Akin is a general contracting company based in Southern California. Currently nestled in Los Angeles, Akin is motivated by tremendous opportunity to enrich the city’s diversity and culture through landscape.•Support the development of construction plans for tenant improvements by reviewing architectural drawings and interior design specifications.•Develop and track construction budget (nearly $10 million in total) for the intended projects. Once finalized, maintain budget without compromising quality or integrity of the project. •Hire, negotiate contracts and manage subcontractors, furniture procurement specialists to fulfill construction obligations according to plans and design. •Schedule and attend all necessary owner meetings and City inspections to ensure continued and timely progress for projects.

Reinvent Communications (RC) believes that good communication is at the root of all good relationships which are critical to advancing change. RC creates multifaceted solutions involving coalition building & management, foundation relationships, social media, strategic communications, policy advocacy, and more to help foundations, non-profits, companies, and leaders harness the power of relationships to advance change.•Implement project strategy developed by client-partner and Reinvent Communications team•Assist integration of campaigns with brand consistency•Plan, develop and implement communications strategies•Conceptualize strategic initiatives and implement details of a campaign•Execute strategies with cross-functional teams•Manage external marketing partners such as graphic designers, digital marketing firms, etc.•Act as a liaison with and answering inquiries from media, individuals and other organizations•Research, write and distribute media advisories and press releases to targeted media•Collate and analyze media coverage with preparation of report•Prepare and supervise the production of brochures, fliers, social media advisories, handouts, direct mail, promotional videos and photographs•Manage and update information and engage with users on social media platforms•Cultivate relationships through strategic development experiences such as conferences, award ceremonies, etc.•Serve as a Financial Consultant for client partner•Forecast cash flow positions and available funds for investment•Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational requirements•Manage the preparation of the company's budget•Identify, research and apply to grants relative to organization's needs•Develop strategic fundraising campaigns to assist organization in cultivating relationships with individual donors•Develop and maintain documented system of accounting policies and procedures

The Learning Community at Loyola Marymount University (TLC@LMU) is a program committed to first-year African-American student success by cultivating leaders, instilling community consciousness and promoting academic and co-curricular success at LMU. •Developed comprehensive marketing strategy to include distribution materials such as bi-annual newsletters, informational brochures and promotional videos to students, alumni, parents and LMU faculty and staff•Sought and executed growth of the TLC Program through fundraising, securing grants and garnering alumni support•Updated and maintained program website and social media platforms, growing following by 300%•Conducted research, compiled statistics, created and analyzed reports for internal and external use•Created and maintained a referral and tracking system for all TLC students•Coordinated all aspects of the three-week summer and academic year TLC program•Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated student staff members•Developed curriculum and coordinated logistics for the one-unit leadership courses offered in the fall and the spring•Maintained regular and meaningful interactions with all first-year TLC students. This may include, but is not limited to, individual meetings, advising sessions, and group meetings•Promoted equality, visibility, and inclusion of TLC students within the LMU community by providing advocacy and support•Engaged and worked collaboratively with other University departments to provide support and resources for TLC students•Developed co-curricular programming aimed at promoting interculturalism, leadership, service, personal development, community involvement, academic engagement, and retention of TLC students•Served as resource and referral agent for students, their families, faculty, staff, and the community•Served on Divisional and University committees as needed or requested•Represented the University within professional associations and organizations.

The Office of Parent & Family Programs (PFP) is committed to helping parents and families participate in their student’s experience at UCLA. PFP believes an informed and supportive family plays an integral role in a student’s educational success. The office is the “one-stop shop” for all of your UCLA questions and needs. PFP offers resources for parents to understand your student’s experience at different stages in his or her collegiate career. To do this, PFP communicate regularly with families via their helpline, emails, digital newsletters, Facebook and website.•Implemented timeline for website updates includes key dates, home page sliders, university-wide events, etc.•Posted to the UCLA Parents Facebook page twice a day. Responsible for choosing and creating content for posts daily•Coordinated all articles once received to be edited, wrote synopses of all articles and found and drop pictures that accompany the article for quarterly newsletter•Ensured catering, venue, attendance sheets, agendas, production schedules, etc. are confirmed for events•Tracked budget expenses to ensure that university issued credit card expenses are processed and paid monthly•Fielded daily inquiries via Parent and Family Programs telephone helpline, email and Facebook messages •Provided weekly reports to Director summarizing call log and highlighting trends/important cases•Created CRM system to manage tracking of incoming calls to Parent & Family Programs office•Maintained inventory of all marketing materials to be shared at events•Responsible for communicating, updating, and providing Designated Staff Liaisons with information and resources needed to assist office in providing excellent customer service to staff, parents, and families•Managed of both the Associate Director and Director’s calendars to ensure that on-going meetings are kept up-to-date

All children, despite socioeconomic status, deserve a classroom that encourages critical thinking and a campus that facilitates a safe and inviting learning environment. Markham Middle School is located in the heart of Watts, and is surrounded by four of the most infamous housing developments in the United States. Due to its central location, Markham Middle School serves as the de facto hub of gang activity; one, which serves as a training ground area gangs plunder to strip students of their potential and hope for a positive future. We intend on breaking this terrible cycle to reclaim the right for our youth to learn, explore and grow. The right for the children of Watts to dream and dream big! The Markham Middle School Renovation Project is about more than making cosmetic changes to a school; it’s about reinvigorating a community. Our goal is to equip residents with the tools needed to regain a sense of pride and instill a sense of hope and purpose in the hearts and minds of our children.•Managed a budget of $135,000 to include materials for renovation, food, activities and personnel fees•Secured over $15,000 in in-kinds to supplement various expenses for the event•Developed strategic community outreach plan to disburse marketing materials (fliers, advertisements, social media postings) to surrounding community•Created and managed volunteer outreach and database•Collaborated with various organizations such as TOMS Shoes and Creative Artist Agency (CAA) to secure 100+ volunteers for the renovation project to paint, garden, supervise children, etc.•Contracted third party vendors to provide activities and food for event attendees and volunteers•Hired and trained Community Outreach Coordinator and Assistant Event Director•Provided follow-up to volunteers