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The Ventura College Foundation transforms students' lives through education by providing innovative and vital resources and financial support to the students and programs of Ventura College.- Created annual giving & marketing strategies to increase community awareness of the Ventura College Foundation’s impactful support for the students and programs of Ventura College which increased donor support by 131% and the total number of gifts by 70% through online giving, direct mail, social media campaigns, and crowdfunding activities - Provided the vision and led the Ventura College Foundation’s website redesign project which increased online donations by 82% in the first ten months and the donation page was the fifth highest visited- Successfully coordinated Ventura College’s Inaugural Day of Giving in 2022, VC Pirates Provide, in which over $32,000 was raised in 24 hours - Launched a branded employee giving campaign for Ventura County Community College District, Ventura College, and VC Foundation employees and grew the year-over-year total by 32% by securing a five-figure major gift from a faculty member in 2022-23- Implemented a strategy for public relations, advertising activities, and award nominations to elevate the profile of the VC Foundation’s Executive Director, Director of Philanthropy, Ventura College President, and Board Leadership in preparation for a comprehensive capital campaign- Supervised all public relations efforts of the VC Foundation including crisis communications, press releases, talking points, media inquiries, and interviews in coordination with a public relations consultant- Led and collaborated with a database consultant to complete the Ventura College Foundation’s CRM, Blackbaud’s Raisers Edge/NXT, database clean-up project for over 50,000 records in preparation for the launch of the Foundation’s $7 million Comprehensive Campaign

VISIONALITY partners with organizations to transform vision into reality by developing customized consulting strategies that also create resiliency within the nonprofit sector.- Provided mission-driven, high-impact, diversified fundraising strategies and coaching to assigned nonprofit clients in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties- Collaborated with VISIONALITY’s CEO on nonprofit client RFPs and prospective client presentations - Created marketing and communication content for nonprofit clients to complement annual giving and comprehensive campaigns- Set up a donor CRM, Blackbaud’s E-Tapestry for an art museum client, developed gift entry and database management best practice documentation, and provided one-on-one and group training for staff - Provided interim Development Manager staffing assistance for six months to the Ventura College Foundation to coordinate their campus fundraising programs, annual report, and calendar year-end fundraising campaigns

- Coordinated the design, preparation, execution, and follow-up for signature events grossing over $1 million in event revenue between 2013—2016- Partnered with Regional Advisory Board Members to organize the most successful fundraising event in the 43-year history of the agency, Hope & Harvest which “net” over $260,000 in proceeds - Managed the development & and implementation of a comprehensive social media marketing plan that included activities such as Facebook (Grew followers by 272%), LinkedIn, Twitter, and WordPress- Enhanced email marketing by 75% over three years with an above-industry standard open rate - Designed development, special event and agency marketing pieces- Directed the agency’s annual giving campaign and special appeals through direct mail, e-campaigns, employee giving and corporate sponsorships - Assisted in the identification, cultivation, and stewardship of annual fund prospects and donors- Recruited and managed over fifty new volunteers and staff to increase the agency’s exposure within the community and special event fundraisers- Cultivated effective working relationships with board members, donors, staff, vendors, and volunteers - Trained and managed the oversight and execution of the agency’s Auction Maestro event management platform and E-Tapestry donor database functionality and operating procedures- Served as advisor and coordinator of the Youth Advisory Board which raised over $45k in two years and was named the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Youth Philanthropist of the Year for Ventura County

-Streamlined fund development database functionalities and monthly giving reports-Implemented all phases of gift processing, including acknowledging gifts within 24—72 hours of receipt-Conducted research to determine appropriate grant sources and assisted with grant applications and reports-Scheduled, attended and provided clerical support for the Board of Directors and Fund Development & Marketing Committee Meetings-Provided a wide variety of skilled administrative and clerical support for the Executive Director and Fund Development Director while exercising considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgement

-Built a professional organizing business that helped residential and commercial clients transform unorganized spaces into efficient, functional and pleasurable environments-Assisted companies in reducing waste and increasing productivity by designing tailored organizing systems -Created do-it-yourself workshops that inspired attendees to embrace an organized lifestyle which opened opportunities to be a guest speaker for community groups-Featured presenter of “Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter” for Good Morning Calabasas Chamber of Commerce Breakfast; Westlake Bay Homeowner’s Association; and Westlake Village Public Library-Produced an Emergency Preparedness Workshop, “Dare to Prepare” for Aviara Real Estate brokers and clients-Presented “Simple & Smaller: Secrets to Smart Downsizing” for Tri-Cities (Agoura Hills, Calabasas & Westlake Village) Senior Expo-Authored and produced the My Life Preserver Grab & Go Emergency Binderhttps://www.facebook.com/SpaceMasters/

- Co-founded campus based program to specifically target at-risk teens- Started an outreach program, City Club that attracted on a weekly basis over 75 middle school and high school students that were considered at-risk - Developed and wrote yearly curriculum for City Club meetings - Managed program calendar; planned events and programs with staff- Led and collaborated with area youth workers to produce city-wide youth events, including Lodi’s Family Faith Festival that drew over 15,000 attendees https://www.facebook.com/GiantStepPrograms/

Assisted in starting the church, building a non-existent youth program, and shared preaching responsibilities with senior pastor.

- Provided supervision of interns and administrative support with busy teen center - Implemented policies and procedures for administrative tasks- Managed program calendar, scheduled program directors and interns- Assisted in the planning and facilitation of adolescent programs with intern staff in areas of art, music, sports, and personal development- Prepared giving receipts, reports, and publications for donors- Maintained and managed club records and identification card system- Responsible for budget preparation/monitoring and all bookkeeping duties through QuickBooks

- Responsible for five Campus Life club programs in San Joaquin County & the East Bay/Delta Region - Coordinated, produced and facilitated day long violence prevention workshops on middle and high school campuses- Coordinated and facilitated activities, camps and events for five Campus Life clubs - Implemented and scheduled volunteer recruiting, screening and training for each program- Started, publicized and facilitated three youth worker networks within San Joaquin County- Wrote and developed yearly program curriculum for club directors- Developed and delivered workshops for Youth for Christ’s SW States Region Chapters, topics include: Setting Healthy Boundaries, Using Media to Reach Youth, Creative Programming, Time Management and Organizational Tips for Youth Workers, How to Program Creatively on a Budget, How to Lead Small Group Discussions, & Teamwork - Completed Youth For Christ USA Leadership Blueprint & awarded a YFC/USA Ministry Credential- Sought after guest speaker for school assemblies, youth events, camps, and youth worker training events

- Starting with only 25 students upon arrival, developed three age appropriate youth programs reaching over 150 students on a weekly basis for middle school, high school and college aged teens- Recruited, trained & mentored over 25 youth program volunteers & 15 student leaders- Coordinated and organized three youth mission outreach trips to Mexico and Arizona - Appointed member & participant of the church’s Executive Leadership Committee and Christian Education Committee