Experience

Archbishop Mitty High School

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Special Events

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Almaden Country Day School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Annual Giving and Special Events

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2019

  Manage ACDS's largest fundraising initiatives that raise more than $520,000 in contributed income through a peer-to-peer Annual Giving Campaign and the school's annual online auction and gala fundraiser. Recruit and direct parent and alumni volunteers in addition to staffing the Board of Trustees Development Committee. Facilitate donor stewardship program that includes special events, video and written communications. Support the development of a new Alumni Relations program.



Bella Eventi Event and Floral Design

• United States
• Retail

• Owner, Designer

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2012

  Founded boutique floral and event design company with a mission to create artful and unique floral and event décor at all budget levels. Specialized in designs for events up to 400 guests including fundraisers, weddings, social gatherings, dinner party and holiday tables, and bridal and baby showers.



Children's Musical Theater San Jose

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • May 2001 - Sep 2006

  Directly responsible for organizational, strategic and fiscal planning, board of directors management, fundraising, marketing, ticket sales, management of $2 million annual expense budget, community and government relations, facilities planning and management, parent volunteer organization, all HR and union contracts.



Yahoo!

• Information Technology and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations Manager

  • Jan 2000 - May 2001

  Directly responsible for construction and implementation of Yahoo!'s corporate social responsibility strategy. Program highlights included philanthropic positioning with government leaders and non-profit sectors as well as building relationships, making strategic gifts and developing cause-related marketing programs with high profile nonprofits and national accounts.



San Jose Mercury News

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Jan 2000

  Directly responsible for corporate social respsonsibity program benefiting non-profits in the South Bay Area.



Technology Solutions, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Sr. Account Executive

  • May 1994 - Aug 1996

  Managed and developed media relations programs, including corporate and product launches, for high tech clients in electronic commerce, entertainment software, and computer hardware and peripherals industries.