• Founded surf-lifestyle brand as a philanthropic response to devastation from Hurricane Sandy • Established business model with multiple revenue streams • Developed direct-to-consumer E-Commerce store that serves domestic and international markets• Initiated and cultivated partnerships with more than 30 industry-leading retail and local businesses to drive revenue, increase brand exposure, and strengthen company network• Managed dynamic team and daily operation in accordance with strategic growth plans; led all activity pertaining to communications, community development, accounting, production, and HR; oversaw online marketing initiatives utilizing Klaviyo Email, Facebook Ads, and Attentive SMS software

• Refined nonprofit business model in line with plans for strategic growth• Administered website rebuild to better express organization’s mission and facilitate fundraising goals• Conducted extensive research on opportunities for grants, new partnerships, and corporate sponsorships

• Founded 501(c)3 organization dedicated to mental health advocacy and suicide prevention• Directed numerous fundraising initiatives which contributed over $110,000 to mental health nonprofits• Collaborated with Point Pleasant Mayor, town council, and chamber of commerce to host annual summer festival; organized various adjacent networking and fundraising events• Curated evidence-based literature on topics of personal wellness and suicide prevention for distribution to local schools, businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organizations

• Assisted in the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program’s goal of furnishing all underserved homes within the greater DC, Maryland, Virginia area• Maintained relationships with organization’s donors and organization’s beneficiaries• Supervised volunteer groups at on-site donation center and furniture showroom