Experience

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  Manatee memorial hospital

  Nov 2002 - May 2004

  Patient advocate

  Acted as a liaison between the medical staff and the patients, family members and community in the Emergency Room. Provided emotional support and bereavement services.

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  Joe dimaggio children's hospital

  May 2004 - Oct 2006

  Child life specialist

  Provided emotional support to hospitalized children and their families. Provided age appropriate teachings to children about their diagnosis and treatment plan. Trained volunteers for hospital-based play. Presented hospital tours to donors and visiting groups.

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  Gilda's club south florida

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2008

  Volunteer and outreach manager

  Oversaw all healthcare educational workshops, wellness classes (yoga, reiki, etc.) and support groups for anyone living with cancer—men, women, teens, and children, along with their caregivers, families, and friends. Recruited, trained and scheduled volunteers for all educational workshops, support groups, office help and fundraising events. Facilitated children and adult support groups. Represented the organization at community and outreach events.

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  Deliver the dream

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2015

  Program director

  Responsible for all program administration including program assessment, development, delivery, management and evaluation for monthly retreats for families living with a serious illness or crisis. Responsible for budget development and management. Supervised all program staff and volunteers on retreats. Served as a community liaison at networking events and conferences. Developed and maintained relationships with healthcare professionals in the state. Facilitated children and adult support groups. Developed and implemented internship program. Assisted with grants and sponsorship opportunities. Show less

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  American parkinson disease association

  Oct 2015 - May 2018

  Community development director

  Plans and manages the development, implementation and ongoing delivery of programs related to health and wellness activities, support groups, educational programs and community relations for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their family members. Responsible for creating and updating online content for website and social media. Produces and designs content for monthly e-newsletter. Plans, manages and promotes activities with volunteer support groups. Manages the organization’s community events, conferences, workshops and media events from conception to clean up. Develops and maintains statewide relationships with health care professionals. Created and now implements internship program. Assists with grants and sponsorship opportunities. Show less

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  Deliver the dream

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

  Manages all fundraising and community events which includes set-up/breakdown, coordinating vendors, managing guest and auction software and soliciting sponsors. Involved in the stewardship of previous donors. Creates budgets. Maintains all social media accounts and oversees all marketing materials.

  • Director of Community Relations

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Community Relations Manager

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2023
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  Flex

  Mar 2024 - now

  Business administrator