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Canandaigua, New York, United States

Supporting nonprofit organizations and small businesses with marketing initiatives, communication strategies, special events, project management, and everything in between.

Rochester, New York Area

-Managed all aspects of internal and external events in order to engage and educate ITX team members, its clients, and the greater community-Spearheaded award nominations recognizing the positive contributions of employees and clients-Evaluated and executed community sponsorships that aligned with funding priorities and supported the work of nonprofits in communities served Achievements:-2019 AMA Rochester Pinnacle Award recipient in the Special Event and Website categories-Nominated an exceptional teammate as the 2019 TechRochester Emerging Technology ProfessionalWoman of the Year, an award she ultimately won-Provided extensive mentorship and career development to colleagues to ensure consistentoperations optimization

Rochester, Ny

Author of monthly philanthropy column entitled “The (Doing) Good Life”

Rochester, New York Area

-Relationship-building with donors, key foundations, local nonprofits and community groups-Spearheaded strategic planning task force-Developed and implement annual giving campaign-Managed rebranding project; execute all marketing and public relations efforts-Facilitated all aspects of special events and fundraisers from creation to evaluation-Initiated multiple avenues for collaboration to increase third party fundraising-Coordinated the Girls’ Initiative Program, including Girls’ Grant Making Committee and After School Literacy Program-Guided annual grant-funding process including management of $2.5M endowment, RFPs, process, vetting, grant awards, and evaluation, in accordance with the Foundation’s funding priorities and fiduciary responsibility-Managed operations coordinator and over 75 committee members and event volunteers-Provided community outreach via public presentations to Rochester-area organizations, groups, and clubs in furtherance of the mission and vision of the FoundationAchievements:-Created sustained giving program; exceeded income goal by 300%-Achieved record-breaking attendance and fundraising results in excess of $100K in 2017 and 2018 atthe Foundation’s signature event, “A Purse for Change”-Expanded engagement with Literacy Program from 100 to more than 500 participants-Fostered and sustained an organizational commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality

Pittsford, Ny

-Sales and marketing of independent and assisted living community to area seniors, their adult children, health care providers and referral sources-Conducted one-on-one sales presentations, group seminars and event-planning-Networking with health care professionals and other referral sources-Coordination of print, radio and television advertising-Assisted in rebranding, website redesign and launch-Collaborative event and program development with the University of Rochester and its affiliated medical centers, Eastman School of Music and the National Parkinson Foundation of Greater RochesterAchievements:-Exceeded budgeted revenue goals on a monthly basis throughout 2010 – 2015

Education record

Established in 1991, Leadership Rochester identifies 35-45 emerging and existing leaders each year and brings them together for monthly.

Bachelor Of Science, Communications & Media Arts