Experience

The Center for Arts & Innovation, Inc.

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Boca Ballet Theatre

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer and Patron Services

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2020

  Boca Ballet Theatre's mission is to enrich the cultural landscape of our community and to educate our youth in classical ballet and concert dance through focused training, interaction with professional dancers and participation in full length story ballets and contemporary choreography.• Supported Boca Ballet Theatre's mission while soliciting financial support from philanthropists, corporate sponsors and foundations• Prepared and submitted grant proposals• Developed and maintained strong relationships with patrons and supporters utilizing effective communication, ensuring donors received benefits, and catering to their needs • Liaised effectively with patrons, corporate executives and volunteers during events• Initiated and acquired funding for a legacy society • Worked closely with Board of Directors to develop fundraising initiatives • Demonstrated strong customer service skills • Negotiated contracts with corporate sponsors Show less

• Assistant Teacher, BBT4PD: Dance for those living with Parkinson's disease

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2020

  • Assisted in teaching a movement class for participants with Parkinson's disease • Maintained an encouraging and positive attitude while helping participants with movements designed to improve their quality of life

• Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2013

  • Assisted school Director and Office Manager with the daily activities for a ballet school with an enrollment of 650 students, including facility tours, explanation of student expectations, and the collection of tuition and payment plans• Served as box office sales assistant before and during a production• Assisted with check out procedures for fundraising events• Helped facilitate a dance class for Parkinson's patients



Aluminum & Glass Door, Inc.

• Pompano Beach, FL

• Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2000 - Aug 2007

  • Filed Notice to Owner documents • Obtained insurance certificates • Oversaw payroll and worker's compensation insurance • Made health insurance decisions • Organized job folders and filing. • Ordered supplies • Filed Notice to Owner documents • Obtained insurance certificates • Oversaw payroll and worker's compensation insurance • Made health insurance decisions • Organized job folders and filing. • Ordered supplies



Elsie's Lingerie

• Boca Raton, FL

• Co-Owner of retail store

  • Nov 1990 - Dec 1998

  • Oversaw sales and service of foundation garments for the hard to fit and mastectomy customers, serving mostly a mature customer base • Selected and maintained large inventory with a size range of 30AA to 46H including attending lingerie trade shows in both New York City and Miami • Managed employees including training and scheduling • Balanced the register daily • Oversaw sales and service of foundation garments for the hard to fit and mastectomy customers, serving mostly a mature customer base • Selected and maintained large inventory with a size range of 30AA to 46H including attending lingerie trade shows in both New York City and Miami • Managed employees including training and scheduling • Balanced the register daily



Multi Image Group (MIG)

• United States
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Producer & Account Executive

  • 1988 - 1990

  • Conceptualized storyboards, organized photo shoots and edited scripts • Budgeted and developed proposals while acting as liaison and support for clients • Supervised presentation design and production • Billed clients and maintained client satisfaction • Conceptualized storyboards, organized photo shoots and edited scripts • Budgeted and developed proposals while acting as liaison and support for clients • Supervised presentation design and production • Billed clients and maintained client satisfaction