Executive Director Strategic Partnerships
Resume:
Michelle Pizzuto-Sabatino
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Professional Summary
A highly motivated and energetic professional with experience in leadership for a not for profit organization. Analytical, detail oriented, well organized with excellent problem solving skills. Team Leader and player possessing positive attitude with strong organizational, research and management skills.Recognized for increasing the annual budget and organizational capacity four consecutive years since becoming the executive director through donor cultivation, community engagement, grant writing, strategic partnerships, and fundraising events. Skills
Analytical and Critical Thinker
Corporate Strategy and Development
Executive Leadership
Policy and Procedure Adherence Defining Company Vision Grant Writing and Submissions
Training and Development of Employees
Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Budgeting and Financial Management
Improve Policies & Strategic Planning
Working with Diverse People with Disabilities
Work Experience
Executive Director Staten Island Center for Independent Living, Inc Staten Island, NY - April 2019 - Current
● Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
● Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for the organization.
● Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
● Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
● Represented the organization to the local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
● Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organizations from legal liabilities and penalties.
● Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
● Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
● Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
● Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate the public.
● Represented organizations at industry conferences and events.
● Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
● Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to the board of directors.
● Oversaw business-wide changes from the Pandemic to modernize procedures and organization.
● Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
● Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
● Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
● Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success. Senior Independent Living Specialist Staten Island Center For Independent Living, Inc.
Staten Island, NY - October 2012 - Current
● Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
● Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and education in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals
● Communicated regularly with clients'
● Developed and implemented workshops & education plans for clients.
● Researched and recommended community resources to meet clients' needs.
● Planned and implemented community outreach and events to provide health education about disability awareness
● Delivered top-notch care for people with disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
● Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
Enrichment Teacher St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Palm Coast, FL - October 2006 - July 2009
● Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
● Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
● Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
● Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
● Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Guidance Counselor St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Palm Coast, FL - October 2006 - July 2009
● Completed reports as required by federal, state and local agencies.
● Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in the school environment.
● Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
● Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in the field.
● Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to de-escalate situations.
● Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals. Education
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York, Staten Island, NY
● Master’s Degree, in Social Work, May 2021
● Phi Alpha Honor Society 2019
● Bachelor's Degree, in Social Work, 2000
● Associates Degree, in Liberal Arts, 1999
Affiliations
● National Association of Social Workers
● Chamber of Commerce
● Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council
● Family Justice Center
● The Health and Clinical Services Committee
● The Special Needs Task Force at Staten Island University Hospital
● Staten Island Community Partnership Team
● Richmond County DA Mike McMahon - Hate Crime Task Force Committee
● Downstate NY ADAPT.
Accomplishments
● Completed All Core Domestic Violence Trainings I & II at the NYC Family Justice Center; IPV 101, Risk Assessment & Safety Planning, Engaging Trauma Survivors, Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Intro to Sex Trafficking, Cultural Conversations, Economic Empowerment & Public Benefits, Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits, Introduction to Family and Matrimonial Law
● Covid-19 Training for Employees: A certificate for Healthy Workplaces
● NYS Division of Human Rights training for people with disabilities
● Overhauled the training for internal stakeholders and rolled out new programs and grants which resulted in profit for the agency.
● Open Doors Program 2018
● Olmstead Housing Voucher 2019
● Voting Engagement 2021
● On June 21, 2023 I was appointed to the Staten Island Children’s Museum to represent Mayor Eric Adams who is an ex-officio trustee. Letters of recommendation upon request.
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