Technical Skills

10 years of experience in nonprofit development, specializing in marketing and communications, education and outreach. Experienced in web design, social media management, graphic design and layout, copywriting, video production, grant-writing and event planning.

Proficient in:

  • Both Mac and PC operating systems

  • Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Premier Pro

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Squarespace, Wordpress and Drupal

  • Hootsuite and Constant Contact

Education

AUGUST 2001 - MAY 2005

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - B.A. Neuroscience, B.A. Fine Arts

Continued Education

MAY 2011 - DEC 2020

Charity Howto Webinars

  • ‘How to Create an Army of Online Storytellers to Help Spread the Word for Your Nonprofit’

  • ‘Coronavirus and nonprofits: How to communicate in a time of crisis’

  • ‘Ethical Storytelling for Fundraising Communications - How to create compelling content without exploitation: a step by step guide

  • Nonprofit video storytelling: How to get started creating and using smartphone video to engage supporters

  • How to create a newsletter that motivates donors to give and give again: the proven formula for success

  • How to streamline your nonprofit online marketing & communications workflow

  • How to create a strategic online nonprofit communications plan - a step by step guide

  • How to market and promote your nonprofit videos (including your thank you videos)

  • DonorBrain - How to use neuromarketing to surprise and delight your donors and raise more money

  • A picture is worth $1000 (or more!): How to use data visualization to tell your story and raise more money

  • How to use Facebook’s fundraising tools to drive donations

  • How to tell stories that motivate donors to give - the real story you need to tell

  • Instagram for nonprofits: A step by step guide to using IG for raising awareness and money for your cause

  • How to create a nonprofit annual report infographic - a step-by-step guide to transition your paper annual report into an infographic

  • An introduction to mobile bidding in nonprofit auctions: What it is, whether it works and how best to leverage it

  • How to creatively share your story at ANY nonprofit event so people give more

  • A 3 part webinar series on how to get & use $10,000/mo of free Google advertising