Experience

Prepare + Prosper

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Suyapa is the * Work closely with board of directors and committees, informing, assessing, and addressing issues that affect the organization * Oversee the daily operations of our organization, providing executive direction of all program strategy, compliance, and program efficiency * Identify and implement staffing requirements for efficient operations, maintaining a strong culture and work climate that attracts and retains staff, and drives the organization’s mission * Develop an actionable plan for fundraising and managing monthly cash flow * Set annual fundraising goals with our development team, in partnership with board of directors, to secure financial support from foundations, corporations, individuals, and government funding sources * Serve as the face of the organization and actively participate in external events, both increasing visibility, and brand in the market, and developing strategic partnerships in order to increase community awareness and expand the programming. * Build and lead an effective team dedicated to fulfilling the organization’s mission through highly successful program implementation, community engagement. * Manage and continuously build a culturally diverse staff, and you community whose skills, cultures and spoken languages reflect the communities we serve. Show less



Self-Employed

• Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Independent Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Policy/Political Consultant (Contract) Saint Paul, MN 2019 -Supported the nonprofit executive director fellows’ program by serving as a resource for policy-related questions and mentoring policy fellows about policy issues -Attended Minnesota State legislative hearings prepare policy summary briefs, and other deliverables as directed by the Executive director. -Conducted policy research utilizing a variety of resources and outlets, synthesize information, prepare reports, including summaries and presentations, and recommendations as appropriate. Show less