Experience

California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies (CBHA)

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Communications:- Ensures professionally written communications go out to members, industry partners, allies, including legislators, and those interested in CBHA and on-going activities.- Collaborates with the Policy Department on policy-related announcements and communications.- Works with the Policy Department to publicize and develop annual Advocacy Day and Policy Forum events including programing, promotion, and registration.- Maintains an updated list of media contacts, and creates and disseminates press releases and OpEds.- Responsible for maintaining the Association website including the overall style and layout, as well as inputting/updating information related to programs, events, committees, and membership.- Produces routine newsletters, action alerts, and updates based on industry standards of content and design.- Updates all social media accounts and posts regularly, using analytics to improve engagement.Membership:- Assists overseeing membership of Agency, Business Associate, and Associate Member levels, including recruitment and retention; encourages their participation at events, and coordinates activities to maximize their benefit and value.- Provides reports to the Chief Executive Officer and the Membership & Programs Senior Strategist regarding member renewals, revenue, non-renewals, etc.- Works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Membership & Programs Senior Strategist to identify and implement additional member services as needed and interests evolve; monitors trends using available resources and through active participation in other relevant associations.- Works with the Policy Department to identify member agencies' legislative districts and supports outreach for advocacy purposes.



California Cannabis Industry Association

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Outreach Liaison

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Worked directly with the Legislative Liaison to report out on movements in the Capitol, which could include summarizing hearings, important deadlines and newly passed legislation. - Assisted our Legislative Team in communications with capitol staff, facilitating communications including sending and dropping off position letters and event invitations to representatives offices.- Drafted press releases with the Communications Director.- Helped with out-sourcing graphic design projects.- Tracked media for CCIA, executive staff, board of directors, executive members.- Updated all social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin & Twitter.- Executed strategic weekly communications via Mailchimp to membership with updated content including but not restricted to legislative actions, upcoming events, educational updates, CCIA in the news, etc.- Updated media list as needed.- Aided in database and comms email management.- Initiated internal communications, including language for newsletter content, email blasts,event announcements, awareness of member benefits, etc.- Helped host CCIA member events around the state.- Wrote membership and sponsorship recruitment materials, appeal letters, brochures, etc.- Helped implement plan for improving member benefit offerings, expanding sponsorship programs, and increasing overall membership.- Included the Membership Aide responsibilities as well.

• Membership Aide

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  - Contacted and recruited potential members as introduced by other members or staff.- Provided excellent customer service to existing members and relationship building with prospective members.- Assisted in accounts receivable and collecting past and current dues from members & sending out cancellation notices to lapsed and canceled members.- Assisted in creating and updating membership and marketing materials, including letters, reports, flyers, welcome packets, fact sheets, directories, surveys, and others.- Attended, tabled, and networked at CCIA and CCIA sponsored events.- Assisted with backend projects for website and member database.



Paradise Oaks Youth Svc

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Counselor

  • Dec 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Paradise Oaks Youth Services is a non-profit corporation licensed by the State Department of Social Services providing residential treatment for at-risk youth. - Treatment is designed to address and guide the youth in breaking through underlying issues caused by unstable circumstances and trauma concerning socialization, peer interactions, family dynamics, and victimization. - For older youth, Residential Counselors helped lead programs that focus on the teaching and practicing of independent living skills. - Counselors also helped facilitate Clinical Services.



DCCC

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Canvass Director

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  - Recruited, managed, and directed the paid canvass program in support of Betsy Dirksen Londrigan’s campaign for the 13th congressional seat of Illinois. - Directed two canvass offices with over 40 employees, focusing on community organizing, community outreach, office management, data analysis, and data reporting for the campaign.- Throughout approx. a two month period, the program knocked on 47,085 doors and spoke with 6,733 voters. - Turnout in 2018 for the Illinois 13th was reported at 267,638, compared to 2014 which was reported at 210,272, creating a 27% increase in turnout for the 2018 midterm election.



Grassroots Campaigns

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Campaign Director

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2018

  - Directed non-profit fundraising campaigns in support of advocacy groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Audubon Society, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Doctors Without Borders. - There were four main pillars to the position; Recruitment, Staff Development, Fundraising, and Staff Management. - Recruitment involved posting on and checking various recruitment websites, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates. - Staff Development required planning and leading daily fundraising training, doing weekly check-in meetings with my staff, and planning monthly socials for the office. - Fundraising included face to face community outreach (canvassing), raising organizations visibility and on-going financial support. - Staff management encompassed creating schedules, tracking/reporting canvassers fundraising numbers, and maintaining a positive and inclusive office atmosphere.



YMCA of Greater Seattle

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network Director - North Seattle Services Coalition

  • Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

  - Worked in the capacity as Network Director, responsible as administrator and nonprofit outreach director.- Secured funding by applying for a grant and was awarded $250,000 over two years by the City of Seattle HSD. - This role also included managing Leapfrog Technology (GIS & Web Design Consultant) in building and maintaining the alpha and beta of northseattleservicescoalition.net. - This entailed developing prototypes every two weeks, getting feedback from non-profit service providers, and then implementing that feedback. - The vision of the project was to create a comprehensive database of north Seattle service providers, that is easily navigable and creates infrastructure within the community to better serve north Seattle.

• Community Outreach & Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  - The North Seattle Services Coalition in accordance with University Family YMCA and the City of Seattle, has the mission of improving outcomes for communities in North Seattle by building capacity among non-profits to collaborate and advocate, empowering individuals in need to identify and access services, and creating an infrastructure for a self-sustaining network of non-profits to more effectively support the people of north Seattle. - In order to obtain this mission, North Seattle Services Coalition holds quarterly conferences to build connections in the community and discuss approaches to our goals. - Community Outreach & Development Coordinator was responsible for organizing these conferences, booking and setting up the location, inviting guests, and helping to find keynote speakers.- Also began the process of creating an online tool that facilitates communication and collaboration between non-profits in north Seattle, as well as increases the accessibility of social services for community members and service providers alike.



Camp Solomon Schechter

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

• Boys Side Director

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Camp Solomon Schechter is a Residential Summer Camp for campers aged 7-16. - Boys Side Director was responsible for the general guidance, supervision, and welfare of up to thirty male staff members and a hundred male campers.- Worked with our leadership team to develop and implement staff training methods and revisions to camp policies. - Communicated with the parents of campers to discuss and develop strategies to manage the social, emotional, and physical welfare of their children.