Years of professional non-profit experience
Latoschka Nether
Grassroots Advocacy
Henderson,NV
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven expertise in mission advocacy and strategic community engagement, notably with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Excelled in multicultural outreach development and Salesforce management, increasing chapter visibility by 10-15%. Skilled in fostering business relationships and mobilizing volunteer networks for impactful health policy advocacy.
Overview
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Marketing and media professional experience
Work History
Sr. Grassroots Advocacy Manager
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
, Nevada
09.2021 - Current
- Develop and implement comprehensive federal and state grassroots healthcare advocacy campaigns
- Federal healthcare campaign and congressional lobbying actions for Nevada
- Coordinate campaign activities with grassroots coalition partners
- Establish collaborations within the DEI and health equity space to further access cancer care
- Identify and develop volunteer personal stories related to ACS CAN's policy campaigns
- Organize volunteers to support federal and state legislative lobbying efforts
- Maintain federal legislator and staffer relationships
- Staff manager of state volunteer structure and strategic policy implementation
Outreach & Community Engagement Manager
JDRF, Intl.
, Nevada
12.2015 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Nevada - Outreach & Community Engagement
- Implemented the strategic community interaction for the Nevada chapter Outreach and Advocacy group specifically to increase t1d community support, as well as, growth in fundraising revenue with volunteers, hospitals and schools for Northern and Southern Nevada
- Identified, recruited and developed volunteers for leadership and support roles for the T1D Connections Engagement Program
- Assisted in identifying potential Board level volunteers
- Increased volunteers, support and revenue in the Spanish speaking community
- Supported JDRF's Government Relations Advocacy efforts through the Youth Ambassador program, Adult Advocacy development with local media representation
- Health insurance advocacy
- Utilized relationships with the diabetes professional healthcare community in hospitals, endocrinology and school district
- Fostered relationships with diabetes pharmaceutical representatives to broaden market penetration for JDRF Outreach Program and events
- Increased Chapter visibility and attendance for annual signature events year over year 10-15%
- Created content and hosted all monthly in-person and online t1d support meetings
- Planned and coordinated Outreach training, meetings, agendas, large and small-scale events and activities
- Created all content articles for chapter's monthly online Outreach newsletter
- Managed mentoring and fundraising efforts of 36 Outreach Volunteers
- Developed and managed connections with over 300 families and individuals via CRM Database portal
- Nevada - Outreach & Community Engagement
Sr. Account Manager-Marketing and Media
RH Donnelly/ Infinity Broadcasting
, NV
06.1994 - 04.2012
- Goal-oriented professional with proven success in applying analytical skills to solve complex problems and overcome challenges. Dedicated to enhancing team performance and driving business success.
- Worked with customers to develop strategic business and account plans.
Education
Certificate - Parental Involvement and Family Engagement
Touro University
Communications
Virginia State University
Licensed - Realtor
Key Realty
Skills
- Business relationship development and management
- Mission advocacy and engagement
- Volunteer training in fundraising
- Social relationship engagement
- Community organizing
- Public speaking
- Health insurance advocacy
- Health policy advocacy
- Creation and implementation of targeted outreach recruitment programs
- Multicultural outreach development
- Implementation (DEI)
- Strategic account management
- Salesforce
- TEAMS
- EveryAction
Accomplishments
- ACS CAN- Presidents Award
- 2023 JDRF- Outstanding Outreach Program 2018
- JDRF- Volunteer, Walk V1P fundraiser
- Youth Ambassador Chair 2008-2015
Timeline
Sr. Grassroots Advocacy Manager
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
09.2021 - Current
Outreach & Community Engagement Manager
JDRF, Intl.
12.2015 - 08.2020
Sr. Account Manager-Marketing and Media
RH Donnelly/ Infinity Broadcasting
06.1994 - 04.2012
Certificate - Parental Involvement and Family Engagement
Touro University
Communications
Virginia State University
Licensed - Realtor
Key Realty
Awards
- ACS CAN- Presidents Award, 2023
- JDRF- Outstanding Outreach Program, 2018
- JDRF- Volunteer, Walk V1P fundraiser, Youth Ambassador Chair, 2008-2015
Projects
My portfolio includes federal and state policies from PSA, tobacco prevention education and Biomarker legislation. Experienced in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging which spans across all communities affected by cancer specifically Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ communities.
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