Christi Seneri
Raleigh
Summary
Accomplished leader with 20 years of teaching experience in Wake County Public Schools. Founded Fight Like Paxton, successfully organizing fundraising events and establishing partnerships to support families affected by childhood cancer. Demonstrated expertise in community engagement and relationship building, with a proven track record in managing multiple projects and initiatives. Strategic thinker with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to advocacy and support.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Founder and Director
Fight Like Paxton
Raleigh
10.2011 - Current
- Provided financial support for childhood cancer families in need.
- Experience working with and supporting families going through difficult times, with a personal connection having been a cancer-mom myself.
- Many connections with UNC Hospitals, cancer families, people and businesses in the community.
- Passion for helping others, especially for the cause of helping families fighting cancer, or other severe childhood diagnoses.
- Experience with fundraising: golf tournaments, silent auctions, online fundraisers, etc.
- Works well with others, a team player, who treats everyone with kindness and respect, and believes in the goodness of people. Servant-leader mindset.
- Administrative skills as a teacher for 20 years. Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- A member of this community for my entire life, I have many connections with people, businesses, organizations, schools, etc.
- Promoted a strong social media presence, following, and would love to use that to build Me Fine's following and support.
- Looking to dissolve FLP, which will bring in donors. Perfect time to dissolve. We are a volunteer-only organization. No salaries or jobs will be affected. Committed to doing so with integrity and transparency.
- Willing to take a non-profit management course to further hone my skills as a director.
- A foundation that supports families fighting childhood cancer. Provided very similar services as Me Fine for families in need.
- Developed community outreach programs to raise awareness for cancer support.
- Organized fundraising events to support families affected by cancer.
- Collaborated with local businesses to secure sponsorships and donations.
- Managed social media platforms to engage supporters and volunteers.
- Coordinated volunteer training sessions and schedules for events.
- Created informational materials about cancer resources for families in need.
- Built partnerships with healthcare providers to enhance service offerings.
- Led team meetings to strategize future initiatives and improve outreach efforts.
- Conferred with staff, board members and officials to coordinate activities, resolve problems and discuss issues.
- Fostered a positive company culture that encourages teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
Raleigh
01.2002 - Current
- 20 years of teaching experience.
- Managing a classroom.
- Working with a limited budget.
- Relations with parents, staff, students, and the community.
- Public speaking.
- Developed lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and student needs.
- Assessed student performance through tests and projects, providing constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Integrated technology into lessons to support diverse learning styles and interests.
- Organized educational field trips to enrich learning experiences outside the classroom.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing strategies for effective classroom management techniques.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching practices and skills.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Education
Dance K-12 Certification -
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC05-2002
BA - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12-2000
Skills
- 20 years of teaching experience
- Financial management
- Public speaking
- Writing skills for grant writing
- Fundraising strategies
- Community outreach
- Event planning
- Non-profit management
- Digital marketing
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Project coordination
- Curriculum development
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Mentoring others
- Conflict resolution
- Board reporting
- Partnership building
- Ethics and integrity
- Growth mindset
- Goal setting
- Legal compliance
- Board collaboration
- Client relationship building
- Problem-solving abilities
References
References available upon request.
Certification
Elementary Education K-6
Timeline
Founder and Director
Fight Like Paxton
10.2011 - Current
Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
01.2002 - Current
Dance K-12 Certification -
Meredith College
BA - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington