About Instructor

INTENTION

Certified New Jersey English teacher looking to educate, train, challenge, and inspire individuals and organizations, utilizing my extensive experience with and passions for leadership, team building, people, sales, fun, collaboration, presentation, technology, and the performing arts.

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Universal Banker: PNC Bank August 2018 – November 2020 & August 2021 – Present

● Providing exceptional service and sales experiences by building strong relationships

● Promoted early (within my first year) by learning PNC’s policies as a teller and banker

Personal Banker: OceanFirst Bank November 2020 – July 2021

● Served clients at innovative, cashless branch at Bell Works corporate office building English Tutor: Advanced Education Institute / WyzAnt November 2014 – Present

● Tutoring SAT, test prep, essay writing and English skills, in person and virtually

English Teacher: Mater Dei Prep High School September 2016 – June 2018

● Participated in curriculum & vision committee to help school plan for successful future

● Advised Chess Club, advised Model UN trip, and created Red Cross Club & Film Club

Webinar Facilitator / Knowledge Manager: Maher & Maher October 2008 – August 2016

● Helped firm secure $20 million, 5 year contract with our largest client, largest ever won

● Facilitated high profile webinars & virtual events for the Department of Labor and others

Senior Research Associate: Abt SRBI February 2013 – March 2015

● Promoted and praised for performance with surveys & chosen to represent firm for client

On-Site Sales Consultant: The Star-Ledger June 2010 – June 2012

● Interacted with thousands of potential clients to pique interest and build rapport quickly

Sales Presenter: ReminderMedia March 2010 – September 2010

● Presented and sold innovative product at real estate offices across central New Jersey

Stress Management Consultant: Panic Relief, Inc.  August 2006 – June 2010

● Taught telephone workshops and in person adult education programs and seminars

● Planned collaboratively with Director to implement curriculum and speak to organizations

English Teacher: Alpha Academy October 2006 – April 2007

● Designed alternative program curriculum from scratch with students and staff

● Collaborated in multidisciplinary small learning community and chaperoned Met trip

English Teacher: Voorhees High School September 2002 – June 2005

● Wrote curriculum and Time Travel Project for new Science Fiction and Fantasy elective

● Created activities for freshman English, Journalism, et. al., with mentors and colleagues

● Founded Bowling Club, supervised Chess Club & Film Club, & assisted theater program

● Directed 2004 production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite & organized freshman field trip

● Attended winter poetry getaways with local poets, including colleague Lois Harrod

EDUCATION, SKILLS & ADDITIONAL BUSINESS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of the Arts: Secondary Education / English: September 1998 – May 2002

Graduated Cum Laude The College of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)

Cumulative GPA: 3.598/4.0 scale, 129 Earned Credits, Dean’s List – 7/8 semesters

● Honored at English Department graduation by Professor Dr. Lincoln Konkle

● Performed as Demetrius in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream freshman year

Part-Time Independent Associate: LegalShield June 2008 – Present

● Mastering business philosophy and practices at local and national training events

● Establishing a solid book of business with individual clients and business partners

Person Who Assists: Landmark Worldwide December 2002 – February 2011

● Completed the Landmark Forum, a weekend personal development course, dozens of

advanced courses and hundreds of hours in varying leadership and participatory roles

● Provided leadership as a graduate of a national, rigorous, one-year entrepreneurial

training and development program: the Team, Management and Leadership Program The Elks: Lakewood Lodge #1432 December 2017 – Present

● Current Officer as Lodge Tiler, Anticipated Lodge Esquire for 2022 - 2023 year

● Previously served as “The Tooth” Monthly Newsletter Editor and Lodge Secretary

“No matter what anyone tells you, words and ideas can change the world. ” –Dead Poets Society