What ties it all together is a belief in the quiet power of a supportive relationship and the satisfaction of watching people, programs, and ideas thrive. I'm a program manager, a strategist, and a storyteller at heart. Every team, community, and client I work with adds a new chapter to the book.