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I was hired by ICDC College for the development and start-up of America ICARE, a new nonprofit organization serving military personnel and their families. I was responsible for all phases of its inception and development.In two months:• I exceeded all goals for legal framework and documentation (Articles of Incorporation, form1023, Bylaws, etc.) • Designed and completed 30+ documents that included a Mission Statement, fund raising plan, organizational name, logo design, Board… Show more I was hired by ICDC College for the development and start-up of America ICARE, a new nonprofit organization serving military personnel and their families. I was responsible for all phases of its inception and development.In two months:• I exceeded all goals for legal framework and documentation (Articles of Incorporation, form1023, Bylaws, etc.) • Designed and completed 30+ documents that included a Mission Statement, fund raising plan, organizational name, logo design, Board development material, volunteer recruitment brochures, staff, volunteer and Board applications, HR hiring documents, etc. • Recruited from personal contacts Board Members and a Celebrity Cabinet that included local high profile “A and B List” celebrities. • Established a collaborative network for support of America ICARE through professional contacts with nonprofits and the military branches in the area. Show less

Santa Monica, Ca

After the occasional washing windows, licking envelopes, and putting toilet paper in the bathrooms, as an American Red Cross Programs and Services Officer I was responsible for many of the programs and services related to the day-to-day management of the Disaster, Health and Safety, AmeriCorps and Volunteer programs. The position provided on-site direction for the activities of both paid and volunteer staff aimed at the successful performance of the Emergency Preparedness and Response goals of… Show more After the occasional washing windows, licking envelopes, and putting toilet paper in the bathrooms, as an American Red Cross Programs and Services Officer I was responsible for many of the programs and services related to the day-to-day management of the Disaster, Health and Safety, AmeriCorps and Volunteer programs. The position provided on-site direction for the activities of both paid and volunteer staff aimed at the successful performance of the Emergency Preparedness and Response goals of the American Red Cross. I was responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of all programs, while monitoring their expenses and revenues to assure compliance with approved budgets and procedures. I cultivated and developed strong working relationships with external partners and represented the Departments and the Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter in various ways, including public speaking engagements, and chairing external committees and task forces. I served as Director to the Chapter staff and volunteers during emergency and disaster operations.I was responsible for grant development, research and monetary/funds advancement programs by sourcing and leveraging external funding opportunities, planning, submitting, and monitoring external grant applications and opportunities to appropriate funding sources. Show less

Pasadena, Ca

Overseeing 53 communities for the Red Cross in Los Angeles, I was promoted to Director of Programs and Services in the San Gabriel Valley. • In three years we doubled our active volunteer staff for Health & Safety Services, Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) and Disaster Services. In Health and Safety, we recruited and trained 40 new volunteer instructors in one year, innovatively cross training them as Instructors in Community Disaster Training (CDE), and earning the chapter a… Show more Overseeing 53 communities for the Red Cross in Los Angeles, I was promoted to Director of Programs and Services in the San Gabriel Valley. • In three years we doubled our active volunteer staff for Health & Safety Services, Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) and Disaster Services. In Health and Safety, we recruited and trained 40 new volunteer instructors in one year, innovatively cross training them as Instructors in Community Disaster Training (CDE), and earning the chapter a prestigious Red Cross Pacific Region Volunteer Excellence award. • We broadly increased our training and outreach programs and community presence, increasing from 4 to 7 the number of district offices across the San Gabriel Valley. We also strategically merged with Pomona Chapter, recruiting and engaging volunteers more broadly across the valley, and improved training program revenue 30% from $750,000.00 to $981,000.00 while decreasing overall chapter expenses by nearly 20%. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• I was responsible for the second largest Red Cross Community Services, Home & Workplace Health and Community Education programs in the nation and effectively built relationships with multiple corporations, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), independent schools, and other funding and program partners. Our outreach extended to 54 communities, and produced revenues that exceeded $6 million, employed a paid staff of 71 and a volunteer staff of nearly 500. • My departments exceeded… Show more • I was responsible for the second largest Red Cross Community Services, Home & Workplace Health and Community Education programs in the nation and effectively built relationships with multiple corporations, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), independent schools, and other funding and program partners. Our outreach extended to 54 communities, and produced revenues that exceeded $6 million, employed a paid staff of 71 and a volunteer staff of nearly 500. • My departments exceeded revenue and outreach goals in all fourteen (14) primary units of operation for over eight consecutive years (FY95 thru FY03).• My office instituted a volunteer recruitment and retention campaign that increased active volunteer staff 234% (from 197 to a record high of 461) Show less

Worlwide

• Demonstrated achievements in innovative training, program services design and support, and business development led to highly successful contractual training agreements with various airlines, aerospace companies, federal agencies and military services throughout North and Central America.• As the youngest instructor to be hired by Midway Airlines, within two years I was promoted to Manager of Ground and Flight Training, and the following year to the Director of Training.• In 1988 my… Show more • Demonstrated achievements in innovative training, program services design and support, and business development led to highly successful contractual training agreements with various airlines, aerospace companies, federal agencies and military services throughout North and Central America.• As the youngest instructor to be hired by Midway Airlines, within two years I was promoted to Manager of Ground and Flight Training, and the following year to the Director of Training.• In 1988 my department at Midway Airlines instituted a dynamic and fundamental shift in corporate airline and aerospace training, switching a relatively small training department and traditional one-airline cost center into a large revenue center that trained multiple partners. I succeeded with agreements that supported training for various airlines across the globe, including American Air, Northwest Air, Canadian Air, Mexicana Air, Avianca TACA, aerospace firms including Boeing and McDonald Douglas, and military services that included the Navy, Marines, Air Force, Army, and Department of Defense (DOD). Show less

Professional Certification, Business Finance

Ba, Public Policy/Psychology