sareen pearl

founding member

About

Dedicated and detail-oriented leader with a stellar multi-year track record of optimizing nonprofit programs and maintaining organizational excellence. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to achieve unprecedented successes. Proficient in bolstering organization activity and experience by championing end-to-end complex programs, full life-cycle HR processes, and ensuring consistent accomplishments in the areas of personnel, program development, IT, finance, and administration.

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

program development, curriculum design, community outreach, nonprofits, program management, training, research, volunteer management, teaching, non profits, workshop facilitation, public speaking, higher education, editing, program evaluation, grants, social media, fundraising, event planning, admissions, human resources, human resources information systems, organizational management, staff development, building management systems, leadership development, benefits administration, management, strategic planning, leadership, team leadership, executive management, nonprofit organizations, organizational development, performance management, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion

Experience

founding member

dreamers // doers

2019-11 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Dreamers // Doers is a highly curated private members collective for the most value-driven female founders, trailblazers and change-makers.

residence director

exploration school, inc.

2007-6 - 2007-8 · 3 mos

program intern

peace first

2006-9 - 2007-6 · 10 mos

sat instructor

kaplan test prep

2005-6 - 2007-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

director of college prep programs

streetsquash

2010-8 - 2012-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

* Facilitated weekly academic support and college preparation programming for students in grades 6-12, adapting and creating content to ensure students consistently engaged with current and useful material * Implemented 6-month SAT course for 15 11th graders resulting in 150+ point improvements each year * Built relationships with more than 30 post-secondary institutions per year to facilitate the application processes of students and encourage early college awareness. * Created a successful program that paired adult mentors with high school students to guide them through the test prep and college application process, using benchmark goals toward process completion

director of academics and volunteer recruitment

streetsquash

2007-9 - 2010-7 · 2 yrs 11 mos

* Collaborated with teachers, school administrators, and families to support students’ academic and socio-emotional needs and to customize approach based on student performance * Expanded volunteer program to over 100 volunteers and included robust training and communication systems to engage and retain volunteers * Launched Columbia University Squash Teams volunteers program to bring exceptional academic support to participants

chief operating officer

figure skating in harlem, inc.

2017-7 - 2019-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

program director

streetsquash

2012-7 - 2017-6 · 5 yrs

Founded in September 1999, StreetSquash is an after-school youth enrichment program that combines academic tutoring with squash instruction, community service, and one-on-one mentoring.StreetSquash's mission is to provide consistent, long-term and reliable support to the children, families and schools in Harlem. By exposing these children to a broad range of experiences and by maintaining the highest standards, StreetSquash aims to help each child realize his or her academic and personal potential. StreetSquash is a 501(c)3 organization.