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Advance key initiatives and fortify brand reputation for Orange County nonprofit, corporate and political organizations through relationship management, advocacy and community outreach. Superior achievements clients with government and community relations projects: o Orchestrated negotiations with stakeholders including residents, elected officials and small businesses to successfully agree upon a 20-year lease with the City of San Juan and The Ecology Center. o Obtained a Municipal Water District of Orange County contract for The Ecology Center to provide water education programs. o Secured $2 million dollars and necessary approvals from the City of Newport Beach including organizing community communications at public hearings for a 12-unit affordable housing project for veterans. o Effective oversight of event planning and fund development for clients to raise awareness of the organization’s work, goals and financial needs. o Executive director and producer of the yearly Gift of History event with Disney at Angels stadium for 10,000 third-graders by raising $300K from multiple donors. Guided yearly activities for engagement with non-profit clients including golf tournaments, principal for a day, stakeholders luncheon, honor concerts, celebrity chef dinners, galas and more over 10 years raising nearly $1.5 million dollars. These results signified at the heart of HCI is the goal of creating meaningful impact by connecting and creating partnerships. Positive outcomes stem from a proven track record in community relations, foundation management, issue advocacy, event oversight, philanthropic fundraising (including grant writing), board development and social media communications.

Olive Crest transforms the lives of at-risk children One Life at a Time. My role in those transformations was to cultivate relationships with donors to create unique, beneficial fundraising partnerships and brand awareness. Designed a cause-awareness program with Angels Baseball and Stremicks called Safe at Home that raised $45k yearly along with many promotional opportunities. Lead a team to coordinate yearly activities for the critical portfolio of 200 plus donors I managed including two golf tournaments, a fishing trip, multiple lunches and volunteer activities during the various holidays. Excelled in the follow-up operational functions of the tracking and updating of the donor database (Raiser’s Edge) to ensure proper reporting and donor correspondence (letters, emails and newsletters). Monitored policy issues relating to foster care services and updated local, state and federal elected officials on Olive Crest activities.

Orange County, California Area

Developed, expanded and utilized key corporate and community partnerships to advance OCBC strategic plan as relating to OCBC members and Orange County key issues including; housing, economic development, workforce development and more. Provided support to OCBC investors including UPS, Chevron, JP Morgan Chase, Lennar and Kaiser Permanente for them to successfully meet their goals and objectives.Established business development and retention programs to respond efficiently and effectively to requests for assistance from existing Orange County companies.Executed actions to influence outcomes on public policy issue of importance to business.Successfully planned, produced and managed all aspects of OCBC’s special events including revenues exceeding $500,000.

Orange County, Ca

Managed the daily activities and staff in the district office for Representative John Campbell’s when he served in the CA State Assembly and State Senate representing over 846,000 constituents in Orange County.Advised Representative Campbell on local and state issues by preparing position papers, speeches and background materials. Conducted meetings with local elected officials, community organizations, business leaders, education advocates and other industry groups regarding budgetary, legislative issues impacting their specific organization.Delivered speeches and conducted meetings on behalf of Representative Campbell.Proactively sought opportunities for Campbell's message to be communicated to the public.Oversaw district staff, Campbell's schedule and budget for the district office.During my tenure with Campbell I took a leave of absence to work on the 2003 historic recall of California Governor Gray Davis by serving as deputy political director to successfully elect Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Managed community relations for the Orange County Public Toll Road Agencies’ Foothill-South Project. A 16 miles project valued as a $1.7 Billion dollar investment. Oversaw day-to-day activities and budget of the Foothill-South public outreach program as well as managed all the public relations consulting contracts. Established and maintained relationships with residents, elected officials and opinion leaders in the South County communities by representing TCA at various community meetings and events. Spoke at City Council Meetings, environmental regulation hearings and other public record meetings.Developed, planned and implemented TCA community events to educate the general public on Foothill-South.Worked closely with engineers, environmental regulation teams and finance groups on the strategic planning of the project. Assisted in tracking local, state and federal legislative issues.

Fresno And Sacramento, California Area

Begin my career with Governor Pete Wilson as a field representative in Governor Wilson's Central Valley office representing the Governor in 12 Central Valley counties with the responsibility to communicate his policies and objectives.Worked closely with business leaders, farmers, education advocates, health care professionals,elected officials, community leaders and constituents on local issues.Responsible for tracking and reporting constituent responses to the State Capitol staffSupervised the Central California Office internship program.In 1996 and 1998 worked as part of the Governor's political team by assisting in fundraising, coalition building and event management, including the planning of the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego and implementation of the Governor's political plan in competitive legislative and ballot measures in the 1998 primary and general election.