Served social service agencies in a variety of capacities (Listed in alphabetical order.)
The Center OC [aka The Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County] (Garden Grove, CA) a 501(c)3 Social Services Agency
- Created a diverse revenue stream that allowed the agency to survive when Orange County filed Bankruptcy which previously the agency was 90% dependent on
- Took organization from $400K budget per year to a $1 million agency in 4 months
- Launched major new services, including first-ever outreach for Women’s Health
- Re-conceived and re-launched Mental Health programs allowing services to be available for 75% more patients while structured as a break-even cost model allowing agency resources to be focused in other areas
- Merged and expanded AIDS, Social Service and Educational Outreach Programming saving $75K/yr
- Launched public relations program raising agency profile while introducing a new logo and brand
St. Thomas the Apostle (Hollywood, CA) a 501(c)3 Church
- Treasurer & Member of the Vestry 2007-present
- Treasurer & Member of Endowment Board 2007-present
- Manage and lead all fundraising programs
- Deliver and maintain balanced budgets in every year as Treasurer despite significant downward funding each year
- Established Reserve Fund.
- Served on Endowment Board overseeing an average 6.5% return during the Great Recession while distributing 4%. Helped grow Endowment 15% during tenure with commitments for an additional 135% growth in future bequests.
- Raised funding and oversaw construction of largest capital improvement project in 25 years.
- Led public relations outreach including hands-on management of social media
- Established Governance policy and committee structure
- Lead annual Vestry (Board) retreat establishing annual strategic goals
- Editor weekly eNews
- Supervise all financial and operational activity
- Co-chair Stewardship 2002 & 2003 campaigns resulting in the most funds ever raised in Parish history (to that time)
- Secured first ever grant funding. Grant is particularly notable as funding is the only grant ever from this Government Agency to a faith-based institution. $125K to date has benefited the Church
- Member of the Finance Committee, 2004 - 2007
The Safe Place for Pediatric AIDS (N Hollywood, CA) a 501(c)3 Social Service Agency
- Grant writer for three years
- Regularly led Board retreats establishing vision, mission and strategic goals