MBA-prepared healthcare philanthropy and donor engagement leader
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MBA-prepared healthcare philanthropy and donor engagement leader with 20+ years of experience leading annual giving, donor stewardship, strategic communications, grant writing, and cross-functional initiatives. Experienced creating compelling donor-centered stories across print, digital, email, and social media while managing creative teams, grant portfolios, and executive partnerships.
Donor Engagement & Foundation Communications Leader - Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center Foundation
(2017-01 - 2026-12)
Directed integrated donor engagement and stewardship communications supporting annual giving, grateful patient, physician, employee giving, corporate partnerships, and grant-funded initiatives. Served as lead writer and communications strategist for all Foundation publications including biannual magazines, annual reports, direct mail appeals, newsletters, email campaigns, brochures, campaign collateral, impact reports, website content, social media, and donor stewardship materials. Interviewed patients, donors, physicians, nurses, and executives to create compelling human-interest stories demonstrating philanthropic impact.
Collaborated with CommonSpirit Health's national marketing team and hospital leadership to develop mission-driven messaging. Managed graphic designers, photographers, videographers, internal print services, and outside vendors; planned photo shoots, created shot lists, approved images, and oversaw production. Served as primary writer for foundation, corporate, and government grant proposals; developed grant budgets, managed compliance, and prepared post-award reports.
Managed the $2.5M Proposition 56 initiative and a $350K operating budget supporting $600K+ in a
Consulting Services Director - Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership
(2010-01 - 2015-12)
Directed 35+ nonprofit consulting engagements annually. Advised executive directors and boards on fundraising strategy, governance, strategic planning, grant-funded initiatives, and organizational capacity building. Facilitated executive workshops and board retreats while managing client relationships and consulting projects.
Student Resource & Program Specialist - Long Beach City College
(2015-01 - 2016-12)
Managed grant-funded student success initiatives and community partnerships. Developed outreach communications, presentations, and program reports.
Development & Operations Lead - California Repertory Company
(2007-01 - 2010-12)
Directed fundraising, donor stewardship, marketing communications, sponsorships, and daily operations. Wrote donor appeals, newsletters, promotional collateral, and event communications.
Program Director, Campus Affairs - StandWithUs
(2003-01 - 2007-12)
Directed national campus engagement programs across more than 75 universities. Developed presentations, newsletters, marketing materials, and leadership training while managing national partnerships and events.
MBA - California State University, Long Beach
MFA - California State University, Long Beach
BA - Sociology - University of California, Santa Barbara
