Experience

Partners in Building

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Dini Spheris

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

• Consulting Projects Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Coordinated project schedules and assignments for clients, client committees and team members • Participated in client strategy sessions and meetings with team members, client staff and volunteers • Assisted with coordination and development of special research, marketing and communications projects • Composed and edited materials, including grant proposals, reports and meeting materials • Coordinated the development of campaign collateral materials • Conducted prospect research • Maintained action items for multiple team members and clients • Served clients in following fields: healthcare, higher education, the arts, faith based and human services Show less



Our Lady of Guadalupe School

• 2405 Navigation Blvd. Houston, Texas

• Development Director

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Work with the school administration to determine fundraising goals based upon need and budget for the school year with realistic expectations. Coordinates schedules, timelines and budgets for fundraising events and grant proposals • Coordinate and execute the school’s six major fundraisers and events each school year, including the Annual Fund, Annual Luncheon and Party on the Plaza • Consistently raised over $350,000 each year as a one person development office to help meet the budgetary needs of Our Lady of Guadalupe School • Created a surplus of funds, both restricted and unrestricted, by as much as $130,000 a year by increasing participation in fundraisers, growing events and grant writing since joining Our Lady of Guadalupe School • Developed a more comprehensive Annual Fund initiative that increased parent participation in Annual Fund from 6% from to 63%, increased Faculty and Staff participation from 0% to 100%, and increased school board participation from 20% to 100% • Generated a surplus of restricted and unrestricted funds for the school since beginning in 2012 • Develop and maintain relationships with existing constituents, new constituents, School Board members, school families and volunteers • Oversee the day to day operations of the school’s development office Show less



Inside Story Interiors

• Design Assistant

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2012

  • Work closely with designers to produce complete & cohesive design concepts for clients (including home selections, furnishings, window treatments, etc.)• Meet with clients when designer is unavailable to gather pertinent information for the project (i.e. answer questions client may have and show design concepts when appropriate)• Build and maintain relationships with industry vendors• Act as liaison between owners and design staff to keep a professional line of communication Show less

• Showroom Manager

  • May 2005 - Mar 2007

  • Worked to develop and expand current client base• Projected future showroom trends and sales based on sales data and attending industry seminars• Inventory Management & Loss Prevention• Developed unique concepts for merchandising current and future inventory