Experience

Trader Joe's

• United States

• Cew Member

  • 2017 - Present



Mission Springs Camps and Conference Center

• Scotts Valley, California

• Director of Development

  • 2013 - 2017

  Every year, increased the number of annual donors through relational efforts involving over 150 face to face meetings, speaking at multiple engagements, organizing donor events, and writing over 2,000 handwritten notes to constituents. Along with the Executive Director, led planning efforts, and implemented a funding strategy which raised over $12 million dollars for a capital campaign. Oversaw all constituents communications including text, managing the design and deadline schedules for newsletters, donation receipts, print pieces, capital campaign promotional materials, and six fundraising appeal letters that raised over $425,000. Started and promoted the Mission Springs Heritage Society, which after two years, grew to 68 members who remembered the organization in their estate plans. CORE DUTIES: Public relations Fundraising Story telling/writing newsletters Public speaking Promotions/Marketing Strategic planning Event planning Staff leadership Show less



Luis Palau Association

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Church and Community Relations Director

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

  Served as a catalyst in 4 different cities that brought churches, businesses, nonprofits and government together around large scale community service initiatives that culminated in two day music festivals with attendance ranging from 23,000 to 110,000. Most recently in Sacramento, CA I: Created and implemented recruitment strategies that resulted in 470 partnering organizations for two day music festival with attendance of 75,000+. Oversaw and coached the "Season of Service" committee, which planned and implemented a five-month initiative that saw 20,000 individuals from local churches serve in 200+ community service projects. Managed relationships with leaders of local churches acquiring $220,000 from their congregations towards $1.2 million dollar budget of a large scale campaign. CORE DUTIES: Public relations Story telling/Public speaking Promotions/Marketing Staff management Strategic planning/implementation Project management Event planning Show less



Sund's Lodge

• Seattle, WA

• Assistant to the Owner

  • 2009 - 2010

  Carried out daily business operations, such as responding to vendor inquiries, booking and billing customers, and assisted in designing and implementing the annual marketing campaign. Carried out daily business operations, such as responding to vendor inquiries, booking and billing customers, and assisted in designing and implementing the annual marketing campaign.



Renee J Heinz LLC

• Spokane, WA

• Estate Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  Administered liquidation of deceased family member’s estate. Implemented extensive clean up and re-model of property and dissolving of assets. Negotiated contract for exterior project, and managed contractors progress until completion. CORE DUTIES: Landscaping Remodelng Contract negotiation Liquidation Administered liquidation of deceased family member’s estate. Implemented extensive clean up and re-model of property and dissolving of assets. Negotiated contract for exterior project, and managed contractors progress until completion. CORE DUTIES: Landscaping Remodelng Contract negotiation Liquidation



Western Seminary

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Graduate Student

  • 2008 - 2008



Shoes-n-Feet

• Bellevue, WA

• Medical Community Relationships Manager

  • 2007 - 2007

  Regularly visited 30+ podiatrist offices to promote SHOE-n-Feet’s products and services and to maintain sustainable referral relationships. As part of a three person sales team, sold $6500 worth of footwear products, making it the most profitable in the stores history. CORE DUTIES: Sales Public relations Shoe fitting Customer service Cash register Opening/Closing duties Regularly visited 30+ podiatrist offices to promote SHOE-n-Feet’s products and services and to maintain sustainable referral relationships. As part of a three person sales team, sold $6500 worth of footwear products, making it the most profitable in the stores history. CORE DUTIES: Sales Public relations Shoe fitting Customer service Cash register Opening/Closing duties



Greggs Bellevue Cycle

• Bellevue, WA

• Sale Associate

  • 2006 - 2007

  Consistently was one of the top salesman and provided excellent customer service, all while helping patrons find the best solution to their cycling needs. CORE DUTIES: Sales Customer service Cash register Opening/Closing duties Consistently was one of the top salesman and provided excellent customer service, all while helping patrons find the best solution to their cycling needs. CORE DUTIES: Sales Customer service Cash register Opening/Closing duties



Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

• Greater Boston Area

• Graduate Student

  • 2005 - 2006



Northview Bible Church

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Associate Pastor, Youth

  • 2004 - 2005

  Planned and facilitated activities, service opportunities, program for weekly gatherings, and strategies for junior high and senior high youth programs. Led and coached 14 volunteer leaders in being successful mentors to youth, and contributed to strategic decisions of church as key member of the staff. CORE DUTIES Planning Public speaking/teaching Leading volunteers Youth Mentoring Planned and facilitated activities, service opportunities, program for weekly gatherings, and strategies for junior high and senior high youth programs. Led and coached 14 volunteer leaders in being successful mentors to youth, and contributed to strategic decisions of church as key member of the staff. CORE DUTIES Planning Public speaking/teaching Leading volunteers Youth Mentoring



Starbucks

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Barista

  • 2003 - 2004

  Whether working the cash register, making beverages, or opening/closing duties, as a hard-working team member I provided excellent customer service, all with a smiling face. Whether working the cash register, making beverages, or opening/closing duties, as a hard-working team member I provided excellent customer service, all with a smiling face.



Northview Bible Church

• Spokane

• Junior High Youth Director

  • 2001 - 2003

  Directed and coached 8 adult volunteer leaders, and planned program themes, activities, and summer trips for 50 Jr. High students. CORE DUTIES: Planning Teaching Leading volunteers Youth Mentoring Directed and coached 8 adult volunteer leaders, and planned program themes, activities, and summer trips for 50 Jr. High students. CORE DUTIES: Planning Teaching Leading volunteers Youth Mentoring



Homestead Birkenstock

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Barista

  • 2001 - 2003

  While running a 1 person coffee stand, I prepared beverages, and provided excellent customer service all with a smile. Through exceptional interpersonal skills, I built relationships with many repeat patrons. CORE DUTIES: Customer Service Cash Register Beverage Preparation Opening Duties While running a 1 person coffee stand, I prepared beverages, and provided excellent customer service all with a smile. Through exceptional interpersonal skills, I built relationships with many repeat patrons. CORE DUTIES: Customer Service Cash Register Beverage Preparation Opening Duties



Young Life

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Student Staff

  • 1999 - 2001

  Co-directed the first junior high camp session at Washington Family Ranch executing program themes and activities for 1,000 students. Co-directed the first junior high camp session at Washington Family Ranch executing program themes and activities for 1,000 students.