HA Strategies

Administrative Manager

Cornell University • Full-time

Jul 2023 - Jun 2026 • 2 yrs 11 mos

As Administrative Manager, I oversaw the full administrative and operational infrastructure of the department, ensuring programs, staff, and budgets ran smoothly and in alignment with departmental goals. Core responsibilities included: Managed departmental budgets, including tracking, forecasting, and reporting on multi-program spending Supervised and coordinated staff across multiple concurrent programs, including scheduling, workload distribution, and performance support Served as the primary point of operational contact between the department and external stakeholders, partners, and funders Oversaw program logistics — from event and forum coordination to grant-funded initiative rollouts Developed and maintained administrative systems and processes to keep multi-program operations organized and repeatable Managed hiring processes, including serving on hiring committees and coordinating candidate evaluation Created and maintained transition/handoff documentation to preserve institutional knowledge across staff changes Represented the department in cross-functional and inter-departmental initiatives across the university

Program Manager

Nonprofit Solutions Matter • Part-time

Aug 2022 - Jul 2024 • 1 yr 11 mos

As Program Manager for the Harlem Health Initiative, I managed day-to-day program operations across multiple concurrent public health initiatives, ensuring events, research, and educational programming were delivered on time and aligned with the initiative's community health goals. Core responsibilities: Managed and coordinated multiple forums, events, and webinars simultaneously, overseeing planning, logistics, and execution Supervised and mentored a team of interns, assigning projects and providing day-to-day guidance Engaged cross-functional teams — including faculty, research staff, and community partners — to keep programming and deliverables on track Designed, developed, and implemented new programming, including the Cannabis Equity Collaborative Built and managed partnerships with external stakeholders, including Harlem community boards and the Manhattan Borough President's Office, to support research and community engagement initiatives Tracked program outcomes and reported on engagement, attendance, and research progress Maintained program budgets and resource allocation across concurrent initiatives