Experience

USC Roski School of Art and Design

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Project Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  ◆ Successfully managed over 25 in-person events and 20 online events for students, families, alumni, and community members. The largest being commencement for 120 graduates and 800 guests.◆ Oversaw the production of the Annual Student Exhibition by overseeing 180 applicants and coordinating with faculty exhibition committee, museum staff, graduate student curators, and internal and external vendors.◆ Created portfolio review program with alumni and graduating seniors.◆ Worked with communications manager and vendors on promotional items for the school. Show less

• Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  ◆ Organized 8 annual events for students, families, and donors.◆ Planned logistics of 6 board of councilors meetings and prepared Keynote presentations.◆ Worked with the central annual giving team on annual fund solicitations through Basecamp.◆ Tracked weekly donations, sent donor acknowledgements, and input donor contacts into Salesforce.



MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to the Museum Director

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  ◆ Liaison for 56 board members and ran quarterly board and committee meetings.◆ Streamlined and improved communications between 4 executive offices and the the director.◆ Created compelling content for e-newsletters for key stakeholders in Mailchimp.◆ Managed director's calendar, appointments, and travel arrangements.

• Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

  ◆ Coordinated over 30 board and committee meetings and 2 off-site board retreats and assisted with annual galas.◆ Initiated project planning for 25 staff and 12 trustees on the Long-Range Planning Committee.◆ Assisted chief development officer by managing schedules, calendars, meetings, and donor relations.



Children's Institute, Inc. (CII)

• Campaign Associate

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  ◆ Supported the executive development, finance, and office of the CEO's team during a $35,000,000 capital campaign.◆ Delivered weekly campaign reports to 31 board members via email and coordinated monthly committee meetings.◆ Managed and tracked all campaign donations and statistics.◆ Wrote acknowledgments and newsletters to donors providing updates on the campaign.

• Development Associate

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  ◆ Maintained donor records in Raiser's Edge and pulled donation and individual record reports as needed.◆ Streamlined tasks by assisting the senior vice president and director of development with day to day needs and communications.◆ Established relationships with volunteers at monthly community service events.◆ Fostered and increased relationships with volunteers by organizing monthly community serviceevents to grow participation by 20%.

• Events Associate and Product Outreach Coordinator

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  ◆ Assisted events manager to execute 7 key annual events including 2 annual luncheons and 2 galas.◆ Assisted in planning holiday festivals for the children and families of the organization at 3 campuses by providing holiday gifts, lunch, and entertainment for over 6,000 people.◆ Coordinated annual back to school backpack giveaway day in Watts by organizing vendors, in-kind donations of backpacks, school supplies, clothes, and snacks for 1,500 children in partnership with support group Philanthropic Society of Los Angeles.◆ Launched client in-kind program by working with operations team and early childhood staff across 5 campuses to distribute $800,000 of baby product from partners Baby2Baby and Baby Buggy. Show less



AIDS Project Los Angeles

• Administrative Coordinator, Necessities of Life Program

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012

  ◆ Provided administrative and programmatic support the program manager, 6 department staff, 20 volunteers, and 5 community partner sites. ◆ Generated and presented monthly and annual reports for CEO and program manager and key contributors. ◆ Audited client files at community partner sites to ensure compliance quarterly. ◆ Managed 20 volunteers with on-boarding, high-level support, scheduling and coordinating, and measuring effectiveness of service hours. ◆ Provided administrative and programmatic support the program manager, 6 department staff, 20 volunteers, and 5 community partner sites. ◆ Generated and presented monthly and annual reports for CEO and program manager and key contributors. ◆ Audited client files at community partner sites to ensure compliance quarterly. ◆ Managed 20 volunteers with on-boarding, high-level support, scheduling and coordinating, and measuring effectiveness of service hours.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Development Volunteer

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  ◆ Supervised youth group of 20 to develop, coordinate, and execute monthly outreach programs at local villages and schools. ◆ Directed a 3-day sports camp and a 2-day bi-annual youth conference for youth by locating facilities, recruiting facilitators, and involving community members and stakeholders. ◆ Supervised youth group of 20 to develop, coordinate, and execute monthly outreach programs at local villages and schools. ◆ Directed a 3-day sports camp and a 2-day bi-annual youth conference for youth by locating facilities, recruiting facilitators, and involving community members and stakeholders.



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Service Worker, San Diego CHOICE Program

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005

  ◆ Worked on a 3 person team to case manage youth on probation through daily school, home visits, weekend community service activities, and provided referrals and resources. ◆ Liaison between youth and probation officers and ensured youth were compliant with court orders. ◆ Worked on a 3 person team to case manage youth on probation through daily school, home visits, weekend community service activities, and provided referrals and resources. ◆ Liaison between youth and probation officers and ensured youth were compliant with court orders.