Experience

Lutheran Services in America

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

• Senior Director, Aging Initiatives

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Director, Aging Initiatives

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Lutheran Services in America leads a national network of 300 health and human services organizations to advance innovation and achieve a healthier, more equitable future for all people. Learn more at lutheranservices.org • Leads Senior Services Community Practice to support the efforts of over 200 aging services members • Project Manager for grant-funded aging learning collaboratives including Rural Aging Action Network (2022-2025) and Great Plains Senior Services Collaborative (2020-2021) to address gaps in care for older adults aging at home in rural communities of MT, MN, ND, & SD• Responsible for program design and delivery, member/sub-grantee engagement and grant management activities including authoring grant reports and managing program budgets Show less



The Health Management Academy

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Forum Director, Healthcare Forums

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Oversee bi-annual peer network, research, and educational learning forums for nation's leading top 100 health systems • Lead for curating program content, recruiting speakers and driving member engagement within the Regional CEO, Oncology (Medical Director & Administrative Director), and Chief Nursing Officer Forums • Conducted interviews and content calls with C-suite executive members to identify key topics and trends for interactive and engaging programs • Collaborated with internal Member Development and Event Services teams regularly to set program vision and direction ensuring seamless onsite event logistics and execution Show less



American Cancer Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hospital Systems Account Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Primary strategic account manager for 11 hospitals tasked with designing effective evidence-based strategies addressing unique patient population needs for C-suite executives and physicians • Founder & Co-Lead for nationwide workgroup of 45 peers focusing on Veterans Affairs Medical Centers for sharing best practices which led to a Memorandum of Understanding with VA Secretary and ACS’ largest integrated health network partnership • Spearhead inaugural Los Angeles Research Reception from project ideation to implementation culminating in an event which gathered 55 ACS-funded researchers and Cancer Center Leadership from 7 research institutions• Winner of the enterprise-wide Centennial Innovation Contest with the most innovative and scalable business model promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviors in the Centennial Generation with an arts and advocacy toolkit • Collaborate with internal Development Team to produce experiential donor stewardship opportunities with hospital partners such as Survivor Medal Ceremony, Lab Tour, Hospital Luminaria, Diagnosis Card, & Radiation Certificate (*Winner of ACS Volunteer-Staff Partnership Award in 2017) Show less

• Relay for Life Specialist

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  *Coordinate the portfolio of Relay for Life events in the territories of: Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile, West Hollywood & West Los Angeles



Seed Global Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Developed a landscape analysis of the evaluation framework and guiding theories of change for global health organizations with human resources for health programs as part of MPH Degree Practicum • Designed 21-item questionnaire assessing MEL staffing and metrics and distributed to 13 international organizations • Analyzed survey results/trends and communicated through unique summary infographic and oral presentation to survey participants and Seed Global Health staff • Developed a landscape analysis of the evaluation framework and guiding theories of change for global health organizations with human resources for health programs as part of MPH Degree Practicum • Designed 21-item questionnaire assessing MEL staffing and metrics and distributed to 13 international organizations • Analyzed survey results/trends and communicated through unique summary infographic and oral presentation to survey participants and Seed Global Health staff



Fulbright Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fulbright Scholar- English Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Served as community outreach liaison for Walmer High School overseeing their school library and Embassy-funded English language programs initiating novel literacy enhancing and cultural exchange activities such as school debates, writing/arts competitions, and volunteer activities (*Awarded Algoa FM’s Teacher of the Week) • Managed strategic partnerships with local corporations, universities, and media raising over $25,000 to provide school resources including wi-fi internet, laptops, and educational materials • Directed & created the documentary “Words of Walmer” involving students to highlight personal stories of triumph from residents of the nearby township with an awarded grant from the US Embassy Cape Town to combat xenophobia and negative stereotyping Show less



Make-A-Wish Foundation

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development & Volunteer Services Intern

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Coordinated Kids for Wish Kids- a program allowing elementary to high school students to fundraise for the foundation including speaking to schools and coordinating their fundraising events • Assisted in event planning for annual “Season of Wishes” holiday programs by securing performers and in-kind donations as well as helping with event logistics and set-up • Coordinated Kids for Wish Kids- a program allowing elementary to high school students to fundraise for the foundation including speaking to schools and coordinating their fundraising events • Assisted in event planning for annual “Season of Wishes” holiday programs by securing performers and in-kind donations as well as helping with event logistics and set-up



B.A.S.I.C.S INTERNATIONAL

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

• Fundraising Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Created an all-female concert with 4 signed musicians and a donated poem from Maya Angelou raising $10,000. Wrote MOAs and grant proposals to secure every artist/sponsor, & handled all media publicity • Designed a Creative Writing class curriculum and taught a class of 40 former child laborer adolescents • Created an all-female concert with 4 signed musicians and a donated poem from Maya Angelou raising $10,000. Wrote MOAs and grant proposals to secure every artist/sponsor, & handled all media publicity • Designed a Creative Writing class curriculum and taught a class of 40 former child laborer adolescents