Experience

LISC LA

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

• Development Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Managing relationships, proposals, and reporting for current and prospective funders of LISC LA's local programs and strategic community development initiatives focused on affordable housing, inclusive economic development, nonprofit capacity building and professional development, and alternatives to incarceration. Managing relationships, proposals, and reporting for current and prospective funders of LISC LA's local programs and strategic community development initiatives focused on affordable housing, inclusive economic development, nonprofit capacity building and professional development, and alternatives to incarceration.



Step Up

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

  Led grant production and management for comprehensive homeless services, supportive housing, and mental health services for expanding programs in California and the Southeastern U.S. (Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina). Managed one grant writer toward goal of $2.5M in private funding. First six months included submission of approx. 30 proposals totaling $4.5M. More than $3.1M in private grants awarded within first eleven months. Led grant production and management for comprehensive homeless services, supportive housing, and mental health services for expanding programs in California and the Southeastern U.S. (Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina). Managed one grant writer toward goal of $2.5M in private funding. First six months included submission of approx. 30 proposals totaling $4.5M. More than $3.1M in private grants awarded within first eleven months.



Linc Housing

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jun 2017 - Sep 2021

  Led grant production and management for all departments, including budgeting, research, writing, reporting, and relationship management. Facilitated community development efforts through partnerships in the areas of housing development, policy, resident services, and other strategic initiatives. Managed communications and publications to inform stakeholders of Linc’s goals and accomplishments in affordable/supportive housing and community development.Coordinated budget and forecasting for the corporate development department to track progress toward grant, event, and fundraising goals within budget.Hired, trained, and managed corporate development staff, interns, and AmeriCorps members. Show less

• • Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

  Researched and wrote grant proposals to support Linc’s efforts to provide affordable housing, enrichment programs for residents, and energy-efficient retrofits of Linc's propertiesCompleted grant reports for Linc’s fundersCommunicated Linc's message through newsletters, website, marketing materials, fundraising campaigns and special eventsSupported advocacy efforts on issues including homelessness, affordable housing, and healthy communities



EPIC Leaders Institute

• Graduate, inagural class

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  The Economic and Policy Impact Center (EPIC) is a think tank and advocacy organization that works to expand economic and political opportunity for all through civic engagement, leadership development, and policy advocacy. Thriving, diverse communities urgently need a generation of people who are informed and engaged in addressing the most critical issues facing their communities. The EPIC Leaders Institute works to empower and develop a network of diverse leaders to advance racial and economic equity, and create positive social change. Show less



The Olin Group

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

• Grant Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

  Coordinated the funder research, grant strategy, grant writing, grant production, and grant tracking for multiple Southern California nonprofit organizations. Provided support for client communications and project management requests related to grant projects, marketing materials, and other fund development strategies. Supported and monitored the production schedule, deadlines, and project workload of the Grants & Planning Department, including the creation and maintenance of internal and client tracking systems. Show less



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clerk in College Academic Counseling

  • Feb 2006 - Sep 2009

  Managed confidential student records for counseling appointments and academic petitions Provided information and checked in students for appointments at reception desk Administrative support including copying, filing, and improving file management systems Managed confidential student records for counseling appointments and academic petitions Provided information and checked in students for appointments at reception desk Administrative support including copying, filing, and improving file management systems



The Samburu Project

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

• Administrative Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Administrative support for nonprofit organization focusing on development work in Kenya Donor correspondence, database upkeep, and fundraiser event planning and execution Research and writing materials to support future initiatives of the organization Administrative support for nonprofit organization focusing on development work in Kenya Donor correspondence, database upkeep, and fundraiser event planning and execution Research and writing materials to support future initiatives of the organization



Los Angeles Urban Project

• Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Prepared a Family Center and donations for use and developed curriculum for an after school program Community outreach to families who would benefit from the new programs Prepared a Family Center and donations for use and developed curriculum for an after school program Community outreach to families who would benefit from the new programs



Southern California Ear Nose and Throat

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• File Clerk

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

  Located charts for patient appointments, billing, authorizations, surgeries, and physician dictation Located charts for patient appointments, billing, authorizations, surgeries, and physician dictation