As Development Coordinator for the Child Advocacy Center, I manage the Center's giving program under the supervision of the executive director and board of directors. My duties include: coordinating all fundraising events and e-philanthropy; managing our online donor database and donor relations; implementing a planned giving program and comprehensive gift agreement; and major gift prospecting. I also handle all marketing and public relations including: ad/collateral design and printing;… Show more As Development Coordinator for the Child Advocacy Center, I manage the Center's giving program under the supervision of the executive director and board of directors. My duties include: coordinating all fundraising events and e-philanthropy; managing our online donor database and donor relations; implementing a planned giving program and comprehensive gift agreement; and major gift prospecting. I also handle all marketing and public relations including: ad/collateral design and printing; writing press releases and other copy as needed; social media and website management; community outreach; and media relations. Show less

As Director of Development for Jungle Friends, I was responsible for the development and implementation of a broad-based, comprehensive fundraising program to include major individual gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, fundraising events, e-philanthropy, and direct marketing activities for the largest New World primate sanctuary in the United States.

As Community Marketing Representative for The Village my primary responsibility was to create a community outreach program that incorporated events and referral programs to generate new leads. Over the course of my employment I created an infrastructure to support a year-to-date events calendar which captured lead data and tracked conversion rates.

In December 2011, I joined Advantage Publishing, Inc. and recently served as the Creative Director for the company and its three publications, including: Home: Living in the Heart of Florida, Business in the Heart of Florida and Giving in the Heart of Florida; and non-profit organization, Taste of Gainesville. My responsibilities included the overall design, layout and production of the magazines as well as creating print and digital advertisements for clients. I managed the creative… Show more In December 2011, I joined Advantage Publishing, Inc. and recently served as the Creative Director for the company and its three publications, including: Home: Living in the Heart of Florida, Business in the Heart of Florida and Giving in the Heart of Florida; and non-profit organization, Taste of Gainesville. My responsibilities included the overall design, layout and production of the magazines as well as creating print and digital advertisements for clients. I managed the creative staff which included the art director, freelance graphic designers and interns. I was also responsible for managing the company's various websites and assisted with social media.During my time at Advantage Publishing, we were awarded with five Florida Magazine Association awards including a Silver award for Best New Magazine for Business in the Heart of Florida. Show less

As Bariatric Educator for the Center for Obesity Surgery & Treatment, I was responsible for streamlining the processing of new patients from initial consultation to surgery which led to an increase in the amount of bariatric surgeries performed. My responsibilities also included maintaining the center's blog and Facebook page; facilitating free monthly information seminars; representing the center at community health fairs; and helping with Center of Excellence Certification.

As Marketing Specialist I worked alongside the Marketing Director to plan and execute marketing and public relations campaigns for a 325-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care facility offering comprehensive heart care, cancer care, women's health, senior care, orthopedic/neurosurgery, and spinal services among many others.My responsibilities included producing print advertisements, marketing collaterals and facility newsletters; moderating and maintaining the employee… Show more As Marketing Specialist I worked alongside the Marketing Director to plan and execute marketing and public relations campaigns for a 325-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care facility offering comprehensive heart care, cancer care, women's health, senior care, orthopedic/neurosurgery, and spinal services among many others.My responsibilities included producing print advertisements, marketing collaterals and facility newsletters; moderating and maintaining the employee Intranet, company website and social media outlets; planning company and community events; launching an online company store; coordinating hospital communications internally and externally; and representing hospital service lines at community health fairs.I also served on several hospital committees including: Employee Activities Committee, Employee Advisory Group, Service Excellence Committee and NorthStar Committee. Show less