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Hunt Valley, Maryland

Inaugural holder. Tasked with developing and implementing a comprehensive institutional grant relations strategy to support Gilchrist's bereavement counseling & support, elder medical care, and hospice care services.Gilchrist is a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in serious illness and end-of-life care, with a mission to provide quality compassionate care, counseling, and support to people at every stage of serious illness so they may live life to the fullest. Gilchrist is dedicated to providing hospice, elder medical care, and bereavement support for seriously ill adults and children and their families. Wrap-around service options begin well in advance of hospice, with care and support for individuals as soon as they begin to be affected by advancing age or serious illness. Service choices then continue with a comprehensive array of medical, emotional, social, and spiritual supports for the patient and their family throughout the progression of end-of-life and hospice support before finally providing a wide range of bereavement services for our patients’ families and the community at large to support people in the months and years after losing loved ones. With 696 employees serving just over 26,000 people annually, Gilchrist is the largest provider of serious illness and end-of-life care in Maryland.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Inaugural holder. Tasked with developing and implementing a comprehensive institutional grant relations strategy for six subsidiary organizations.Organizational Strategy Assessment: Invented extensive strategy rating system for 6 subsidiaries to track funding priorities for populations served and services rendered.Government Grant Tracking: Used Microsoft Office VBA coding language to invent and program uniquely dynamic, proactive tracking system for federal, state, and local government grantsNew Program Launch: Developed multi-year cost-flow analysis and staffing ratios to support a new program serving children with autism in military families; raised full $153,000 launch funding budget.Grant Submissions: Raised more than $400,000 from corporate and foundation sources (~$1 granted for every $4 requested)Project Management: Utilized detailed Gantt charts to coordinate and lead teams of 6-8 to plan, develop, and submit various government grant applications.

Greater Boston Area

Research, write, and track RFPs, grant applications, and reports; manage donor relations; supervise annual mailings; assist with developing and maintaining marketing materials; redesign and implement Excel database to track yearly outcomes; proofread budgets; help develop and manage social media strategy and website; maintain consistent branding across all outlets. • 340% increase in number of corporate and foundation donors giving to YouthHarbors program (in first 2 years) • 503% increase in corporate and foundation dollars raised for YouthHarbors program (in first 2 years) • YouthHarbors program growth of 200% (4 new sites opened) • More than $1 million raised during tenure at Rediscovery

Waltham, Ma

Part-time grant-writer and development staff. Researched to determine best fits for potential partnerships and contacted potential donors.Also performed other development tasks such as social media strategy and management, serving as a liaison to the web development team during the Rediscovery website's re-design, and provided various content for the website and other promotional materials.

Chelsea, Ma

Performed various content and design manipulations to client specifications; learned branding, color palettes, and typography.Please Note: After the completion of one temporary internship from March to July of 2012, I was contacted by the company with a request to return for a second temporary internship from September to November of 2012. Both internships allowed me to provide the company with support during a time of staff transition.

Chelsea, Ma

Performed various content and design manipulations to client specifications; learned branding, color palettes, and typography.Please Note: After the completion of one temporary internship from March to July of 2012, I was contacted by the company with a request to return for a second temporary internship from September to November of 2012. Both internships allowed me to provide the company with support during a time of staff transition.

Wrentham, Massachusetts

Created mock-up for the redesign of the website for the Town of Wrentham, Massachusetts. Collaborated with web development company during design's implementation.Also in the process of finalizing a website for the Wrentham Centre Cemetery, to be completed in 2016.

Massachusetts State House

Wrote and organized newsletters; drafted press releases and letters to constituents; served as representative for Senator Ross at various functions; researched bills and provided summarized reports; fact-checked and organized documents and paperwork.

Wrentham, Ma

Redesigned Emergency Management Manual; reconfigured and consolidated archive system; recorded minutes; various other duties.

Richmond, Indiana

Led weekly meetings, coordinated publicity efforts, managed budget and purchasing, operated layout design (via Adobe InDesign), and worked with publishers to ensure proper production and scheduling.

Richmond, Indiana

Managed front office; interviewed clients; conducted internet case research; managed database of court cases; organized events; created informational brochures and fliers; mentored employees; organized rallies and delivered motivational speeches to gathered crowd.Final year: Senior Bonner Intern (named for the fact I was a member of the Bonner Scholarship Program).

Brooklyn, New York

Designed, developed, and managed organization system to synthesize and track archives; trained 3 interns to continue project.The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area.

Wrentham, Massachusetts

Produced and published an archival collection of 2,000+ historic stones in the Wrentham Center Cemetery; organized and led volunteers to document stones. Project was continuation of a 40-page walking tour developed in 2007 to achieve the Girl Scout Gold Award (the highest award in Girl Scouting; the equivalent of the Boy Scout Eagle Award).Project Components:• Creation of a detailed map of the historical cemetery (7 sections);• Photographs of over 2,000 stones;• A website (to be published in 2016);• Lists of names and identifying features of over 2,000 stones;• Database with complete transcriptions of over 800 stones• A numbering system to synchronize database entries, lists of names, photographs, and maps to ensure expedited information access

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Cooperatively planned and implemented waterfront activities; managed waterfront during Director's absence; identified inter-staff issues; supervised shooting ranges; led groups of youth to camp activities; certified as lifeguard.Summer 2005-2006: Camp Counselor Summer 2007: Assistant Program Director Summer 2008 to 2009: Assistant Waterfront Director

Richmond, Indiana

General administrative duties. Completed CASA training.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Articles published addressed such topics as ADD/ADHD, school dress codes, sexuality, inter-faith issues, and others.In my senior year, I thoroughly researched and completed a lengthy exposé revealing the truth about both sides of a heated debate between King Philip Regional High School and then-State Senator Scott Brown. Comments on the article remain available online at http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2007/03/07/opinion/opinion3.txt

Wrentham, Massachusetts

Prepared, served, cleared, and cleaned after meals and desserts.