Experience

Children in Harmony

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

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present



California Fire Safe Council

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

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2022



The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development And Communications

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Drove development strategy and activities, setting and exceeding goals, including leading an over 650% combined growth in multiple annual giving campaigns, increasing the overall annual budget by approximately 50%. • Grew profitability of and managed all coordination of fundraising events. • Developed and executed all communications strategy including print and digital campaigns as well as produced annual report and other, critical marketing collateral. • Installed media initiatives, resulting in coverage via outlets such as Spectrum, KABC, KTLA, Hollywood Reporter and more. • Identified opportunities and successfully, largely increased average major gift and sponsorship levels from individuals, and corporations, and assisted in securing several of the organization’s largest six figure gifts from foundations. • Oversaw all grant management practices, resulting in regularly increased, renewed funding and new awards. • Together with the Board and Executive Director, launched and scaled valuable CSR partner relationships with Paramount Pictures, NBCUniversal, Target and more. • Steered recruitment, employment and management of Development personnel. • Worked with Executive Director, Board and staff in preparing and overseeing operations within a budget. • Aided Executive Director and led the Board of Directors and Development Committee in vital, fundraising activities. Show less



California Fire Foundation

• Sacramento, California Area

• Executive Director

  • May 2012 - Oct 2018

  • Reported to the Board of Directors and was responsible for the organization's achievement of its mission and financial objectives. • Assured that the organization had a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress. • Provided leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carried out plans and policies authorized by the board. • Maintained official records and documents, and ensured compliance with federal, state and local regulations. • Worked with staff and the board in preparing and overseeing operations within a budget. • Implemented and oversaw the Foundation’s development, marketing and communications plans. • Oversaw, implemented and evaluated current and new Foundation programs, such as the California Firefighters Memorial, Firefighters and their families, Victim Assistance and Community Improvement. • Established sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations. • Represented the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public. • Steered recruitment, employment, and management of Foundation personnel. Show less



Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Manager - Love/Avon Army of Women

  • 2009 - Mar 2012

  • Spearheaded all grassroots efforts, including launching and overseeing the Army of Women Foot Soldier Program, an international volunteer program, that incorporates fundraising and recruitment activities accounting for an influential portion of new Army of Women members and donors. • Supervised partner and affiliate relationships, while building existing partner relations and introducing new entertainment/media relationships and cause-marketing partners. • Developed and executed marketing campaigns, including successfully launching a PSA contest in collaboration with Glamour.com, Apple, and Lifetime Networks. • Managed daily communication, including drafting and managing content for the Army of Women website and the online community for the Army of Women Foot Soldier Program. • Facilitated a growing presence across all social media platforms. Show less



Spot Runner, Inc.

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Account Services

  • 2006 - 2008

  • Managed daily ad campaign account activity for National Sales for cable, broadcast, print, online and radio. • Created client proposals and engaged potential accounts during initial sales pitch phase. • Spearheaded analytical and campaign reporting for all National clients while managing project timelines and interfacing with creative, media planning and buying, finance, operations, traffic and other departments. • Lead the Sales Manager and Sales Reps in creative consultation, internal systems training, financial negotiation and pricing, and all other inter-department ad sales processes. • Maintained and up sold National Accounts and reconciled department revenue reports, while monitoring internal operations and client billing. Show less



New Regency Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • 2002 - 2006

  • Assumed role of Story Editor in reading and evaluating incoming submissions. • Wrote story notes and aided in developing internal feature ideas. • Introduced new talented writers and directors while maintaining general administrative duties. • Assumed role of Story Editor in reading and evaluating incoming submissions. • Wrote story notes and aided in developing internal feature ideas. • Introduced new talented writers and directors while maintaining general administrative duties.



WME | William Morris Endeavor

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant, Motion Picture Literary Department

  • 1999 - 2001

  • Evaluated scripts and analyzed a writer’s capability as a new client. • Nurtured client relations and multi-tasked a high level of administrative duties. • Evaluated scripts and analyzed a writer’s capability as a new client. • Nurtured client relations and multi-tasked a high level of administrative duties.



Creative Artists Agency

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Receptionist

  • 1997 - 1999