Experience

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Executive Director - Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2018



College Summit

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director - Southern California

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013



LA's Promise (formerly MLA Partner Schools)

• Vice President, Development and Communications

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2013



Jackie Robinson Foundation

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

• Vice President, Western Region Officer

  • Jun 2006 - May 2011

  - Provide strategic leadership within a nationally acclaimed philanthropic organization reporting directly to the President and CEO - Produce 1.5 million in revenue generating programs for JRF West, significantly impacting the mission to provide scholarships, mentoring and leadership development opportunities for underserved youth - Successfully impart leadership and executive direction for all of JRF’s Western Region operations, including fundraising, public relations, marketing… Show more - Provide strategic leadership within a nationally acclaimed philanthropic organization reporting directly to the President and CEO - Produce 1.5 million in revenue generating programs for JRF West, significantly impacting the mission to provide scholarships, mentoring and leadership development opportunities for underserved youth - Successfully impart leadership and executive direction for all of JRF’s Western Region operations, including fundraising, public relations, marketing, event management, and programming (increased unrestricted and restricted revenue by 284% over 3 years). - Coordinate all fundraising activities including identification, qualification, and assignment of prospects, as well as cultivation, solicitation, closure, and stewardship support - Exceed overall revenue goals from fundraising activities by developing new partnerships and enhancing existing partnerships - Nurture, grow and sustain the organization’s strong corporate and foundation contacts - Hands-on recruitment, management, and development of the Western Region Advisory Board and Staff - Establish new initiatives to heighten the visibility and expand the reach of the Foundation in the Western Region - Work closely with foundation, corporate and individual partners to provide career opportunities for JRF Scholars - Effective external representation of JRF through media opportunities, public speaking engagements, athlete meet and greets and community appearances in an effort to build global brand and generate revenue - Collaborate and build coalitions with professional organizations necessary to the vitality of JRF and its programs - Supervise external consultants - provide leadership, establish and monitor goals Show less - Provide strategic leadership within a nationally acclaimed philanthropic organization reporting directly to the President and CEO - Produce 1.5 million in revenue generating programs for JRF West, significantly impacting the mission to provide scholarships, mentoring and leadership development opportunities for underserved youth - Successfully impart leadership and executive direction for all of JRF’s Western Region operations, including fundraising, public relations, marketing… Show more - Provide strategic leadership within a nationally acclaimed philanthropic organization reporting directly to the President and CEO - Produce 1.5 million in revenue generating programs for JRF West, significantly impacting the mission to provide scholarships, mentoring and leadership development opportunities for underserved youth - Successfully impart leadership and executive direction for all of JRF’s Western Region operations, including fundraising, public relations, marketing, event management, and programming (increased unrestricted and restricted revenue by 284% over 3 years). - Coordinate all fundraising activities including identification, qualification, and assignment of prospects, as well as cultivation, solicitation, closure, and stewardship support - Exceed overall revenue goals from fundraising activities by developing new partnerships and enhancing existing partnerships - Nurture, grow and sustain the organization’s strong corporate and foundation contacts - Hands-on recruitment, management, and development of the Western Region Advisory Board and Staff - Establish new initiatives to heighten the visibility and expand the reach of the Foundation in the Western Region - Work closely with foundation, corporate and individual partners to provide career opportunities for JRF Scholars - Effective external representation of JRF through media opportunities, public speaking engagements, athlete meet and greets and community appearances in an effort to build global brand and generate revenue - Collaborate and build coalitions with professional organizations necessary to the vitality of JRF and its programs - Supervise external consultants - provide leadership, establish and monitor goals Show less



PUBLISHING COMPANY/ BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE

• Director, Group Sales and Sponsorship

  • Oct 2000 - Jun 2006

  Produced $500k in circulation revenue annually selling bulk subscriptions to national organizations - Created and managed all partnerships/sponsorships with diverse organizations including colleges and universities, professional, corporate, social and Greek organizations - Managed a budget of $500k using discretion to allocate sponsorship dollars - Identified integrated marketing plans generating indirect revenue of $2 million annually in advertising sales … Show more Produced $500k in circulation revenue annually selling bulk subscriptions to national organizations - Created and managed all partnerships/sponsorships with diverse organizations including colleges and universities, professional, corporate, social and Greek organizations - Managed a budget of $500k using discretion to allocate sponsorship dollars - Identified integrated marketing plans generating indirect revenue of $2 million annually in advertising sales - Supervised staff on two coasts while traveling extensively to attend partnering events - Represented company and managed participation at trade shows - Worked closely with Account Executives, Regional Management and Sponsorship Sales team Show less Produced $500k in circulation revenue annually selling bulk subscriptions to national organizations - Created and managed all partnerships/sponsorships with diverse organizations including colleges and universities, professional, corporate, social and Greek organizations - Managed a budget of $500k using discretion to allocate sponsorship dollars - Identified integrated marketing plans generating indirect revenue of $2 million annually in advertising sales … Show more Produced $500k in circulation revenue annually selling bulk subscriptions to national organizations - Created and managed all partnerships/sponsorships with diverse organizations including colleges and universities, professional, corporate, social and Greek organizations - Managed a budget of $500k using discretion to allocate sponsorship dollars - Identified integrated marketing plans generating indirect revenue of $2 million annually in advertising sales - Supervised staff on two coasts while traveling extensively to attend partnering events - Represented company and managed participation at trade shows - Worked closely with Account Executives, Regional Management and Sponsorship Sales team Show less



Essence Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Sales Promotions and Merchandising

  • Sep 1999 - Oct 2000

  - Created customized and standard added value and merchandising programs for cross category advertisers - Developed and executed marketing events and customized promotional programs - (e.g. in-book promotions and sweepstakes, retail events, sampling, custom publishing) - Composed proposals and effective sales promotion collateral resulting in more than $1million in advertising - (e.g. media kits, promotional ads, supplements, sales letters, brochures, and corporate… Show more - Created customized and standard added value and merchandising programs for cross category advertisers - Developed and executed marketing events and customized promotional programs - (e.g. in-book promotions and sweepstakes, retail events, sampling, custom publishing) - Composed proposals and effective sales promotion collateral resulting in more than $1million in advertising - (e.g. media kits, promotional ads, supplements, sales letters, brochures, and corporate advertisements) - Researched and identified new and innovative event opportunities to establish partnerships and alliances Show less - Created customized and standard added value and merchandising programs for cross category advertisers - Developed and executed marketing events and customized promotional programs - (e.g. in-book promotions and sweepstakes, retail events, sampling, custom publishing) - Composed proposals and effective sales promotion collateral resulting in more than $1million in advertising - (e.g. media kits, promotional ads, supplements, sales letters, brochures, and corporate… Show more - Created customized and standard added value and merchandising programs for cross category advertisers - Developed and executed marketing events and customized promotional programs - (e.g. in-book promotions and sweepstakes, retail events, sampling, custom publishing) - Composed proposals and effective sales promotion collateral resulting in more than $1million in advertising - (e.g. media kits, promotional ads, supplements, sales letters, brochures, and corporate advertisements) - Researched and identified new and innovative event opportunities to establish partnerships and alliances Show less



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Analyst

  • Jul 1998 - Aug 1999

  - Crafted sales proposals recommending investment strategies for institutions/high net worth individuals with assets exceeding $5 million - Completed consultant questionnaires, offered insights into the risk/reward components of benefit plans - Managed Request Line, delivered responses to questions for internal colleagues and external business partners - Provided retirement plan services and brokerage solutions for retail clients - Crafted sales proposals recommending investment strategies for institutions/high net worth individuals with assets exceeding $5 million - Completed consultant questionnaires, offered insights into the risk/reward components of benefit plans - Managed Request Line, delivered responses to questions for internal colleagues and external business partners - Provided retirement plan services and brokerage solutions for retail clients