Lara Moon
International & Cultural Program Development | Strategic Communications | Experiential Facilitation
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I design and lead high-impact institutional initiatives and experiential programs that integrate strategy with human connection. With a background in foundation-funded program development, executive communications, and embodied leadership, I bring analytical precision and narrative clarity to complex environments.
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I’m currently working on fiction and non-fiction books, and I regularly host intimate, seasonal, cultural salons.
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Selected projects can be explored in my Portfolio.​
International & Cultural Program Development
Luce Heritage Language Scholar Program
CUNY / LAGCC / Luce Foundation | 2013–2015
​​​Directed a $250K international heritage language initiative serving multilingual students; secured $100K renewal funding and expanded cohort and academic programming.
Scope of Work:
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Hired and managed five-person team (Assistant Director + staff), recruited faculty mentors
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Designed and facilitated weekly heritage language and cultural immersion sessions
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Coordinated domestic and international internships, travel, housing, and logistics
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Led donor reporting and executive presentations to Luce Foundation leadership
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Conceived and produced multi-day academic leadership retreat in the Catskills​
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View: Program Overview (PDF)
View: Annual Report / Collateral (PDF)
Strategic Communications & Institutional Systems
LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
I began my tenure at LaGuardia as Senior Writer and Editor within the Division of Institutional Advancement, shaping executive messaging, leading cross-divisional initiatives, and supporting projects that strengthened the College’s institutional voice and operational clarity.
Later, stepping into the role of Communications Manager for the Division of Administration, ​I led a comprehensive revision of the College’s Emergency Procedures Manual, managing a cross-functional team of more than 50 stakeholders from multiple divisions: Student Government, Campus Safety, and external partners such as NYPD, NYFD, and the FBI.
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Revising all emergency protocols and written procedures
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Overhauling signage, print collateral, and web-based resources
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Coordinating a successful active shooter tabletop drill during beta testing
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Supervising the College-wide digital launch and distribution of updated materials​​​
Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley Empire State Building MetLife Building
Chubb Insurance Group Intuit Workday
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Experiential Facilitation & Corporate Wellness
Founded Chilltown Yoga, designing and delivering individual, executive and team-based wellness programming -virtually and in person. My instruction is rooted in mindfulness, embodied leadership, practical stress regulation, for academic, financial, and corporate environments.
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Built and scaled independent yoga and meditation practice serving corporate, institutional and private clients
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Facilitated meditation workshops in higher education and community institutions
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Developed brand identity, website creation and maintenance, marketing, curriculum design, and client acquisition strategy
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500-hour ERYT-certified instructor specializing in vinyasa, yin, and applied mindfulness
Clients NJ
Viacom Paramount/Skydance CBS, Fox, NBCUniversal
Sullivan and Cromwell
Bank Of America
Bank of New York
City University of New York/LAGCC
Clients NYC
Visit www.chilltownyoga.com
Mindfulness Blog: www.laramoon.com
Port Authority of NY/NJ
Goldman Sachs
77 Hudson
Newport Swim and Fitness
Hudson County Community College
Barrow Mansion
Core Competencies
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International Program Strategy
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Institutional Systems Design
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Executive Communications & Speechwriting
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Grant Development & Stewardship
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Cross-Cultural Curriculum Development
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Complex Stakeholder Management
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Crisis & Policy Communications
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Retreat & Experiential Facilitation
