As a member of the Executive Team for this $2 million non-profit, I lead efforts in the areas of financial planning, grant writing, events management, donor relations and strategic communications. I develop funding proposals which move the organization in new directions and which reflect the organization's vision, values and theory of change. I also develop and manage systems which contribute to the fundraising capability of the organization including a Customer Relationship Management… Show more As a member of the Executive Team for this $2 million non-profit, I lead efforts in the areas of financial planning, grant writing, events management, donor relations and strategic communications. I develop funding proposals which move the organization in new directions and which reflect the organization's vision, values and theory of change. I also develop and manage systems which contribute to the fundraising capability of the organization including a Customer Relationship Management database, new website and impact-based evaluation system. Show less

I managed the grant solicitation and reporting process for this highly successful family resource center.

As a member of the Executive Team for this $2 million non-profit. I advised the Executive Director on advocacy, communications and fundraising strategy, wrote grants and managed donor relations, managed the organization's communications strategy, contributed to and managed organizational and department budgets, and served as a liaison to the organization’s Board of Directors.

I served as one of the chief lobbyists on ground-breaking school nutrition and menu labeling legislation that have since their passage served as models for national legislation. I have experience using research to develop potential policy solutions; analyzing the political climate surrounding potential solutions; selecting policy targets based upon impact and feasibility of passage and creating communication tools to influence policy makers and their constituents. I also have extensive… Show more I served as one of the chief lobbyists on ground-breaking school nutrition and menu labeling legislation that have since their passage served as models for national legislation. I have experience using research to develop potential policy solutions; analyzing the political climate surrounding potential solutions; selecting policy targets based upon impact and feasibility of passage and creating communication tools to influence policy makers and their constituents. I also have extensive experience working with government relations departments. Show less

As a contract employee with the state health department, I developed and oversaw the grant-making process for California Project LEAN, a program of the California Department of Public Health for seven years. Tasks included: working with a team to create Requests for Proposals, evaluating submitted proposals, managing the selection process, including advising management on recommended grantees, and negotiating contracts.