Experience

San Antonio Eye Bank

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Partner Relations and Strategic Communications

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Responsible for all aspects of partner professional education, hospital and community relations programs

• Hospital & Community Relations Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2020

  Develop and implement hospital partner education and training related to eye/cornea donation and transplantationReview and analyze data to determine hospital donor potential and develop strategies to increase timely referrals and improve communication with hospital partnersResearch, write, and edit press releases, outreach brochures, special articles and quarterly newsletterImplement electronic and/or organic marketing resources to facilitate hospice partner donor referrals and increase donor family-transplant recipient communicationsDevelop and implement community outreach programs, public relations campaigns and donor family aftercare grief activitiesManage social media platformsConduct interviews and provide statements to news mediaSupervise team members within the Hospital and Community Relations department Show less

• Hospital & Community Relations Specialist

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2013

  Develop and implement hospital partner education and training related to eye/cornea donation and transplantationReview and analyze data to determine hospital donor potential and develop strategies to increase timely referrals and improve communication with hospital partnersMaintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances and other communication opportunitiesResearch, write, and edit press releases, outreach brochures, special articles and quarterly newsletters Show less

• Donor Development Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  Develop and implement hospital partner education and training related to eye/cornea donation and transplantation



OneLegacy

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Youth Education Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2009

  *Developed and implemented educational programs and partnerships with high schools, PTAs, school districts, college campuses, scouting groups and similar organizations dedicated to educating youth on organ/tissue donation throughout seven-county service area in Southern California.*Summary of programs included: Bridging Lives High School program, Ambassador Bridging Lives Training Program, Job Shadow A Transplant Surgeon For A Day program, Donate Life / American Red Cross Leaders for Life program, and Cal State Fullerton Lifesaver campaign Show less

• Community Events Coordinator

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

  * Supported Manager of Communications in coordinating staffing, registration, and maintaining database of community programs *Primary liaison to Ambassadors/volunteers and scheduling staff at events in North/Central LA and South/Metro Regions*Composed Ambassador/volunteer biographical stories and PowerPoint presentations to support community programs and public relations efforts*Served as primary contact for Rose Parade Welcome Reception, Float Rider Orientation and Post-Parade Reception*Exhibitor and Family Festival Coordinator for over 150 exhibitors - 5th Annual Donate Life Run/Walk & Family Festival Show less



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Softlines Salesfloor Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Feb 2004

  *Provided direct supervision to six subordinate area managers *Proactively identified opportunities, proposed solutions and followed through on implementation *Ensured the best in guest/customer service, merchandising, productivity and strategic planning *Provided direct supervision to six subordinate area managers *Proactively identified opportunities, proposed solutions and followed through on implementation *Ensured the best in guest/customer service, merchandising, productivity and strategic planning