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Work Background

CFROG - Climate First: Replacing Oil & GasExecutive Director

Sep. 2020 - Sep. 2021Ventura, California, United StatesCFROG is a non-profit, non-partisan, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to combating the climate crisis by working to shape the transition from fossil fuels to a carbon-free economy in Ventura County. We are committed to the establishment of an economy that is sustainable, inclusive and promotes renewable energy. We work at the local level to build awareness of how fossil fuels impact our communities, and engage area officials, government agencies and other like-minded organizations to eliminate those impacts wherever possible. CFROG also operates as a watch-dog organization dedicated to ensuring that oil and gas operations in Ventura County are properly reviewed, permitted, monitored and compliant with relevant environmental and safety laws and regulations.

Green FoothillsInterim Executive Director

Nov. 2012 - Nov. 2013Palo Alto, CAActing director of 50-year-old environmental nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of open space in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Providing development, communications, and staff management during organizational transition.

Wild Child FreeschoolFounder and Executive Director

Aug. 2011 - May. 2015Mountain View, California, United StatesDirector of a full-time outdoor nature program for kids ages 5-11. Supervised a staff of eight and managed all aspects of communications, fundraising, budgeting, and marketing.

Bon Appétit Management CompanyCommunications Manager & Writer/Editor

Jun. 2010 - Oct. 2012Managed communications and public relations strategy for national sustainable food service company. Created press releases, published quarterly e-news and Bravo, an internal magazine, generated op-eds, maintained trade and industry media contacts, developed campaigns to increase participation via social media and foster student involvement on college campuses. Key accomplishments: Designed and executed Facebook “Eat Local Challenge” with 523 participants, increased twitter following 20% in 2 months, wrote and published high-profile blog posts and opinion pieces. From 02/2011-10/2012 served as Writer/Editor while also working with FIRST 5.

Firebrand FundraisingPrincipal and Owner

Jan. 2010 - Sep. 2020San Francisco Bay AreaHelping nonprofits create grant proposals that reflect the best of who they are. We combine powerful storytelling techniques and detailed precision to create a vision that is undeniable. We amplify the nonprofit sector's strength and resilience and help organizations dream bigger, do better, and get funded. Clients: - Committee for Green Foothills: Interim management, grant-writing, and strategic communications planning. - Latino Outdoors: Created new membership marketing campaign strategy. - Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority: Written materials for print and online publications. - Step Forward Foundation: Foundation prospect research and program language development for an organization providing legal aid to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. - Mountain View Education Foundation: Foundation research and grant-writing lead for MVEF's pilot program for an 8th grade capstone field trip program to Yosemite National Park. - Committee for Green Foothills: Grant-writing support for CGF's East Palo Alto People for Parks initiative. - The Children & Nature Network: Support for fundraising, grant-writing and communications needs including federal and private foundation grants, prospect research, social media strategy and analysis, graphic design support, and drafting and distribution of press releases. - The Living Classroom: Fundraising, communications and outreach support for garden-based learning programs for K-5 schools. - Transition US: Fundraising support, including corporate sponsorships and grants for the 350.org campaign. - FIRST 5 Santa Clara County: Implementation of the Healthy Food Resources Initiative, including a new EBT-supported Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for low-income families in Santa Clara County. - Darioush Epicurus: Proposal writing, strategy and development for sustainable food service company. - Action for Nature: Grant writing and development support for environmental nonprofit.

Collective RootsDevelopment & Communications Manager

Oct. 2009 - Sep. 2010East Palo Alto, CAManaged all aspects of fundraising, marketing, and communications for established nonprofit bringing food systems change to both schools and community in East Palo Alto. Wrote and edited newsletter, press releases, speeches, presentations, grants and proposals, donation letters, and collateral materials. Designed printed and web materials using CRM technologies and InDesign. Key Accomplishments: Designed “Great Seed Giveaway” campaign that yielded 9000 new newsletter contacts, created year-end letter campaign that attracted 87 new donors, secured high-profile local media coverage of East Palo Alto Farmers’ Market.

Full Circle Farm SunnyvaleCo-Founder, Program Director, Executive Director

Nov. 2006 - Oct. 2009Sunnyvale, CANovember 2006- November 2008: Organized proposal development process to present Santa Clara Unified School District with a comprehensive plan to bring an educational, sustainable farm to 11 acres of underutilized district land. Key accomplishments: • Served as lead author of a 92-page proposal, organized and ran community meetings, collected over 3,000 signatures, and gave 2 presentations to the SCUSD governing board – resulting in a unanimous board vote • Created and delivered education programs to the students of Santa Clara Unified School District • Managed program staff, volunteers, oversaw grant-writing, communications, public relations, and fundraising effort, planned and coordinated 3 major festivals and numerous community events • Promoted to Interim Executive Director 10/2008 November 2008- September 2009: Acting director of multi-site nonprofit with two major projects: Full Circle Farm, an 11-acre educational farm on a middle school campus, and Charles Street Gardens, a 92-plot community garden site. Key accomplishments: • Facilitated strategic planning process for the organization and wrote 5-year strategic plan • Raised over $800K while cultivating critical partnerships and foundation support • Created a strong and compelling local media presence, and built positive, consistent relationships with school, community, and organizational partners • Designed green jobs training program for 12 “at risk” youth with the EDD’s NOVA Youth@Work program • Served as lead planner for free community Earth Day festival attracting over 6000 visitors

University of California, San FranciscoStaff Research Associate

Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2005Managed team of on a major NIH-funded project examining alternative medicine use among women with breast cancer. Administered grants, wrote and presented project outcomes at American Anthropological Association meetings.