Experience

University of Maryland School of Social Work

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Annual Fund Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

• Program Management Specialist - Development

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020



Maryland Legal Aid

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Donor Relations Coordinator

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

  - Spearheaded the creation of the Equal Justice Associates (EJA), a volunteer group of young attorneys that supports Maryland Legal Aid - Acts as liaison between the EJA and Maryland Legal Aid - Assists in writing and reviewing donor communications materials - Represents the organization as a representative at conferences and other events - Coordinates special events, including the Equal Justice Awards Breakfast - Spearheaded the creation of the Equal Justice Associates (EJA), a volunteer group of young attorneys that supports Maryland Legal Aid - Acts as liaison between the EJA and Maryland Legal Aid - Assists in writing and reviewing donor communications materials - Represents the organization as a representative at conferences and other events - Coordinates special events, including the Equal Justice Awards Breakfast



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Health Educator

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

  - Wrote & managed grant-funded malaria intervention project: - Door-to-door Bed Net Hang-Up & Census Survey Campaign with 16 community health workers that reached 707 households - Free Malaria Test & Treat Campaign with 4 nurses that tested, treated, and referred 718 pregnant women and children 0-5 years of age - Conducted informational sessions on malaria & STI prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and maternal & child health - Established and supported two HIV/AIDS support groups - Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Peace Corps Cameroon 2018 Calendar - Coordinated Diversity Panel for Peace Corps Trainees that facilitated discussions regarding diversity-related issues Show less



Buffalo Urban League

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

• Development and Communications Assistant AmeriCorps *VISTA

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  - Provided administrative support for Development Department - Coordinated new fundraising model, Benevon, within the organization - Organized bimonthly “Learn Your League” events, donor cultivation and stewardship events - Worked with Vice President of Development & Communications to prepare meeting materials and donor prospect research - Coordinated gift renewal process for annual gifts, including maintaining donations database and calendar, list pulls and letter merging. - Prepared pertinent reports from donor database as needed and handled all gift processing - Updated and maintained donor records - Drafted and edited letters and other correspondence to donors - Assisted heavily with fundraising events, including a black-tie Gala (estimated attendance of more than 1,200 guests & volunteers), an Annual Fund luncheon, a press conference, and launch events Show less