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Boston, Ma, Us

I help people transform innovative ideas into fund-worthy solutions. With over 16+ years in social innovation, I'm on a mission to help people tackling the world's toughest problems achieve unexpected growth.

I started Tharros to help girls stay engaged in sports and fitness and develop their athletic identity. We unite women and girls to create connection, community, and conversation.

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, Us

Participated in a student led impact fund to employ patient capital to empower social enterprises to achieve meaningful impact over time in targeted areas. The Education Deal Team was selected as the final recipient of the 2020 NIIF Investment. We represented SmartGurlz, an education social enterprise that empowers girls to stay engaged in STEM.

San Diego, Ca, Us

As the Director of Partnership & Development, I developed an annual fundraising strategy and roadmap to achieve an annual revenue target of $2M. A critical part of this role included working with executive leadership and board members to activate development and partnership initiatives across corporate, government, and healthcare organizations. I am passionate about helping organizations grow through partnership development and activation.

New York, Ny, Us

As the Donor Engagement Manager, I cultivated relationships with donors and supporters and created impactful donor experiences. In this position, I managed the stewardship and engagement of a donor portfolio that contributed $1M annually. I focused on developing an engagement strategy that built meaningful partnerships with donors to communicate our collective impact as well as provide education and awareness on the future needs of our programs. Within a year, I was able to increase donor retention by 20% which positively impacted revenue results as well.

New York, Ny, Us

During my time at the National Kidney Foundation, I had the opportunity to engage community stakeholders through meaningful relationship building. My primary goal was to enhance NKF’s financial resources by mobilizing supporters through creative marketing campaigns and maximizing donor support through funding opportunities. I also collaborated with the development team and agency partners to create impactful donor experiences including implementing strategies to engage and educate supporters on our impact.

Chicago, Il, Us

In this role, I supported the Managing Director of Capital Markets for Brooklyn & Queens, first as an Executive Assistant. Within a year, I was promoted to Senior Operations Coordinator where I was able to utilize my administrative and organizational skills to foster seamless coordination of sales transactions.

Dallas, Texas, Us

As the Brooklyn Heart Walk and Go Red For Women Director, I managed two major campaigns in the Brooklyn Market. My primary responsibility was to advance the mission of the American Heart Association by mobilizing supporters, developing cultivation strategies, and securing funding and sponsorships.

Springfield, Va, Us

At Hope For The Warriors, I initially assisted with program coordination for 10 core programs and eventually found that I excelled at community development and outreach. Within a year, I was promoted to the Program and Outreach Director to oversee a team of coordinators. In this role, I developed strategic initiatives to launch outreach events and programs on a national level. I found that I enjoyed elevating donor and partner relationships and eventually pursued a role in development to contribute towards the organization's revenue growth.

Woburn, Massachusetts, Us

My experience in operations and client relations entails: managing the day to day operations of client services and external communications, creating and implementing operations practices to increase efficiency and operational productivity, and identifying opportunities for revenue growth by conducting strategic data analysis. I also ensured daily projects were completed and bridged gaps in communication to guarantee clients received exceptional service.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, Social Innovation, Impact, Investment

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Government Policy, Law, And Court Systems

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