Experience

Epilepsy Foundation Texas- Houston/Dallas/Fort Worth/ West Texas

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

• Development Director

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  • Created event materials, press releases, social media posts, and articles for the monthly CEO update • Managed a team of development staff members that held 18 fundraising events a year in various cities across the state as well as major gift operations • Assisted with grant research, grant writing, and third party fundraising • Develop and maintain working relationships with committee members, donors, board members, volunteers and staff • Data maintenance and gift entry of donor records into Raiser’s Edge • Organized special fundraising events while managing the annual event budget • Managed the social media outlets which included developing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube • Interviewed, hired, and supervised undergraduate and graduate level interns as well as AmeriCorp Vista workers Show less



West Texas A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Admissions Coordinator

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Provided guidance through the application process, graduation planning, transfer credit questions, and financial services • Worked diligently to empower students to reach their full potential • Edited and created materials for the website • Provided guidance through the application process, graduation planning, transfer credit questions, and financial services • Worked diligently to empower students to reach their full potential • Edited and created materials for the website



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Major Gifts Associate

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Fundraising through 41 Counties of the West Texas and the Panhandle • Prospected, solicited, and cultivated both individual and corporate major donors • Maintained a donor database of 300 donors at the $1,000 or higher level • Managed the social media outlets which included developing Facebook, Twitter and Blog pages • Interviewed, hired, and supervised undergraduate and graduate level interns • Assisted with the SECC, CFC, and United Way application process • Awarded Fiscal Year 2014 Chapter Employee of the Year • Local point of contact for media relations and interviews • Supervised staff and volunteers by hosting, planning and managing fundraising events. • Orchestrated and managed fundraising efforts as well as negotiations with sponsors • Vehicle Donation Program Lead for entire North Texas Region Show less



The Historic Baker Building

• Event Assistant

  • May 2011 - May 2014

  • Demonstrated communication skills with venue staff, client, and other vendors • Leveraged leadership in setting goals and objectives, and in developing creative and innovative ideas • Demonstrated communication skills with venue staff, client, and other vendors • Leveraged leadership in setting goals and objectives, and in developing creative and innovative ideas



Talent Plus Dance and Gymnastics

• Office Manager

  • Aug 2009 - May 2013

  • Created and maintained social media outlets • Expertly handled communication and information distribution and client relations • Management included financial transactions, sales, clerical work, scheduling, and records maintenance • Exemplified multitasking abilities by performing various roles throughout the business • Developed curriculum and presided over multiple students and individual private lessons • Trained employees and supervised local events and community relations • Created and maintained social media outlets • Expertly handled communication and information distribution and client relations • Management included financial transactions, sales, clerical work, scheduling, and records maintenance • Exemplified multitasking abilities by performing various roles throughout the business • Developed curriculum and presided over multiple students and individual private lessons • Trained employees and supervised local events and community relations



Sugar 'N' Spice Preschool

• United States

• Lead Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  • Presided over a classroom with 10 students and fostered a warm environment for student learning • Organized activities, educational programs, and biblical studies; and developed lesson plans • Presided over a classroom with 10 students and fostered a warm environment for student learning • Organized activities, educational programs, and biblical studies; and developed lesson plans



CASA of the South Plains

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Dec 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Provided effectual support with events planning, creative advertising, day to day secretarial work, media connections, sponsorships, and public speaking • Played an integral role in the efforts for sponsor recruitment and media connections • Provided effectual support with events planning, creative advertising, day to day secretarial work, media connections, sponsorships, and public speaking • Played an integral role in the efforts for sponsor recruitment and media connections



Walt Disney World

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• College Program Intern

  • Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Served as intern at Downtown Disney’s Cirque Du Soleil show La Nouba; handled the ticketing, sales, financial transactions, marketing, ushering, and guest relations • Rendered assistance in overseeing various guest recover situations by upgrading tickets or seats, offering promotional items, and giving away other Disney incentives • Served as intern at Downtown Disney’s Cirque Du Soleil show La Nouba; handled the ticketing, sales, financial transactions, marketing, ushering, and guest relations • Rendered assistance in overseeing various guest recover situations by upgrading tickets or seats, offering promotional items, and giving away other Disney incentives