Gayle Garfinkle
@gaylegarfinkle
Experienced career counselor and recruiter skilled in sales, marketing, and client-centered case management.
What I'm looking for
I am a hardworking, versatile professional with extensive experience in career and life coaching, executive and technical recruiting, sales, marketing, and administrative functions. I bring a client-first mindset and a record of building strong relationships.
In prior roles I increased brand awareness, spearheaded a lead generation strategy, mentored junior staff, and managed end-to-end recruitment and account management processes. I currently serve as a Case Manager coordinating HUD-compliant supportive services, conducting assessments, and providing crisis and short-term counseling.
I hold a BA in Psychology and a certification in American Sign Language, and I speak English, Spanish and am fluent in ASL. I am seeking roles where I can apply my cross-functional skills to support clients and drive organizational growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Case Manager, HUD Supportive Housing
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Develop and manage HUD supportive housing care plans, coordinate services and referrals, maintain client records, provide crisis counseling and outreach, and ensure HUD policy compliance to promote client self-sufficiency.
Online Sales & Marketing Specialist
Moxie's Closet
Jan 2018 - Jan 2024 (6 years)
Created persuasive marketing content and campaigns for web, social, and email; conducted market research and competitor analysis to inform strategy and increase brand engagement.
Career Counselor & Technical Recruiter
MetroVantage
Jan 2008 - Sep 2018 (10 years 8 months)
Provided career counseling and technical recruiting services including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and delivering workshops on resume and interview skills to improve placement outcomes.
Account Executive
HMS National
Jan 2011 - Jan 2018 (7 years)
Managed NJ/NY sales territory, nurturing leads through the full sales cycle, negotiating contracts and cultivating strategic partnerships; implemented lead-generation strategies that increased qualified leads and improved customer satisfaction.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Saddleback College
Certificate in American Sign Language, American Sign Language
Grade: Dean's List
Completed a certificate in American Sign Language at Saddleback College and earned Dean's List recognition.
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach.
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