Director

• Jun 2021 - Present

Director, Community Relations & Volunteer Services

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2022

Provide strategic guidance and operational direction for a community-based wellness coalition, including strategic partnering, program development and management, grant writing, policy development, program evaluation and board relations. Implement programs and initiatives to improve the health of 100,000 residents.Serve as the liaison between the hospital and community businesses/organizationsLaunched community business partner program, including community eventsOversaw community donations to employees during COVID, including 7,000+ meals and 20,000+ snacks, gifts and other donations

Director of Community Health Strategy & Volunteer Services, West Kendall Baptist Hospital

• Oct 2013 - Dec 2018

Provide strategic guidance and operational direction for a community-based wellness coalition, including strategic partnering, program development and management, grant writing, policy development, program evaluation and board relations. Implement programs and initiatives to improve the health of 400,000 residents.Developed and launched innovative, technology-based diabetes prevention programDeveloped and launched Walking School Bus and protected bike lane projectSecured and administered grants and donations totaling more than $465,000Received GE HealthyCities Leadership Academy awardLaunched 2 new volunteer programs and an education program for students interested in medicine

Executive Director

• Nov 2008 - Sep 2018

Provided strategic guidance and operational direction for a community-based substance abuse prevention coalition, including strategic partnering, program development and management, fiscal management, grant writing, program evaluation and member/board relations.Led transition from sponsored organization to independent 501(c)3 in November 2012Developed board of directors and external relations strategy and recruited a 15-member boardDeveloped and launched innovative programs for at-risk youth, including an arts-based prevention program, Youth Dialogue and Project Sticker ShockSecured and administered grants and donations totaling more than $1 million

Marketing Consultant

• 2002 - 2009

Provided comprehensive communications audits, developed program goals and strategies, and implemented marketing communications plans using a variety of tactics for education, service and non-profit clients. Provided comprehensive communications audits, developed program goals and strategies, and implemented marketing communications plans using a variety of tactics for education, service and non-profit clients.

Account Supervisor

• 2000 - 2002

Provided comprehensive branding, marketing and communications consultation to business, non-profit and health care clients, including campaign planning and budget, campaign development, implementation and evaluation, and direction of creative development for collateral materials, direct mail, website design and advertising.Developed the first iteration of the Poverty USA Website for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to educate consumers on the state of poverty in America; consulted on development of advertising campaign for consumer publicationsSupervised development of multimedia B2C advertising campaign for Adventist Healthcare, including radio, television and print advertising Supervised development of B2B advertising campaign for American Psychological Association’s PsychINFO electronic database of articles

Press Secretary/Director of Development & Marketing

• 1998 - 2000

As Director of Development, developed and implemented donor-engagement plans, including corporate, foundation and individual donors. Supervised development of direct mail and advertising campaigns, planned and executed fundraising and special events, including annual luncheon with elected officials, celebrities and high net worth donors.As Press Secretary, wrote press releases; speeches, articles; position papers; advertising, video and website copy; supervised video production; developed communications plans in collaboration with partner non-profits and elected officials.

Communications Coordinator

• 1993 - 1996