Customer Service Toms River

Elaine Petrosino Watson, M.S.

**** ******* ******

Toms River, NJ 08757

856-***-**** (C)

E-mail: ***************@**********.***

Education

Rosemont College. Rosemont, PA. 2002, Master of Science; Non- Profit Management-

Arts & Culture Concentration GPA 3.9/4.0 Summa Cum Laude

Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. 1988, Bachelor of Arts; Instrumental Music,

Performance/professional applied. GPA 3.33/4.0

Carteret High School, Carteret, NJ. 1984, Diploma; College Preparatory, GPA 4.5/5.0

Experience

9/12 to Present Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Rowan Community Arts Program - Flute Teacher

*guide students through all area of flute pedagogy

*improved growth in size of flute studio

*maintains excellent communication with current program

director, students/parents and Rowan University personnel

*participated in all bi-annual recitals

9/11 to 2/14 Mullica Hill Friends School

Community Arts Flute Teacher

*guide students through all areas of flute pedagogy

*maintains excellent communication with former as well

as current director, students/parents and Friends School personnel

*participates in all bi-annual recitals

2/11 to 5/13 LifeStyles Supports, Inc., Pitman, NJ

Independent Consultant

*Develop Policies & Procedures Manual

*Assist with Board Development, Staff Supervision/Training and

Provide avenues to community partners

*Research and Apply for foundation grants

*Provide overall support for all areas of sound fiscal management, daily operations and special events

8/90 to 10/03 YMCA of Camden County, Voorhees & Camden, NJ

Chief Operating Officer

Interim Co-General Director/CEO (9/02 – 6/03)

*Overall management of daily operation including: staffing,

facility management and quality programs and services.

*Sound fiscal management of $3.3 million dollar budget.

*Maintain positive working relationships with policy and

program volunteers

*Develop strong community collaborations, research and

complete grant opportunities and organize fundraising efforts.

*Hire, train, motivate and evaluate extensive staff of paid

employees and volunteers across a county-wide service area

*Consistently promoted over ten-year period to increased levels

of responsibility and management. Promoted to executive position 9/1/99.

*Instrumental in development of nation-wide Arts & Humanities Initiative

Accomplishments

I.Program Development Certifications

>Y’s Way to Child Care

>Working With 0 – 5 year olds

>Working With 5 – 9 Year Olds

>Working With 10 – 14 year Olds

>Infant/Toddler/Pre-School Director

>School Age Child Care Director

>Day Camp Director

>Grantwriting

>YMCA Principles of Arts & Humanities

>YMCA Principles of Writer’s Voice Literary Arts

>YMCA Arts for Youth Workers

>YMCA Theater Arts for Youth

>Program Trainer Orientation

>Membership By Design

II. Management Certifications

>Principles & Practices

>Volunteerism

>Group work

>Strategic Planning

>Problem Solving

>Budget & Finance

>Training Others: Design & Delivery

YMCA Director Certification received July 1995

YMCA Senior Director Certification received December 1996

II.Additional Achievements…

>YMCA of USA/East Field Arts & Humanities Field Coordinator since 1996

>YMCA of the USA Faculty (Trainer of Trainers) for the following:

YMCA Principles of Arts & Humanities

YMCA Principles of Writer’s Voice Literary Arts

YMCA Arts for Youth Workers

YMCA Theater Arts for Youth

YMCA Program Management (module)

>Association of Professional Directors (APD)

Youth Development Award Recipient May 1996

>Articles published in Perspective Magazine:

“Finding Homes for Your Extension Programs” May 1996

“Bring Shakespeare, Bach & Pavarotti to Your Y” Nov. 1999

>Chairperson, Non-Facility Network developed in conjunction with

Philadelphia Management Resource Center (MRC) in May 1996 - 1997

>Member of Delaware Valley Cluster Program Cabinet 10/96 – 12/00

>Recipient of YMCA of Camden County Y’s Choice Achievement Award

in Feb. 1999

>Lead team of 16 staff through ten-week relocation and refurbishment period after YMCA facility was damaged unexpectedly by flooding rain: 8/28/00 to 11/1/00

>Recipient of J.C. Penney After School Program Grant – July 2000 & 2001 - *funding used to initiate YMCA Teen Arts Center located in

Echelon Mall, Voorhees, NJ*

>Graduate of Executive Development Program (EDP) – April 2000

>Red Cross CPR/FA/AED Instructor since 1998 - 2003

>Vice –Chairperson of New Jersey YMCA Membership & Program Network 2000 – 2001

>Chairperson of New Jersey Membership & Program Network Jan. 2003 through Oct. 2003.

>Board Member of Voorhees Business Association 2002 – 2003

>Recipient of John R. Mott Scholarship Award in 2001 and 2002

>National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool Operator Certification completed 9/02.

>Member of South Jersey Mothers of Multiples (SJMOMS) since 2004, Secretary (2005-07) and Board Member of New Jersey Association of Twins Clubs (NJATMC), Secretary 2006-07, Parliamentarian 2023 -24

Musical Achievements…..

*Student of Dr. Adeline Tomasone (Opera Company of Philadelphia, Davidsbund Players, etc.) and John Krell (Philadelphia Orchestra).

*May 2011 performed at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, NYC.

*Member of Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia

*Member of Pinelands Symphonic Band since 2019 – Co-Librarian since 2021

*Member of pit orchestras for Gateway Regional High School and Moorestown Friends School.

*Performed at exhibit openings at local galleries (e.g. Markiem Arts Center, Haddonfield, NJ)

*Performed at opening of Liberty II Building, Philadelphia, PA.

*Performed at Bach Around the Clock Festival, Philadelphia, PA. (radio broadcast)

*Performed at holiday festivals at Moorestown Community House, Moorestown, NJ.

*Performed at various weddings, religious services and gatherings/parties of all occasions.

*Given assorted workshops to students ranging in age from pre-school to high school on topics such as: audition preparation, technical workings of the flute and general music; most notably Rowan Wind Fest 2021 & 2022

*Lead college level flute instruction courses as well as facilitated summer music classes conducted at New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ.

*Performed regularly at A Work Of Art restaurant for over two years, Mt. Holly, NJ

*Private teacher since for over 30 years; have successfully prepared students for school concerts, college auditions and All South Jersey auditions.

*On staff of Conservatory Without Walls since 1990 teaching flute, piccolo and recorder; adjunct faculty for Moorestown Friends School and The New Jersey School of Music, Medford, NJ.

Comprehensive List of Work Experience

Elaine Petrosino Watson, M.S.

9/12 – Present Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Rowan Community Arts Program Flute Teacher

9/11 – 2014 Mullica Hill Friends School, Mullica Hill, NJ

Community Arts Program Flute Teacher

2/11 to 5/13 Life Styles Supports, Inc. Pitman, NJ

Independent Consultant

10/09 to 7/10 South Jersey MOM magazine

Advertising Sales Representative

9/02 to 12/03 Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA.

Adjunct Faculty for School of Continuing Studies

8/90 to 10/03 YMCA of Camden County, Voorhees & Camden NJ

Chief Operating Officer

2/90 to Present Conservatory Without Walls, Moorestown, NJ

Private Flute Instructor

5/92 to 8/95 Vivo Duo

Flute & Piano Duo

9/89 to 6/90 Physician’s Choice, Cherry Hill, NJ

Personal Claims Representative

9/88 to 9/89 Komfort & Kare, Inc., Oaklyn, NJ

Billing Department; Assistant Director

6/88 to 7/88 YMCA of Gloucester County, Woodbury, NJ

Summer Camp Senior counselor – Arts & Crafts

5/87 to 8/87 Boy Scouts of America, Oakland, NJ

Summer Camp Arts & Crafts Director

5/85 to 1/87 McDonald’s Corporation, Carteret, NJ

Manager In-Training

2/85 to Present Self-Employed, New Jersey & Philadelphia

Flutist, teacher, performer, clinician & soloist

References of

Elaine E. Petrosino Watson M.S.

Professional:

Karen Litchko 856-***-**** (H)

Pre-School Teacher/Teacher of the Handicapped 609-***-**** (C)

Waterford School District

Former YMCA Pre-School Coordinator

Dr. Adeline Tomasone ********@*****.***

Professional Flutist/Instructor +39-345-***-**** (int. #)

Available via Zoom by appt.

Peter Homan 856-***-****

Organist/Choir Master, Riverton, NJ

Ernest “Jack” Milkovitz 732-***-****

Director Emeritus, Pinelands Symphonic Band

Personal:

Kathleen O’Leary 856-***-**** (work)

Rowan University 609-***-**** (cell)

House Operations Manager

Kimberly Serafine 609-***-****

Registered Nurse 609-***-**** (cell)

Mother of Multiples

Andrea Daunarummo, Ed. D. (ret.) 908-***-****(cell)

Special Educator, Carteret High School

Stacey D. Jones

GR8 People, Manager of Strategic Services 609-***-**** (cell)

Joseph A. Petrosino, Ed.D

Special Education Professional 908-581- 0461 (cell)

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