Experience

Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking
• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Special Projects

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Voices For Florida

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

• Open Doors Statewide Director

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2022

  Direct the care, coordination and administration of the Open Doors Outreach Network, serving sexually exploited and trafficked victims age 10-24 in 33 counties throughout the state of Florida. Develop all compliance, monitoring and implementation guidelines needed for consistent delivery of services Manage grant writing on behalf of the statewide program; to-date, secured over $20 million in federal grant funding Establish and implement best practices in all direct services provided to victims of sex trafficking Assist with the development and implementation of training and education services, programs and practices Establishes relationships with Department of Children and Families, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Health, Office of Attorney General and other key stakeholders, groups and organizations in order to build a direct service network and system of care statewide. Knowledge in and translation of research-based practices in field of trauma-informed services to victims Supervise Voices for Florida staff and Open Doors team members on all major duties and responsibilities of a statewide program including grant operations, reporting requirements, compliance, and contract management Show less



Children's Campaign

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

• Associate Executive Director

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

  Member of four-person executive management team for The Children’s Campaign (TCC) and its affiliate, Voices for Florida (VFF)Ensured that critical project deadlines were met by tracking milestones and facilitating communication between the communication, technology, and public policy teamsSupervised and led the administrative team responsible for the interface with the Boards of Directors, accounting functions, recruiting and hiring, day-to-day operations, and office managementDeveloped and implemented a process to track grant reporting requirements and other resource development initiatives Show less

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Processed payroll, invoices, and deposits of cash receipts, made QuickBooks accounting entries, and maintained financial records, including auditable support for all transactionsOrganized and planned meetings for the Boards of Directors including communication with Board membersLed the recruiting, hiring, and orientation of 6 –8 college students per semester selected for the organization’s workforce development program

• Senior Public Policy Apprentice

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Wrote evidence-based public policy position papers in support of TCC advocacy workMonitored and attended legislative committee meetings



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Graduate assistant to the Florida State University College of Social Work Dean, Nick Mazza and Assistant Teaching Professor, Fran Gomory Conducted literature searches for upcoming revisions to two academic textbooks Edited grammar and formatting of articles to be published in the Journal of Poetry Therapy Planned and implemented events for the Master of Social Work program, including public interest meetings, alumni events, and panel discussions Graduate assistant to the Florida State University College of Social Work Dean, Nick Mazza and Assistant Teaching Professor, Fran Gomory Conducted literature searches for upcoming revisions to two academic textbooks Edited grammar and formatting of articles to be published in the Journal of Poetry Therapy Planned and implemented events for the Master of Social Work program, including public interest meetings, alumni events, and panel discussions



Ghazvini Learning Center: Second Chance School and Success Academy

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Educated middle school and high school student groups daily on topics such as social skill development, healthy coping skills, decision-making, conflict resolution, and career identification as a form of preventative and self-sufficiency mechanisms. Employed a strengths based perspective and crisis intervention within the context of individual, short term weekly counseling with numerous students. Conducted mediations using the conflict mediation model, resulting in a high rate of resolved conflicts, prevention of conflict escalation, and mended relationships between students. Show less



Rosier & Company

• United Kingdom
• Fine Art

• Accounting Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Assembled personal and corporate tax returns Reconciled monthly and quarterly bank accounts through the use of Creative Solutions Accounting and QuickBooks software Greeted customers and ensured customer satisfaction Assisted Administrators in various tasks throughout the office including copying, faxing, filing, answering the phone, organization, mailings, restocking of supplies, arrange appointments with clients, and proofing completed work by other employees Assembled monthly and quarterly bookkeeping, W-2’s, and 1099’s Composed letters to the Florida Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service Show less



Sarasota Family YMCA

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

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Organized and provided daily activities for children ranging from the age of 5 to 12 Trained in CPR and water safety to ensure the safety of the children Catered to the needs of the campers and maintained an energetic and enthusiastic personality to keep the children actively involved in the daily activities Continually supervised the campers during all inside and outside activities, along with various field trips Organized and provided daily activities for children ranging from the age of 5 to 12 Trained in CPR and water safety to ensure the safety of the children Catered to the needs of the campers and maintained an energetic and enthusiastic personality to keep the children actively involved in the daily activities Continually supervised the campers during all inside and outside activities, along with various field trips