Experience

YWCA Sonoma County

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  The Executive Director is responsible for providing vision and dynamic leadership to carry out the mission of the YWCA Sonoma County. In addition to overall strategic planning, revenue generation, financial management, program operations, public relations and legislative advocacy - this role is truly about being the ambassador of the message of hope so many families need to create their future. The Executive Director is responsible for providing vision and dynamic leadership to carry out the mission of the YWCA Sonoma County. In addition to overall strategic planning, revenue generation, financial management, program operations, public relations and legislative advocacy - this role is truly about being the ambassador of the message of hope so many families need to create their future.



Sterling Savings Bank

• Banking
• 300 - 400 Employee

• VP - Marketing

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2012

  Partner with local strategic business leaders and corporate marketing to recommend, develop and implement strategic marketing programs. Community and public relations liaison connecting all production lines to local area non-profits for corporate level and CRA financial and service-based support to further the goals of all interested parties. Responsible for management and cost control of annual business development and advertising budgets. Partner with local strategic business leaders and corporate marketing to recommend, develop and implement strategic marketing programs. Community and public relations liaison connecting all production lines to local area non-profits for corporate level and CRA financial and service-based support to further the goals of all interested parties. Responsible for management and cost control of annual business development and advertising budgets.



Sonoma National Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP - Community Relations Officer

  • Dec 2003 - Mar 2007

  Responsible for the conception, development and implementation of all marketing media and messaging for commercial real estate loan production offices and retail deposit branches in three counties for a billion dollar financial institution including: marketing collateral, print advertising, coordination of bank-sponsored events, non-profit support and donation facilitation, website design and content, press releases, media relations and corporate communications Responsible for the conception, development and implementation of all marketing media and messaging for commercial real estate loan production offices and retail deposit branches in three counties for a billion dollar financial institution including: marketing collateral, print advertising, coordination of bank-sponsored events, non-profit support and donation facilitation, website design and content, press releases, media relations and corporate communications



National Bank of the Redwoods

• SVP - Chief Business Development Officer - Marketing

  • Aug 1998 - Dec 2003

  Developed, implemented and maintained all facets of marketing and brand building through print, radio, billboards, branch merchandising, community relations and the Internet. Primarily responsible for campaign concept and design. Recognized as a strong supporter of local non-profits and in the community as the “face of the organization.” Developed, implemented and maintained all facets of marketing and brand building through print, radio, billboards, branch merchandising, community relations and the Internet. Primarily responsible for campaign concept and design. Recognized as a strong supporter of local non-profits and in the community as the “face of the organization.”