Experience

Family Giving Tree

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director, Development and Strategy

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  In my role, I lead the Development Team to meet annual goals for Back-to-School, Holiday Wish Drive and general support through individual donors, institutional giving, and major gifts.I also manage the organization’s 3-5 year strategic plan and work with peer directors to identify areas to improve, staffing requirements, and building infrastructure.

• Development Director

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2022

  As Development Director, I lead a small but mighty team dedicated to raising funds and collecting resources for our Holiday Wish Drive, and Back-to-School Drive. We offer virtual opportunities for people to support our work in Covid-times, as well as in-person opportunities for our Corporate Partners. Founded in 1990, Family Gving Tree envisions a world where giving brings joy, offers hope, and creates learning possibilities.



Sacred Heart Community Service

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Funds Development Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2020

  At Sacred Heart Community Service, I oversee our individual giving program, raising over $2 million annually through appeals, monthly giving, major donor cultivation and stewardship, and online campaigns. At Sacred Heart, we believe poverty is not inevitable. It is a result of a lack of commitment to build a just society and economy that ensures everyone has what they need. Sacred Heart believes everyone has the right to adequate food, clothing, housing, education, health care, personal safety, and a living wage. We are where social service meets social justice.



Family Supportive Housing

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

• Development Director

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Family Supportive Housing is the only shelter in the South Bay Area committed to the entire family. The three distinct services areas; the San José Family Shelter, Bridges AfterCare and GlennArt Arms encourage families to stay intact while addressing their needs for food, shelter, education and employment. A long held commitment to family is the guiding force of the entire organization which resonates in the hearts and actions of the Family Supportive Housing Board, staff and volunteers. There are few options for extremely low income parents with children to live in our community. Family Supportive Housing offers a respite, an opportunity to make life altering changes, and a system to aid in finding permanent housing.



JW House

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

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2009 - Jan 2014

  Built on a foundation of hope, hospitality and healing, JW House keeps families together during a medical crisis by offering a warm and welcoming home just steps away from the hospital. As the first Executive Director, of JW House, I was responsible for developing it from a start-up non-profit organization to the growing stage. I was responsible for operational plans, advocacy, grant making, policies and fundraising for a 5-year old-community charity, including directing a team of 3 staff and 60+ volunteers and managing a budget of $500K+ a year. Other responsibilities included: Create and implement development and marketing plans for for the organization emphasizing including grants, corporate partnerships, and individual donors. Overhaul all marketing materials and solicitation programs, including inventing new strategic tagline and re-branding of all materials as well as adding new marketing outlets such as e-newsletters, social media and video. Crafted presentations and speeches for corporate partners and community events to solicit donations and increase community awareness. Created reports and summaries for Board of Directors and grant materials to show key performance metrics (occupancy, individuals served and financial performance.) Coordinated Board of Directors, created and developed committees, Board web portal, and act as ex officio member of all committees (Executive, Finance, Strategic, et cetera.)



Peninsula Stroke Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2009

  The mission of Peninsula Stroke Association is to reduce the incidence of stroke through education and to help alleviate stroke's devastating aftermath through support programs for stroke survivors and family caregivers. As Program Manager I managed the outreach efforts of Santa Clara and San Mateo county to educate the public on stroke signs. I also managed community events, fundraisers, and post-stroke support programs for stroke survivors and their caregivers. The mission of Peninsula Stroke Association is to reduce the incidence of stroke through education and to help alleviate stroke's devastating aftermath through support programs for stroke survivors and family caregivers. As Program Manager I managed the outreach efforts of Santa Clara and San Mateo county to educate the public on stroke signs. I also managed community events, fundraisers, and post-stroke support programs for stroke survivors and their caregivers.



Option One Mortgage

• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Account Manager Team Lead

  • May 2004 - Nov 2007

  During 3+ years achieved increasing levels of responsibility progressing from Sr. Account Manager and Sr. Underwriter to Account Manager Team Lead. Managed 7 person team, created curriculum and trained off-shore team. During 3+ years achieved increasing levels of responsibility progressing from Sr. Account Manager and Sr. Underwriter to Account Manager Team Lead. Managed 7 person team, created curriculum and trained off-shore team.