Experience

Maryland Humanities
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present


Baker Cruz Services

• United States
• Translation and Localization

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Co-founder of Baker Cruz Services, a family owned business provided translation and interpretation services. Run all aspects of BCS related to business management, marketing, and sales. Co-founder of Baker Cruz Services, a family owned business provided translation and interpretation services. Run all aspects of BCS related to business management, marketing, and sales.



Patapsco Heritage Greenway

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2020

  Lead Patapsco Heritage Greenway through implementing best practices, creating Standard Operating Procedures to streamline and simplify regular efforts, and working with board and staff to set a long term vision as well as short term goals to move forward together. Creator of community partnerships through creating authentic, long term relationships with partners that are not transactional and reflect shared goals. Partnerships focus on efforts to engage new audiences and diverse communities. Focused on creating a financially resilient organization through increasing financial literary of the Board of Directors and staff, creating and implementing standard operating procedures, and creating a robust private donations, planned giving, membership, grant, and sponsorship program that effectively engages donors in the organization's mission while expanding income sources. Show less



LAUREL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

• United States

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2018

  Executive Director of a small local history organization for almost a decade. Led on all aspects of organizational management with a focus on transparency, working towards best practices, and equity. Raised organizational endowment by over $500,000 to over $800,000 and increased income for special events and fundraising campaigns by over 100%. Managed all stages of grants for organization. Planned programs for and build relationships with community groups of various ages, genders, races, and religious denominations. Market, evaluate, and adjust programs according to needs of the community and goals of the organization. Ensured that museum activities reflect state and national museum practices and initiatives. Oversee development and implementation of Code of Ethics, various Standard Operating Procedures, and Policies creating more accessibility for collections, Personnel Guide, Non-Discrimination Policy, and more. Researched, developed, and implemented annually changing exhibits to engage new audiences in local history. Show less