1. Sara Marie Steinweiss
Cell: (347)587-0697
s.steinweiss@gmail.com
Career Focus
Experienced professional with a well-rounded and diverse background covering operations, education, conflict
negotiation, project management, liaison to public offices, and theatrical arts.
Qualifications
Event manager State and City certified educator
Staff development trainer Conflict negotiation and peer mediation specialist
Proficient public speaker and trainer
Experienced project manager NY State Certified DASA Instructor (anti-bullying)
Experience
Conflict Resolution Trainer/DASA Instructor/Personal Coach 09/2011 - Current
Freelance/Consultant Brooklyn, NY
Prepare and administer workshops on various topics such as: Anti-Bullying, stress management, healthy
relationships, communication skills, etc.
Prepare and administer 6 hour NY State Mandated DASA Course for all NYC Department of Education & Private
Education School Personnel
Develop strategies with clients on how to work with their teenagers/spouse/partner/co-workers to maintain a
healthy form of communication
Improve work place atmosphere by working with staff members to maintain open lines of communication between
all staff members
Train individuals to use conflict resolution skills to better their daily lives
Director of Operations & Special Events 09/2014 - 09/2015
Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn, Ltd. Brooklyn, NY
Initiate & implement all events; managed budget, vendor relations, and contracts; improved processes to eliminate
unnecessary overheard earning additional revenue of over $30k average per event.
Revamped and executed social media strategy to build attendee lists and registrations; increased event
attendance by 15%.
Prepare & administer grant applications and material for funding from the NYC Council, NY State Assembly, NY
State Senate, Borough President, and Private foundations, resulting in over $300,000 in grant monies.
Project manage development of IL Centro, a 44,000 sq. ft. cultural community center; managed itemized
reimbursement process and liaise with attorneys to reconcile payment.
Create all marketing collateral for IL Centro including fundraising, membership, and donor packets as well as
slip-sheets, swag, emails, and branded correspondence; sourced vendors and consolidated partner contracts to
improve budgets by 25%.
Partnered with local merchants, NYPD, FDNY, Community Board 11, elected officials, DOT, DSNY, and other
city agencies to develop and organize the first annual Weekend Walk.
Educational Liaison/Event Planner 09/2011 - 08/2014
New York City Councilman Vincent J. Gentile Brooklyn, NY
Worked closely with Department of Education, parents, Community Education Council, District 20 schools and
superintendent on all educational matters
Guided constituents daily with a variety of issues regarding the City and personal matters
Represented Councilman Gentile at community meetings, events and educational policy briefings
Initiated and implemented all official events, including but not limited to: street and park renaming’s, hurricane
Sandy relief, PTA breakfasts, holiday events, Senior Citizen Proms, etc.
Supported re-election campaign: canvassed, streamlined fundraising events, responded to constituents on
various City issues.
English Teacher, Theatre Guild Director & Stage Crew Coordinator 09/1999 - 08/2011
New York City Department of Education - New Utrecht High School Brooklyn, NY
Prepared and administered all lessons and examinations for an English Language Curriculum for grades 9, 10,
& 12 including ELA Regents preparation & Special Education.

2. Developed and directed rehearsals and managed stage crew program.
Conflict Resolution Trainer - Conflict Negotiation & Peer Mediation
New York City Department of Education
Education employees in conflict negotiation and peer mediation techniques/education.
Designed workshops and lessons to administer to each Cohort trained.
Coordinated and facilitated payroll for all training programs.
Reviewed all lesson plans and audio tapes submitted by participants to complete course work.
Coordinator of Student Activities & Senior Advisor
NYC Department of Education - New Utrecht High School
Established and administered all after-school activities including school trips
Allocated funding to all student clubs and activities.
Initiated fundraising for clubs and activities.
Collaborated with organizations for student involvement in the community.
Implemented student government and student organization meetings
Counseled students on a daily basis on life skills.
assemblies, and video yearbook.
Certification & Training
New York State Permanent Certification, English 7 - 12
New York State Permanent Certification, School District Administrator
New York State Provisional Certification, School Administration/Supervisor
Conflict Negotiation Specialist - NYC DOE
Life Space Crisis Intervention Specialist
Peer Mediation Specialist - NYC DOE
Education
Master of Science: Touro College - Administration & Supervision
New York, NY, USA
Master of Science: Adelphi University - Special Education for School Aged Learners
Garden City,NY, USA
Bachelor of Arts: Brooklyn College of the City University of NY -
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Affiliations
St. Athanasius Parishioner
86th Street Bath Beach Kiwanis International Member & Board Member
Landmark Education
Woman Advocate of the Year, 2013 - 86th Street Bath Beach Kiwanis
The American Cancer Society - Relay for Life
Brooklyn Top Women in Business Award, 2015 - Home Reporter/Star Network
Women's History Month Honoree, 2015 - Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams
01/2006 -
09/2001 -
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2005
2003
1999
Produced, directed and stage managed all theatrical/musical productions for after school theatre program
01/2011
New York
Collaborated with a team of trainers to coach teachers, counselors, administrators, and other NYC Department of
06/2007
Brooklyn
Managed senior activities, included but not limited to: collection of senior dues, Prom, Senior portraits,
English Secondary Education