The importance of volunteerism and giving back to my community has been important throughout my life. I have been fortunate to bring my talents to non-profits by marketing, fund-raising, event production and other hands-on experience.
Junior League of Tucson – Volunteer, VP Sustainers (2015 – Present)
American Women’s Group in Paris – Event coordinator for 1st Private Fashion Show Fundraiser (2009)
UNICEF – Volunteered in primary schools to help children with crafts (2008 – 2009)
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Crime Victims Treatment Center – Event coordinator for 30th Anniversary Benefit at the end of the year (2006 – 2007)
Children of Bellevue – Webmaster (2006 – 2008)
Futures for Children – Mentor (2005 – 2008)
St. James of Long Beach – Webmaster (2005 – 2008)
New York Junior League – Volunteer, chairperson and board member (1995 – 2002)
All-women volunteer organization trains volunteers to serve non-profits focused on domestic violence, health education to the at-risk community, life skills for families in transition, and cultural enrichment for school children
- Board Member: Oversaw all press and public relations; Online initiatives; Advocacy
- Chaired year-long effort culminating in trip to NY State capital to convince legislators on budget issue
- Chaired New Media committee on initial website planning and development; Online outreach
- Volunteered teaching life-skills to formerly homeless parents and art projects to their children
World Wide Web Artists Consortium (1994 – 2002)
Nascent global organization comprised of technical, creative and entrepreneurial individuals dedicated to encouraging education and collaboration in the new technology industries
- Founding Board member (2 terms), Social Chair (2 terms), Online Radio Special Interest Group leader
BarCampNYC2 – assisted with sponsorships for on and offline collaborative group’s semi-annual event (2006)
New York New Media Association – assisted with holiday events for NYC-based association for business professionals in the emerging technology industries (1998 – 2002)
New York Software Industry Association – assisted with holiday events for NYC-based association for business professionals in the emerging software, hardware and technology industries (1998 – 2002)
Webgrrls – assisted with holiday events for NYC-based association for women in technology (1997 – 2002)
Chamber Dance Project – assisted with benefit for new chamber music and classical dance company (2001)
New York Pops – co-chaired inaugural Musicians of Tomorrow committee’s spring benefit in Lincoln Center (1998)
Alley To Valley Rally ’97 – assisted with sponsorships and participated in nationwide cross-country road trip with six motorcyclists, testing then-current technology on the road (1997)
New York Cares – assisted with holiday events for NYC-based non-profit assisting New Yorkers in a variety of capacities; participated in many art projects for children and families (1992 – 1994)