Round the Rock is a local news resource for events, activities, and business news in and around Round Rock, Texas. In my role as Managing Editor, I am charged with the content, coverage, tone and community outreach to build the Round the Rock website and social media presence into THE go-to resource for families and businesses in the area.

I Chair the Committee that produces the Annual Children's Business Fair that The FIRE Foundation hosts. This role includes engaging sponsors, participants, and customers for the event. I also manage the marketing plan and oversee the logistics and planning.

In my role, I oversee fundraising operations and I am also the organization's chief organizer and fundraiser. This involves networking within the community, recruiting donors, and attending fundraising functions, as well as, working closely with the founder, executive director, and board to meet the financial expectations and fundraising needs of the organization both present and future. I am responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support.As we are a small nonprofit organization, my expertise in strategic event planning and execution has been heavily needed. I led the team to build our first annual Re-Imagine Education Expo and I grew the Children's Business Fair event by 30% in 2022.