Experience

FUSE

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

• Executive Fellow | Research and Strategy | Homelessness Response System, King County, WA

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Leading research project focused on the Homelessness Response System in King County/Seattle; Developed Ecosystem of Homelessness in collaboration with local service providers; In the process of authoring case study and facilitating Housing Stabilization pilot program with an equity lens utilizing the unique resources of the Department of Assessments. Leading research project focused on the Homelessness Response System in King County/Seattle; Developed Ecosystem of Homelessness in collaboration with local service providers; In the process of authoring case study and facilitating Housing Stabilization pilot program with an equity lens utilizing the unique resources of the Department of Assessments.



Article Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engagement Lead

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Manage projects and client relationships; Prior work included special projects with high-level clients such as AWS, Google, OutSystems and CrowdStrike. Manage projects and client relationships; Prior work included special projects with high-level clients such as AWS, Google, OutSystems and CrowdStrike.



Grants4Good®

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Writer

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2022

  Prepared grant proposals for nonprofit clients; Secured $500,000+ in private foundation grants for small nonprofit organizations; Specialized in Grades 9-12 Education, Youth Services, DV/IPV and Women-focused missions. Prepared grant proposals for nonprofit clients; Secured $500,000+ in private foundation grants for small nonprofit organizations; Specialized in Grades 9-12 Education, Youth Services, DV/IPV and Women-focused missions.



NeighborWorks® Community Partners

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

• Vice President, Programs

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  Activated the Neighborly Fund COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program, including raising $76,010 to deploy in the community; Managed Salesforce CRM changeover project; Exceeded 2021 overall fund development goal by 43%; Drove the development of NCP's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee and strategic action plan through engagement with a third-party facilitator.

• Director of Marketing And Development

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Led five-month rebranding project of multiple NeighborWorks® organizations under one regional affiliate, including the launch of four (yes, four!) new websites, new marketing materials and the organization of two kick-off celebrations in Western NY.



Causewave Community Partners

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

• Senior Program Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  Managed projects ranging from marketing to fund development; Won 2018 PRism Award for Nonprofit Research & Evaluation by the Public Relations Society of America Rochester Chapter for research and evaluation work for Ontario County's "Are You a Sorta?" Recycling and Waste Diversion marketing campaign. Other favorite projects include the design and implementation of a mental health focused qualitative study, utilizing the feedback to author a "Workplace Wellness Mental Health Toolkit" distributed to hundreds of employers across the Hudson Valley and Southern Tier (funded by New York State); and facilitating the formation of the Greater Rochester Animal Coalition. Show less



Abode Rochester

• Rochester, New York, United States

• Co-Owner, Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

  Co-founded 1,000 square foot brick and mortar vintage furniture store; Co-drafted and presented business plan for $30,000, low-interest startup loan from Business Enterprise Center (awarded in full); Abode is still in operation in Rochester’s popular Schoen Place neighborhood. Co-founded 1,000 square foot brick and mortar vintage furniture store; Co-drafted and presented business plan for $30,000, low-interest startup loan from Business Enterprise Center (awarded in full); Abode is still in operation in Rochester’s popular Schoen Place neighborhood.



B4BC (Boarding For Breast Cancer)

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

• Director of Development

  • 2012 - 2013

  Developed and hosted B4BC's first "Yoga + Surfing Heals" survivorship event on the East Coast; worked with local communities to drive awareness through health-focused outreach and event marketing, which promoted third-party fundraising activities across New York City, Brooklyn, and Long Island; partnered with third-party fundraisers to successfully raise over $30,000 across multiple community events; solicited thousands of dollars in in-kind donations for B4BC branded events.

• Regional Ambassador

  • 2008 - 2012

  Assisted in the development and piloting of B4BC's Regional Ambassador program; collected content for "It's Personal" testimonials; represented B4BC in community engagement at outreach and fundraising events on the East coast.



MoMA PS1

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Finance and Administration

  • 2010 - 2012

  Monitored daily cash position of $4.5M operating budget; processed payroll for ~70 full time, part time and temporary employees; directed front-of-house logistics for 15 summer events (Warm Up) with average attendance 4,500 per event, included the weekly management of $80k+ in event revenue, 10-15 cashiers, and general customer service staff. Monitored daily cash position of $4.5M operating budget; processed payroll for ~70 full time, part time and temporary employees; directed front-of-house logistics for 15 summer events (Warm Up) with average attendance 4,500 per event, included the weekly management of $80k+ in event revenue, 10-15 cashiers, and general customer service staff.



Sojourner Home

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Business & Grants Manager

  • 2009 - 2010

  Reduced projected operating deficit by $51k within first four months of employment through the implementation of cost-cutting measures, and revision of spending policies; restructured the organization’s grant-tracking system to correct accounting errors and reduce a restricted fund deficit by $44k, due to improper allocations; managed $700k+ grant portfolio annually for both private and government funders. *Relocated to NYC in 2010* Reduced projected operating deficit by $51k within first four months of employment through the implementation of cost-cutting measures, and revision of spending policies; restructured the organization’s grant-tracking system to correct accounting errors and reduce a restricted fund deficit by $44k, due to improper allocations; managed $700k+ grant portfolio annually for both private and government funders. *Relocated to NYC in 2010*