Oversaw--and continuously improved--people, systems, and strategy for a social impact travel company. STRATEGY & DIRECTION. Led Iconic’s Executive Team in defining, communicating, and implementing company strategies • Managed business unit directors and drove decision-making for portfolios representing nearly $10M in revenue.GROWTH. Responsible for creating a “Donor Travel” business unit composed of major environmental NGOs, which grew 800% under my leadership • Oversaw 2X growth in company-wide annual revenue during my tenure • Led the 4X expansion of Iconic’s headcount. FINANCE. Hired and onboarded the company’s first in-house accountant • Identified errors in the company’s long-standing budgeting tools and worked with a team to overhaul the way the company budgets • Developed new project reconciliation process. HR. Overhauled company handbook, performance review process, parental leave policy, and employee benefits • Developed and oversaw onboarding processes for new hires.RISK MANAGEMENT. Served as internal point of contact for all legal and liability matters • Developed and implemented new vendor vetting, compliance, and risk management protocols.

Promoted within less than a year to oversee all staff, including 10 direct reports; direct projects across Iconic's nonprofit, corporate, and private clients; and drive new strategy and operational initiatives.

Promoted one year after hiring to lead the planning and operations of a $1M corporate social responsibility cycling event across six European countries.

Created the first-ever project management systems for a growing social impact travel company.

Managed consulting projects with top foundations and nonprofits in the global health, social, and environmental sectors. STRATEGY. Designed and implemented an immunization supply chain strategy summit for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and partners • Conducted operations and strategy analysis for a major environmental foundation • Developed advocacy documents on intestinal worm treatment in seven target countries • Built ground-up budget forecast for $2M workforce development program.FUND DEVELOPMENT. Developed fundraising strategy for the Equal Justice Initiative’s national lynching memorial and racial justice museum • Developed new business proposals that successfully secured $1M in new revenue.RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. Developed a network of subject matter experts and advocates, leveraging them for stakeholder interviews, event planning, and coordinated advocacy efforts • Served as main point of contact for clients, developing long-term, positive working relationships.

Cut my fundraising teeth developing a corporate donor strategy and pipeline for an education nonprofit.FUND DEVELOPMENT. Successfully secured funds through grant proposals, event sponsorships, and individual gifts • Managed the Corporate Development Committee • Coordinated the Executive Director’s fundraising efforts.PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. Developed corporate engagement programming that created new and stronger links with local companies.

Coordinated the implementation of a civic engagement campaign focused on Latino immigrants.

Managed a caseload of employment- and family-based immigration files and served as principal point of contact for English- and Spanish-speaking clients.

Taught English language and culture classes to secondary students and teachers.