Experience

Retail, Arts, Innovation, & Livability Community Development Corporation (RAIL CDC)

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

• Small Business Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Retail, Arts, Innovation, & Livability Community Development Corporation is a civic & social organization company operating in LMI business and transit corridors in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, United States. Strongly advocating for our businesses and neighborhoods since 2013. Vision: A stronger, healthier, more resilient community and economy with access to quality jobs, transit, housing, and world-class education for all. Mission: Positively impact policies and systems that build wealth, pathways out of poverty, and help our community thrive. We exist to strengthen and preserve our: Diverse Local Economy Safe & Attractive Neighborhoods Healthy & Resilient Community Engaged, Educated, & Empowered Community Show less



UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza)

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

• Event, Registration and Housing Manager

  • May 2017 - Present

  Planned, executed, and managed the organization’s annual 2-day expo with 20K attendees. Managed Registration and Housing for UnidosUS Annual Conference. Oversee all event logistics, including building and managing a team of 300 volunteers, tracking expenditures, securing venue, vendors, and overseeing the successful execution of all event activities. Planned, executed, and managed the organization’s annual 2-day expo with 20K attendees. Managed Registration and Housing for UnidosUS Annual Conference. Oversee all event logistics, including building and managing a team of 300 volunteers, tracking expenditures, securing venue, vendors, and overseeing the successful execution of all event activities.



City of Phoenix – Parks & Recreation Department, Latino Institute

• Special Events & Program Manager

  • 2012 - Present

  Contracted to manage the planning and execution of the Latino Institute city projects, as well as three large-scale annual events. Develop and implement strategies for engaging, empowering and educating community members through programs, summits, conferences, forums, workshops, fairs and festivals. Oversee all pre- and post-event logistics, including securing venues, soliciting vendors, entertainers, exhibitors, managing budgets and preparing marketing materials. Plan, implement and manage city-wide youth educational programs, trainings, summits, conferences, forums, workshops and festivals for children, youth, and families. Prepare, manage and track event budgets of up to $200K, as well as grants/federal funds. Recruit and manage event staff of up to 75 and 300+ event volunteers to fulfil all event requirements. Selected to sit on the planning committee for the Fabulous Phoenix 4th, an annual community event held on the 4th of July with 80K attendees. Built relationships with local businesses to secure sponsorships; solicited vendors, exhibitors and entertainment for the event. Created groups to perform various event activities. Served as a contributing member of the planning committee for the Back to School Event; tasked with spearheading theme development for the event and working with departmental directors to develop event roadmap. Worked closely with local schools, non-profits and businesses to coordinate event logistics. Built partnerships with Walmart and Target to secure 1K backpacks for the giveaway at Back to School Event. Coordinated and led El Dia de los Niños Children’s Festival, working closely with teachers, administrators and students to organize a field trip for students. Managed implementation of an online educational mathematics and literacy curriculum at multiple sites. Show less



Arizona PBS

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events and Project Consultant

  • 2013 - Jul 2021

  Function in a dual role leading the Arizona PBS Education and Community Impact early childhood programs, as well as the planning and executing of special events. Research, design, execute and manage state-wide community events, programs, and professional development trainings. Collaborate with stakeholders, to align with organizational goals and strategies to ensure project deliverables are achieved. Provide end-to-end leadership of Education and Community Impact programs and special events. Lead and direct all related tasks, including, team building, stakeholder engagement, procuring equipment, resource management, developing marketing materials, on-site managements and execution. Prepare, manage and allocate event budgets. Develop project status and post event reports. Recruit, train and lead event team of up to 300, as well as a volunteer network of up to 500 per event. Established and manage partnerships with stakeholders to include public and private school’s Pre-K - 12, Higher Education Institutions, businesses, non-profits, and municipalities. Assisted in the planning and executing of the Arizona Early Childhood Professional Development Network Registry. A statewide web-based portal for over 50K early childhood professionals that offers professional development trainings, scholarships for higher education degrees, credentials and specialized skills to promote and build Arizona’s early education workforce http://azearlychildhood.org/. Plan and execute the Arizona PBS Literacy Project, reaching 200K families annually. Managed all program logistics. Project consists of 4,400 educational statewide workshops per year. Planned and led, Arizona PBS KIDS DAY annual family event promoting literacy, education and fitness for over 10,000 attendees. Show less



Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Event Coordinator

  • 2016 - 2017

  Plan, design, and produce events while managing all project delivery elements within time limits and budget e.g. Board meetings, Member Annual Reception, and Community Outreach efforts for AzAEYC and Arizona PBS - Early Childhood Workforce Registry. Plan, design, and produce events while managing all project delivery elements within time limits and budget e.g. Board meetings, Member Annual Reception, and Community Outreach efforts for AzAEYC and Arizona PBS - Early Childhood Workforce Registry.



The UPS Store

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Operations

  • 2005 - 2012

  Provided complete oversight of operations for the store, including customer service, marketing, strategic planning, inventory control, merchandising and vendor relations. Recruited, trained and managed staff of 10. Created and implemented a long-term business plan, which led to significant improvement; led store to achieving top 20 status out of 120 stores in region. Managed fiscal oversight of the store, including preparing tax returns, processing payroll, reconciling bank accounts and managing accounts payable and receivable. Designed and implemented marketing and advertising campaigns to increase business. Prepared, managed and allocated annual budget; implemented cost control initiatives to maximize profits. Ensured compliance with all Florida laws and regulations. Show less



IMG Academy

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sales Representative and Outreach Coordinator

  • 2002 - 2005

  Recruited from Internexus to lead sales and development activities with their international client base. Built and managed relationships with agents and international students. Developed, managed and cultivated relationships with agents across international markets, including Asia, Europe, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Planned and facilitated meetings, luncheons, sporting events and tournaments to improve client relationships. Represented the company at key events, including Ericsson Open, NASDAQ-100 Open and Eddie Herr International Junior Championships. Show less