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Donor Relationship LiaisonFundraising and Events ExecutionBox Office Ticketing using Tessitura, Arts People and Patron ManagerHouse Manager

Handmade African print apparelWww.facebook.com/alimadesigns

Eco-TourismEvent planning and executionTrained staff and overhauled reservation system using RoomKey PMS

-Lived and worked in a mid-sized community for two years in Mali, a developing country in West Africa. -Partnered with local non-governmental organization "Solidarity" and women’s association "Koto Nuantala," to initiate and shepherd both infrastructure and training/education projects focused on training women in business and technical skills, adult literacy and numeracy, accounting, youth development, food security and HIV/AIDS awareness. -Initiated a waste management program… Show more -Lived and worked in a mid-sized community for two years in Mali, a developing country in West Africa. -Partnered with local non-governmental organization "Solidarity" and women’s association "Koto Nuantala," to initiate and shepherd both infrastructure and training/education projects focused on training women in business and technical skills, adult literacy and numeracy, accounting, youth development, food security and HIV/AIDS awareness. -Initiated a waste management program and fostered new income generating activities using market research and experimented product focus for women’s sewing associations. -Worked closely with a savings and loan association and successfully pursued grants from Peace Corps and private sources to start their small millet grinder business and build a multifunctional education and sewing center. Show less

-Interned for Florida’s top issues full-service public relations firm, and was later hired on as an account executive. -On a team of strategic communications experts, managed state, local and national businesses and organizations and assisted with marketing, public relations and legislative advocacy. Clients included the Office of the Attorney General of Florida, the Florida School Boards Association and law firm, Southern Strategy Group. -Coordinated press conferences and… Show more -Interned for Florida’s top issues full-service public relations firm, and was later hired on as an account executive. -On a team of strategic communications experts, managed state, local and national businesses and organizations and assisted with marketing, public relations and legislative advocacy. Clients included the Office of the Attorney General of Florida, the Florida School Boards Association and law firm, Southern Strategy Group. -Coordinated press conferences and special events, and helped the Florida Department of Health launch Safe Steps initiative of Florida. -In addition to drafting and publishing press releases and media publications, presented proposals to prospective clients, -Specialized in team process for developing marketing ideas for client firm promotion and generated creative approaches for new business outreach as well as utilized strategic marketing for existing clients for optimal media exposure. Show less