CURRICULUM VITAE
I have worked in marketing communications for more than 20 years, been a nonprofit manager for over a decade, and spent 15 years in magazine publishing, as both an editor and manager. My skills include writing, editing, research, graphic design, web design, project management, grant writing, and fundraising. As a lifelong volunteer, I have served on multiple nonprofit boards and mentored hundreds of students, planted acres of trees, and secured homes for dozens of deserving dogs.
Career
2015–present
Communications & Fundraising Consultant
Clients have included:
Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta Magazine Custom Media (AMCM)
Texas Monthly
Steppingstone
National Park Service
Winchester Community Music School (WCMS)
Belmont Citizens Forum
Steps to Success
Hunstman Corporation
Multicultural Refugee Coalition
Foundation for Nursing Advancement in Massachusetts (FNAMA)
Clients as associate at K. Weill Consulting Group:
Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
The Lenny Zakim Fund
MassArt
Tenants Development Corporation
MissionSAFE
Boston University School of Public Health
2014–2015
Director of Development & Communications
Winchester Community Music School
Winchester, MA
2012–2014
Nonprofit Consultant
Clients included K. Weill Consulting Group and Riverside Community Care.
2009–2012
Director of External Relations ('10-'12)
Grant Manager ('09-'10)
College Forward
Austin, TX
2000–2009
Director of Custom Publishing
Texas Monthly
Austin, TX
Clients included Hilton Hotels, H-E-B Grocery, BNSF Railway, The University of Texas, and Georgia Department of Economic Development/Tourism.
1994–2000
Director of Publications and Editor, BATS Magazine
Bat Conservation International
Austin, TX
1992–1994
Freelance Copywriter & Editor
Clients included Smith & Hawken, Hall Kinion & Associates, First American Home Warranty
1990–1992
Corporate Communications Writer
Bimillennium Corp.
Los Gatos, CA
1989–1990
Marketing Assistant
3Com Corporation
Santa Clara, CA
1987–1988
Sales Support Specialist
Micro Focus, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
Education
2009
M.S., Organizational Leadership & Ethics
summa cum laude
St. Edward's University
Austin, Texas
1988–1990
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
University of California, Santa Cruz, Extension
Santa Clara, California
1987
B.S.C., Marketing
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
1985–1986
Junior Year Abroad
Sophia University
Tokyo, Japan
1983
Ursuline Academy, honors graduate
Dallas, Texas
Technical
Chicago, AP, and GPO style manuals
Extensive experience in commercial printing
Abila Fundraising50
Adobe InDesign and InCopy
Apple Pages
Bandzoogle
Canva.com
Constant Contact
Emma Mail
GiftWorks
imovie
MailChimp
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Publisher
Salesforce
Squarespace
Wix
Weebly
Wordpress
Other Interests
I have worked at flower shops at various times since high school and regularly make floral arrangements for my own home, friends, and good causes, mostly using materials from my husband's garden, as seen below.
I play keyboards, bass guitar, steel pan, and various percussion instruments and have performed with many bands. I enjoy band management and promotion as well, such as my current projects, Surfhenge and Sounds like Chicken.
I have traveled to more than 40 states and 50 countries and particularly enjoy wildlife conservation travel.
I speak conversational French and Japanese.
Community Service
2022–present
Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS)
Events & Communications volunteer
2019–present
MissionSAFE
Advisory Board member
2017–present
Winchester Community Music School
Advisory Committee member and event volunteer
2020–2023
Brewster Ponds Coalition
Communications Team member
2017–2020
Arlington Libraries Foundation
Communications Committee member
2012–2020
Girls Rock Campaign Boston
Band coach, keyboard instructor, support crew
2016–2018
Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England
Foster parent
2009–2012
Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin, TX
Adoption consultant, foster parent
2009–2012
Central Texas Grant Professionals Association
Board member, program chair
2007–2010
TreeFolks, Austin, TX
Vice president of the board, membership chair
2001–2004
Travis County Search & Rescue
Secretary of the board, SARTech III
1999–2007
Austin Children’s Shelter
Direct care volunteer and trainer
2006 Volunteer of the Year
Other:
Arlington Eats food pantry volunteer, 2020
Arlington Feast of the East committee, 2017
Sean Casey Animal Rescue dog walker, 2015-16
Winchester Town Day committee, 2014-15
Open water kayak support paddler, 2005-2011
Deep Eddy Mural mosaic assistant, 2011
Humane Society pet therapy volunteer, 1992-94
NCCJ conflict resolution leader, 1992-94
Beyond War College Project committee, 1987-89
Big Brothers, Big Sisters, 1985-86
