Experience

The Village Family Services

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

• Vice President, Development and Communications

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  ● Develop fundraising & revenue strategies (e.g., private foundation grants, corporate funding, public grants, government contracts, and individual giving) for $20M+ organization ● Advance mission to advocate for homeless youth, foster youth, and mental health accessibility ● Recruit and manage Board of Directors ● Implement internal and external communications strategies (e.g., PR, social media, & LinkedIn recruitment tools) ● Lead development, finance, and programs teams to increase revenue by 100% from prior year to $1.7M Show less



American Heart Association

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Development Director, Corporate Impact

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

  ● Sourced and cultivated partnerships with corporate sponsors (e.g., UCLA, Keck Medicine of USC, and Anthem) ● Led team to grow Heart & Stroke Ball event 268% over PY in 2019 and generated $1.5M+ in annual revenue● Recruited and managed Executive Leadership of 15 executives from top Los Angeles employers (e.g., Fox, and Dignity Health)

• Business Development Director

  • May 2017 - Jun 2021



Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation

• Director of Development

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2017

  ● Executed the foundation’s yearly grant cycle, fundraising campaigns, and event planning ● Facilitated corporate sponsorships and donor relations (e.g., stewardship, cultivation and fundraising) ● Generated 20% revenue growth through various events (e.g., Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic that generated $500,000+) ● Supervised junior staff members and oversaw office operations ● Executed the foundation’s yearly grant cycle, fundraising campaigns, and event planning ● Facilitated corporate sponsorships and donor relations (e.g., stewardship, cultivation and fundraising) ● Generated 20% revenue growth through various events (e.g., Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic that generated $500,000+) ● Supervised junior staff members and oversaw office operations



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Development Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  ● Coordinated 300 athletic endowments totaling $25M through data management, endowment event planning, new endowment sourcing, and endowment education for donors ● Managed 114 football suites, 28 basketball suites, and 19 baseball suites through contracts, ticketing, hospitality, and donor relations; planned and executed various donor events

• Development Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012



ESPN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

  ● Leveraged video production and graphic capabilities to tell compelling stories for Sports Center and other ESPN shows ● Collaborated with talent, analysts, and show staff to concept, produce, and evolve sports television content ● Leveraged video production and graphic capabilities to tell compelling stories for Sports Center and other ESPN shows ● Collaborated with talent, analysts, and show staff to concept, produce, and evolve sports television content


Chicago Bears
• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Media Relations Intern

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

CBS Chicago- WBBM-TV
• Sports Department Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

Golden State Warriors
• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee
• Community Relations Intern

  • Oct 2007 - May 2008

Feast Catering & Events
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2007

Oakland Raiders
• United States
• Environmental Services
• Community Relations Intern

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2007