April McKenzie-Griswold

April McKenzie-Griswold has extensive work experience in the field of event planning, volunteer management, and corporate relations. April is currently the Director of Special Events and Corporate Engagement at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center since July 2023. Prior to that, they served as a Development Officer, Special Events and Corporate Relations at the same organization from May 2022 to July 2023. April also founded and served as the CEO of Next Level Coaching & Consulting, specializing in mindset coaching and consulting services from August 2020 onwards. Before that, they held the position of Senior Manager, Special Events at The New York Foundling from May 2019 to May 2022. April also worked as the Senior Manager, Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement at StreetWise Partners from May 2017 to May 2019. April has experience as the Director of Corporate and Community Service at Food Bank For New York City from April 2016 to April 2017. April held various roles at HEAF, Inc., including Associate Director of Volunteer Initiatives and Corporate Relations from April 2015 to April 2016, and Senior Manager of Volunteer Initiatives and Corporate Relations from February 2014 to April 2015. April's earlier experience includes being the Manager of Meetings and Events at Read Ahead (formerly Everybody Wins! NY) from an unspecified date in 2011 to an unspecified date in 2014. April also worked as the Manager of Events and Volunteer Programs at Inwood House Inc. from an unspecified date in 2009 to an unspecified date in 2011, and as the Manager of Special Events and Volunteer Services at Bailey House, Inc. from an unspecified date in 2004 to an unspecified date in 2009. April began their career at Carnegie Hall as an Events Coordinator from an unspecified date in 2001 to an unspecified date in 2004.

April McKenzie-Griswold has a background in Communications from Lincoln University. In 2014, they received Leadership Training from the American Express Leadership Academy - Center for Creative Leadership. In 2020, they obtained certifications as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Certified Life Coach (CLC) from IWCC Coach Training / International Coach Federation (ICF) Programs. Additionally, they have a certification as a Mindset Coach from The Institute of WOW Coaching and Consulting.