Advancement Director leading fundraising and marketing communications strategy at a growing non profit organization.• Spearheaded marketing and communications strategies, driving increased brand visibility, donor retention and acquisition, and fundraising success against a $1.1M budget• Supervised the Program Associate to ensure seamless management of marketing and fundraising projects• Co-launched a brand refresh, crafting promotional materials and overseeing a website update project for a new program• Managed digital marketing platforms, including social media and e-newsletters, improving open rates by 15%• Led a project to improve the collection and analysis of program data to effectively report impact to stakeholders • Planned and executed a successful major fundraising event, overseeing all aspects including marketing and promotional strategy, vendor and venue management, and day-of coordination

Personal chef skilled in merging culinary artistry with strategic marketing to cultivate a captivating and influential online brand.• Built a content creation and personal chef business from 0-1, growing engagement by 85% through tailored social media campaigns and collaborations • Developed high-impact marketing content for brands like SIMPLi, Tehari, Pistakio, Amazi, and District Winery, increasing audience reach and brand engagement • Grew a compelling monthly newsletter, achieving an average open rate of 56% and click through rate of 9% • Co-planned events with small businesses such as cookware sales, food photography classes, and wine tasting events• Planned and executed the culinary experience at a four-day celebrity artist retreat in Los Angeles, California.

Partnerships manager creating unique engagement opportunities for corporate sponsors that led to multi-year contractual relationships.• Oversaw a portfolio of over 120 corporate partners, ensuring the successful execution of sponsorship benefits and resulting in over $2M in revenue over three years• Designed and launched the first targeted corporate partner newsletter, resulting in increased engagement and volunteer participation • Led event marketing efforts for sponsor events, growing stronger corporate partner relations and brand exposure • Promoted after one year to supervise the Development Manager in support of partnership portfolio growth

International education professional supporting partnership engagement and retention efforts through portfolio management and events execution.• Managed a sponsorship and partnership program of over 100 international education institutions and companies• Led exhibit sales for annual conferences to ensure a 95% fulfillment rate of exhibit spaces over two years• Enhanced sponsor visibility through strategic communications and event marketing at annual conferences

Founding member and audience manager of a former events company focused on elevating women’s voices in the food and beverage industries.• Drove audience engagement through content creation and marketing for events featuring industry leaders like Alison Roman, Christina Tosi, and Samin Nosrat• Grew audiences and enhanced event execution through the collection of post-event audience data and feedback

- Managed the Grassfed Media social media accounts and created original social media content.- Planned and produced the first Shaken and Stirred fundraiser, which raised over $12,000 in support of various national nonprofit organizations.- Aided in the execution of client events including TV segments, magazine features and press releases.

Promoted brand awareness through canvassing efforts, farmers markets, tasting events, and other local events around the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas.

- Served as the primary liaison for the 80 restaurants that participated in the 2015 Capital Food Fight; managed the collection and approval of tasting menus, equipment and electrical needs of participating restaurants.- Managed relationships between partner restaurants, DC Central Kitchen and the Woodrow Wilson Center; organized vendor registration, oversaw vendor set-up and provided additional day-of event assistance.

- Managed Six-Twenty Events' Facebook and Pinterest accounts and blog; created original social media content for these platforms.- Assisted in the day-of event management; responsibilities included venue set up/break down, planning and executing event timeline, catering assistance, and other logistical planning.