Experience

Tipping Point Community

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  San Francisco, California, United States Responsible for leading Tipping Point’s Finance, People, IT, Operations, and internal staff communications. Co-create organizational strategy with Executive team colleagues. Manage a team of 9 talented individuals and implementing systems, processes and policies to support the organization’s transition to a more mature stage of development. Support the Tipping Point’s Board of Directors in its governance, staffing several Board committees and ensuring the execution of organizational… Show more Responsible for leading Tipping Point’s Finance, People, IT, Operations, and internal staff communications. Co-create organizational strategy with Executive team colleagues. Manage a team of 9 talented individuals and implementing systems, processes and policies to support the organization’s transition to a more mature stage of development. Support the Tipping Point’s Board of Directors in its governance, staffing several Board committees and ensuring the execution of organizational strategy. Show less



First Place for Youth

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Finance and Growth Officer

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2019

  Responsible for the overall financial health of high-performing nonprofit organization with $30 million budget, 150+ employees and 20+ government contracts. Elevated the organization’s financial systems and infrastructure to support accurate forecasting and increase efficiencies for financial sustainability. Led the My First Place Network™, First Place for Youth’s national expansion through cultivating and building partnerships with direct service organizations and government agencies… Show more Responsible for the overall financial health of high-performing nonprofit organization with $30 million budget, 150+ employees and 20+ government contracts. Elevated the organization’s financial systems and infrastructure to support accurate forecasting and increase efficiencies for financial sustainability. Led the My First Place Network™, First Place for Youth’s national expansion through cultivating and building partnerships with direct service organizations and government agencies outside of California.

• Chief of Staff

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  Oakland, CA Provided strategic direction and leadership for complex, cross-functional projects critical to the operations and improvements of First Place. Worked closely with CEO and Board of Directors to establish the organization’s strategy and lead in its execution through partnership with members of the leadership team. Served as Interim Director for Los Angeles office for 9 months, during period of hyper growth (number of youth served doubled).

• Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  Worked with the CEO, senior leadership, and stakeholders to define the organization’s next phase of development and expansion, creating the organization’s five-year business plan. Served as Interim Director of Evaluation and Learning, leading the organization’s performance management and social science evaluation functions.



The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Portfolio Associate

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  Managed the day-to-day relationships with portfolio of Foundation's grantees, supporting them to improve program quality and outcomes, strengthen organizational capacity and execute business plans for expansion. Led the Foundation’s sourcing efforts to identify strong, evidence-based programs to consider for funding, conducting due diligence and resulting in 15 recommendations for over $45 million in investments.

• Portfolio Associate

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2010



NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2007

  In conjunction with the Medical Center's physicians, developed fundraising strategies that identified and engaged major gift prospects for Women’s Health and Pediatric Departments. Drafted letters and speaking points on behalf of the Hospital President and Dean of the Medical College for use in cultivation meetings with major donors and large fundraising events.