Experience

Sugerman Communications Group, Inc.

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

• Associate

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles, California, United States



Children Now

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Outreach Coordinator

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2023

  Los Angeles, California, United States California’s nonpartisan, whole-child research, policy development, and advocacy nonprofit to improve children’s health, education, and well-being. Reporting to the VP of Operations and Engagement, hired to amplify Children Now’s messages and agenda. I support the communications work of the organization, which includes media relations, social media, coordinating events and webinars, and assisting with cross-team projects and deliverables supporting our government relations, research, and policy… Show more California’s nonpartisan, whole-child research, policy development, and advocacy nonprofit to improve children’s health, education, and well-being. Reporting to the VP of Operations and Engagement, hired to amplify Children Now’s messages and agenda. I support the communications work of the organization, which includes media relations, social media, coordinating events and webinars, and assisting with cross-team projects and deliverables supporting our government relations, research, and policy teams: education, health, early childhood, and child welfare. Show less



Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer & Corporate Outreach Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2021

  San Francisco, California, United States Direct service non-profit organization that provides high-quality, community-based youth development services to thousands of youth annually in San Francisco. Reported to the Senior Director of Development, hired to manage and grow the organization’s robust volunteer program in addition to contributing to the development department’s corporate and individual fundraising goals. Duties included: - Managing safe and high quality individual and corporate volunteer programs engaging more… Show more Direct service non-profit organization that provides high-quality, community-based youth development services to thousands of youth annually in San Francisco. Reported to the Senior Director of Development, hired to manage and grow the organization’s robust volunteer program in addition to contributing to the development department’s corporate and individual fundraising goals. Duties included: - Managing safe and high quality individual and corporate volunteer programs engaging more than 3,000 people annually. - Managing the volunteer department’s budget. - Training staff on volunteer management. - Training volunteers on how to best support kids in safe and meaningful ways. - Writing content for BGCSF’s blog. - Conducting data driven bi-annual program summaries for the President and Senior Leadership Team. - Converting volunteers into donors. - Managing the Club’s NextGen Leadership Council, an 80 person group of young professionals. - Developing donor engagement strategies. - Fundraising - Overseeing all of the Council’s working groups: communications, recruitment, program support, engagement, fundraising events, and government advocacy. - Managing, planning, and executing annual Kids Night Out fundraiser and volunteer event. - Supporting the development team’s major fundraising events: Gala, Youth of the Year Luncheon, and golf tournament. - Executed annual Volunteer Appreciation Week. - During the pandemic, executing at least one virtual fundraising event each month. - Understanding the daily and long-term needs of the Club and youth, communicating them to my team, and being a part of the solutions. Show less



Sofar Sounds

• United States
• Musicians
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sofar Crew

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2021

  San Francisco, California, United States A global music community that connects artists and audiences through live music. Produce and promote curated live music events in 400 cities around the world. Reported to the Regional Director and hired to produce and promote events. In Nashville, I was the talent buyer and Nashville City Director. In New York City and San Francisco, I worked as a day-of event lead, supervising a team who worked to ensure the events were safe, welcoming, organized, and inclusive. I also produced a documentary… Show more A global music community that connects artists and audiences through live music. Produce and promote curated live music events in 400 cities around the world. Reported to the Regional Director and hired to produce and promote events. In Nashville, I was the talent buyer and Nashville City Director. In New York City and San Francisco, I worked as a day-of event lead, supervising a team who worked to ensure the events were safe, welcoming, organized, and inclusive. I also produced a documentary following two bands as they toured through Brasil. Show less



Family Centers

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Engagement Specialist

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

  Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States As Community Engagement Specialist, I was part of the communications and development team at Family Centers, focusing on growing Family Centers' donor base through corporate philanthropy and community partnerships tied to volunteer engagement. I helped deliver results to meet the department’s goal of raising $4.5 million of the agency’s $14.5 million budget, for our 24 human services programs. Responsibilities included oversight and management of a network of 4,111 volunteers annually… Show more As Community Engagement Specialist, I was part of the communications and development team at Family Centers, focusing on growing Family Centers' donor base through corporate philanthropy and community partnerships tied to volunteer engagement. I helped deliver results to meet the department’s goal of raising $4.5 million of the agency’s $14.5 million budget, for our 24 human services programs. Responsibilities included oversight and management of a network of 4,111 volunteers annually, helping to identify their strengths and match them to the right experience within our 24 programs serving lower Fairfield County. In addition, I was the employee liaison with our Associate Board. I also served as the database administrator, with very strong Raiser's Edge experience and skills. Through my work on fostering our community partnerships, corporate philanthropy, volunteers, assisting with special events, and managing and analyzing all donor information and reports on Raiser's Edge, I helped Family Centers to expand its profile in the community.

• Advancement Specialist

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States As Advancement Specialist, at Family Centers, I assisted the Development Director with all aspects of our volunteer program, as well as Raiser's Edge, and writing and sending all acknowledgement letters. I also heavily assisted our Special Events Manager.

• Development Coordinator

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States



CMS Nashville

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  Nashville, Tennessee, United States - Worked with our corporate clients to find the right entertainment marketing partnerships to help meet their marketing goals. - Created unique experiential marketing activations. - Executed administrative tasks, project management, and production coordination for my team.



HMG Nashville

• Director of Publicity and Promotions

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Nashville, Tennessee, United States - Managed a team that executed all PR, radio, and promo campaigns for each artist at the record label. - Wrote a monthly column for Power Source Magazine called "Broadcast Buzz".



New Frontier Touring

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Booking Assistant

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Worked in the contract department, wrote deal memos, pitched bands, and negotiated offers.



Lurea Murphy Artist Management, LLC.

• Public Relations Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  New York City Metropolitan Area - Co-managed the careers of seven artist and specifically got them ready for APAPS. - Wrote press releases. - Managed social media accounts - Produced shows.



Contest Promotions and Advertising, LLC.

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  New York, New York, United States Placed ads for the top 50% of firm’s clients.



Plum TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editing Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  New York, New York, United States Worked as an editing assistant on the show, Keeping Up With Ramona.