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A B O U T M E

I am a former educator with a passion for

relationship building, development, and education. E M P L O Y M E N T

Contract Work for Non-Profits

• Board Organization

• Written & reviewed grants

• Organized Development Teams

E D U C A T I O N

Masters of Education • Avila University Kansas

City, MO

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology • University of Missouri Columbia Communities In Schools of Mid-America, Development & Events Manager August 2021 - April 2022

•Organize and coordinate Bo's Hog Wild charity event with community partners.

•Coordinate organization's 8th annual golf tournament by procuring sponsorships, participants, and raffle items.

•Strategize and coordinate the organization's Summer Engagement Conference.

•Volunteer at Future Now Finance events in several communities.

•Coordinated Tuesday campaign. with the team to organize Topeka Duck Race, Anadarko event, and successful Giving Warriors' Ascent, Development Director 2019 - August 2021

• Worked closely with the Chairman of the Board to establish a Board.

• Coordinated a Gala that surpassed the goal by 40%.

• Implemented a long-term strategy to maintain and manage a portfolio of high-impact, long-term relationships with new and current donors.

• Brought in 5 new large donors while re-establishing relations with past donors. Visitation Catholic School, Paraprofessional July 2016 - March 2018

• Presented workshops to small groups on a variety of subjects such as arithmetic, consumer math to include Geometry and Algebra.

• Worked individually with students and in small groups to help reinforce learning objectives.

• Assisted with keeping attendance records, and grading quizzes, classwork, and homework as assigned.

• Participated in lunchroom, recess, hall-monitoring, and bus duties.

• Assisted with preparing and maintaining bulletin boards and other learning centers areas for instruction. Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, Development Director January 2016 - July 2016

• Worked closely with the Board of Directors to implement a protocol for the capital campaign, which raised 5 million dollars.

• Coordinated special events and evaluated their true ROI.

• Planned and supervised events and community outreach.

• Planned the budget for education outreach and fundraising. 816-***-**** • adxtpc@r.postjobfree.com

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E M P L O Y M E N T C O N T I N U E D

The Research Foundation, Director of Marketing & Communications August 2015 - June 2016

• Senior-level position, primarily responsible for developing and implementing strategic marketing, sales, and communications plans and soliciting philanthropic support for the foundation.

• Utilized strengths in strategic planning, digital marketing, sales, public relations, copywriting and social media in support of both census-building goals and fundraising goals for the foundation.

• Oversaw comprehensive market development effort, to include PR and more targeted vehicles for marketing initiatives, including website, digital marketing, social media, collateral, e-blasts. YMCA, Group Fitness/Les Mills Coordinator

• Supervised five group fitness/cycling rooms and over 30 instructors.

• Promoted classes throughout the community and to the members of the YMCA.

• Planned and Implemented 14 new group fitness classes including LES MILLS.

• Managed over 20 group fitness instructors.

• Opened downtown location; specializing in yoga and Zumba. El Puente Hispanic Ministry, Development Director

August 2014 - July 2015

April 2011 - July 2014

• Identified and developed partnerships with community organizations for the ministry.

• Oversaw all fundraising and development and worked closely with the Jefferson City Catholic Diocese Development Director.

• Promoted the ministry and its mission throughout the community. The Research Foundation, Development Officer 2002-2006

• Managed 39 million dollar budget primarily giving out nursing scholarships, running free dental clinics, diabetes centers, and adjunct wellness programs to hospitals.

• Coordinated the annual community-wide Block Party & Health Fair.

• Developed and maintained relationships with key local and national foundation program officers and Contacts.

• Researched, synthesized, and evaluated foundation, corporate, and other organizational funding Opportunities.

• Developed a strategy for and cultivated relationships with foundation, corporate, and community representatives, with a focus on securing sustainable, multi-year support for the foundation.

• Reached more than 100,000 people annually through wellness programs, promotional events, health fairs, and network meetings.

C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T

• Kansas City Ballet Guild Member - Current

• 15 & Mahomies Foundation Volunteer - Current

• Bishop Miege Mother’s Club - Auction Chair - Current

• Former member of Junior League Kansas City, MO

• Former Board member of Southwest Charter School

• Former Board Member of Shawnee Mission Education Foundation

• Graduate of Centurions Leadership Program

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