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California, United States

Shape, drive and manage the implementation of fund development and communications strategies to expand support for and the reach of El Timpano’s community service journalism.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Research, qualify, cultivate and advance new and existing funder relationships. Maintain a pipeline of viable foundation, corporate and institutional prospects. Support management, operational, communication and engagement strategies to accomplish the growth objectives of CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan state politics- and government accountability-focused media organization.

Oakland, California, Us

Hired to implement strategic plan, restructure operations and financial management systems to position this post-graduate teachers college for enrollment expansion, online programming and new partnerships. Responsibilities included oversight of administrative and student services, program evaluation, data and regulatory reporting, marketing and communications.

Oakland, California, Us

Recruited to serve as second-in-command, partnering with the Executive Director to steer growth and lead strategic initiatives for a nonprofit digital media and research organization regarded as the go-to source for news, data and analysis on California's public education systems.The role touched on every aspect of the organization: strategic development, budget planning, administration, HR, payroll, recruitment, staff development, funder relations, media partnerships and events. Had general oversight of a 20-person staff. Led a team of six direct reports which included a programmer, web designer, data analyst, graphic artist, social media specialist and newsletter editor to execute special projects and initiatives.

Founder/chief strategist of Digital Media Solutions Group, a communications consultancy that focused on helping media organizations, media programs and small business owners embrace and leverage digital media technologies, new storytelling techniques and presentation genres. Clients included major U.S. and international media organizations and schools of journalism. Collaborated with clients in designing trainings to foster digital dexterity in their staff. Created and advised business clients on generating content and using social media to strengthen brand identity and market position. Presented talks at conferences and forums on digital culture, audience development and engagement.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Steered the development and growth of a premier digital journalism training center, recognized globally for its high impact workshops, custom and virtual trainings that provided newsroom evangelists with the technical skill-set and strategy to lead storytelling innovation and audience engagement for their news organizations. • Authored/co-authored numerous multi-year grants that funded operations of the Knight center for 10 years. Grants ranged from $70,000 to $3.8 million. • Developed and administered an annual departmental operating budget of $750,000.• Led design and implementation of week-long, residential workshops and a summer institute that delivered hands-on training in multimedia storytelling, workflows, and trends in digital communications and social media technologies.• Directed training partnerships with international media organizations in Europe and the Caribbean, focused on innovation, multimedia storytelling and social media best practices.

Built from the ground up a national, topic-focused fellowship program that provided intensive, high-level seminar trainings for print, broadcast, radio and online journalists who covered specialized issues. Led research, and collaborated with UC Berkeley faculty, academics and researchers from other universities, and leading experts from various fields to design workshops. Designed and delivered more than 100 workshops.

Planned, developed and administered a comprehensive career advising and employment center for the UC Berkeley School of Journalism. Established relationships with recruiters and hiring editors from national, regional and local media organizations, connecting students with internships, fellowships and career-track employment opportunities in print, broadcast, radio and online media.

Walnut, Ca, Us

Developed curriculum and delivered instruction in news writing and publishing. Revived and modernized production processes for a student-run, weekly campus newspaper that had gone dormant. Counseled students on careers in media and internship opportunities.

Master'S, Education, Emphasis On Adult Learners And Work-Based Training

Leadership Development; Strategic Problem Solving; Business Presentation Skills

Bachelor'S Of Arts, Journalism