Experience

Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County

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

• Senior Director

  • May 2018 - Present

  Currently serving as Senior Director: Grants, Strategic Initiatives and Fiscal Compliance for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, Florida (BGCMC), working with the CEO and Chief Compliance Officer. Also, served as team lead for BGCMC initiatives that doubled program and organizational revenue in 2 fiscal years, inclusive of multiple Federal, State and Local grants. Highly experienced in AmeriCorps and 21st Century Community Learning Centers programming and funding. Currently serving as Senior Director: Grants, Strategic Initiatives and Fiscal Compliance for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, Florida (BGCMC), working with the CEO and Chief Compliance Officer. Also, served as team lead for BGCMC initiatives that doubled program and organizational revenue in 2 fiscal years, inclusive of multiple Federal, State and Local grants. Highly experienced in AmeriCorps and 21st Century Community Learning Centers programming and funding.



Independent Consultant

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner and Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Present

  Since 2006 I have worked independently in the nonprofit team sector, based in South Florida. Currently I am serving as a Senior Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, FL. Since 2018, our team has secured more than $20 million in new, long term Federal and State grants and launched a multi-year post-secondary success programming strand. Other consulting engagements and projects have included Up2Us Sports,, The Women's Fund of Miami-Dade, Curriculum Advantage, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, College Summit, Inc., and the Center for Social Change. Specific projects included communications, social media, messaging, website management and maintenance, corporate marketing and sales, community engagement, grant writing, fund raising, and branding.



Up2Us Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Development Director

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

  Successfully executed a national and regional fundraising strategy to raise more than $4.5 million in renewed and new government, foundation and corporate dollars for this national AmeriCorps program.. Coached regional leadership in 6 organizational hubs to develop and execute fundraising strategies. Collaborated with national senior leadership to inform overall fundraising and growth strategies. Successfully executed a national and regional fundraising strategy to raise more than $4.5 million in renewed and new government, foundation and corporate dollars for this national AmeriCorps program.. Coached regional leadership in 6 organizational hubs to develop and execute fundraising strategies. Collaborated with national senior leadership to inform overall fundraising and growth strategies.



Florida Reading Corps

• Launch Director

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

  Based on research and knowledge of the early childhood education needs in Miami-Dade, I identified the Serve Minnesota-based Reading Corps program. Over the course of two years I created the necessary partnerships, including Miami-Dade County Schools, Head Start and the Children’s Trust and procured full funding and support pledges to launch a 20-site pilot program. The Reading Corps is now fully operative and independently managed. Based on research and knowledge of the early childhood education needs in Miami-Dade, I identified the Serve Minnesota-based Reading Corps program. Over the course of two years I created the necessary partnerships, including Miami-Dade County Schools, Head Start and the Children’s Trust and procured full funding and support pledges to launch a 20-site pilot program. The Reading Corps is now fully operative and independently managed.



South Florida After-School All-Stars

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • 1997 - 2006

  In 1997 I assumed executive leadership of the Inner City Games (now the After School All Stars) in South Florida. The California-based non-profit organization, founded by then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, was a two-week summer sports competition in Miami. In conjunction with community leadership I led its growth to an annual budget of $6 million, serving 5,000+ students at 25 worksites. I was responsible for budgeting, communications, community engagement, fundraising and grant writing and for creating all programs and a sustainable model. In addition, I managed all of the organization’s events, inclusive of fundraising and programming, generating positive outcomes and more than $27 million in cash and in-kind support. The program, now housed at Florida International University, recently celebrated 20 years of continuous operation and is led by a team that I hired and trained.



NBC 6- WTVJ

• Public Relations Director

  • 1994 - 1997

  Working with station management and staff, I led the public and media relations campaign supporting the successful switch of the station’s channel number from channel 4 to channel 6. I was the key contact for all media and managed personal appearances for station management and on camera talent. During that time, we also worked with the Miami Herald to create the first-ever broadcast/print media partnership in the market. Working with station management and staff, I led the public and media relations campaign supporting the successful switch of the station’s channel number from channel 4 to channel 6. I was the key contact for all media and managed personal appearances for station management and on camera talent. During that time, we also worked with the Miami Herald to create the first-ever broadcast/print media partnership in the market.



Planet Hollywood International

• United States
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Relations Manager

  • Apr 1994 - Nov 1994

  Managed media and community relations leading to the successful opening of the nationally known theme restaurant in South Florida. Managed the team that created and executed all of the elements of the pre-opening parties, the on-site grand opening and all post-opening events. Managed media and community relations leading to the successful opening of the nationally known theme restaurant in South Florida. Managed the team that created and executed all of the elements of the pre-opening parties, the on-site grand opening and all post-opening events.

• Owner and Manager

  • Oct 1990 - Apr 1994

  For 4 years, following my relocation from Southern California, I worked with local organizations in public relations, production and marketing. Significantly I produced 26 hours of live, call in programs hosted by State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle following Hurricane Andrew. For 4 years, following my relocation from Southern California, I worked with local organizations in public relations, production and marketing. Significantly I produced 26 hours of live, call in programs hosted by State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle following Hurricane Andrew.



Various Companies

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations and Marketing

  • Jun 1972 - Oct 1990

  Worked successfully in marketing and sales. Founded and managed a successful public relations and talent management firm. Worked successfully in marketing and sales. Founded and managed a successful public relations and talent management firm.