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Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Leads the Social Impact division for the Skagit Y. Responsibilities include managing our services, such as the Oasis Teen Shelter; maintaining strategic partnerships, including as Lead for our local Anchor Community Initiative; and ensuring the Y's sustainability through oversight of our Advancement department's fundraising, marketing and communications.

Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Guided all functions of advancement, including fundraising, grant-writing, donor stewardship, and community engagement.

United States

Providing communications and marketing consultation for small businesses and nonprofits in Washington State.

Richland, Washington, United States

Served for the first few months of my employment, then pivoted to manage the facility in close partnership with the owners at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed and managed a weekly Dinner Club subscription with the owners for over a year during the pandemic.

Panama City, Florida Area

• The LGBTQ Center of Bay County's mission is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning population of Bay County. Founded in 2018, The Center.
• Edited and designed The Center's business and strategic plans.
• Assisted in designing program policies and procedures for the The Center's youth programs.
• Assisted in event planning, logo design and branding for the first Bay Pride celebration in Panama City planned for 2019.
• Supported fundraising and promotional events with The Center, Bay Pride and PFLAG of Panama City.

Mount Vernon, WA

• The Oasis Teen Shelter and the Oasis Daylight Center are programs of the Skagit Valley Family YMCA in Mount Vernon, WA. The shelter provides overnight shelter to homeless, at-risk and runaway youth ages 13-17. The day.
• Hire, train and supervise 1 case manager and 10 overnight staff in a licensed overnight shelter for homeless, at-risk and runaway youth 13-17 years old.
• Process payroll for all part-time and full-time staff biweekly.
• Manage $350,000 annual program budget.
• Maintain program compliance with fair housing law, WA Department of Social & Health Services licensing and mandated reporting requirements.
• Create and supervise a new Student Outreach Coordinator to work with all school district homeless liaisons to support unaccompanied homeless students.

Mount Vernon, WA

• Supported the YMCA Oasis Director and Daylight Center Lead in hiring, staff training, licensing requirements and community outreach.
• Managed all social media, print and email newsletter content and dissemination.
• Created, implemented and monitored systems for community donations, digital case logs and part-time staff’s shift responsibilities.
• Created and implemented a YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter staff manual in compliance with current YMCA policies, Washington Administration Codes for a group care facility and mandated reporting requirements.
• Revised intake procedures to create affirming process for marginalized groups, such as youth experiencing labor or sex trafficking and LGBTQ+ youth.
• Processed timesheets for all part-time staff biweekly.

Bellingham, Washington Area

• Northwest Youth Services is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit that collaborates with at-risk, runaway and homeless youth 13-24 years old to foster self-reliance through housing and support services. The Detour Street.
• Conducted outreach across Whatcom County to connect homeless, at-risk and runaway youth ages 13-24 years old to housing, medical, mental health and other stabilization services.
• Trained 10+ volunteers and staff on how to conduct outreach, the Street Outreach Program, building healthy relationships with youth and safety during routes.
• Provided daytime staff support to The PAD program, an emergency and long-term shelter for youth ages 13-17 years old in Bellingham.
• Provided trauma-informed crisis intervention and stabilization services for over 350 SOP clients, shelter residents and drop-in youth at the agency’s front office.
• Through Pride Foundation grant, provided emergent health and safety resources and referrals to LGBTQ+ youth and families.

Mount Vernon, WA

• Community Action of Skagit County is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on helping people help themselves and each other by stabilizing lives, equipping people to exit poverty and strengthening local pathways out of.
• After conclusion of VISTA term, contracted to manage all social media marketing for Community Action of Skagit County, a 50+ employee private 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves people experiencing poverty through housing.
• Created and disseminated content annually for over 25 fundraisers, special events and programs via Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Bitly.
• Created a customized social media marketing plan template for all agency special events.

Community Action Of Skagit County, Mount Vernon, WA

• Community Action of Skagit County is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on helping people help themselves and each other by stabilizing lives, equipping people to exit poverty and strengthening local pathways out of.
• Structured and refined internal volunteer management systems for the Skagit Volunteer Center.
• Developed and implemented an agency volunteer orientation, volunteer handbook and supervisor's volunteer & intern handbook.
• Documented over 20 current and needed volunteer and internship position descriptions across 7 agency programs.
• Facilitated outreach and recruitment opportunities, such as internship fairs and class presentations.
• Assisted the Event and Outreach Specialist and Community Engagement Manager in planning, volunteer management and event logistics for major annual events such as Have a Heart Run, the Bite of Skagit and Skagit Project.

• Claim Your Vote is a nonpartisan voter empowerment campaign meant to dispel misinformation around elections and voting rights.
• Managed social media messaging regarding widespread misinformation about students' ineligibility to vote in New Hampshire and rumors of Latino U.S. citizens facing legal status questions for voting in Iowa.
• Created and published content via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
• Executed social media strategies for fall 2014 election season.

Greater Boston Area

• Corporate Accountability International is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to safeguard public health, human rights and the environment from corporate abuse through three campaigns: anti-corporate control of.
• Created 10+ share graphics for social media, website and campaign initiatives.
• Designed foundation reports, PowerPoint templates and a PowerPoint guide for development department.
• Planned nonprofit communication strategies for food, water and anti-tobacco campaigns.
• Streamlined CAI imagery and branding through design of style guide and execution of creative briefs to professional designers.

Greater Boston Area

• Managed two floors of 60 total students ages 18-21 in a campus residence hall for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 academic school years.
• Planned 10-12 social, educational and recreational programs each year for the 600 residents of the building and 2,000 students living on campus.
• Worked both individually and on a team of 60 other Resident Advisors across campus to facilitate move in/move out processes, serve regular on-call shifts and respond to the emergent needs of students on campus.
• Advised residents on conflict negotiation, crisis de-escalation, consent and drug and alcohol risks and safety planning.

Greater Boston Area

• Managed room reservations for over 20 meeting rooms, student life offices, and rehearsal rooms on the main and first lower level of campus Piano Row building.
• Completed all custom set ups and tear downs for individual room reservations.
• Oversew maintenance and organization of lobby area, media wall, club meeting rooms, and piano practice rooms under the control of the Campus Center.
• Served as a representative and extension of Student Life on campus.

Greater Boston Area

• Emerson's Alliance for Gays, Lesbians & Everyone (EAGLE) is a student-led cultural organization at Emerson College that provides support, education, and entertainment on LGBTQIA topics.May 2013 - May 2014: Co-President
• With assistance from fellow co-president and staff advisor, facilitated all Executive Board activities.
• Oversaw and helped coordinate all annual programming.
• Planned educational opportunity for six Executive Board members to attend Creating Change conference in Houston, TX in 2014.May 2012 - May 2013: Treasurer
• Managed the $10,000 annual EAGLE budget.
• Submitted and defended annual budget proposal to the Office of Student Life.

Greater Boston Area

• Designed marketing materials for first and second annual Campus Center Haunted House.
• Planned and executed social media promotions.
• Participated in interviews at WECB and Good Morning Emerson.
• Assisted in Haunted House theme and attraction creation.

Greater Seattle Area

• Researched content for and developed Millennial page for website.
• Wrote articles and updated website blog biweekly.
• Managed social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and Wordpress.
• Assisted in meetings and brainstorming sessions with clients for event planning, video production, social media strategy and messaging strategy.
• Ran audio and recorded interviewee notes for film shoots.

Greater Boston Area

• Frames Per Second is a student-led film group at Emerson College.
• Managed event planning, promotion, and public relations for FPS.
• Oversaw social media department.
• Organized speakers for general meetings.
• Attended weekly Executive Board meetings to plan semesterly activities.

Bellingham, Washington Area

• Designed and provided photography for the Collected Cab 2011-2012.
• Assisted in the CAB literary magazine layout design.
• Conceptualized marketing strategies.
• Arranged layouts for the CAB project submissions.
• Designed promotional materials for CAB events.

Greater Boston Area

• Your Magazine is a student-led lifestyle publication at Emerson College.
• Previous member of design team, position created to act as liaison between designers and Creative Director.
• Oversaw layout designs and progress of designers.
• Managed page assignments.
• Edited and submitted final designs each month before issue was publicized.

Greater Boston Area

• Organized and photographed promotional photo shoot.
• Created all event marketing materials and program.
• Assisted marketing team in promotions.

Peru

• Studied photography and the culture of Peru with National Geographic leaders and expert, Peter Frost.
• Travelled to Lima, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Chinchero, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.
• Participated in community service at the Casa de Milagros orphanage.

Bs, Marketing Communication

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, Max Mutnick Campus Center Operations Assistant, Imagine Students Reaching Out, Evvy's.

Transferred, General Studies