1. PROFILE
Detail and community-oriented project and program manager with diverse experience in
project planning, managing, and execution. Extensive non-profit leadership experience.
Private sector business development experience. Strong interpersonal and communication
skills. Collaborative cross-sector group leader. Adept grant-writer. Executive-level
administration. Committed to New Orleans.
EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM MANAGER, THE NETWORK FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS — 2013-2015
Responsible for supporting Mayor’s senior advisor in the development of systems change
approach to workforce development and program development and execution for
Claiborne Corridor place-based priorities, including economic opportunity, affordable
housing, transportation access, sustainable environment, cultural preservation, and safe
and healthy neighborhoods.
PROJECT MANAGER, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND RESEARCH,
LIVABLE CLAIBORNE COMMUNITIES STUDY
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS — 2012-2103
Served on the federally funded team, led by national transportation planning team,
Kittelson & Associates and 2013 National Urban Planning Firm of the Year, Goody Clancy.
Study researcher and writer. Responsible for extensive neighborhood data research,
interviews, community outreach, team coordination, and final project delivery.
PROJECT MANAGER, CLAIBORNE CORRIDOR CULTURAL COLLABORATIVE
PEREZ, A.P.C.; NEW ORLEANS, LA — 2012
Managed the City of New Orleans’ Office of Cultural Economy cultural data and mapping
project. Responsible for directing and conducting extensive research, interviews,
community outreach, team coordination, and final project delivery.
MANAGING PARTNER, D’GEROLAMO DEVELOPMENT, LLC
NEW ORLEANS, LA — 2006-2010
Co-established local architecture and project development firm for architect/owner.
Reviewed and participated in broad range of contract negotiations with project budgets
ranging from $3M-$100M. Managed all accounts payable/receivable and project
budgets. Managed all day-to-day firm operations, including hiring of staff, benefits, and
payroll management.
1221 Marais Street New Orleans, LA 70116 504-250-5101 angeladgerolamo@gmail.com
ANGEL A D’ G EROL AMO
2. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, COLLEGE OF SANTA FE, MOVING IMAGE ARTS
SANTA FE, NM — 2005-2006
Served as Executive Assistant to department Chair and as Administrative Director of the
department. Maintained confidential student records, main point of contact amongst
students, families, Chair, and faculty. Developed course scheduling matrices and served
on faculty committee to develop curriculum and web content for film crew training
program.
PUBLIC RADIO PRODUCER/JOURNALIST
LOCAL AND NATIONAL — 2001-2013
Award-winning news producer, writer, and midday and evening news radio show host for
KSFR Santa Fe, NM, and KUNM Albuquerque, NM. Multiple awards for cultural and human
interest stories, locally and nationally, including WWNO New Orleans’ 40-part weekly
public radio series, Education Matters. Numerous political and human interest pieces
aired nationally and internationally on programs including National Public Radio’s Morning
Edition, Weekend Edition, NPR News, and American Public Media’s Weekend America, and
Voice of America.
EDUCATION
ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE - GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR WESTERN STUDIES, SANTA FE,
NM — M.A., CLASSICS, 2003
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA — B.A., RELIGIOUS STUDIES, 1998
SKILLS
Business development; Non-profit development; Grant writing and management
(philanthropic and federal); Communications (pr, web content, newsletters, meeting
summaries); Research; Team building; Quickbooks financial management software,
Protools audio production software, & Microsoft Office Suite.
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST