* Responsible for neighborhood beautification and * greening, publicity, meeting coordination, volunteer * acquisition and training. * Successfully initiated and wrote revitalization * proposal that transformed 4 Overbrook median strips * from trash dumps to planned, attractive urban * landscapes. * Effectively partnered with CouncilmanMichael Nutter * to acquire funding for construction of median * curbing and soil remediation. * Conceptualized and designed garden plans in * association with Philadelphia Green. * Actively recruited and directed all volunteers for * plantings and garden maintenance. * Developed and directed Overbrook tree canvassing * campaign for homeowners, schools and businesses * to permit street tree plantings on local property. * Spearheaded 5 planting events in 3 years and * trained 200 community volunteers that planted 300 * trees. * Authored successful proposal for creation of a * community mural in Overbrook and led highly * interactive community meetings to establish mural * theme. * Collaborated in organizing mural unveiling ceremony * featuring 6 city officials.

* A regional newspaper reaching youth in the Delaware Valley and south Jersey. * Doubled advertising revenue in the very first year. * Created successful new advertising sections and editorial themes that attracted new customers, leading to a 25% increase in advertising. * Streamlined production process and reduced costs by 30%.

* Responsible for membership acquisition and renewal. * Marketed benefits of the BBB to businesses, including health insurance benefits, workers' compensation plans and image improvement opportunities.

* TeenSpeak * A regional teen publication reaching 12,000 students in 300 high schools. Planned, designed, edited and coordinated production process. Sold all advertising. * Created monthly newspaper distributed to high schools in 8 counties in the Delaware Valley and 13 counties in greater Pittsburgh. * Established website serving 1,000 teachers that facilitated faculty and student participation. * Created popular Op/Ed section to reflect student opinions on current events. * Initiated art, photography, poetry and prose sections that effectively showcased student work. * Established and executed regular creative contests with rewards that encouraged student writing and art submissions. * Spearheaded art and writing scholarships with local colleges for student contest winners.

* Designed curriculum in collaboration with principal. * Created daily lesson plans for principal and parents. * Collaborated with students to develop effective classroom management techniques. * Designed special school-wide programs and special events. * Initiated strategic parent-teacher communication.