Experience

VOA Illinois

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

• Vice President of Strategic Operations and Resource Development

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Director of Resource Development and Communications

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2023

  Providing the strategy and leadership for fundraising, marketing, volunteers and events.

• Senior Development Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for all aspects of volunteer coordination and play a much larger role in managing marketing efforts, special events, grant writing and donor relations.

• External Relations and Resource Development Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Dec 2017

  Under the direction of the Director of External Relations and Resource Development, the External Relations and Resource Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, facilitating and managing all activities, events and initiatives involving and/or targeted to the general community and/or external stakeholders. Generally, this includes marketing, public relations, volunteer recruitment/management and event planning. The External Relations and Resource Development Coordinator will also focus on generating funds by grant writing and donor relations.

• Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  The Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing events throughout the organization to benefit the populations served. The Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the volunteers throughout the organization, whether at an event or doing weekly tasks throughout the organization. The Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator will focus on increasing the amount of people served at events and focus on raising the number of volunteers throughout the organization.



Aspiro - Live Your Way

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

• Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  As an intern at ASPIRO I worked with individuals who had mental, physical, and cognitive disabilities. - Redirected clients when they started acting out by calmly talking to them and relaxing them. - One on one interaction with clients who needed extra attention and support. - Taught clients new activities such as card games adn athletics to help be successful outside ASPIRO. - Attended morning meetings to discuss clients, issues, and solutions for the upcoming week. - Engaged with clients to learn basic every day tasks while not taking away their independence. - Facilitated group activities. - Participated in weekly night activities directed towards providing clients with healthy living options. - Integrated clients into the community on recreation activities. - Encouraged clients to try new things.



VOA Illinois

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

• Operation Backpack Program Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  The program manager was responsible for creating, managing, and executing Operation Backpack. This program was dedicated to collecting backpacks and school supplies for the children served by VOA of IL in foster care, children of the Veterans served, and children in area Chicago Public Schools. The program manager was responsible for collecting donations, organizing volunteer hours, and executing two back to school events for the children. The program manager was responsible for creating, managing, and executing Operation Backpack. This program was dedicated to collecting backpacks and school supplies for the children served by VOA of IL in foster care, children of the Veterans served, and children in area Chicago Public Schools. The program manager was responsible for collecting donations, organizing volunteer hours, and executing two back to school events for the children.



Ridge Country Club

• Chicago, Illinois

• Waitress

  • May 2006 - Aug 2013

  (Seasonal) - Served members of the club. - Communicated and worked with members to make sure they had everything they needed. - Worked with coworkers to make sure all tables were covered. - Trained new staff on all the basics of the country club. (Seasonal) - Served members of the club. - Communicated and worked with members to make sure they had everything they needed. - Worked with coworkers to make sure all tables were covered. - Trained new staff on all the basics of the country club.



St. Norbert College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Phonathon Caller

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

  - Called alumni and parents of students to raise money for school expansion and growth. - Interacted with school officials on ways to improve fundraising efforts. - Learned how to make blind calls and carry a conversation. - Called alumni and parents of students to raise money for school expansion and growth. - Interacted with school officials on ways to improve fundraising efforts. - Learned how to make blind calls and carry a conversation.