Positive and engaging individual with a strong nonprofit background who is skilled at promoting integrity and relationship-building. An enthusiastic and reliable team player who is also a compassionate and curious storyteller.
Work History
Operations Manager
3 Years 2 Months
Sunset Cooperative Nursery School | 06.2023 - Current
Streamline daily operations to enhance efficiency and improve educational and organizational outcomes.
Provide direct support to Director in managing day-to-day administrative task demands.
Develop and implement operational policies to ensure compliance with state licensing regulations and best practices.
Responsible for updating website content (most recently writing the new philosophy, mission, vision, inclusivity statements, as well as the land acknowledgement and anti-racism statements).
New Parent Group Facilitator
4 Years 4 Months
Recess Collective | 04.2022 - Current
Facilitate weekly new parent groups: help reduce isolation and promote connection, provide professional resources and social support, increase parental confidence and independence, and support early childhood development through play.
Effective recruitment and overall reach, continue to develop relevant content, manage social media, research grant/philanthropic opportunities, and build image library.
Paraeducator Special Education Instructional Aide
2 Years 7 Months
SFUSD (Sunset ES) | 01.2023 - 08.2025
Assisted in implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) to support diverse learning needs and improve student outcomes.
Collaborated with educators to develop tailored instructional materials enhancing student understanding and participation.
Supported classroom instruction by assisting teachers with lesson plans, student engagement, and overall morale.
Board Member & Parent Volunteer
4 Years 3 Months
Sunset Cooperative Nursery School | 02.2018 - 05.2022
President (2021): optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to pivotal demands of Covid and wildfire season, vigilant budget oversight: promoted effective resource allocation and strategic planning, presided at all meetings, served as mediator during conflict resolution.
Vice President (2019-2020): acted as liaison between membership and board, helped develop pivotal strategies during Covid to ensure school remained open (hybrid model) and was well-funded, and oversaw membership requirements.
Parent teaching volunteer: worked weekly shifts at to assist teachers and interact with preschool children (2-5 years) using the Hand In Hand Parenting philosophies.
Senior Marketing Specialist
3 Years 7 Months
Guide Dogs For The Blind (GDB) | 01.2014 - 08.2017
Developed compelling content creation for website, newsletters, and internal/external communications, managed blog and all social media channels with strong 4.5% engagement rate.
Garnered high profile media coverage, performed consistent metrics/data analysis managing marketing dashboard (impacted strategic decisions, optimized performance, determined course adjustment, and predicted future ROI outcomes).
Elevated number of in-kind donations with partner brands (e.g. SF Giants, Alaska Airlines, Outward Hound, Marmot, and Ruffwear), managed two major video projects from inception to completion.
Took professional photos and helped develop strategic and impactful messaging to reach target audiences and stimulate engagement with constituents.
Marketing Specialist
7 Years 4 Months
Guide Dogs For The Blind (GDB) | 09.2006 - 01.2014
Planned marketing initiatives and promoted business development, created and managed first social media accounts (strong fan growth rate of 5%)
Contributed content and photos to blog and newsletter, identified opportunities for outreach and fundraising opportunities, and coordinated all ad campaigns.
Marketing Specialist
1 Year
HumanConcepts | 01.2005 - 01.2006
Implemented and managed SEM/SEO, and demand generation efforts, responsible for creation and monitoring of domestic and international campaigns that increased traffic by 60%, managed all Google AdWords/Analytics, and coordinated newsletters.
Coordinated direct mail and online marketing campaigns, managed all tracking through Salesforce, forecasted key marketing metrics highlighting growth patterns for presentations to executive team.
Case Manager (Direct Support Professional)
1 Year
PathPoint | 01.2004 - 01.2005
Provided social/life training skills to adults with developmental disabilities with the goal of leading more independent lives in the areas of: communication skills, mobility, money management, housing, and public transportation.
Conducted weekly meetings with Tri-Counties Regional Center and Department of Rehabilitation to discuss assessments and individual progress reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo, CA | 12-2003
• President’s Community Based Learning & Service Award Scholarship
• Journalism Dept Achievement Award
• Student Community Services director
• Best Buddies program volunteer
• United Cerebral Palsy employee (aide)
Saint Ignatius College Preparatory (1999)
San Francisco, CA
• California Scholarship Federation’s Four-Year Honor Student Award
• Special Olympics soccer coach volunteer in Marin County, CA