Experience

About-Face

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2008 - 15 years 10 months

  San Francisco Lead all aspects — including fundraising, program development, and strategy — of an organization dedicated to equipping teen girls* with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect their self-esteem and body image. - Reinvented About-Face, transforming an all-volunteer group with no budget into an organization with 3 staff members and a $400,000 budget - Generate, track, and report on annual strategy and budget to ensure programmatic effectiveness and fiscal… Show more Lead all aspects — including fundraising, program development, and strategy — of an organization dedicated to equipping teen girls* with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect their self-esteem and body image. - Reinvented About-Face, transforming an all-volunteer group with no budget into an organization with 3 staff members and a $400,000 budget - Generate, track, and report on annual strategy and budget to ensure programmatic effectiveness and fiscal health of the organization - Develop annual goals and execution plans for each facet of the business - Implement a strategic approach to fundraising, including grantwriting, major and smaller donations, and fee-for-service revenue - Drive engagement, financial support, and introductions to influencers from our Board of Directors through active collaboration - Cultivate relationships with influencers, donors, and other key contacts - Grew About-Face.org into a national resource for teachers and teens - Continually develop and adapt school currricula to deliver measurable impact: More than 50% of participants exhibit reduced beliefs that the media provides realistic ideals they should strive to achieve, as measured by a PhD evaluator - Collaborate with teen girls to create and execute activism events, working with the “youth as partners” model - Build young leaders inside About-Face through the Associate Board - Activate each staff member, intern, and volunteer’s motivation by managing to strengths and providing appropriate guidance - Maintain strong working relationships among a virtual/in-office team by implementing collaborative technologies (Slack, Asana, Google Docs, Box) - Implemented and maintain Salesforce's Nonprofit Starter Pack in the organization for contact, donation, and program delivery Show less



Self-employed

• Freelance Editor/Writer

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  San Francisco Bay Area Utilized project management and content production skills to deliver new revenue-generating publications and marketing materials for varied clients. - Acted as editor-in-chief for special issues of Pregnancy magazine, working in concert with featured companies, sales, a graphic designer, and production to deliver stand-alone publications on time and under budget - Used sharp judgement to polish copy for Apple, Genentech, and Banana Republic through marketing agencies Traction and… Show more Utilized project management and content production skills to deliver new revenue-generating publications and marketing materials for varied clients. - Acted as editor-in-chief for special issues of Pregnancy magazine, working in concert with featured companies, sales, a graphic designer, and production to deliver stand-alone publications on time and under budget - Used sharp judgement to polish copy for Apple, Genentech, and Banana Republic through marketing agencies Traction and Bonfire - Wrote and edited high-quality articles for Where magazine San Francisco, Generocity, PC World, and Macworld - Copy edited and proofread manuscripts for the book publisher Seal Press, including a book by a trans woman and one about childbirth options for women Show less



Macworld

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor, Reviews

  • Oct 2001 - Dec 2005

  San Francisco Bay Area Lead a team of editors and freelance writers to produce all Reviews section articles each month for approximately 50 issues of the magazine. - Implemented processes and systems for tracking the magazine section’s progress to ensure on-time delivery and meet very high quality standards - Worked closely with online and print production departments, designers, managing editor, and copy editors to produce articles and layouts - Hired, managed, and supported a team of… Show more Lead a team of editors and freelance writers to produce all Reviews section articles each month for approximately 50 issues of the magazine. - Implemented processes and systems for tracking the magazine section’s progress to ensure on-time delivery and meet very high quality standards - Worked closely with online and print production departments, designers, managing editor, and copy editors to produce articles and layouts - Hired, managed, and supported a team of freelancers to deliver expert reviews on a monthly basis

• Associate Editor, How-To

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2001

  San Francisco Bay Area Developed online and print “how-to” content to enhance Macworld readers’ web site experience



InfoWorld

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2000

  San Francisco Bay Area Solicited and edited reviews from writers inside and outside the magazine

• Copy Editor / Senior Copy Editor

  • Oct 1998 - Dec 1999

  San Francisco Bay Area Edited, copy edited, and collaborated with other writers/editors in the fast-paced environment of a weekly magazine with hourly deadlines. - Worked with editors, design department, and other copy editors to create page layouts and infographics - Ensured that copy conformed to Associated Press and house style - Trained five copy editors and revised copy-desk training materials