Experience

Our Community Our Kids

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

• Director of Community Engagement

  • Apr 2020 - Present

• Community Relations Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  Fort Worth, Texas • Managed legal relations with judges and district, county, regional and ad litem attorneys utilizing presentations, legal gatherings and one-on-one meetings • Fostered relationships with child welfare boards in seven counties to ensure children in the region continue to benefit from their support • Built and maintained relationships with providers through the Quality Parenting Initiative and other recruitment events • Participated in external stakeholder meetings to ensure the greater… Show more • Managed legal relations with judges and district, county, regional and ad litem attorneys utilizing presentations, legal gatherings and one-on-one meetings • Fostered relationships with child welfare boards in seven counties to ensure children in the region continue to benefit from their support • Built and maintained relationships with providers through the Quality Parenting Initiative and other recruitment events • Participated in external stakeholder meetings to ensure the greater community receives timely and accurate information • Discovered and facilitated new community relationships to expand organizational opportunities in urban and rural communities



The Parenting Center

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

• Director Of Development

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  Fort Worth, Texas • Responsible for agency fundraising focusing on annual events, foundation giving, corporate partnerships and individual donors • Created and executed agency marketing and development plans • Directed all agency marketing and public relations focusing on building relationships with the local community and creating greater awareness of The Parenting Center’s brand and services • Created new and built current partnerships with local community to ensure services reach all potential… Show more • Responsible for agency fundraising focusing on annual events, foundation giving, corporate partnerships and individual donors • Created and executed agency marketing and development plans • Directed all agency marketing and public relations focusing on building relationships with the local community and creating greater awareness of The Parenting Center’s brand and services • Created new and built current partnerships with local community to ensure services reach all potential clients • Served as member of The Parenting Center’s leadership team, which included helping with the agency’s vision and operations • Supervised and coached Associate Director of Development Show less



UNT Health Science Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Annual Giving

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Created and built a comprehensive annual giving program • Created HSC Society to recognize and steward donors at leadership giving levels • Served as project lead for UNTHSC Foundation’s employee annual giving campaign • Routinely planned and executed communications and events to steward donors at all levels • Worked with faculty and staff members to implement annual giving programs for six unique schools

• Assistant Director of Corporate and External Relations

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2015

  •Project lead for the UNTHSC Foundations’ largest fundraiser, An Evening with a Legend •Worked with the VP of Community Relations and VP of Advancement to build a corporate relations office: formed a specific plan, hired key staff and prospected corporate donors •Manage all aspects of the UNTHSC’s employee annual giving campaign •Project lead for the UNTHSC Foundations’ Spring Invitational Golf Tournament



Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

• Career Services Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

  •Oversaw on-campus interview program and specialize in employer relations •Chaired Texas in Washington 2012 Job Fair •Advised students on resumes, cover letters and application materials •Contacted legal employers and assist in their job postings and recruiting efforts