EDUCATION

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

May, 1994

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Speech Communications

EXPERIENCE

Marketing and Development Consultant 

2001 – Present 

•Develop and implement marketing plans and report s for franchisees quarterly

•Draft website content  for small businesses 

•Develop and implement development plans to produce much needed funding for small non-profit organizations in the Washington, DC area

•Develop brochures and other marketing materials to enhance small businesses

•Cultivated and utilized relationships with local and national media contacts to gain support and assistance with press releases, legislative agendas and event recognition

Director of Programs and Administration |Docs For Tots

March, 2008 – April 2009

•Ensured the seamless day-to-day operation of the organization

•Represented the organization to outside agencies and legislative offices through creating collaborative efforts, support of legislative agendas, and partnership in funding efforts

•Developed and implemented a strategic development/marketing plan which included national press coverage bringing recognition to legislative agendas

•Contributed to raising $225,000 in new funding

•Cultivated and utilized relationships with local and national media contacts to gain support and assistance with press releases, legislative agendas and event recognition

Director of Marketing and Development | Boys&Girls Clubs of So. Md.

March 2006 – March 2008

•Developed and implemented marketing and fundraising strategies which included the creation of three signature annual events raising $450,000 annually

•Provided support to CEO and Board of Directors in identifying and recruiting potential Board members which included the recruitment of two legislative leaders

•Controlled marketing and fundraising expenditures against a $100.000 annual marketing and development budget for 6 clubhouses and the executive office

•Provided  training to management staff on marketing and fundraising initiatives

President/CEO | American P.I.E. (Program for Intern Exchange)

June 2001 – March 2006

•Solicited over 50 American companies to provide internship opportunities

•Recruited 10 British universities and over 100 students abroad to participate in an ongoing American internship program

•Developed and implemented marketing strategies to enhance program initiatives

•Developed website content to market program

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Developing Relationships to Better Serve Children in Preschool Programs.”, Early Childhood Partnership Conference, July 2008

“A leadership development model that supports both emerging and established leaders in the infant/toddler field.”, National Association for the Education of Young children Annual Conference, November 2008

“Leaders for the 21^st Century.”, DEC 2000, International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, December 2008

Guest Lecturer, University of District of Columbia, 2006 -2008, International Business Relations.

MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS 

National Council of La Raza – Member since 2000

NAEYC – Member since 1996

Congressional Choir – Board Member -  2008 - 2010

Capitol Hill Youth Chorus - Parent Coordinator - 2Number Hidden