I help others get their thoughts out into the world with clarity and conviction.

As the Director of Enrichment Programs, I oversee all out of school time programming for a private elementary school. Job duties include designing curriculum, hiring and managing staff of up to 20 employees, organizing densely packed, detailed schedules for over 120 students at a time, contracting services and activities within a budget, and acting as the main point of contact for all program constituents.

As a public school teacher, I worked with students 7th-12th grade. My classes encompassed a diverse range of learning styles and abilities, and my lessons were modified to accommodate every student. I was selected to help oversee the implementation of Common Core standards to the 12th grade curriculum and developed accompanying materials, assessments, and projects. I received a Life Impact Award in 2013.

I worked with CARE’s Program Director to assist in preparing for upcoming seasonal fundraising events including Paws on the Runway and Paws on the Green. This included tasks such as creating print media, soliciting in-kind sponsorships, and streamlining publicity for upcoming events. I left this position to pursue my masters degree.

I supported the creation and organization of all fundraising efforts with a primary emphasis on detailed database management. I processed all donations and prepared all acknowledgment letters and other correspondence. I produced weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed to monitor the progress of development activities. I reconciled all records with financial staff, tracked outstanding annual and campaign pledges, and monitored pledge payment activity and reminders. I created and maintained donor acknowledgment ads to be used in publications including programs, playbills, and signage. I assisted with the coordination of data conversions/upgrades as needed and interfaced with the Ticketing Services Coordinator on all database system software upgrades and changes.

I assisted the Director of the Central Region and the rest of the Central Region staff to ensure the smooth functioning of the seven-state community relations region. I processed all incoming donations to the central region and coordinated our “thank you” efforts through the writing of various communications for donors, volunteers, and other constituents. I headed up special projects within the region such as coordinating events, conducting communications, creating data reports, and managing the budget. I assisted with the publicity for Central Region events by creating the invitations and invitation lists, designing flyers and ads, alerting local media, and overseeing guest lists. I created, and handled the logistics of, major central region mailings, including a massive volunteer recruitment effort targeting 10 major metropolitan areas within the region. I handled the publication of the Central Region Newsletter, a regionally circulated periodical that goes out to major donors twice yearly. I equipped and guided the Central Region volunteers through various community awareness and fundraising events. I made all necessary travel arrangements, reservations, and appointments for all members of the Central Region Staff. I also served as the primary point of contact for the Central Region Office for Heifer staff, donors, volunteers, and all other Heifer constituents.