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I provide training logistics for 250 Home Visitors in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington who support maternal, infant, and early childhood mental health. I produce all training materials, coordinate food, travel, venue, and on-site logistics, and provide technical support for 10 trainings, each spread out over three days, in order to promote learning and relationship building. I monitor invoices and expenses to ensure adherence to the $500,000 budget.I track data about each of… Show more I provide training logistics for 250 Home Visitors in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington who support maternal, infant, and early childhood mental health. I produce all training materials, coordinate food, travel, venue, and on-site logistics, and provide technical support for 10 trainings, each spread out over three days, in order to promote learning and relationship building. I monitor invoices and expenses to ensure adherence to the $500,000 budget.I track data about each of the 15 training cohorts to include in detailed reports.I supervise and support a staff of 12 trainers and three coordinators. Show less

Seattle Wa

I managed and improved all operational, human resources, IT, and financial management systems for team of 19, and I oversaw all aspects of $1M fundraising portfolio including major gifts, events, annual fund, and grants. I managed complex projects, including two major fundraising events each year, doubling revenue in three years to $200,000 and boosting attendance by 38%. I was one of two staff members selected to participate with executive leadership and board members in a strategic… Show more I managed and improved all operational, human resources, IT, and financial management systems for team of 19, and I oversaw all aspects of $1M fundraising portfolio including major gifts, events, annual fund, and grants. I managed complex projects, including two major fundraising events each year, doubling revenue in three years to $200,000 and boosting attendance by 38%. I was one of two staff members selected to participate with executive leadership and board members in a strategic planning process redefining our 5-year vision. Afterwards, I led the organization in one of the strategic initiatives, the development of three-year fundraising plan to diversify funding sources, which increased the number of individual donors by 30% and the size of gifts by 75%. Show less

Seattle Wa

I created monthly fundraising reports and conducted major donor research, allowing the board and ED to track progress to goals and adjust fundraising strategy as needed. I also maintained a database of over 17,000 constituents in DonorPerfect to enable tailored outreach and communications to 9 distinct audience segments, resulting in increased fundraising revenue.

Seattle Wa

I led all planning, managed budget, and supervised 10 trip leaders, who guided 20 outdoor trips each year for women experiencing difficult life transitions. Around 90% of participants returned for future trips. I also organized and facilitated annual four day retreats for 50 women who led trips for adolescent girls, to build community and share systems and best practices with trip leaders.. I developed curriculum for programs empowering adolescent girls and published a manual documenting the… Show more I led all planning, managed budget, and supervised 10 trip leaders, who guided 20 outdoor trips each year for women experiencing difficult life transitions. Around 90% of participants returned for future trips. I also organized and facilitated annual four day retreats for 50 women who led trips for adolescent girls, to build community and share systems and best practices with trip leaders.. I developed curriculum for programs empowering adolescent girls and published a manual documenting the organization’s values, systems, and strategies. Show less

Seattle Wa

I led a committee of 15 parents, teachers, and administrators in setting priorities and vision for new middle school program as the school expanded from K-5 to K-8. I designed and taught curriculum that was responsive to the community’s priorities: centered around high expectations for all learners, using developmentally appropriate investigations that were engaging and creative. Taught math, science and art to 64 students each year. As the middle school expanded, I trained two teachers in the… Show more I led a committee of 15 parents, teachers, and administrators in setting priorities and vision for new middle school program as the school expanded from K-5 to K-8. I designed and taught curriculum that was responsive to the community’s priorities: centered around high expectations for all learners, using developmentally appropriate investigations that were engaging and creative. Taught math, science and art to 64 students each year. As the middle school expanded, I trained two teachers in the middle school vision and curriculum. Show less

Seattle Wa

Ba, Philosophy, Cum Laude

Ma, Developmental Psychology