Grace Cuffel

Manages a growing portfolio of corporate sponsors across 20+ annual events, driving significant year-over-year sponsorship revenue growth.

Leads sponsorship outreach to 100+ companies per month, securing new partners through LinkedIn research, cold outreach, and relationship-building with ad-tech and agency stakeholders.

Develops customized sponsorship packages and pitch materials aligned to p

In my introductory Nature Journaling and Meditation class we discuss the practice of self-reflection through journaling and consider how it can be a useful tool to reconnect with ourselves, others, and nature. Rather than a lecture, this is a participatory class where individuals share their personal experiences and insights, creating moments of genuine connection among strangers. After discussing

Collaborates with the Board of Directors to drive the expansion of membership by actively engaging in member recruitment, retention, and recognition efforts
Processes membership renewals in a timely manner to maximize our retention rate and guarantee a seamless customer experience
Executes accurate and efficient data management for 10,000+ members
Delivers exceptional customer service by promptly

Trains incoming Learning and Engagement staff and integrates them into their new role at the butterfly pavilion exhibit
Researches, develops and implements strategies to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers
Plans and executes volunteer-related events
Creates and delivers all volunteer training
Creates, schedules, and promotes volunteer opportunities
Manages volunteer database, VolunteerHub
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Researches, develops and implements strategies to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers
Plans and executes volunteer-related events
Creates and delivers all volunteer training
Creates, schedules, and promotes volunteer opportunities
Point of contact for all volunteer communications
Engages in outreach with local organizations for partnerships
Learned and implemented new volunteer software for

Project Lead for managing volunteer program: includes volunteer recruitment and retention, communications, developing and delivering volunteer training programs, implementing new VolunteerHub software for our organization, updating our website with volunteer opportunities etc.
Project Lead for managing Dog Walking Hours: includes strategizing ways for increasing sales on days that offer dog walkin

Transcribing 150 one to two hour-long interviews with informants
Implementing IRB standards by anonymizing transcripts and creating a database of code words
Professionally handling sensitive information

Park Ranger at the South Coast Botanic Garden. While greeting guests, answering questions, and offering directions, I am on call to any emergency needs that may arise in the garden.

Collaborated with a multi-person research team studying the relationship between religious organizations and local governments around the United States
Developed and tested a codebook for content analysis of various publications
Utilized ATLAS.ti software for document coding
Conducted research, crafted literature reviews, and interpreted research findings
Scheduled and conducted interviews

Head facilitator that coached and trained new teaching assistants in classroom facilitation, active listening, and effectively executing course material. Collaborated directly with course creator Dr. Chris Uhl to create engaging content for students while overseeing and directing weekly meetings.

Teaching assistant employed by Doctor Christopher Uhl with Penn State University for course: BiSci 003. Spent a full semester (January 2017-May 2017) in “Bio 400”, the BiSci 003 teaching assistant training course. Taught two lab groups of 12 Penn State students each week (August 2017-December 2017). Designed lesson plans for each lab based off of assigned curriculum and activities by Dr. Uhl. Grad

Worked as Team Leader at Galileo Learning.

Dean's List 2016-2017

As an upperclassman in high school, I took advantage of the many leadership opportunities available to me. As a Junior and Senior I participated in a program called Link Crew. I was selected through an application and interview process to be a mentor for a group of 15 incoming freshman, serving as their guide and a friend whenever needed. My senior year, I was chosen to represent my school's Link