Experience

Autism Society San Diego
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present


National Multiple Sclerosis Society

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Program Implementation and Engagement

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  National Multiple Sclerosis Society February 2019 – June 2020 (Covid-19 Layoff) Manager, Program Implementation & Engagement – San Diego, CA Identified new fundraising sources and increased revenues for three walks to ensure success in reaching 1 million/year in regional goals. Promoted to Manager of Programs within 5 months and implemented community-based events in the San Diego, Orange County, and Inland Empire region. Responsible for all program development, site selection, marketing outreach, registration, and onsite program execution. Accomplished at building strong relationships with speakers, vendors, exhibitors, venues, attendees, and group leaders. Managed 40 self help groups and physical activity programs. • Developed and presented 10-12 events/year with 50 – 1000 attendees including educational programs, holiday events, workshops and peer to peer fundraising walks. Recruited and trained 15-20 new volunteers. • Successfully pivoted all programs and events to virtual beginning in March and established regular outreach to over 200 volunteers, members, and fundraisers. Show less



Athena Leisure & Business Travel

• Owner

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  Athena Leisure & Business Travel September 2017 – January 2019 Owner – San Marcos, CA Part-time Independent Travel Agency in partnership with Avoya Travel and the American Express network. Worked with individuals and groups to plan business events and travel. Recognized for effectively securing new opportunities and achieving a high closure rate through development of client relationships. • Invited to join the Avoya Mastermind Group within 3 months of establishing my agency. • Logged $150,000 in new sales within the first year. Show less



Huntington's Disease Society of America

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

• Pacific Southwest Regional Development Director

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017

  Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Pacific Southwest Region October 2016 – May 2017 Pacific Southwest Regional Development Director – San Marcos, CA Responsible for the successful execution of 54 events in four states and a budget of over 1.2 million. Developed and managed leadership and volunteer participation for 7 chapters. Regularly interfaced with key donors, ensured that all walks, galas, golf tournaments, educational programs, and third-party events were reaching their goals through marketing, community outreach, relationship sales, and fundraising. Supervised and trained HDSA staff and volunteers, developed budgets, maintained a database, and produced detailed progress reports. Established new revenue-generating events in every chapter including a gala. Improved sponsorship and donor relationships for the California chapters. Show less



National Psoriasis Foundation

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Community Development Manager

  • 2009 - Sep 2016

  National Psoriasis Foundation, Southern CA region August 2009 – September 2016 Senior Community Development Manager – San Marcos, CA Served as the first field manager for the National Psoriasis Foundation with responsibility for establishing new patient and physician relationships, community education and outreach, fundraising and charity events, and identifying new donors in the California region. Developed Walk to Cure Psoriasis events in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Managed staff for San Francisco and Los Angeles, increased the territory from $100,000/year to over 1 million per year with the establishment of new sponsors, galas, golf tournaments, cycle programs, donors, and special events. • Established a field office model that was implemented in eight other regions. Helped guide and train new managers and developed fundraising programs, data collection and best practices. Increased revenues in each city by 15 – 25%. • Developed strong relationships with physicians, medical groups, pharmaceutical representatives, Board members, volunteers, and patients. • Increased disease awareness and community participation by recruiting and managing over 500 volunteers and more than 100 physicians. • Assisted hundreds of patients with access to care programs and resources that improved their quality of life. Show less