I am a strategist with more than a decade of experience as a fundraising professional. I am skilled at creating new initiatives, taking projects from concept design to strategy development, and securing the funding necessary for implementation. My experience includes senior leadership roles with KQED Public Media and San Francisco Unified School District, and consulting engagements with multiple Boys and Girls Clubs and private schools.

I have deep experience building and managing multi-million-dollar portfolios of corporate and foundation funders and authoring and designing visually-captivating communication pieces including annual reports, newsletters, and social media content – all designed to demonstrate impact and deepen donor engagement. I am a digital native and, in addition to my writing and communication skills, I am a Certified Salesforce CRM System Administrator. A graduate of Standford University, I am a member of the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chaper, and an active community volunteer.

Twenty five years ago, I wrote my first grant proposal while working for a child welfare organization in Boston. When that grant was funded, I saw the impact it had on the daily lives of low-income children and families and knew I had found my vocation. Since then, I’ve been fortunate to be part of many dynamic development teams, from small community-based non-profits to Harvard-affiliated research institutes. Over the years, I amassed experience in proposal development and grant writing; copywriting for brochures, newsletters and annual reports; and managing donor stewardship for museums and membership organizations.

Community involvement is an integral part of my professional and personal life. I currently serve as the Board President for my community’s education foundation to enhance the visual and performing arts curriculum in local public schools and am an active volunteer at both of my children’s schools. I’m a Boston University grad, with a degree in Secondary English Education.

Whether I’m working with a group of passionate community organizers, dedicated educators, discerning museum curators or cutting edge oncologists, I feel privileged to be part of a profession that constantly inspires and motivates me. I look forward to working with you and your organization to help you achieve your goals.

Philanthropy has been baked into my heart & soul from the time I was a little girl. I was lucky enough to be raised by parents who instilled in me the importance of generosity and lifting up those who need a helping hand. The importance of leaving the world a better place than how I found it has never left me. Now, as an adult, my commitment has manifested in a great many relationships with non-profits as a supporter, an administrator, and a marketing professional.

I love my role at MPT, as I get to integrate my deep personal values with my work. My areas of expertise include creating and executing multi-media marketing campaigns, designing high impact websites, creating brand and logo packages, and developing social media, email, and ad campaigns. But don’t worry—I’m also skilled at designing more traditional collateral pieces such as invitations, brochures and annual reports. My experience includes working with a wide variety of clients, including artists, emerging grassroots nonprofits, and large, well-established CBOs. I’m here to help you tell your organization’s unique and powerful story so that you can raise the funds needed to achieve your organization’s mission—and I’m so excited to be doing this with My Philanthropy Team!

Currently, I live in Los Angeles and in additional to my work with My Philanthropy Team, I am honored to serve on the boards of A Cause for Entertainment, a breast cancer research and patient support organization, and Get It Girl, a female filmmaker empowerment organization.

I have more then twenty years of experience working as a health care executive, serving in serveral Vice President roles at a nationally recognized health care association. With my expertise in operations and developing and overseeing programs, I have built many operational functions and clinical programs from the ground up.

Throughout my career, I have partnered closely with Development Departments in meeting and cultivating donors and trustees, soliciting gifts, developing and writing grant proposals, managing foundation relations, and being a strategic partner in capital campaigns. For 18 years, I wrote and managed all aspects of a federal grant that started at $50,000 and grew to nearly one million dollars.

I started my career working as a counselor at a women’s emergency shelter where I learned firsthand the many obstacles facing women and families in crisis. A lifelong advocate for political justice, I most recently worked as a volunteer in serveral local elections and campaigns. I currently serve on the Board of Directors for Health Outreach Partners in Oakland, CA.