DR. AMANDA K ALLEN, PH.D.
Social Work in New York, NY

Administrative Specialist at Pfizer

Greater New York City Area

Pharmaceuticals

State Uniersity of New York 1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Professional Studies, Business Administration Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Certificate in Floral Design

Project Planning, Team Building, Adobe Acrobat, Excel Pivot Charts, Microsoft Office 2007, Project Execution, Project Delivery, Teamwork, Large Group Facilitation, Listening Skills, Quality Management

music; new technology; sailing; travel

Individual Performance Awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011: Recognized by Pfizer for work in event management, video formation & statistical data quality assurance.

Assistant General Manager at Equinox

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Equinox - 521 Fifth Avenue New York, NY since Dec 2012 - Assistant General Manager Grand Cru Wine Bar Oct 2010 - Dec 2012 - General Manager / Consultant Grand Cru Wine Bar May 2008 - Sep 2010 - Assistant General Manager / Head Server Wells Fargo Oct 2006 - Aug 2007 - Teller Goodtimes Restaurant and Catering May 2004 - Jan 2006 - Assistant Manager/ Banquet Coordinator

University of Massachusetts
William Paterson University

Wine, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Menu Development, Restaurant Management, Catering, Food, Hospitality, Fine Dining, Event Planning, New Restaurant Openings, Operations Management, Management, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Training, Event Management, Corporate Events, Sales

Board Member & Treasurer - New York Chapter at Wish Upon a Wedding, Founder at NewlyWish

Consumer Services

Wish Upon a Wedding - Greater New York City Area since Jun 2012 - Board Member & Treasurer - New York Chapter NewlyWish - Greater New York City Area since Sep 2009 - Founder Federal Reserve Bank of New York Aug 2001 - Jan 2008 - Bank Examiner

Fordham University - Graduate School of Business Administration 2008 - 2010
MBA, Marketing & Entrepreneurship Fordham University 1997 - 2001
BS, Finance

Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Marketing, Leadership, Sales, Market Research, Small Business

2012 Women 2.0 PITCH Competition Winner 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year - Fordham Graduate School of Business 2009 Merrill Lynch Business Plan Competition Winner 2009 Pace University National Business Plan Competition Winner

Grants Manager at Success Academy Charter Schools

Education Management

Success Academy Charter Schools - Greater New York City Area since Mar 2013 - Grants Manager Brooklyn College - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Dec 2008 - Mar 2013 - Grants Specialist Research Foundation of CUNY - Brooklyn College Dec 2008 - Mar 2013 - Grants Specialist University of Central Arkansas Jul 2006 - May 2008 - Graduate Research Assistant University of Central Arkansas 2007 - 2007 - Academic Advising Intern Sonshine Academy Aug 2001 - Aug 2006 - Children's Theater Instructor Walt Disney World Aug 2003 - Jan 2004 - Castmember

University of Central Arkansas 2006 - 2008
MS, College Student Personnel Services University of Central Arkansas 2001 - 2006
BS, Communications

Higher Education, Student Affairs, Grant Writing, Student Development, Research, Public Speaking, Teaching, Program Development, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Event Planning, Fundraising, Editing, Nonprofits, Program Management

Mental Health Consultant at Bilingual Mental Health Services Corporation

Mental Health Care

Bilingual Mental Health Services Corporation - Union Settlement, Paul T. Matson Head Start, Hamilton Madison House Head Start since May 2011 - Mental Health Consultant Bilingual Mental Health Services Corporation - Highbridge Head Start Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 - Mental Health Consultant Community Educational Services at Dawning Village Day Care Center - East Harlem Oct 2011 - Feb 2012 - Counselor (Play Therapy) Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services Jan 2011 - May 2011 - Mental Health Counselor, Practicum Susan Patricof Head Start Center Aug 2010 - May 2011 - Mental Health Counseling Intern La Asociacion Nuestros Ahijados Aug 2008 - Dec 2008 - Volunteer Children's Crisis Treatment Center Jan 2008 - Apr 2008 - Intern Evelina's Children Hospital School Jan 2007 - Mar 2007 - Therapeutic Classroom Assistant

Teachers College of Columbia University 2009 - 2011
EdM, MA, Psychological Counseling La Union 2008 - 2008
High Intermediate Level of Spanish Diploma, Spanish Language Villanova University 2004 - 2008
BA, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology Goldsmiths College, U. of London 2007 - 2007

Mental Health Counseling, Play Therapy, Early Childhood Development, Preschool Special Education Services Coordination, Social Emotional Screening

English, Spanish

Administrative Assistant at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Research

Writing and Editing