Experience

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  United way of miami-dade and united way of massachusetts bay

  Aug 1998 - Feb 2004

  Senior development officer

  Developed strategy for major gifts, corporate sponsorships and individual workplace contributions, which raised more than $20 million in support of health & human service programs- Re-ignited the Young Leaders Society, to engage young professionals through professional development, networking events and volunteer opportunities. This raised more than $1.2 million for the organization.- Launched the Women's Leadership Initiative, which provided career development, social engagement and service opportunities while raising more than $1 million from its members.- Raised more than $6 million for the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education's capital campaign.- Secured sponsorships for several major events, including the Mayor's Ball - $1.5M raised and South Florida Wine & Food Festival - $1.3M raised.- Nurtured board member and committee chair relationships.- Managed the Fisher Island Philanthropic Fund, which raised and allocated $550,000 annually.- Consistently met and exceeded overall campaign goals year over year. Show less

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  Mercy hospital foundation

  Jul 2004 - Oct 2006

  Director, development

  Developed the vision and direction for the internal (employees) and external (community) capital campaign. Executed the annual fund and capital campaign, which included committee management, major donor cultivation and development of marketing strategies.-Raised $15 million for the new Emergency Room and garnered 100% participation in an employee giving campaign.-Managed board members and celebrity personalities.-Coordinated the creative production for web, brochures, direct mailing, print ads and sponsored event visuals. Show less

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  Miami-dade county public schools

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2009

  Director, marketing & development

  Created and managed the organization's fund development and community engagement plan-Raised more than $150,000 in grants and engaged thousands of families throughout Miami. -Marketed county-wide learning events for parents of school-aged children in three languages. -Developed new corporate and retail partnerships to host family engagement events throughout the community. -Cultivated and managed high profile donor and dignitary relationships.

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  Chapman partership

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

  Director of development

  Responsible for raising more than $13 million annually from grants, events, individual and corporate contributions. Developed the organization's long-range strategy and successfully executed it through staff, executive team, board members and community volunteer relationships. -Created new marketing and engagement strategies to target young professionals (nextgen) and women (Womenade). -Created the signature event - "Take a Walk in Her Shoes", which raised more than $100,000, engaged new board members and donors -Provided oversight on grant requests and program compliance. -Delivered monthly board presentations and hosted tours for prospects and visiting dignitaries. -Led contract negotiations for corporate affiliate program-Strategically launched the Planned Giving program-Cultivated and managed board sub-committees: Development, Signature Events, nextgen & Womenade Show less

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  Omni united

  Nov 2010 - May 2012

  Marketing & communications consultant

  Created and launched a new marketing campaign in partnership with Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which successfully raised $250,000 for BCRF and increased national brand awareness for Singapore based tire manufacturer. Responsible for corporate communications with 1,200 retail stores and Sears Automotive locations in North America.

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  Kayden business services, llc

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Partner & marketing director

  Supported the growth of small businesses through strategic marketing, planning and business coaching. Launched marketing campaigns and customer engagement events. Managed clients' social media presence, content and distribution of digital and direct mail solicitation, and vendor relationships.

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  Malta house, inc.

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2015

  Director of development

  Managing new relationships and funding opportunities for Malta House, a residential center that provides "Hope for Life" to new expectant mothers and their babies.

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  Lc college, inc.

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2018

  Communications director
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  Boys and girls club of miami-dade

  Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Vice president of development
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  Cristo rey miami high school

  May 2019 - Mar 2020

  Director of development

  Transforming Urban America one student at a time. Cristo Rey Miami High School's mission is to offer a learning community that educates young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with a relevant work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college and in life. Cristo Rey Miami High School will soon be a part of the largest network of high schools in the country that exclusively serve low-income youth. The Cristo Rey Network is the only network of high schools in the country that integrates four years of rigorous college preparatory academics with four years of professional work experience through the Corporate Work Study Program. Comprised of 35 college preparatory schools that today serve 12,000 students across 22 states and collectively claim 15,486 graduates, the Cristo Rey Network delivers a powerful and innovative approach to inner-city education that equips students from families of limited economic means with the knowledge, character, innovative approaches to learning and skills to transform their lives. The signature and differentiating component of Cristo Rey schools is the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Through this innovative program, students earn a majority of their education cost, gain job experience, and realize the relevance of classroom learning while providing real services to local businesses. In turn, CWSP helps address workforce development challenges most companies face by developing minority candidates with the social and technical skills to perform the jobs of the future. Show less

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  Chapman partnership

  Apr 2020 - Oct 2023

  Vice president of philanthropy

  In my role at Chapman Partnership, I am responsible for raising the private revenue necessary to run two comprehensive homeless assistance centers with the capacity to serve 800 individuals on any given day. I focus on aligning our wrap-around programs, ranging from housing and employment placement to academic and family support to the investment interests of our community's philanthropists and corporate partners.

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  The wow center miami

  Oct 2023 - now

  Executive director

  As the Executive Director at the Wow Center in Miami, my passion lies in leading a team of compassionate and mission-driven professionals. Together, we are committed to empowering adults with developmental disabilities to lead lives filled with dignity and self-sufficiency. Join us on this remarkable journey of making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.