Home Care Social Media

RACHELLE J. SUISSA, M.A., M.S.

**** ********** **, *** ** Brooklyn NY 11235 917-***-**** ************@*****.*** SUMMARY

Nonprofit: Female Founder Program and Curriculum Developer Professional Event Planner and Fundraiser Education: Professor of Business Administration Curriculum Developer Social Studies Teacher Professor Dare to Run, Inc. Brooklyn, NY

Founder and CEO (Full Time) June 2017 - Present

Fundraised $50,000+ for Dare to Run through community events, grants, and fundraisers over 6 years.

● Builds organizational capacity by recruiting board members, advisory council, interns, and volunteers

● Establishes partnerships with community-based organizations/nonprofits who support Dare to Run

● Conducts presentations at colleges, universities and nonprofits across NYC about Dare to Run

● Plans and coordinates panels, networking nights, and conferences to grow interest and connect alumni

● Drafts Agenda, Minutes, President’s Report and any other documents for Dare to Run Board Meetings

● Communicates monthly email blasts about events and opportunities to members via Constant Contact

● Promotes Dare to Run classes, programs, activities and events on social media with weekly updates

● Coordinates schedule for volunteer instructors and participants for the Dare to Run Women’s Program

● Writes and Submits grants for Dare to Run to Foundations, Companies and Pitch Competitions

● Supervises Board Members, Advisory Council Members, PT/FT Staff Members on an ongoing basis Amelia Home Care Services Brooklyn, NY

Business Development Associate (Part Time) March 2023- December 2023 Conducted outreach to over 100 nonprofits, nursing/rehab homes and senior centers in Brooklyn.

• Conducted outreach to nonprofit organizations, professional associations, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, senior centers and adult day care centers on behalf of Home care agency

• Scheduled presentations at senior centers and zoom meeting with care managers of geriatric centers, hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities to share information about Amelia Home Care Services

• Responded to inquiries from discharge planners and social workers interested in scheduling meetings

• Prepared and updates Anna with a list of all scheduled meetings and made changes as necessary;

• Coordinated with homecare agency directors to ensure awareness of all upcoming meetings

• Met with directors once per week to discuss program/meeting goals for the week in the office NYC Humanitarian Response and Relief Centers (NYCHHC) New York, NY Operational Site Lead (Full Time) July 2023 – November 2023 Supervised Daily Operations and Medical Requirements for over 800 Guests on a daily basis.

• Supported and led day-to-day operational efforts to maintain a positive experience for migrants.

• Provided logistical support for the launch/expansion of new initiatives including HERRCs

• Coordinated with various Hospitals departments, City agencies, and contracted vendors to ensure adherence to established processes, resolve problems, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Provided routine reporting on a variety of items, including an inventory of critical personal protective equipment and other supplies, non-clinical staffing, and other quantitative/qualitative data, as directed.

• Managed all aspects of project lifecycle including planning, scope, design, execution, and delivery.

• Supported leadership by ensuring they have all necessary operational and administrative tools and by proactively escalating high priority issues and risks for their review as appropriate.

• Oversaw the successful launch of sites or programs and manages and assists a team of individuals

• Provided status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, risks and issues across leadership.

• Provided supervision and support for 24/7 operations as required. Mercy Home, Inc. Brooklyn, NY

Program Manager/Consultant (Part Time) July 2022 – December 2022 Facilitated Group Sessions for 25+ Program Participants on a Weekly Basis to Support Their Mental Health.

• Built capacity by following up with care managers to update files and obtain new program participants

• Conducted outreach to care managers to collect required documentation for current participants

• Tracked and maintains data on required documents for program participants in Audit Tracking Sheet

• Attended Life Plan Meetings for Individual Participants in Comhab, Dayhab, and Respite Programs

• Developed curriculum by preparing PowerPoints on topics relating to Work Readiness for Programs

• Attended program and departmental meetings as required by coordinator of support programs

• Conducted Weekly Site Visits to the Dayhab Program to lead activities on behalf of Mercy Home

• Prepared and Organizes Rooms onsite for fall programming and activities for incoming participants

• Coordinated and Volunteer Days for Plant-Grow-Give and Work Readiness with Residents

• Worked in Conjunction with Development Staff to prepare Respite Rooms, Activity Rooms for Events Boricua College Bronx, NY

Educational Facilitator (Part Time) February 2021 – December 2021 Planned Colloquium Classes on Over 30 Topics for Students in Business and Generic Studies.

• Registered students for classes and prepares Student Learning Contracts to guide students semesterly

• Met with students on a weekly basis to provide instruction for completion of all student modules

• Devised curated content for business and generic studies topics for students enrolled in both programs

• Lead Colloquium weekly for students on topics in business administration and generic studies

• Tracked student progress with regard to receipt of Colloquium logs, Experiential Logs and Modules

• Assisted students with participation in and completion of online theoretical and cultural studies classes

• Reviewed and Grades Assignments and Database Work for Practicum Workshops I – IV

• Participated in weekly faculty meetings to discuss students’ weekly performance and progress

• Conducted assessment to determine student’s individual progress throughout the semester START Treatment and Recovery Centers Brooklyn, NY

Manager of External Affairs (Full Time) April 2019- March 2020 Fundraised $50,000+ through events, fundraising campaigns, social media, and Community platforms.

● Redesigned layout for company website to increase its accessibility to new and potential users

● Collaborated with Chief Administrative Officer to develop marketing and fundraising environment

● Cultivated relationships with foundations to procure grants, sponsorships and donations

● Assured timely publication of the company newsletter to include relevant content and staff activities

● Identified new revenue sources via public and private grants, major gifts, and sponsorships

● Functioned as spokesperson for the agency with philanthropic efforts, press releases and events

● Converted data into patient-facing dashboards and ensured that receipt by clinic directors each month

● Conducted quarterly clinic visits to all seven of START’s Clinics to meet key performance indicators

● Utilized Constant Contact to send out agency-wide emails to staff on behalf of all functional units

● Developed flyers and social media campaigns in Canva for the purpose of promoting START’s events, activities and days of recognition in relation to the mission and vision of START

● Worked with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities through our company events and activities PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

VIP Business Center for Women Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Female Founder Initiative National Association of Women Business Owners EDUCATION

Master of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Nonprofit Management, The New School, May 2017

Master of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Political Science, Brooklyn College, May 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, History and Women’s and Gender Studies, Pace University, May 2008 SKILLS

Microsoft Office Google Suite Adobe Acrobat Blackboard Moodle Canva Hootsuite Buffer Panoply Trello Asana WordPress Wix Therap Civi Intacct Raiser’s Edge Salesforce Mailchimp Action Network Constant Contact Fluent in English and Spanish.

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