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Tenaya Garrett

Tenaya Garrett

Moraga,CA

Summary

A talented Executive Director who will lead your organization to its next chapter of growth and long-term success. Excels in corporate fundraising, public speaking, event management, business acumen, leadership, and aligning strategy with the organization's vision and goals.

Successful nonprofit experience combined with prior for-profit management revitalizing and turning around organizations to achieve financial and operations results/impact.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

Sydney Paige Foundation
Walnut Creek, CA
09.2018 - Current
  • Daily Management of Operations, Human Resources, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Grant Writing, Fundraising, PR, Design, Procurement, Volunteer Management and Events
  • Shared organization mission with the public through successful community outreach, marketing strategies, and online presence
  • Created annual fundraising gala, overseeing all aspects of the events, including sponsorship, vendor sourcing, and execution from start to finish
  • Built our robust CRM leveraging Salesforce to establish workflow to gather valuable data for corporate partnerships, individual donors, volunteers, and in-kind donations
  • Built highly engaged relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, corporate + individual sponsors, and community leaders.
  • Developed and implemented programs to meet philanthropic interests, such as creating corporate packouts and volunteering opportunities
  • Presented to the board of directors on monthly basis on overall state of the business
  • Created a culture of "change agents" to lead by example on the importance of quality and making a difference in lives of children

Vice President

Sydney Paige Inc.
Walnut Creek, CA
09.2014 - Current
  • Collaborated closely with CEO to establish vision, strategy and build company brand and reputation
  • Identified problems and implemented solutions to streamline operations
  • Managed relationships, renewed contracts with large vendors and partners
  • Provided valuable leadership for program team members and third-party consultants
  • Created and integrated market plans to position company brands in Target Marketplace and Nordstrom
  • Represented company at various community and business events to promote awareness, to reach new markets and expand brand awareness
  • Negotiated pricing with vendors to secure optimal pricing and keep costs low

Independent Project Manager Consultant

Various
Bay Area, CA
01.1999 - 01.2014
  • Managed entire project life cycle from initial concept through final delivery
  • Set project schedules and oversaw milestones for duration of project
  • Developed processes to enable consistent, on-time deliverables to customers per timelines established in the contract
  • Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
  • Utilized a forward-thinking approach for uncovering and solving stakeholder concerns and project issues
  • Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
  • Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

John F. Kennedy University
05.2005

Skills

  • Corporate Fundraising
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership, Training and Engagement
  • Event Management
  • Business Acumen
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Outside the Box Thinker
  • Entrepreneur

Volunteer Work

  • Fundraising, Donald Rheem Elementary PTA, 2011-Current
  • Co-Chair, R Strengths (family non-profit helping kids in need), 2009-Current
  • Girl Scout Leader 2019-Current
  • St. Monica CYO Basketball 2019-Current
  • Board of Directors, Salvation Army Harbor House, 2009-2014

Interests

  • Helping young entrepreneurs build new businesses
  • Meditation
  • Cooking
  • Travel
  • Cinematography
  • Basketball
  • Soccer

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Executive Director

Sydney Paige Foundation
09.2018 - Current

Vice President

Sydney Paige Inc.
09.2014 - Current

Independent Project Manager Consultant

Various
01.1999 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

John F. Kennedy University

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