The question I ask myself on any stop in my career path is, "Will what I do here make a difference?" At the end of the day "Can I feel satisfied that in some small way, a person, an office, a community or the world at large has moved one tiny step forward because I cared?"
Ideally, stepping into a newly created position is what excites me most. Like the potential of a blank piece of paper, it serves to ignite new ideas and creativity resulting in measurable success.
My personal life passions are to do what is in my power to help diminish the devastating effects of hunger and homelessness. When a job allows for both the tekkie and social justice sides of me to meet, that is where I am most happy.
Some of the jobs I have held were newly created positions, some I personally widened the job description by what I put into it to forge new ground.
Lorraine's Soup Kitchen & Pantry (Volunteer)
Co-Chair Capital Campaign to build new facility, goal: $300k Result Exceeded: $322K
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Develop, design and implement a full scale capital campaign
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Engage the community, (business and individuals) in taking ownership
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Fundraising team leadership
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Public relations, media and press coverage (See media page for video)
CITGO MDA Miracle Marathon Team Manager - Performed as part of job description
Cause Marketing - Team Manager 1999 - 2007
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1999 Assumed duties of CITGO advertising program charity event which raised $38k in prior years
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Goal - To develop and build a program to increase funds raised
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Skills utilized: Marketing, program development, website design, offline print marketing, fundraising, team leadership
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2007 Exceeded goals with an all time high for this event $232K
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Awarded three times by CITGO to present the check to Jerry Lewis on Labor Day National Telethon
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E-Magazine - Voices and Venues
Founder
Voices & Venues is a publication of
"Speak Out for A Cause". I developed this project in response to the urgent need of funding for small organizations serving the home and food challenged and who didn't qualify for grant money. 100% of the speakers payments went directly to the organizations. It was a way for me to volunteer my talents and support the local community.
Skills Utilized:
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Recognized Need/Development of Solution
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Sales: Engaging & Committing Speakers
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Writing skills - Page 7 Editor Column "My Voice"
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Web Design/Technology/photography
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Magazine Layout/Graphic Design
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Engaging Public Support
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Devise equitable distribution of funds
Other Non Profit Successes- Volunteer
Campaign Chair - Raise money to install handicap accessible elevator Goal: $100k Final: $112K
Campaign Chair - Raze The Roof - Raise money to totally raze a church roof and install new -Goal:$500k - achieved
Development Director - Capital Campaign for private school, 3 years, 25K a year which was an increase over three years