Growing up in Hollywood, as the daughter of a working actor, I was involved behind the scenes on numerous popular film and television productions. Although my educational background was in interior architecture and design, various life experiences, and a passion for people and our planet lead me to advocating for social causes and working with nonprofit organizations.Based in England for 20 years, I supervised marketing for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, The Kinks, who have sold over 50 million albums. Supporting key members of the band, I participated in the process of music composition, music video production, merchandise design, business negotiations with record companies, publicists, lawyers and accountants, and general office management. While touring with the band, I became more aware of global situations that I could actively support, and make a positive impact using my skills and connections.Since returning to the US 15 years ago, I have specialized in facilitating cause marketing, helping to raise funds and awareness for various nonprofits. I have conceptualized and developed outreach programs, matching causes and companies with influencers, engaging their participation. I have organized and facilitated fundraising auctions of celebrity collectors’ items, “meet and greets” at concerts, and visits to the sets of popular TV shows and film productions—all for worthy causes.Supporting Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Grameen America and Aerial Productions in launching the film "TO CATCH A DOLLAR: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America", I was responsible for arranging high profile key speakers for various special events. I coordinated celebrity PSA's about the film and managed its social action outreach campaign. I've built strategic partnerships with sponsors, influencers and nonprofits to promote and support issues touched upon in the film, such as: poverty alleviation, women's empowerment, micro-entrepreneurship, financial literacy and job creation.

Social Action Awareness Campaigns • Marketing & Media • Project Development • Special Event Planning • Online Fundraising Specialist • Strategic Partnerships and Alliances • Celebrity Liaison • Social Media Marketing • Website DevelopmentI have worked with several organizations, including:• Aerial Productions: responsible for the social action campaign with Nobel Laureate Professor Yunus, Grameen America and various nonprofit partners, featuring the documentary: 'To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America'. Focus areas include poverty alleviation, micro-entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, social business, job creation and education. Secured and coordinated college and community screening events, broadcasts of the film on public television, DVD release with Shout! Factory and placement with Whole Foods for Whole Planet Foundation's Prosperity Campaign, among others. Organized special screening events with live panel discussions, including celebrity PSAs. Arranged for the film and teaching curriculum to be distributed through Discovery Education to over 50,000 high schools throughout the United States. • Filmmaker for Change: working with the Director/Producer of the documentary film ‘Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus’ to raise funds and awareness for Whole Planet Foundation’s Prosperity Campaign in support of micro-entrepreneurs. • FutureCorps for Education Foundation: creating and developing a Corporate Social Responsibility program; preparing various marketing materials to support the employee engagement program; developing a social arts after school enrichment program that focuses on cultivating empathy and understanding among peers; raising funds and awareness through online auctions of celebrity experiences. • Empact Films Advisory Services: nonprofit-endorsed cause-based filmmaking liaison and cause related project development.

Contracted as a consultant to help plan and execute the launch of the documentary film ‘To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America’, and its accompanying social outreach campaign. Worked with a team to create strategic alliances and partnerships; produced and filmed special event for the film’s launch in NYC; established website; created social media marketing campaign; organized theatrical events in over 225 theaters; coordinated a celebrity call to action to raise funds and awareness for Grameen America. Worked as a talent liaison identifying and engaging the following celebrities to record public service announcements and calls to action: Russell Simmons, Matt Damon, Hugh Jackman and Suze Orman. Secured Robert De Niro as host, Maria Bartiromo as moderator, Suze Orman, Premal Shah, Vidar Jorgensen and Muhammad Yunus as panelists to discuss microfinance and poverty alleviation in the US.Also responsible for planning and coordinating event logistics, as well as preparing graphics for marketing materials and invitations for 1,500 guests attending the events.

Worked with Urban Farming to plan and implement a pilot program called The Urban Farming Food Chain. The program involved designing, coordinating, and installing organic edible wall gardens in low income urban areas and on school campuses. The first locations included the LA Regional Food Bank, Skid Row Housing and The Weingart Center in downtown Los Angeles. This program offers immediate access to fresh healthy produce while creating opportunities for team building, skills-training, nutrition education and community involvement. The environmental benefits of these innovative food-producing vertical gardens are particularly notable in these neighborhoods where concrete and steel are plentiful and ground space and greenery are scarce. The gardens also help to reduce the heat island effect and assist in offsetting the effects of climate change.Managed and responsible for all social media outreach and engagement. Created graphics for website, online marketing, brochures, and printed materials.

Created, facilitated, and publicized cause marketing programs to raise funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations, including: Gillian Anderson for Neurofibromatosis NF Foundation, Tyra Banks for Tyra Banks Foundation, Jack Black for United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, Hilary Duff for Kids With A Cause and Ocean of Love, Anthony Kiedis, Steven Tyler for MusiCares MAP Fund, Tim McGraw, Black Eyed Peas for MusiCares, Mark Hamill for Children Helping Poor and Homeless People, Jeff Bridges, Jeff Goldblum, Melissa Joan Hart for End Hunger Network, Flea, Brandon Boyd, Jerry Cantrell for The Silverlake Conservatory of Music, Phil Collins, Bobcat Golthwait for Child Welfare League of America, Keanu Reeves for City of Hope, Diane Keaton, Mark McGrath, Jeff Probst for Dreamstreet Foundation, Sylvester Stallone for Heart of a Child Foundation, Mark Wahlberg for Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, Wierd Al Yankovic for Elizabeth Glaser AIDS Foundation, and many more great causes who are making a difference for people in need and caring for our environment.

Co-created and developed a special program to enhance and inspire the learning and reading of braille for young students; The Story Garden. The program involved converting popular story books into braille, some of which were written by celebrities who also came to read their stories. Engaged Jay Leno and Tom Kenny (the voice of Spongebob Squarepants) to come to the institute and read stories to the children, who participated by reading along in braille. Invited and organized for Julie Andrews to read her latest book to the children at the Institute, as well as coordinating a field trip to attend her rehearsal at the Hollywood Bowl for a performance later that night.Responsible for bringing the cast of 'The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants', America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, and Blake Lively to present awards to students for their exceptional achievements. Engaged Mark Hamill and Tom Kenny to present students with awards at the Braille Institutes annual competition and special event.

Raised funds and awareness for various charities by acquiring donations of autographed memorabilia from musical artists, including: Keanu Reeves for City of Hope, Cher, Darryl Jones, Ozzy Osbourne, Keith Richards and Steven Tyler for the TJ Martell Foundation, and Phil Collins for Child Welfare League of America, among many others.Worked with company to establish and expand their 'Who Cares?' initiative, connecting artists with charities to raise funds and awareness for several great causes. Managed online targeted marketing and publicity in support of the Who Cares? program.

Worked on a partnership initiative with Jeff Bridges' End Hunger Network, Blockbuster Video, and the Video Software Dealers Association to raise over 6MM for food banks throughout the US.Created and facilitated programs to raise funds and awareness for eradicating childhood hunger in America with Jeff Bridges, John Carpenter, Ted Danson, Harrison Ford, Jeff Goldblum, Mark Hamill, Melissa Joan Hart, Graham Nash, Liam Neeson, Leonard Nimoy, Rosie O'Donnell, Mary Steenbergen, and John Travolta, among others.Planned and executed a screening to premiere 'The Big Lebowski' at the Directors Guild of America, followed by an exclusive fundraising party at House of Blues on Sunset. Guests and donors included Dan Aykroyd, Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges, Jackson Brown, Danny Elfman, Jeff Goldblum, John Goodman, Phil Hartman, Rob Lowe, Frances McDormand, Julianne Moore, Bonnie Raitt, and Brooke Shields, with live music from T-Bone Burnett. General tasks included: building and maintaining strategic partnerships and alliances, organizing video presentations at various conferences, and supporting media outreach.