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As an associate of Anna Maria Gentile, franchise owner at AMG Tampa Travel - Cruise Planners, I plan and coordinate comprehensive travel experiences, including both land and sea adventures, tailored to meet clients' unique preferences and budgets. I am skilled in creating personalized itineraries that seamlessly integrate cruises with land tours, excursions, and accommodations for an unforgettable vacation experience. I am proficient in leveraging a network of industry connections to secure exclusive deals and provide exceptional customer service, ensuring every trip exceeds expectations from start to finish, and can organize a wide range of travel services, from dream vacations to business travel, ensuring smooth and enjoyable experiences for both leisure and corporate clients.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

I developed and implemented strategic fundraising plans that include corporate, individual, and foundation gifts and partnerships. In my role, I led and managed community engagement initiatives to foster strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners. I also created comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals, setting targets, identifying funding sources, and diversifying revenue streams. Additionally, I researched grant opportunities, prepared grant proposals, and managed the grant application and reporting processes. I also co-facilitated Nonprofit Board Governance Training.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Responsible for identifying, engaging, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding current and prospective corporate donors and corporate foundations in their support of the USO.

Grove City, Ohio, United States

Rye Brook, Ny

National leadership of one of the organization’s core campaigns, delivering in-the-moment solutions while building and aligning to long-term strategic vision. Provided guidance, consultation and direction to executive leadership of the organization driving investment and results. Cultivated, refined and executed national campaign strategies to ensure that resources, tools and best practices were utilized and key performance indicators were achieved.

Rye Brook, Ny

Leadership of the organization’s fundraising campaign accountable for $6M in revenue. Led the nation in region fundraising growth with responsibility for the most campaigns in the most markets including 13 chapters in 13 states.

Rye Brook, Ny

Provided organizational leadership, strategic direction, training and consulting support for the organization’s fundraising campaign. Responsible for a national budget of $20.4M. Drove program growth by $7M by developing national best practices.

Cultivated and partnered with volunteers and participants to raise life-saving funds. Responsible for growing the campaign from $180K to over $500K.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Provided support services for host families and international exchange high school students. Recruited, trained and managed over 40 volunteers in a three state region; Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Provided conflict resolution and cultural sensitivity trainings. Developed and maintained annual budgets.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Provided chemical dependency and co-dependency counseling for clients. Pioneered a partnership with Alice Paul House, a domestic violence shelter, to provide on-site counseling for chemically dependent and co-dependent residents. Coordinated an assessment program for at-risk youth in conjunction with Hamilton County Juvenile Court.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Social Work

Social Work