Experience

Starlight Children's Foundation

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

• Great Escapes Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  EVENT PLANNING Coordinate monthly activities Research, evaluate and reserve venues Secure discounted or donated venue/admission tickets Design and distribute event invitations Design, plan, coordinate, advertise and market events Negotiate with businesses and organizations for in-kind donation Coordinate all logistical arrangements Budget for and order catering for events HOSPITAL/FAMILY RELATIONS Build and maintain relationships with local disease-based organizations Seek referrals from developed relationships with local, relevant entities Keep organizations apprised of events in order to foster relationships Maintain professional relationship with Starlight families Maintain up-to-date database of each Starlight child and family VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT Recruit volunteers utilizing current and efficient methodology Train volunteers in Starlight's best practices for specific skill set Schedule and track volunteer hours Coordinate volunteer appreciation event ADMINISTRATIVE Track expenses and complete expense reimbursement reports monthly Maintain current volunteer and family database Submit program activity reports monthly Submit proposed activity outlines 12 weeks prior to event with updates as needed COMMUNITY RELATIONS Secure in-kind donations Prepare and present program outline to potential donors Attend local program presentations Develop and support media relations in conjunction with supervising office Show less



Mended Little Hearts of Jacksonville

• Lead Group Coordinator

  • Feb 2006 - Present

  EVENT PLANNING Design, plan, coordinate, advertise and market events Negotiate with businesses and organizations to collect donated items Coordinate all logistical arrangements Budget for and order catering for events MARKETING Design marketing pieces Determine appropriate audience for marketing techniques Contact media to cover events Write media press releases ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITIES Recruit, organize, and supervise a staff of over 30 volunteers Accept and track all event registrations Collect all registration fees Create and maintain spreadsheet-tracking systems to assure registrant accuracy Maintain database of organizations willing to donate materials for events Show less



Mended Little Hearts

• United States

• National Director

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  ADMINISTRATIVE Collaborates with MLH VP in ensuring effective integration of MLH and MHI Represents MLH interests on the MHI Board of Directors Represents MHI interests to MLH committees and Groups Provides direction and develops, in consultation with MLH Program Director, MLH Field Services/Mentoring Program Directs MLH Coordinator Training and serves as liaison to the VP MLH and National MHI Convention Committee ADMINISTRATIVE Collaborates with MLH VP in ensuring effective integration of MLH and MHI Represents MLH interests on the MHI Board of Directors Represents MHI interests to MLH committees and Groups Provides direction and develops, in consultation with MLH Program Director, MLH Field Services/Mentoring Program Directs MLH Coordinator Training and serves as liaison to the VP MLH and National MHI Convention Committee


Better Buy Realty
• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Real Estate Counselor

  • Aug 2005 - May 2006

Magnolia Properties
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Real Estate Counselor

  • Nov 2004 - Aug 2005


Anderson Court Reporting, LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Court Reporter

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2001

  Responsible for maintaining accurate recording of various legal proceedings utilizing machine shorthand Accountable for preparation of exact and true transcripts for recorded legal proceedings LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION Responsible for maintaining accurate recording of various legal proceedings utilizing machine shorthand Accountable for preparation of exact and true transcripts for recorded legal proceedings LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION