Experience

Nation Outside

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Deputy Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Amorita Consulting - Business Solutions

• Metro Detroit, MI

• Founder and CEO

  • May 2010 - Present

  With 25 years of program development and nonprofit leadership experience—coupled with my passion for community service—I am confident in my ability to significantly benefit any organization as a consultant. With 25 years of program development and nonprofit leadership experience—coupled with my passion for community service—I am confident in my ability to significantly benefit any organization as a consultant.



Nation Outside

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2023 - Mar 2023



SAFE & JUST MICHIGAN

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023



Michigan United

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transformative Justice Organizer

  • 2021 - Jun 2022



Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Administrative Department Manager

  • 2020 - 2021

  Provide cross-functional and complex operational project management support, monitor and analyze current organization operations for compliance and increased efficiencies and develop strategies for continuous improvements. Assist Chief Administrative Officer in management of day-to-day agency operations including facilities, IT, HR, procurement, and programmatic operation requests, while balancing the responsibilities of various organizational analysis, vendor, and risk management. Provide cross-functional and complex operational project management support, monitor and analyze current organization operations for compliance and increased efficiencies and develop strategies for continuous improvements. Assist Chief Administrative Officer in management of day-to-day agency operations including facilities, IT, HR, procurement, and programmatic operation requests, while balancing the responsibilities of various organizational analysis, vendor, and risk management.



Dark Horse Productions, LLC

• Mount Clemens, Michigan

• General Manager, The Emerald Theatre

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2020

  Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the theatre, booking, organizing and planning private and public events, such as concerts, weddings, and fundraisers. Coordinate marketing efforts, social media and box office sales. Hire and train event staff, bartenders, sound and lighting engineers, housekeeping and maintenance. Manage bar sales and inventory. Oversee hospitality and production of all events. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the theatre, booking, organizing and planning private and public events, such as concerts, weddings, and fundraisers. Coordinate marketing efforts, social media and box office sales. Hire and train event staff, bartenders, sound and lighting engineers, housekeeping and maintenance. Manage bar sales and inventory. Oversee hospitality and production of all events.



Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation

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

• Director Of Programming

  • May 1999 - May 2010

  Provided overall leadership for Urban Arts Academy High School academic programs and activities. Directed the Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Program, Adult Education and English as a Second Language Program, Substance Abuse Treatment Program, HIV Counseling and Testing Services, After School and Summer Youth Program, Gang Prevention and Education Program, Work First Program and Child Care Services. Provided guidance and supervision of the Assistant Director of Programs, and Program Management Team. Accountable for program development, funding acquisition, implementation, quality assurance and evaluation for all organization services and school based activities. Show less



Latino Family Services

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Department Manager

  • Jul 1996 - May 1999

  Supervised Harm Reduction with Syringe Exchange program, HIV Prevention Case Management program, Street Outreach activities and Health Education and Risk Reduction Program. Provided oversight of day-today operations of the department. Responsibilities included: grant and report writing, staff training and evaluation, budget management, team building, program development and implementation, quality assurance, client satisfaction and confidentiality. Supervised Harm Reduction with Syringe Exchange program, HIV Prevention Case Management program, Street Outreach activities and Health Education and Risk Reduction Program. Provided oversight of day-today operations of the department. Responsibilities included: grant and report writing, staff training and evaluation, budget management, team building, program development and implementation, quality assurance, client satisfaction and confidentiality.