In 2012, I had the honor of fostering a dog by the name of Gia, whom I would later adopt and call her my Furever family member, my best friend.  With that experience and my background in hospitality along with skills in management, attention to detail, a flair for entertaining and extensive contacts, I was able to help the very rescue that brought me my best friend Gia.  I coordinated and executed my first fundraiser event for Furever Rescue and raised $10,000.00 in a single night.  Shortly, thereafter I went on to be named both Co-Founder and President of Furever Rescue. Animal rescue is an Industry-driven by performance that gave me an extensive understanding and ability to leverage social media outlets such as; Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as a vast learning of additional resources for properly marketing available animals that were up for adoption. The rescue has helped to foster positive relationships with my community in an effort to help me save lives and also cultivated connections with key supporters. The relationship with my adopted dog and myself is unparalleled and one that I work tirelessly to provide others like myself. I have assisted in rescuing 500+ dogs since 2012 and strive each day to grow that number.  I currently develop strategic fundraising plans, provide senior leadership, and assist in developing and cultivating relationships with current donors and I do so while remaining active in my career in the hospitality industry.