DIANE M. WILLIAMS, PMP (Project Management Professional) Kings Park, New York 11754-1018 (631) 292-2818 (Home) diwill@optonline.

net (631)835-0887(Cell) http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianemwilliams001 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY An experienced and accomplished Operations/Project Manager with demonstrated capabilities in directing, coordinating daily operations, developing and implementing process improvements and database management for both corporate and non-profit entities. Skilled in training both staff and volunteer personnel. A well-organized, dedicated, bottom line and results oriented self-starter with excellent problem solving and communication abilities. Excels in performance through both team and individual efforts. Computer proficiency includes Microsoft Project, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; knowledge of Mac OSX, Numbers and Pages. Member PMI( Project Management Institute), PMI-LIC (Long Island Chapter). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Seatuck Environmental Association, Islip, NY Director of Operations/Project Manager 9/10-7/11

Responsible for managing the Suffolk County Environmental Center, administered and oversaw all aspects of the not-for-profit organization. Secured Deloitte and Touche to come to our location with 150 people for over 500 labor hours, including projects of painting the second floor, building picnic tables, potting benches and a Quail enclosure. Managed all of the logistics for the Eco-Carnival project, including permits, insurance, staff and volunteer coverage, working closely with Suffolk County personnel to engage in ongoing site prep. Collaborated with Islip Historical Society in successfully developing a Docent group and create a training guide. Tripled usable space by managing project of converting the second floor into office space for the staff, including much needed storage space. Investigated and set-up project of a multi-line commercial phone system, including wiring the building. Trained a volunteer coordinator to build and schedule volunteers to staff the building; personally following up with all volunteers to cultivate and nurture the relationships. Provided personal coverage and trained volunteers to work special events and ensured that building was cleaned, maintained and covered seven days a week. NY State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Jones Beach, NY Endangered Species Specialist (seasonal) 4/10-9/10

Monitored Plover activity and recorded data for research purposes for the Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Recovery Plan . Located and protected pairs of nesting Piping Plovers throughout the western area of Jones Beach. Enforced restriction laws and taught the public about Plovers when necessary. Collected data assessing the status of the Long Island Horseshoe Crab to determine the management and conservation of the population in conjunction with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Research Project . Surveyed for plant species Sea-beach Amaranth and Knotweed as part of the Federally Threatened and Endangered Species Monitoring Project .

Rush/Molloy Columnists, NY Daily News, New York, NY Project Manager/Professional Organizer

5/09-4/10

Spearheaded complete reorganization of columnists operation. Organized management of calendar, including work related, as well as personal schedules, daily event planning, travel accommodation arrangements and school schedules. Monitored inventories and expenses and directed all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Digitized expansive, highly confidential 10,000+ contact database. Blue Frontier Campaign, Washington DC 8/03-8/07 Project Manager / Northeastern Volunteer Coordinator Researched and compiled most of the Blue Frontier Project database for National Ocean and Coastal Conservation Guide (published book and online resource). Northeast marine conservation project director for Blue Vision Conference, Washington D.C. July 2004. PREVIOUS CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Evaluated declining departments, projects and stores for various corporate entities, through critical analysis of issues and underlying causes of profitability concerns, and successfully provided customized solutions for returning stability and profitability.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Students For A Saner World 11/11-Present Project Manager Consultant for Peace Day Festival Kings Park High School Music Boosters 6/09-Present Vice President Ralph J. Osgood Intermediate School, Kings Park, NY 7/02-6/07 President Parent Teacher Association _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY Bachelor of Arts, Major: Environmental Science/Marine Science Minor Deans List Golden Key International Honor Society Internship: Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, Riverhead, NY Project Manager for Volunteer/Fair/Adoption Programs 2009

6/08-11/08

Responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining an effective volunteer program by recruiting, coordinating and directing volunteer services. Devised and updated a volunteer manual, training protocols, fair protocols and a new more efficient animal adoption program. Worked closely with volunteers to accomplish specified tasks with good communication between staff and volunteers. Developed and maintained Fair financial plan, for past, current and future fairs. Created a new comprehensive fair program to promote Long Island wide community awareness of organization. Worked on Seal Team, including feeding, care and cleaning of injured seals and turtles. Stony Brook University School of Professional Development, Stony Brook, NY 2004-2005 One year of graduate courses in Public Health, Toxicology and Waste Management Technology Deans List Adelphi University, Garden City, NY Bachelor of Science, Major: Management/Communications 1999 Deans List