At this internationally acclaimed music festival for contemporary music for orchestra, I work to build and sustain a community of committed arts audiences and supporters to support a vibrant and inclusive orchestral movement. * Develop & execute marketing and fundraising campaigns, increasing ticket sales by 17% in 2023, & raising more than double our goal for our special campaign in honor of our Executive Director transition* Secure media sponsorships, generating over $100,000 in earned media value & expanding reach for our 2023 season* Oversee online content creation, engaging audiences & more than doubling our Livestream event audience* Supervise social media staff, communications contractors, and lead seasonal hospitality & volunteer teams* Planned and executed high-impact special events, contributing to community engagement and revenue generation* Serve as trusted advisor to Executive Director, providing strategic insights & help with day-to-day needs including; writing and editing, grant proposals, organizational culture* Serve as staff representative on the board DEIB committee, championing organizational DEIB goals, integrating them into all activities & fostering an inclusive environment

Making good things for the do-gooders and good makers. Consulting group focused on the branding, communications, writing, and other broad needs of grassroots nonprofits & women-owned small businesses.Managed, designed, and produced large-scale, multi-faceted projects including program development, grant writing, brand strategy and messaging, video, online campaigns, website architecture/ design, and social media strategyCLIENTS INCLUDE: Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, Global Gallery, Wholly Craft, Preterm, Freedom of Choice Ohio Coalition, Great River Farms, Near Eastside Cooperative Market, ROOTT RJ (Restoring Our Own Through Transformation), Faith Choice Ohio, Franklin County Local Foods Council, Thurber House, & Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services

As the first executive director of Ohio's Statewide Abortion Fund, I drove the organization through exponential growth while protecting our mission and ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations. Adept at wearing multiple hats, I oversaw partnerships, fundraising, programs, and daily operations including public relations, HR, and finance. * Oversaw explosive fundraising and organizational growth. Designed and implemented comprehensive fundraising strategies, including annual events, donor relations, online campaigns, foundation grants, and partnerships. Increased fundraising and impact by over 1000% in just 6 years.* Expanded access, and reduced stigma by launching & securing funding for statewide programs addressing birth control access, abortion stigma, & funding barriers. Relaunched helpline for direct abortion funding & practical support* Championed change by leading the Board of Directors in implementing strategic shifts related to advocacy, DEIB, policy, programming, and planning* Empowered & developed teams, supervising staff & contractors and delegating while providing resources/tools for success* Contributed to national and regional efforts addressing legislation, abortion stigma, and Roe v. Wade's potential overturn* Mentorship & collaboration with the Central Ohio Bail Fund by establishing and managing their fiscal sponsorship * Continued Professional Development - Inaugural graduate of the Movement Makers Transformational Leadership program (2017) with the National Network of Abortion Funds, Managing to Change the World with The Management Center

Using my creative skills to further the mission of Local Matters. * Graphic Design* Photography* Social Media* Communications Strategy* Website Maintenance* and whatever else we could imagine!

At this startup food & social justice non-profit, I was responsible for all internal and external communications.* Managed a strong social media program. Continuously tracked, monitored, and analyzed online mentions & engagement* Managed public and media relations. Wrote Op-eds, speeches, and trained staff for media appearancesDeveloped, designed, and managed all marketing and fundraising campaigns, the brand, digital and print assets* Project managed, organized partnerships, and led the implementation of the annual,9-day “Local Foods Week” community celebration of just and local food with 36 separate events and over 40 community partners & sponsors* Helped revive and co-led the event planning and production of the annual Harvest Ball fundraising gala* Developed & coordinated training and departmental learning for staff, board, and volunteers

As the first organizer not solely doing electoral organizing, I developed & implemented field, and student organizing programs in Central, Southeastern and Northwestern Ohio designed to increase the number of activists and engaged them in electoral and non-electoral advocacy including volunteer phone banking, canvassing, rallies, lobbying, etc.* Coordinated and ran the Central Ohio progressive coalition’s Get Out The Vote field & phone efforts* Managed and supervised a paid Community Advocacy Fellowship Program with 22 successful graduates* Restructured, coordinated, tracked and oversaw agency’s volunteer program with over 300 volunteers across the state* Provided leadership for the development, implementation, assessment, and revision of gender and sexuality-affirming patient intake procedures. Worked withHR and clinic managers to train staff on gender and sexuality-affirming care* Served as the community advisor to student organizations at Ohio StateUniversity, Otterbein University, Oberlin College, Ohio University, and Bowling Green State University* Received 2011 Excellence Award in Public Affairs from Planned Parenthood Federation of America* Continued Professional Development - Management Mastery Series Certificate (2011), Camp Wellstone Organizer Training (2008) & The Midwest Academy for Activists Organizing for Social Change Training (2009)

* Advised and counseled students in career planning and selecting a major* Critiqued resumes, cover letters and other application materials* Assisted in coordination and evaluation of Career Services events and Career Fairs* Facilitated outreach presentations and seminars to students on career related topics including: résumé development, interviewing, planning for graduate school, career search strategies and exploring majors and careers* Developed resources for students and staff, such as podcast and resource website* Served as Career Services liaison for Ohio University Branch Campuses* Utilized technologies including: Experience, CareerBeam, CareerSearch, Vault, Ohio Career Information System and Focus II

* Responsible for volunteer coordination, cultivation and recruitment* Developed and implemented VISTA and volunteer cultivation, training and support strategy* Planned and implemented Rural Action fundraising events and educational activities* Co-Coordinated grant-sponsored cultural heritage workshop with key community stakeholders * Participated in grant writing and research* Responsibilities included graphic design, marketing, fundraising and membership development, communications

* Taught in local schools and community on sexuality related subjects, such as birth control methods, sexually transmitted infections, dating violence and decision-making* Co-coordinated Teen Council, through weekly meetings and lessons* Organized and implemented Title X Funded Family Programming in Pierce County * Developed educational and promotional materials* Coordinated and directed The Vagina Monologues as a fundraiser

* Responsible for the proper administration of the residence hall with respect to the paraprofessional staff, housing, keys, staff office, training budget, and other administrative responsibilities* Developed and implemented training for residence hall staff* Responsible for a community of 20-35 undergraduate students* Served as a mentor, advisor, and resource for residents and residence hall staff* Developed student educational and social programming

* Oversaw daily activity and administrative responsibilities of the Summer art camps* Taught an intermediate photography course* Taught the 2-week Firebird Art Camp, a theme-based art class for at-risk and developmentally challenged youth (ages 6-11)

* Oversaw daily activity of photography department and managed over 20 staff and stringer photographers* Acted as a liaison between Photography and other departments.* Edited and selected publishable/ quality images while maintaining an educational atmosphere * Produced images for print and Associated Press Wire* Acted as a voting member of the editorial board* Oversaw the department’s budget