Lead NLADA Mutual's marketing efforts to sustain and grow the company -- whose mission is to serve the equal justice community and provide critical support to the National Legal Aid & Defender Association.

Oversee marketing and communications planning and master timeline, ensuring all current projects continue and goals are met. Write and send email communications including newsletters and fundraising appeals; review and edit written appeals. Manage major projects including the annual report and anniversary campaign.

Oversee marketing and communications function for the Foundation including a year long website redevelopment, management of graphic and web designers and other related vendors, electronic content creation and distribution, social media planning and implementation and management of event marketing and promotions.

Strategic partnership development: Create and manage lasting partnerships with technology, real-estate development and other leading industry companies, non-profit organizations and government agencies through out the Bay Area. Work closely with the CEO to set business development strategy and goals, design corporate engagement campaigns and implement vision set by executive leadership.Proven performance: Raise 2/3 of annual operating budget through corporate partnerships and events. Increased business membership and events revenue year after year, regularly exceeding set goals by 5-10%. Grew business membership base by 27% over four years.Policy knowledge: Work with government and corporate leaders through hallmark SPUR member groups and events including the Civic Tech Council, Urban Infrastructure Council and Business Breakfast Series. Strong understanding of key policy issues facing the Bay Area, i.e. housing, transportation and planning.Leadership: Articulate and manage the corporate donor relations strategy for 9-person development team, oversee counterparts in Oakland and San Jose offices. Prior positions: Senior Manager, Corporate Relations and Corporate Relations Manager

Launched a successful bilingual communications company, which provided professional advising and consulting services to more than 15 regional and national businesses and non-profit organizations. Some clients included:The Unity CouncilHispanics in PhilanthropyVida Senior Centers, the oldest Latino-serving non-profit in D.C.Congressional Hispanic Leadership InstituteNational Hispanic Council on AgingNyack College, Washington, DC CampusCreative Synergy SolutionsCarol Spils Artamong others

Managed communications and fundraising strategies and programs for local, national and international clients

Managed more than 50 law firm accounts for the 2004 and 2005 annual giving campaigns. Gave presentations on the United Way Campaign to attorneys and staff at top tier law firms. Organized special events for individual donors.

Spanish Language Consulting Project. Advised and implemented the boutique hotel and cafe's first marketing efforts. Served as company liaison to city's hospitality coalition. Coordinated with city tourism office and Office of the Mayor.

Orchestrated 2004 National Youth Service Day for the District of Columbia. Mobilized community groups. Planned city-wide event. Recruited and managed sponsors. Recruited and managed 15-member teen task force.

Managed all communications for NMMA's government relations office

Researched pertinent industry issues for clients. Managed schedule for firm partner.