Experience

California Film Institute

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Development Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  Responsible for the acquisition and management of corporate sponsorship accounts, including analyzing inter-departmental and organizational budgetary needs, research on prospective sponsors, solicitation of both in-kind and cash accounts, setting contracts and management of accounts benefit delivery. Responsible for the acquisition and management of corporate sponsorship accounts, including analyzing inter-departmental and organizational budgetary needs, research on prospective sponsors, solicitation of both in-kind and cash accounts, setting contracts and management of accounts benefit delivery.



Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau

• Board Member

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  The Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCVB) is a private 501-c6 organization funded by a Business Improvement District (BID). We promote Marin County as an overnight destination through marketing programs, collateral materials, trade missions, and partnership with other industry-related organizations. Our mission is to develop a sustainable visitor base to Marin County, enhance the local economies, and protect the natural resources through responsible promotion. The Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCVB) is a private 501-c6 organization funded by a Business Improvement District (BID). We promote Marin County as an overnight destination through marketing programs, collateral materials, trade missions, and partnership with other industry-related organizations. Our mission is to develop a sustainable visitor base to Marin County, enhance the local economies, and protect the natural resources through responsible promotion.



Marin County School to Career Partnership

• Board Member

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Schools and employers in our community are working together to provide exciting educational opportunities for students through the Marin County School to Career Partnership. The Partnership focuses on providing career exploration and awareness programs for students. We also collaborate with schools planning and implementing career pathways, academies and work-based learning programs. The Partnership has enjoyed strong community-wide support and has been successful in building effective working relationships among schools, businesses and organizations, civic and community groups.Over 200 Marin County employers support School to Career programs by providing internships and job shadows for students, professional development opportunities for educators and by participation on advisory boards and curriculum advisory panels. Through their involvement, employers are taking an active role in preparing their workforce of tomorrow while providing meaningful learning opportunities to the students of today. During 2014-2015, more than 1,200 students participated in School to Career programs.The Partnership Board, made up of community leaders from education, business and a diverse cross-section of community organizations oversees the program. The Partnership receives strong support from chambers of commerce, rotary clubs, business associations and other community-based groups. This strong support has helped the Partnership to develop high-quality programs with key community partners. The Marin County Economic Commission has presented their Award for Excellence in Workforce Preparedness to the Partnership in recognition of its work. The Marin County School Boards Association honored the Partnership with the Golden Bell Award for its outstanding programs, and the Marin County Civil Grand Jury awarded a grade of “A+” to the Partnership and to the Marin County Regional Occupational Program for the quality of their career and technical programs.



SCREEN ACTORS GUILD, INC.

• Member

  • May 2003 - Present

  SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.



San Rafael Chamber of Commerce

• Board Member

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce is an organization of member businesses from San Rafael, Marin and the Bay Area working with local and regional officials, community organizations and members to maintain San Rafael as a great place to live and do business.

• Chair Of The Board Of Directors

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce is an organization of member businesses from San Rafael, Marin and the Bay Area working with local and regional officials, community organizations and members to maintain San Rafael as a great place to live and do business.The Chamber is focused on leadership in the following areas:Strengthening the Local EconomyPromoting and Connecting the CommunityRepresenting Business to GovernmentProviding Quality Networking OpportunitiesPolitical Action



SF Sketchfest

• Artist Coordinator

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2017

   Liaison between performers and producers, as assigned by producers.  Helps with recruitment and screening of potential volunteer drivers Works with hotels in conjunction with producers to make sure all talent are provided rooms during the festival (on a case by case basis, some performers are on their own for accommodations). Helps in booking of airline travel for talent in conjunction with producers  Coordinates volunteer and paid car service for talent during the festival. Works with producers/talent to make sure all ground transportation is covered (to/from hotels, airport, performance venues, etc). This includes coordinating all volunteer drivers and service. Maintains list of talent airline arrivals/departures and coordinates transportation to/from airports. Confirms talent arrival/departure from hotels/airports. Relays any talent concerns to producers. Keeps expense report for transportation (tolls, parking, car services, etc). Escorts talent to/from publicity appearances (early-morning radio and television interviews). On-call at performances to personally drive or arrange acceptable transportation of talent to/from hotel/venue if deemed necessary. Relays talent requests/concerns to producers.



San Francisco Film Society

• Marketing Assistant

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

  Responsible for the implementation of grassroots community outreach, including social networking, for the Festival. Archiving marketing materials, collecting and entering marketing data into Filemaker Pro database, working the information table during the Festival, at SFIFF parties and other SFFS special events. Responsible for the implementation of grassroots community outreach, including social networking, for the Festival. Archiving marketing materials, collecting and entering marketing data into Filemaker Pro database, working the information table during the Festival, at SFIFF parties and other SFFS special events.



San Francisco Film Society

• Development Assistant

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  Assistant to the Film Society's Director of Corporate Sponsorship (Suzanne McCloskey) & Development Manager (Amanda Todd). Responsibilities included advertising sales, negotiating in-kind sponsorship agreements, agreement letter writing, event planning and coordination, and experience on multiple local film series, receptions, and the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival. Assistant to the Film Society's Director of Corporate Sponsorship (Suzanne McCloskey) & Development Manager (Amanda Todd). Responsibilities included advertising sales, negotiating in-kind sponsorship agreements, agreement letter writing, event planning and coordination, and experience on multiple local film series, receptions, and the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival.