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EDUCATION
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor of the Arts, English and Spanish
May 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Development & Philanthropic Services Communications Manager
December 2024 – Present
Development & Philanthropic Services Communications Coordinator
February 2023 – December 2024
Manage communications strategy and implementation for donor-facing publications, materials and events for community foundation with over $1 billion in assets, including managing communications for $700 million Greater Together Campaign.
Design and manage significant development publications, including strategic priority impact reports, an AAPI cultural brochure, and a major campaign close publication.
Develop and execute communications strategy for unique philanthropic initiatives, including impact investing, a community arts initiative, and a naming opportunities initiative honoring African American leaders.
Manage regular donor communications, including a campaign newsletter, monthly donor email communications, invitations to invest, event programs, slide decks, messaging on behalf of executive leadership, and talking points.
Collaborate with leadership of development & philanthropic services team as well as marketing & communications team and ensure clear lines of communication between those teams.
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Brighton, MI
Communications Officer
May 2020 – December 2022
Communications Associate
December 2018 – May 2020
Wrote and edited content, including blog posts, newsletters, social media, and press releases, for foundation with over $200 million endowment.
Collaborated with grantmaking program teams on materials, including RFPs, grantmaking documentation, evaluation reports, board communication, and event announcements.
Contributed on internal equity committee, participated in periodic grantee site visits, oversaw journalism and evaluation contract work.
International Rescue Committee
Atlanta, GA
Case Manager, Jesuit Volunteer Corps
August 2017-August 2018
Connected refugee clients with resources to help them achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
Collaborated with interpreters to address clients’ challenges related to housing, finances, or medical care, assisted with applications, and connected them with other programs.
Streamlined intake process, logged case notes and billing services, prepared files for audits, attended trainings, assisted with grant applications, served as interpreter for Spanish-speaking clients.
Milwaukee Catholic Herald
Milwaukee, WI
Reporter, Columnist, Photographer
May 2013- October 2016
Wrote and photographed for local stories and provided young adult perspective in monthly column.
University of Notre Dame Learning Spaces
South Bend, IN
IT Technician
August 2014-May 2017
Assisted in maintaining classroom technology and printers around campus.
WISN News
Milwaukee, WI
Intern
Summer 2014
Wrote voiceovers and short online stories, assisted reporters.
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
New Detroit, Multicultural Leadership Series participant
September 2019-June 2020
Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Jesuit Volunteer
August 2017-August 2018
Notre Dame Family Volunteer Camp, Student Leader
June 2017-August 2017
Notre Dame Ultimate Frisbee Club, Captain
May 2016-May 2017
Robinson Community Learning Center, Tutor
August 2015-November 2015
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Express), WordPress, Mailchimp, Meltwater, Fluxx
Languages: Spanish (upper intermediate/advanced)