Deborah Asato
Temecula,CA
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder, COO, Director of Marketing & Communications
Furnish Hope
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Co-founded nonprofit with mission to enhance lives with furnishings and household essentials
- Involved in all start-up and planning aspects of organization
- Strategic planning for the organization's 3 year, 5 year and 10 year goals
- Developed and implemented cohesive year-long marketing and communications plan with strategies to help achieve annual goals
- Generated and managed annual marketing budget
- Analyzed efforts to make data-informed decisions concerning marketing strategy effectiveness and areas for improvement
- Planned, directed and coordinated marketing efforts, overseeing workflow of department
- Built and maintained brand awareness and ensured quality control of information released
- Managed the development, distribution and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral, including, but not limited to: website, social media, newsletters, videos, brochures, annual report
- Cultivated community, relationships and sense of purpose for those interested in volunteering organization-wide, and specific to marketing & communications, home staging & styling
- Cultivated relationships with organizations and individuals working in mass media & real estate
- Optimized Furnish Hope's presence at community events to expand awareness
- Collaborated with and reported to Board of Directors
- Performed secretarial duties in preparation for and during board meetings including agenda preparation, taking, circulating, revising and filing minutes, department reporting
- Involved in start-up, daily operations and management of a home staging & styling program and upscale resale boutique, Furnish Hope & Home, as additional revenue streams
Operations Director & Executive Assistant
Life Impact Ministries
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Coordinated logistics for annual events and ED travel, led daily debriefings and schedule updates for ED
- Managed email and phone communication for ED, personnel and donors
- Compiled and distributed monthly newsletters
- Onboarding and offboarding employees and maintained records and databases
- Updated annual calendar and website
- Designed and refreshed collateral and conference displays
- Collaborated with members of admin team to provide seamless support for the organization
Director of Curriculum
Seven Peaks School
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with Head of School and Leadership Team to ensure implementation of the school's mission and vision in all areas related to student achievement and instruction
- Investigated and implemented schoolwide literacy curriculum adoption grades PK-8th
- Trained with Columbia University Teachers College in Readers & Writers workshop instruction and facilitation
- Guided department teams to assure horizontal and vertical continuity of school-wide instructional program
- Led professional development, with a focus on pedagogy while fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, reflective teaching and continuous improvement
- Managed curriculum budget and allocated resources to sustain and enhance academic programs
- Assisted with development, fundraising, marketing and admissions efforts
Medical Transcription & Accounts Receivable Specialist
Pacific Ortho. & Sports Medicine
01.2001 - 01.2017
- Worked remotely for high patient volume, multi-specialty orthopaedic practice
- Insurance claim appeals, payment processing and patient account follow up
- Performed twenty-four hour medical transcription turnaround
Instructional Coach
Seven Peaks School
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Developed and implemented school-wide professional development plan
- Led professional development, with a focus on pedagogy while fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, reflective teaching and continuous improvement
- Designed and launched peer observation model to inspire teachers to learn from one another and work towards making continuous instructional shifts
- Collaborated with teachers through individual and small group coaching cycles to bring evidence-based best practices into classrooms and address needs and goals of students and teachers
- Modeled effective student engagement and instructional best practices
- Interpreted relevant data to inform instruction, measure student growth and program effectiveness
Teacher / Tutor
Bend LaPine School District
01.1997 - 01.2010
- Investigated and implemented schoolwide literacy curriculum adoption grades PK-8th
- Scored benchmark writing samples for State of Oregon
- Developed and led programs: second language scope and sequence for Spanish, math problem solving, social emotional skills, conflict resolution, student engagement and Love & Logic
- Created, facilitated and evaluated interdisciplinary educational program with emphasis on cross-curricular reading, writing and art, serving as facilitator and guide, to learners in self-contained classrooms grades PK-8
- Covered short and long-term teaching assignments as a substitute grades K-8
- Provided private tutoring services in the areas of reading, writing and math grades 2-8
Medical Office Experience
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Front & Back Office Assistance in OB/GYN, Family Practice, Periodontal & Dermatology Practices
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Willamette University
Salem, OR01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Psychology / Biology
Willamette University
Salem, OR01.1996
Skills
- Google Suite, Microsoft Office, QBO, CRM
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Project Oversight
- Operations Management
- Relationship and Team Building
- Marketing, Advertising & Brand Management
Timeline
Co-Founder, COO, Director of Marketing & Communications
Furnish Hope
01.2019 - 01.2023
Operations Director & Executive Assistant
Life Impact Ministries
01.2017 - 01.2019
Director of Curriculum
Seven Peaks School
01.2015 - 01.2017
Instructional Coach
Seven Peaks School
01.2012 - 01.2015
Medical Transcription & Accounts Receivable Specialist
Pacific Ortho. & Sports Medicine
01.2001 - 01.2017
Teacher / Tutor
Bend LaPine School District
01.1997 - 01.2010
Medical Office Experience
01.1992 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Psychology / Biology
Willamette University
Master of Arts - Teaching
Willamette University
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