Director of fundraising and engagement events for the nation's leading organization championing LGBTQ+ issues in K-12 education, serving over 2 million LGBTQ+ youth in all 50 states.

Oversaw the Institutional Advancement events department during a period of restructure following a multi-year pandemic closure for LA's largest theatre company. Responsibilities included donor engagement strategy via events, corporate partnership stewardship and renewals, benefit delivery, managing consultants, and executing over 40 events annually. Additionally, produced two major Galas which raised over $2.55MM for the organization.

Led the events team for the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, overseeing six major awards galas annually and over 30+ events across California, Nevada and Washington D.C. Responsibilities included fundraising through individual and corporate sponsorships (including five and six-figure sponsorships), design and development of sponsorship packages, cultivating and stewarding major corporate sponsors, logistics, programming, talent sourcing, budgeting and managing event committees.

K-12 public school music educator with successful results in developing award-winning music ensembles, using music and performance to develop the next generation of leaders. Front Ensemble Percussion Director:Vista Murrieta High School (2009 - 2014)Warm Springs Middle School (2012 - 2014)Great Oak High School (2009 - 2014)Carlsbad High School (2007 - 2012)Oceanside High School (2007 - 2009)