Experience

San Francisco Community Health Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Development and Administration

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Peninsula Temple Sholom

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Finance And Administration

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2020



Or Shalom Jewish Community

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

  Working with board of directors and head rabbi of the region’s leading Reconstructionist synagogue in execution of strategic plan, member relations, communications, office administration, event management, and business management. • Supervision of three employees and numerous independent contractors. • Consult with board and rabbi on strategies for membership growth and fundraising. • Monthly reporting to finance committee and full board on finance and programming. • Drafting of all external communications, including press announcements and member outreach. • Management of payroll and monthly reconciliation of accounts. • Work with rabbi and lay leadership on conception, development, and implementation of programming.



Adath Israel

• San Francisco, CA

• Director of Operations and Communications

  • May 2013 - Jul 2015

  Working with board of directors and head rabbi of established modern orthodox synagogue managing member relations, communications, office administration, event management, and accounting procedures. • Drafting of all external communications, including press announcements and member outreach. • Consult with board and rabbi on strategies for membership growth and fundraising. • Compilation and editing of content for weekly newsletter. • Meet weekly with independent consultants to implement accounting strategies and reconcile books. • Work with rabbi and lay leadership on conception, development, and implementation of programming. • Maintain web site by creating new content and updating layout.



PoliPointPress

• Director

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2009

  Sales and Marketing Reported directly to the publisher, managing all aspects of the sales and marketing department for a growing trade book publisher. As member of editorial board, performed pre-acquisition market evaluation of all titles, determining marketing budget and print run. Initiated and managed marketing, sales and publicity strategies for all titles, including drafting of catalog copy, press releases, sales presentations and trade-show attendance. Managed all aspects of the company’s relationships with independent sales force and distribution partners. Worked closely with the finance department on departmental budgeting, evaluation of market trends and reporting. Direct reports included in-house web developer and publicity assistant



Analogue Arts Agency

• Principal / Literary Agent

  • May 2002 - Sep 2007

  Founded Analogue Arts, a literary agency representing the interests of previously published and new authors, with primary focus on business, healthcare, social sciences, emerging technologies and children’s literature. Developed, edited and sold nonfiction and fiction works to trade book publishers including HarperCollins, St. Martin’s Press, Prometheus Books and New Harbinger Publications. Served as consultant to published authors editing manuscripts and book publication proposals as well as promoting existing books to the media, booksellers and consumers. Clients included million-selling author Harry Harrison, the authors of business bestseller The Clean-Tech Revolution (Collins, 2008) and award-winning satirist Harmon Leon.



Amber Lotus Publishing

• Associate Director

  • Apr 1998 - Mar 2002

  Sales and Marketing Played a lead management role, responsible for executing marketing, sales, and channel distribution strategies for this internationally recognized publisher of art books, calendars and greeting cards. Generated $500,000 in new business, increasing annual revenue by 30%. Sales and Marketing Played a lead management role, responsible for executing marketing, sales, and channel distribution strategies for this internationally recognized publisher of art books, calendars and greeting cards. Generated $500,000 in new business, increasing annual revenue by 30%.



Pomegranate Communications

• Sales Coordinator

  • Dec 1994 - Mar 1998

  Reported directly to president in coordinating activities related to domestic and international sales of books, calendars, greeting cards and other printed material. Initiated strategic plan to increase customer base through direct mail, telemarketing, advertising, and participation in industry, education, and consumer trade-shows. Reported directly to president in coordinating activities related to domestic and international sales of books, calendars, greeting cards and other printed material. Initiated strategic plan to increase customer base through direct mail, telemarketing, advertising, and participation in industry, education, and consumer trade-shows.



Hill and Knowlton, Inc

• Senior Account Executive

  • Apr 1991 - Jun 1994

  Responsible for management of client services for one of the largest public affairs firms worldwide. Conducted government relations and public affairs campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and national advocacy organizations, including Hertz Rent-A-Car, United States Catholic Conference, Human Rights Campaign Fund, and the government of Kuwait. Responsible for management of client services for one of the largest public affairs firms worldwide. Conducted government relations and public affairs campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and national advocacy organizations, including Hertz Rent-A-Car, United States Catholic Conference, Human Rights Campaign Fund, and the government of Kuwait.



Office of U.S. Senator John Kerry

• Legislative Aide

  • Sep 1987 - Apr 1991

  Assisted Senator Kerry in management of economic and commercial issues before the U. S. Senate and legislative committees. Coordinated positions on legislation affecting tax, trade, technology, labor, and transportation policies. Drafted speeches, opinion editorials, official correspondence, and floor statements. Assisted Senator Kerry in management of economic and commercial issues before the U. S. Senate and legislative committees. Coordinated positions on legislation affecting tax, trade, technology, labor, and transportation policies. Drafted speeches, opinion editorials, official correspondence, and floor statements.