Experience

She Ready Foundation

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

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Overall strategic and operational responsibility for the She Ready Foundation including managing and maintaining staff and programs while focusing on growth and expansion within the execution of the mission. Has and acquires a deep knowledge in the area of foster care and disadvantaged youth, to assure the core programs, operations, and business plans of the foundation are in alignment to bring about sustainable mission-based and vision focused, outcomes. Responsible for the forward trajectory of the foundation on a local, regional and national level. Show less



Executive Service Corps of Southern California

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

• Coach & Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Executive Coaching and Consulting for nonprofit leaders. Executive Coaching and Consulting for nonprofit leaders.



Beyond Story

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Unleashing the power of story to support teams and entrepreneurs of purpose-driven organizations. Beyond Story enlivens social profits to do what they were born to do. Through the use of compelling narrative, we bring order to the hectic, fun to the frantic and power that empowers in Operations, Human Resources, Fundraising, and Administration. Beyond Story streamlines your administrative processes, bringing seamless operations and fundable development platforms. Finally, connect your internal values with your external message and engage team members and constituents in new and exciting ways! Show less



Antioch University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  Instruction in the Nonprofit Management program teaching course in fundraising and development. Instruction in the Nonprofit Management program teaching course in fundraising and development.



Entertainment Studios

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Producer

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Developed and produced over 100 cases for an episodic brand of court TV. Responsible for researching, developing and pitching potential cases to air nationwide. Produce, recruit, cast, improvisational coaching, and booking of talent. Manage and train Associate Producers and Production Assistants through the process. Manage day-to-day interactions with actor litigants, executives, judges, and consumers. Developed and produced over 100 cases for an episodic brand of court TV. Responsible for researching, developing and pitching potential cases to air nationwide. Produce, recruit, cast, improvisational coaching, and booking of talent. Manage and train Associate Producers and Production Assistants through the process. Manage day-to-day interactions with actor litigants, executives, judges, and consumers.



CoachArt

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

• Executive Director

  • 2009 - Mar 2014

  CoachArt improves the quality of life for families of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses by providing free, personal lessons in the arts and athletics. Lead a team of 14+ staff and hundreds of volunteers supporting chronically ill youth and their siblings. From Executive management and Programs to fundraising and event planning, I managed the day to day operations. CoachArt improves the quality of life for families of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses by providing free, personal lessons in the arts and athletics. Lead a team of 14+ staff and hundreds of volunteers supporting chronically ill youth and their siblings. From Executive management and Programs to fundraising and event planning, I managed the day to day operations.



A Place Called Home

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

• Executive Director

  • 2001 - 2009

  A Place Called Home is a dynamic, non-profit youth center located in South Central Los Angeles. APCH provides educational programs, counseling, mentoring, music, dance and art classes. As Executive Director led the organization efforts into a multi-million dollar organization. A Place Called Home is a dynamic, non-profit youth center located in South Central Los Angeles. APCH provides educational programs, counseling, mentoring, music, dance and art classes. As Executive Director led the organization efforts into a multi-million dollar organization.



Fielding Graduate University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student

  • 2003 - 2007

  Studied Human and Organizational Development. Received Masters and Doctorate in both. Studied Human and Organizational Development. Received Masters and Doctorate in both.



Digital Lava

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Sales and Operations Director

  • 1998 - 2000

  Digital Streaming company offering video conferencing and multi-platform services to corporations. My role as Sales and Operations Director included managing an internal and external sales team. Digital Streaming company offering video conferencing and multi-platform services to corporations. My role as Sales and Operations Director included managing an internal and external sales team.



Todd-AO

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilities Director

  • 1997 - 1998

  Responsible for setting up, staffing and managing the technological facility for DVD creation and quality assurance. Responsible for setting up, staffing and managing the technological facility for DVD creation and quality assurance.