Experience

Beaverton Education Foundation

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

• Community Partner Coordinator

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Lead all projects submitted to Beaverton’s Choice, an online crowd-funding platform specifically for Beaverton School District staff. • Collaborate with internal and external staff, community organizations, and private and public strategic partners to establish connections that advance the foundation’s mission. • Design and streamline the Beaverton’s Choice program, improving operations, procedures and processes. • Coordinate with website vendor to address operational issues and offer potential improvements. • Oversee and advise the Beaverton’s Choice Review Committee which evaluates all applications to Beaverton’s Choice. • Analyze and report crowd-funding metrics such as number of applicants, total amount raised, number of students impacted, and social media impact. • Craft social media posts to promote crowd-funded projects. • Identify opportunities to increase donor engagement, donor stewardship, and philanthropic requests. Show less



Washington County North Bethany County Service District for Roads

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Chair

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  • Serve on the five-member board of Washington County’s budget committee designated to oversee the special funding sources for the development of roads in the unincorporated area of the county brought into the Urban Growth Boundary • Administer the $10 million budget from five different revenue streams to determine the best allocation for needed road improvements based on multiple safety factors and usage • Serve on the five-member board of Washington County’s budget committee designated to oversee the special funding sources for the development of roads in the unincorporated area of the county brought into the Urban Growth Boundary • Administer the $10 million budget from five different revenue streams to determine the best allocation for needed road improvements based on multiple safety factors and usage



Sato Elementary Community Organization

• Portland, Oregon Area

• President

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Founded and led the non-profit parent-teacher organization for a brand new elementary school • Fundraised and managed a $40,000+ budget at a first-year school • Established by-laws, policies and procedures to ensure a solid foundation for the organization • Planned and executed four major community-building events for approximately 550 families • Managed an executive board of seven others who had never held such positions before • Created a website and social media presence to communicate with families and staff Show less



Beaverton School District Elementary Boundary Adjustment Committee

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Member

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Served as one of three representatives from our elementary school on the school district’s committee to adjust the attendance boundaries in order to address overcrowding and open a new school • Worked extensively with parents in the community to hear and address their concerns with any of the possible changes • Proposed the plan that was recommended by the committee and ultimately approved by the Superintendent of schools • Served as one of three representatives from our elementary school on the school district’s committee to adjust the attendance boundaries in order to address overcrowding and open a new school • Worked extensively with parents in the community to hear and address their concerns with any of the possible changes • Proposed the plan that was recommended by the committee and ultimately approved by the Superintendent of schools



Ohio Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Aide

  • Jan 1999 - Apr 2005

  Aide to Eric D. Fingerhut (D-Cleveland) • Aide to the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions Committee, tracking legislation and issues related to the Committee for the Democratic Caucus, focusing on the state operating and capital budgets • Managed the passage of a bill, which became law in 2000, to strengthen Ohio’s anti-stalking regulations, increasing the penalty of “menacing by stalking” to a felony and permitting the denial of bail under certain circumstances • Led the opposition to the carrying concealed weapons law, helping to coordinate safety, human service and children’s advocates to create a statewide grassroots campaign • Coordinate media and logistics for 25-30 press conferences a year • Write two to three press releases a month promoting legislation or issues affecting constituents • Serve as the Senator’s representative at policy meetings with state agency directors and liaisons, constituents and lobbyists • Managed and hired office staff including administrative assistant, constituent aide and page Show less



Ohio Democratic Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Nov 1997 - Dec 1998

  • Served as the Intern and Volunteer Coordinator, organizing up to 50 people at one time • Coordinated "Get Out The Vote" phone calls for the November election • Organized the state Democratic sample ballot program by planning and maintaining information for state and local candidates across Ohio • Helped to plan five fundraisers and the annual State Convention by selecting and working with vendors and acting as the liaison for candidates’ campaigns • Maintained database of over 10,000 contributors and contacts Show less



Congressman Steny Hoyer

• Washington D.C. Metro

• intern

  • Feb 1997 - May 1997

  • Prepared detailed synopses of committee meetings for the legislative aides • Assisted with legislative correspondence to the district by researching issues and drafting responses • Researched data on legislative issues through the Congressional Research Service • Prepared and distributed news clippings for staff members daily • Prepared detailed synopses of committee meetings for the legislative aides • Assisted with legislative correspondence to the district by researching issues and drafting responses • Researched data on legislative issues through the Congressional Research Service • Prepared and distributed news clippings for staff members daily