Experience

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  Breakthrough T1D Southern California and Hawaii

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Development Manager

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • San Diego, California, United States

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  Teach For America

  • United States
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Development Manager

    • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • Development Associate

    • Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

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  Event 360

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Participant Support Coordinator

    • Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Responsible for providing customer service for participants in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day. Responded to incoming phone calls and emails related to fundraising, training and donation support. Acted as on event staff member with focus on recognizing fundraising accomplishments of top individual and team fundraisers.

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  Event 360

  • United States
  • Events Services
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Associate Director, Field and Volunteer Operations

    • Jan 2010 - Jul 2013

    Responsible for the strategy, planning, and day-to-day operations of the Field and Volunteer Operations Department, consisting of a team of 35 people, including direct oversight of 5 managers. Supervision, management and training of team with goal of achieving key metrics and results for recruitment and retention field-based programs, including volunteer initiatives, resources and materials. Ensured that all appropriate financial, legal and customer service procedures were met. Provided project and company-wide evaluations of current programs and policies; ensured the Field and Volunteer Operations teams provided top of the line recruitment, fundraising and customer service to our clients. Primary projects included Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure and Global Race for the Cure, as well as the MuckFest MS event series.

  • Manager, Participant Acquisition

    • May 2005 - Jan 2010

  • Crew Coordinator

    • May 2003 - May 2005

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  American Diabetes Association

  • San Diego, CA

  • Area Manager

    • Mar 2002 - May 2003
    • San Diego, CA

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  Pallotta TeamWorks

  • Washington, DC/San Diego, CA

  • Coordinator

    • Sep 1999 - Nov 2001
    • Washington, DC/San Diego, CA

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  Bread for the City

  • Washington, DC

  • Special Events Coordinator

    • Sep 1998 - Sep 1999
    • Washington, DC

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  U.S. Peace Corps

  • Krotoszyn, Poland

  • Peace Corps Volunteer

    • Jun 1996 - Jun 1998
    • Krotoszyn, Poland

    TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Teacher• Developed curriculum for multi-level TEFL classes.• Created English Clubs for language and cultural exchanges.• Conducted workshops at national English language student conferences.• Served as student advisor at International Model United Nations convention in Gorzow Wlkp., Poland.Community Development Worker• Organized and conducted lectures on breast cancer awareness to 250 local high school students.• Initiated a “Race for Health”, attracting 2,000 people both years.• Wrote and managed a $6,800 federal grant to fund the event in the second year.Women in Development Committee Member• Established and maintained projects related to women’s issues in Poland.• Projects included breast cancer awareness, a national essay contest, and an Eastern European conference on Women in Development.Girls Leading Our World Camp Co-Founder• Co-wrote a $3,300 US Democracy Commission grant for a girls’ leadership camp.• Designed and led workshops on women’s health, decision-making and democracy building.• Coordinated logistics (including travel, lodging and food) of hosting 35 girls from all over Poland who attended the camp.