Experience

Imua Family Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations & Event Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present



Consultant: Non-profit Development

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  An experienced executive with entrepreneurial accomplishments in both corporate and non-profit sectors. Ability to evaluate scenarios with keen foresight, leading to fundraising and marketing success in any organization under my direction. Leadership approach that consistently generates highly favorable outcomes, along with human resource management and operations expertise has led to my career progression An experienced executive with entrepreneurial accomplishments in both corporate and non-profit sectors. Ability to evaluate scenarios with keen foresight, leading to fundraising and marketing success in any organization under my direction. Leadership approach that consistently generates highly favorable outcomes, along with human resource management and operations expertise has led to my career progression



Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2007 - Feb 2012

  As Executive Director of Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, I was responsible for creating entrepreneurial opportunities, evaluating prospective fundraising and marketing scenarios with insight, and leading our team to consistently generate outcomes favorable to our organization. As Executive Director of Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, I was responsible for creating entrepreneurial opportunities, evaluating prospective fundraising and marketing scenarios with insight, and leading our team to consistently generate outcomes favorable to our organization.



Montecito Union School

• Santa Barbara, California Area

• Event Chair & Foundation Liason

  • 2003 - 2007

  Directed and implemented new design and format for school's annual carnival which significantly increased attendance, sponsorship, community support and revenue. Published and manufactured journal for donor relations. Increased and streamlined community outreach. Directed and implemented new design and format for school's annual carnival which significantly increased attendance, sponsorship, community support and revenue. Published and manufactured journal for donor relations. Increased and streamlined community outreach.



Rocking Horse Ranch

• Executive Vice President

  • 1998 - 2004

  Fully accountable for bottom-line factors, including company vision, long-range strategic planning, marketing, and human resource management. Proactively planned, designed and implemented in all divisions for this start up vineyard. Fully accountable for bottom-line factors, including company vision, long-range strategic planning, marketing, and human resource management. Proactively planned, designed and implemented in all divisions for this start up vineyard.



Levy, Pazanti & Associates

• Manager of Special Events

  • 1990 - Dec 1994

  Charged with coordinating and developing large-scale events, dinners, concerts, and movie premieres for a wide range of charities and underwriters. Developed partnerships and collaborations between profit and non-profit. Devised creative fundraisers leading to successful outcomes. Launched and collaborated with high profile foundations such as The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, Earvin “Magic” Johnson AIDS Foundation, The Elton John AIDS Foundation, Children Affected by AIDS, Comic Relief VIII, X, XI, Shanti House, California Institute for the Arts, Motion Picture Fund and more (partial list). Show less



Party Planners West

• Event Coordinator

  • 1989 - 1990

  Helped organize and manage large scale events such as movie premiere's and NFL Experience, Helped organize and manage large scale events such as movie premiere's and NFL Experience,



Thompson Hotels

• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • 1987 - 1988

  Launched Cinegrill. Managed VIP floor and guests. Launched Cinegrill. Managed VIP floor and guests.