Experience

Girls Garage

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Increased contributed revenue from $460,000 to $938,000 through foundations, individual donors, and corporations. Develop and implement fundraising and communication strategies to ensure the success of the organization’s strategic plan initiatives. Executed highly successful public fundraising campaigns which exceeded fundraising goals. Maintain consistent communication with donors and grantmakers, providing program updates and ongoing ways for donors to remain engaged. Develop compelling communications that distill complex programs and data into clear and concise language, increasing contributed revenue. Show less



Oakland Peace Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Developed administrative frameworks to support OPC's strategic initiative to purchase a historic 5,000 square foot space, which houses over 35 non-profits. Created processes, structure, and evaluation tools for programs, events, human resources, and partner collaborations. Developed administrative frameworks to support OPC's strategic initiative to purchase a historic 5,000 square foot space, which houses over 35 non-profits. Created processes, structure, and evaluation tools for programs, events, human resources, and partner collaborations.



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Program in Arts and Strategy Fellow

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  The Executive Leadership Program is an eight-month certification program, with 95 cohorts from across the nation. This unique program, designed to support advancement of artists and arts administrators in arts and culture strategy. This certificate offers both an Ivy League education, infused with a national arts organizational landscape. The Executive Leadership Program is an eight-month certification program, with 95 cohorts from across the nation. This unique program, designed to support advancement of artists and arts administrators in arts and culture strategy. This certificate offers both an Ivy League education, infused with a national arts organizational landscape.



The Crucible

• United States
• Fine Arts Schools
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Administration and Strategic Initiatives

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  Managed educational and community programs, studio operations, human resources and events, 65% of earned revenue of the 2.9 million dollar annual budget. Worked collaboratively with development to support 35% of contributed revenue for educational programs. Hosted successful fundraising signature events, such as Hot Couture, a radical and imaginative fire fashion show. Accelerated dynamic and evolving public programs with Maker Faire, MAKE magazine, National Arts Guild, Burning Man, Oakland Unified School District, California Academy of Sciences, Asian Art Museum, American Craft, and The De Young Museum, generating $30,000 in earned income.Developed framework, implementation, codification, and evaluation of program policies for staff, faculty, and volunteers, who serve 10,000 students per year. Designed and instigated curriculum for ten beginning classes, and served 50% of students annually. Accelerated 100% increase through recruitment, employing, engaging diverse artists, volunteers, staff, and performers, and cultivating an inclusive and accessible space. Creative direction, curation, and production of high profiled, innovative and highly collaborative events, such as Hot Couture, 2012-2017 and Open Houses, 2010-2017. Directed, managed, and redeveloped the implementation, and maintenance of the administrative and operations for a 56,000 square foot facility. Show less

• Education Director

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  Centralized educational and community programs, events and studio operations in this position, created after the founder transitioned from the organization. Since 2009, these budgets increased 15% yearly through earned revenue, including fee-based teambuilding, youth summer camps, and studio use fees. Partnered with development team to support contributed revenue through the creation of new programs, the reimagining of existing programs, and stewardship and relationship management of donors and foundations. Created and articulated the development, training, and cultivation of The Crucible’s educational philosophy, culture, and vision; directed quality program delivery, evaluation, and assessment for over 630 employees, and 100 volunteers. Conceptualized and facilitated training for emotional, social, physical, and safety, including Cultural Competency, Sexual Harassment, Conflict Resolution, and Emergency Response. Led 20 program staff, 120 faculty, and over 400 volunteers, during two Executive Director transitions, from 2010-2015. Designed and drafted curriculum for our paid Youth Internship and Pre-Apprentice program, established in 2010, serving 20 youth per year, and 150 youth over a decade. Conceptualized and designed public art programs, which included youth and community workshops, and engaged over 20 youth in over 350 hours of hands-on design and fabrication. Show less

• Youth and Community Director

  • Dec 2005 - Feb 2010

  Redesigned and spearheaded industrial arts education programs for over 3,500 youth per year. Increased Youth Program revenue from $7,500 to $450,000 in 5 years by increasing earned income by 50%, contributed income by 75% and by offering 50% of programs to youth in Oakland. Initiated a robust framework to recruit, train, and evaluate 150 adjunct instructors per year. Supported development of contributed income through creating one of a kind educational programs with pathways for career development for young adults. Increased contributed revenue by 100% through designing and implementing youth programs which appealed to donors and foundations. Strategically partnered and maintained relationships with 150 public schools, 30 private schools, and 40 community-based organizations, which resulted in the creation of ten new collaborative public art programs. Launched proven programmatic framework and methodology that was meaningful and impactful to multiple stakeholders: youth, parents, educators, and donors, while aligning with institutional mission and strategic objectives. Over 10,000 youth served during this timeframe. Show less



Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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

• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: Equity Fellow

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  The YBCA Fellows program is a yearlong exploration comprised of 90 other cohorts, engaging in inquiry, dialogue and project generation around freedom, equity, and citizenship. We are integrating art, creative change making and culture to inspire community transformation and drive new possibilities into the public imagination. Individual and group projects were presented at YBCA’s bi-annual Public Square. The YBCA Fellows program is a yearlong exploration comprised of 90 other cohorts, engaging in inquiry, dialogue and project generation around freedom, equity, and citizenship. We are integrating art, creative change making and culture to inspire community transformation and drive new possibilities into the public imagination. Individual and group projects were presented at YBCA’s bi-annual Public Square.



The Bar Association of San Francisco

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barristers Director

  • 2003 - 2004

  Planned and coordinated continuing learning education (CLE) events for 3,200 members. Arranged and ran special events and programs, such as the annual Judges Dinner, Open House, and Bridging the Gap for Barrister’s Club members. Developed, maintained, and supported a strong Board of Directors; served as staff liaison of each committee; built board involvement with by increasing memberships and opportunities for professional growth. Planned and coordinated continuing learning education (CLE) events for 3,200 members. Arranged and ran special events and programs, such as the annual Judges Dinner, Open House, and Bridging the Gap for Barrister’s Club members. Developed, maintained, and supported a strong Board of Directors; served as staff liaison of each committee; built board involvement with by increasing memberships and opportunities for professional growth.