Experience

Florida Hemophilia Association

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

• Event & Communications Coordinator

  • Jun 2022 - 1 year 7 months

  United States • Day-to-day management, planning, and coordination of events and programs for enhanced education, support, and advocacy for people with bleeding disorders in the state of Florida. • Writing, editing, and compilation of content for the organization's quarterly newsletter, both for print and digital distribution. • Management of community correspondence via social media and email, writing and editing information disseminated to the organization's network of patients and partners, including… Show more • Day-to-day management, planning, and coordination of events and programs for enhanced education, support, and advocacy for people with bleeding disorders in the state of Florida. • Writing, editing, and compilation of content for the organization's quarterly newsletter, both for print and digital distribution. • Management of community correspondence via social media and email, writing and editing information disseminated to the organization's network of patients and partners, including pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers. • On-site facilitation and coordination of year-round events, ranging from charity walks to educational weekend retreats and family conferences. • Updating and management of the organization's official website layout and content using WordPress. Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and Editor

  • Aug 2021 - 2 years 5 months

  Miami, Florida / Remote



City of Hialeah Municipal Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Grant Programs Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  Hialeah, Florida, United States • Administrative, programmatic, fiscal, and operational management of multiple federal and state grants, including HOME, CDBG, ESG, and ERA COVID-relief funding. On top of day-to-day program management, duties also consisted of contract writing, grant writing, inter-agency correspondence, and compliance monitoring and inspections. • Oversight of the department's dissemination of information to the public through the management of the department's webpage on CMS platforms, creating and… Show more • Administrative, programmatic, fiscal, and operational management of multiple federal and state grants, including HOME, CDBG, ESG, and ERA COVID-relief funding. On top of day-to-day program management, duties also consisted of contract writing, grant writing, inter-agency correspondence, and compliance monitoring and inspections. • Oversight of the department's dissemination of information to the public through the management of the department's webpage on CMS platforms, creating and publishing public notices to be posted on the City of Hialeah official website and social media pages, and reviewing and proofreading employees' public notices. • Frequent collaboration with the Director of the Grants and Human Services Department to set benchmarks, goals, and create programs for the expenditure of grant funding within the parameters set by federal and state grantor agencies. • As the manager of the Department, daily tasks also comprised of the supervision and training of Program Specialists, ensuring employees met their department and grantor-established benchmarks for their individually assigned grant projects and maintained compliance with applicable regulations.

• Grants Program Specialist

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2020

  Hialeah, Florida, United States Administrative and fiscal management of multiple federal grants, including HOME and ESG, and state grants, including grants from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), contract writing, grant writing, frequent communication with grant subrecipients and prospective clientele, monitoring and inspections to assess subrecipient and subcontractor compliance with applicable regulations, and publications for the City of Hialeah official website.



Biogen

• South Africa
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Speaker

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Traveling across the United States speaking publicly for varying audiences of 5 to 500. • Participating in events from nationwide Hemophilia chapters including the 2015 Hemophilia Federation of America Symposium and the 2015 FAMOHIO Annual Meeting, initiating conversation among members of the Hemophilia community and healthcare providers alike. • Collaborating with the team of writers at Snow Companies to construct a story based on life events to be shared across the country… Show more • Traveling across the United States speaking publicly for varying audiences of 5 to 500. • Participating in events from nationwide Hemophilia chapters including the 2015 Hemophilia Federation of America Symposium and the 2015 FAMOHIO Annual Meeting, initiating conversation among members of the Hemophilia community and healthcare providers alike. • Collaborating with the team of writers at Snow Companies to construct a story based on life events to be shared across the country, proofreading and refining a compelling tale on living with Hemophilia. Show less



Twinfinite LLC

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor, Staff Writer

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2016

  • Responsible for proofreading and editing hundreds of news articles, opinion editorials, and features from fellow staff members. • Extensive journalistic coverage spanning over 300 published articles, comprised of news pieces, opinion editorials, and features. • Collaboration and contribution of material for video content distributed through the website's social media and streaming platforms. • Speaking as a representative at a live panel featured at the Miami Beach Superconvention… Show more • Responsible for proofreading and editing hundreds of news articles, opinion editorials, and features from fellow staff members. • Extensive journalistic coverage spanning over 300 published articles, comprised of news pieces, opinion editorials, and features. • Collaboration and contribution of material for video content distributed through the website's social media and streaming platforms. • Speaking as a representative at a live panel featured at the Miami Beach Superconvention 2014. • Coordination and assembly of written content from staff members for collaborative compilation articles. • Attending and amassing a collection of journalistic coverage from major industry events: PAX East 2013, PAX Prime 2013, Miami Beach Superconvention 2014, Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014, and PAX Prime 2014. Show less



Starbucks

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Miami Lakes, FL



Baxter International Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• True Identity Speaker

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Presented before large audiences and attended various meetings and advisory boards to help initiate conversation among other members of the Hemophilia community through the TrueIdentity speaker program.