Joanna Salazar Harris

Experience

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  World Share

  May 1997 - May 1998

  Program Specialist

  Worked to diversify organization's funding base to extend international programming, expand communal funding projects, and implement a micro-finance program in Mexico.

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  SANDAG

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Regional Planner

  Bi-national coordination with counterparts in Mexico from government, academia and private sectors. Promoted regional land-use and environmental planning between San Diego and Tijuana. Policy analysis, research, oral and written translation, meeting facilitation and support for elected officials and other members of SANDAG. Managed water quality and water supply planning elements and promoted smart growth principals in the region.

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  JSH Consulting

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2005

  Principal

  Research, presentation and publication of various studies, reports and planning documents related to U.S.-Mexico border environmental and infrastructure planning.

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  Private Citizen

  May 2005 - Apr 2013

  Family Sabbatical/Personal Leave

  Contributed to the betterment of the community through local volunteer work while raising two kids and caring for aging parents.

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  Via International Inc

  May 2013 - Apr 2022

  Director, Resource Development

  Manage resource development for international NGO. Develop and execute a funding strategy to further domestic and international programming through foundation, corporate, public and private support. Build corporate relationships, manage all aspects of grant writing campaign and market organization’s goals and accomplishments to increase visibility and income generation. Manage donor cultivation and relationships through multiple channels both in-person and through CRM system implementation and maintenance. Manage multiple fundraising campaigns throughout the year including events, direct mail, annual appeal and annual giving, in addition to planning and executing cross-border trips for donors and funding agencies. Show less

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  World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024

  Mar 2023 - now

  Working as part of a highly dynamic team to build the internal infrastructure and operations for a multi-million dollar design initiative taking place in the San Diego-Tijuana region throughout 2024.

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Director of Operations

    Mar 2023 - Jan 2024