Experience

The SAFE Alliance

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Grants Director

  • Jan 2021 - 3 years

  Austin, Texas Area

• Grants Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2021

  Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Governmental Grants Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2016

  Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area



Writing That Works

• Owner, Operator

  • Jan 2011 - 13 years

  Worldwide A communications initiative offering services in resume and cover letter writing, business letter writing, grant writing and college essay/paper consultation.



SafePlace

• Governmental Grants Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2016

  Austin, Texas Area



CommUnityCare Health Centers

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Grants Assistant

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2013

  Austin, Texas Area



American Cancer Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quitline Telephone Counselor

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2010

  Austin, Texas Area Telephonically and electronically conducted nicotine cessation counseling sessions with clients who are ending their tobacco use. Implemented cognitive therapy to guide clients through the quitting process. Incorporated highly-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with clients, resulting in their ability to achieve their goals. Completed the training and mastered the skills necessary to provide smoking cessation services to teens… Show more Telephonically and electronically conducted nicotine cessation counseling sessions with clients who are ending their tobacco use. Implemented cognitive therapy to guide clients through the quitting process. Incorporated highly-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with clients, resulting in their ability to achieve their goals. Completed the training and mastered the skills necessary to provide smoking cessation services to teens. Completed the training and mastered the skills necessary to provide health and nutrition counseling to adults.

• Newsletter Editor

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2009

  Austin, Texas Area Provided leadership in the development of the monthly counselor newsletter.



American Cancer Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quitline Evaluator

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2007

  Austin, Texas Area Conducted follow-up interviews with participants of The Society's tobacco cessation services. Incorporated effective persuasion techniques to ensure client participation. Produced and delivered accurate data entry resulting in thorough program evaluation.



de La Garza Public Relations, Inc.

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Assistant

  • Dec 2004 - Jun 2005

  Houston, Texas Area Wrote press releases, media advisories, business proposals and case studies for clients. Conducted industry research and assisted in the promotion of client products and services. Identified and maintained potential media contacts for clients. Assisted in the planning and organization of major client events. Created clippings and maintained media files for the client library.



University of Houston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer-External Communications

  • Aug 2002 - Dec 2002

  Cullen College of Engineering Assisted staff to create a PR plan geared toward boosting college enrollment: Wrote student profiles for college brochures. Conducted face-to-face interviews with students.



Beaumont Enterprise

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Reporter

  • Sep 2000 - Mar 2001

  Beaumont, TX Wrote and edited daily news stories for a circulation of approximately 50,000. Communicated daily with law enforcement to provide current coverage of local traffic trends and crime statistics. Interacted with city residents to discover and cover issues affecting their community.



Madisonville Meteor

• News Reporter

  • Jan 2000 - May 2000

  Madisonville, TX Assisted with news coverage, copy editing and photojournalism for the weekly newspaper. Achieved mid to high level proficiency in desktop publishing and document formatting.