Director Of Education And Outreach
Portland, Oregon Area
• Trained and managed a three-member team to drive programs - Go Recycle Yourself and education programs, Living Donation Mentorship (Erase the Wait), outreach, partnership with Donate Life America, OR Legislative outreach, and OR Donor Registry.• Secured partnerships with hospitals, DMVs, pharmaceutical companies, foundations, and national-affiliated organizations (HRSA and UNOS) to increase funding and expand awareness.• Collaborated with volunteers such as recipients, donor families, living donors, family members, and supporters to develop their stories; featured in ESPN, ABC, NBC, and other national talk shows.• Developed programs for grant funding, receiving more grants than any other employee for DLNW with more than $100,000; created and maintained a $1M departmental budget.• Established and maintained relationships with state legislative offices and staff and aided in passing two state bills: Living Donor Protection Act and Donor Education Mandate.• Worked with PR agency to develop relationships with local media, such as KOIN, KATU, KPTV, KGW, and other rural outlets in OR.