Executive Assistant to Mayor Willie Brown

Posted on: 2010-03-24

Employment History

Executive Assistant to SF Mayor Willie Brown/

Manager of his 501(c)(3)                                   

Location: San Francisco, Ca

Speech Writer for Ambassador of Egypt     

Location: San Francisco, Ca

Business Development Executive                          

Location: London, England

Advocacy Campaign: Program Coordinator/Fundraiser         

Location: New Delhi, India                

Willie Brown Institute - 501 (c)(3) Non Profit   2009-2010                                                                                    

• Coordinated communications and received visitors i.e. Current/Former Presidents, US Speaker of the House, CA Governor, Ambassadors, Journalists
• Acted as representative with government officials, the media, community development partners
• Researched and briefed on speaking topics/logistics for TV interviews, speeches, meetings
• Identified opportunities for community development projects/trained new leaders on our practices
• Facilitated communication among the leadership to ensure learning & growth
• Planned/executed political conferences for up to 1000 attendees
• Organized/participated in meetings including preparation, follow-up and minutes

The Egyptian Consulate General in San Francisco   2008-2009     

• Speech Writer to the Ambassador for major speaking engagements i.e. Council on Foreign Relations
• Tasks included: research, analysis, writing, editing and briefing

Connaught Mason - Design Firm   2006-2008

• Project management: designed and implemented strategies which brought in £10M of business
• Recruitment: job posting, interviews, hiring, training and coordination of a marketing/sales team
• Measured/analyzed effectiveness of strategies and communication tools
• Authored documents: annual financial report, budget/costs, project proposals
• Marketing activities: designed website, brochure, case studies, sales packets
• Identified and developed domestic/international client relationships

Butterflies - Grassroots Child Rights Advocacy Group   2004-2005

• Customized quality, sustainable projects according to community needs and available resources
• Assisted advocacy team to mobilize civil society and influence corporate/government policies
• Coordinated project field logistics that strengthened the capacities of homeless youth communities
• Educated to move public discourse towards desired outcome - face to face/telephone marketing
• Engaged local community and negotiated with businesses to implement our campaigns
• Fundraising: identified opportunities, built and managed donor databases, drafted grants
• Hands on time with youth recovering from injuries at in-house Children’s Rehabilitation Center

Education   2000-2004

University of CA Santa Barbara- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Global Studies and Minor in French

* Full Academic Scholarship     * Coursework included 2 semesters in France & 1 Semester in India

Miscellaneous

• Red Cross Volunteer- currently working on projects for Spanish speakers under Dir. of Latino Division
• Languages: Business Proficiency Spanish & French, Basic Hindi
• Extensive independent ethical travel: Central/Latin America, India, South East Asia, Africa, Europe
• Skills: Excel Certified, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Quickbooks, Exceed, MAC/PC, Social Media Tools
• Member of Toastmasters International (Public Speaking/Debate Organization)
• Travel Magazine Journalist: India Today Travel , Restaurant Critic: EyeSpy