Experience

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  Education Foundation of Sarasota County

  • Sarasota, Florida, United States

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • Sarasota, Florida, United States

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  The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Director Of Community Relations

    • Jun 2017 - Nov 2023
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    Planning, strategizing, and implementing a comprehensive organizational plan for public relations, communications, and development. Goals are focused on building culture, funding development and diversification, and managing the reputation and reach of the mission for three main publics: campus nonprofit constituents, funders/donors, and the community at large.Researching and identifying opportunities for growth both in market presence and nonprofit service delivery.Public relations planning, strategy and implementation for regional media outlets. Building and managing a consistent brand story, key messaging, and design. Planning and managing major fundraising events, with strategic media partnerships, and corporate and private sponsorships, resulting in robust attendance and successful fundraising outcomes. Planting a strong digital footprint, with build-out and maintenance of a new website, and regular newsletter outreach to stakeholders. Engaging and managing a marketing agency for effective social media advertising campaigns.Researching, planning, implementing, and funding programs to facilitate network interactions between campus partners, maximizing their resources and fostering a collaborative campus culture for our main clients, human service nonprofit partners.Developing cultivation strategies to reinforce retention and engagement, building foundational ties for lasting relationships.

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  Delusion: An interactive theater and film company

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • General Manager & Line Producer

    • Jun 2012 - May 2017
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Delusion is a Los Angeles-based interactive theater company. Between 2012 and 2017, the production became LA’s most sought-after fall ticket. With Production Manager, oversaw, planned and structured all operational aspects of the production, beginning with budget, scheduling, and hiring. Plan implementation included oversight on all departments, including set, lighting, sound, costumes, marketing and PR, permitting, safety, cast, crew, maintenance, merchandise sales, café sales, ticketing and box office, parking, security, rentals, craft services, plumbing, electrical, website updates and maintenance, and payroll.Managed a production staff of over 70 employees and contractors, with six direct reports. Worked with Los Angeles 13th District City Council employees, gaining project endorsement and building a relationship of trust and professionalism.Developed working relationships with Neil Patrick Harris, UCLA Props, Warner Brothers Props, stunt coordinator David Huggins, Disney Imagineering, Proximo Spirits, KROQ, The Trevor Project, Food On Foot, and EcoSets.The production entertained a large and influential fanbase, including repeat patrons such as Trent Reznor, the bands All Time Low and Panic! At the Disco, Nathan Fillion, Aaron Paul, Michael Cera, Valhalla Motion Pictures (of The Walking Dead), and many more notables.

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  Sony

  • New York, NY

  • Executive Administrative Assistant to EVP and General Counsel

    • Oct 2007 - Jan 2009
    • New York, NY

    Assisted EVP & General Counsel.

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  Fortress Investment Group

  • New York, NY

  • Administrative Assistant, Real Estate Group

    • Jan 2006 - Sep 2007
    • New York, NY