Experience

MCSC SLO Women's Business Center

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society

• Shelter Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2014

  I managed and oversaw shelter operations. Duties: hiring, training and developing staff, developing programs in support of the mission and working with customers as an educator, counselor and resource. Accomplishments: surged adoptions 150% in the first year, raised entry level office staff to office manager proficiency as defined by the office manager job description, reduced staff costs 20%, dropped and sustained return rates to a record low of 4%; successfully implemented a newly acquired donor software program; branded a behavior department; produced leading-edge content for promoting adoption animals, transforming the county standard. From May 2013 to March of 2014 I assumed extra duties and launched an assessment program and adoption follow-up program in the absence of a director. Show less



San Luis Obispo Animal Services

• San Luis Obispo, California Area

• Shelter Coordinator

  • Jul 2007 - Mar 2009

  I oversaw animal care, staff and volunteer activities. Duties: develop the volunteer program and improve communication and efficiency in the kennels. Accomplishments: created a volunteer orientation and training program from the ground up; increased volunteerism by 70%; improved customer safety by establishing an animal behavior assessment program; reduced costs by increasing productivity, automating vaccine schedules and reducing vaccine costs. I left to pursue a higher level position with more responsibility. Show less



Santa Barbara Animal Care Foundation

• Santa Barbara County

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • May 2005 - Dec 2006

  I worked with volunteers and promoted volunteerism throughout the county. Duties: Develop the volunteer program within the Santa Maria animal shelter. Accomplishments: increased volunteerism and retention beyond program goals; pioneered a countywide public education program for school children earning the endorsement of the Santa Barbara County Superintendent; secured a second year of grant funding. I worked with volunteers and promoted volunteerism throughout the county. Duties: Develop the volunteer program within the Santa Maria animal shelter. Accomplishments: increased volunteerism and retention beyond program goals; pioneered a countywide public education program for school children earning the endorsement of the Santa Barbara County Superintendent; secured a second year of grant funding.



Happy Tails to You

• Business Owner

  • Dec 2002 - Jan 2006

  I owned and operated a dog training and behavior consulting business. Duties: develop a website and promotional materials, write supporting training materials, educate owners in animal behavior, write customized behavior modification programs. Accomplishments: turned a passion into a successful, referral based business with the endorsement of local vets and animal shelters; contracted services with local shelters. I owned and operated a dog training and behavior consulting business. Duties: develop a website and promotional materials, write supporting training materials, educate owners in animal behavior, write customized behavior modification programs. Accomplishments: turned a passion into a successful, referral based business with the endorsement of local vets and animal shelters; contracted services with local shelters.



Santa Maria Times Newspaper Columnist and Writer

• Newspaper Columnist

  • May 2004 - Nov 2005

  I wrote a weekly column about dog behavior and animal related topics. Accomplishments: developed a loyal following of readers. I closed my business and the column to avoid a conflict of interest with the Community Outreach Coordinator position. I wrote a weekly column about dog behavior and animal related topics. Accomplishments: developed a loyal following of readers. I closed my business and the column to avoid a conflict of interest with the Community Outreach Coordinator position.