I have been connected to the Tattoo Industry for many years and saw an opportunity to provide admin and management services for Tattoo Artists, as this is a gap in many of their business operations.- Communicate with clients on a daily basis through email and phone- Create email marketing campaigns and online forms to drive client inquiries- Collect and prioritize client inquiries based on artists preferred imagery and style- Schedule clients using Google and Acuity Scheduling- Manage artists calendar with new appointments, rescheduled appointments, and cancellations- Provide prep and aftercare instructions for clients, as needed- Support artists in social media content creation- Develop and maintain artist websites using Wix and Squarespace

I had the privilege to work with my mom in her company, Spruce It Up Interior Design, before she retired in 2024. It was a goal of mine from a very young age to work with my mom, and during this time I was able to develop new skills and exercise creativity.- Conducted design consultations and communications to discover clients’ needs and vision- Delivered thoughtfully coordinated spaces through specific to each client by capturing both mood and function- Developed floor plans through space planning, scale, and design- Managed multiple projects simultaneously through budgeting, timelines, estimates, and invoicing- Worked with various vendors to provide clients with quality furnishings, fabrics, and more- Created content and implemented social media strategies to increase audience engagement and clientele- Designed, built, and continuously updated website through Wix- Collaborated and strategized with founder/owner on all business operations- Continuously researched current design trends and innovative products

It was an honor to work with MSW students at the University of Denver, where I obtained my MSW. Higher Education is a passion of mine and having the opportunity to positively influence our students was a privilege and a highlight of my social work career.- Taught course content effectively for adult learners through verbal, video, and written modalities- Intentionally integrated opportunities for students to examine power/privilege/oppression, social work competencies, values, and ethics- Experience teaching ‘Leadership & Supervision’ and ‘Resource Development & Fundraising’ through the MSW@Denver online program and Denver Campus program- Designed and supported curriculum development for ‘Resource Development & Fundraising’ and ‘Planning & Program Development’ courses consistent with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accreditation requirements- Connected students with mental health resources and extracurricular opportunities as needed

- Supervised and supported MSW students through one-on-one meetings and in groups as they navigated field placements through the MSW@Denver online program and Denver Campus program- Facilitated critical thought and empowered students to make meaningful connections between personal experiences, power/privilege/oppression, coursework, and field experience- Empowered students to advocate for their own professional growth through responsibilities related to social work competencies, values, and ethics- Supported students in creating their Individualized Field Education Plan (IFEP) to track and achieve goals and learning outcomes- Collaborated with agency supervisors, field liaisons, and students to support learning outcomes- Mitigated problems that may have arose at field placement sites, as appropriate, through interdisciplinary teamwork- Connected students with mental health resources and extracurricular opportunities as needed

- Provided nonprofit organizations with service related to grant research, grant readiness, and grant proposal writing- Created and improved grant tracking and management tools- Consulted on other fundraising expertise as needed including Board of Director support in grant activities and communications

During my time at mpowered (dissolved in 2020), I wore many hats to effectively implement multiple projects at once. This role challenged me in the best ways, made me a better fundraiser, and allowed me to work with an organization whose mission I truly believed in.- Refined and built process for effectively managing grant activities including tracking, researching opportunities, building and retaining funder relationships, proposal application, and reporting- Collaboratively built and implemented comprehensive development plan to include foundation grants, government and corporate contracts, individual donors, events, marketing, communication, and social media strategy- Planned and executed annual fundraising event focused on individual donor acquisition and retention, acquiring over 70 new donors over a month long event and raising over $22,000- Planned and executed annual partner celebration event- Fostered a culture of philanthropy within mpowered staff and existing culture- Participated in leadership meetings to advise strategic direction of organizational priorities- Increased effective internal and external organizational messaging- Supervised Development Department staff to implement social media strategy, mpowered newsletter, and communications process documentation

- Developed content, evaluated and co-facilitated workshops focused on fostering cross-sector collaborations- Created and executed communication plan utilizing Constant Contact, CiviCRM and Facebook- Assisted in event planning within DOSP office and DOSP Commission- Advocated for the power of nonprofit organizations in the City and County of Denver

Involved in Systematic Search and Manuscript Preparation of "Understanding the Factors Affecting Health Outcomes Among Children Exposed to Maltreatment" under Principal Investigator, Samantha Brown, PhD.

Grant Management Duties:- Researched and applied for suitable grant and funding opportunities at a wide range of giving levels- Grew relationships with funders through consistent communication and transparency- Maintained electronic grant research and tracking using Excel spreadsheets- Assisted Executive Director in grant proposal preparation and application- Consistently updated supportive program documents- Created strategic annual grant funding plan including private foundations, corporate foundations and local foundations- Advocated for disadvantaged populations and The Matthews House mission through grant proposal preparation, application and funder relationshipsDevelopment Duties:- Data input and output using Salesforce CRM- Created donor thank you letters utilizing Salesforce CRM and MS Office- Created and implemented content utilizing Facebook to promote The Matthews House and community support- Recruited and lead volunteer committee for annual silent auction, yielding over $15,000 in donations- Advocated for disadvantaged populations and The Matthews House mission through community outreach and donor relationships

- Assisted in developing annual silent auction by soliciting donations from local business for annual fundraising gala- Created 'Grant Tool Kit' to efficiently pull reference of relevant grant and program information- Researched appropriate grant opportunities using various search engines and databases- Prepared and submitted numerous grant proposals- Facilitated and developed curriculum for Independent Living Skills group for disadvantaged youth- Demonstrated advocacy for client systems through community outreach- Connected disadvantaged youth and homeless populations to community resources- Organized client records through online database and hard copy files- Maintained ethical responsibility to confidentiality