Work Experience

GRANTS MANAGER | AUG 2024 - PRESENT

Urban League of Portland

  • Lead grant writing, research, and reporting to secure and sustain funding for civil rights initiatives

  • Drive donor engagement through networking and strategic relationship-building

  • Manage Young Professionals membership base, fostering community involvement and organizational support

  • Plan and execute impactful events that enhance fundraising efforts and program visibility

  • Represent the organization in internal and external meetings, ensuring alignment between funding strategies and mission-driven goals

  • Continuously pursue professional development to refine grant strategies and maximize funding potential

  • Maintain clear, persuasive communication through high-volume email correspondence with stakeholders

Development Manager | Mar 2022 - July 2024

UTOPIA PDX (United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance)

  • Designed social media & online marketing strategy & content calendar for organization programs, community events, partnership events, & donor activities

  • Created copywriting & marketing assets for giving/fundraising campaigns like the inaugural gala, newsletters, social media, organization statements, monthly board reports, & programming

  • Designed & edited UTOPIA PDX organization website, including a recent rebrand & fundraising gala campaign pages

  • Created video, photography, & audio content such as social media reels, podcasts, community highlights, community interviews, & blog posts

  • Managed & implemented overall organization brand & marketing strategy

  • Oversaw organization communications with community partners and program participants

BIPOC Fellow | Aug 2022 - Jan 2024

The Skatepark Project, formerly, Tony Hawk Foundation

  • Applied learned skatepark advocacy skills to secure $15,000 TSP Program Grant for Queer Skate PDX BOLD Gear Program

  • Exercised skate advocacy knowledge to support Steel Bridge Skatepark Coalition and met with City Commissioner to achieve $15 million goal to build the Steel Bridge Skatepark

  • Engaged in career exploration activities within the skate industry such as site tours for trade jobs and product design for action sports

  • Oversaw project lifecycle from program development to grant writing to implementation

  • Completed 12-month long skatepark building and skate advocacy curriculum through The Skatepark Project

CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR| AUG 2020 - Present

Queer Skate PDX

  • Develop social media & program copy, branding, & strategy

  • Develop and implement strategy, event coordination, and programming for skatepark meetups, activation events, and partnerships

  • Manage organization funds, including grant writing and grant management

  • Coordinate and monitor donation list, equipment waitlist, and gear donation fulfillment

  • Create and collaborate on social media content, event information, and marketing materials

  • Community outreach and engagement with BIPOC, women, gender non-conforming, and LGBTQ2SIA+ skaters

  • Advocate for the development of skate spaces and Capital Improvement Projects such as Steel Bridge Skatepark Coalition and Oldtown Skatepark Project

MARKETING SPECIALIST - MBA CAPSTONE| JAN 2023 - JUNE 2023

Killer Burger

  • Created a branded Regional Marketing Playbook to support GTM strategy and Expansion goals

  • Collaborated and Created athletic/influencer sponsorship partnerships and partnership strategies

  • Established codebook and market research success metrics

ACCOUNT SPECIALIST | SEPT 2020 - MAR 2022

Rebellious PR

  • Secured coverage for top-mid-tier publications and media outlets

  • Managed company podcast team for agency-wide clients

  • Assisted and developed client public relations campaign content and outreach strategy

  • Created weekly industry news reports and quarterly client reports

  • Actively outreached & networked with journalists and media relations

  • Crafted and edited original pitches, and conducted extensive market research

  • Handled product placements and project launches

Education

Graduated June 2023 with a Master’s of Business Administration.

Relevant Coursework:

  • Pioneering Innovation

  • Foundations of Strategy

  • Marketing Strategy

  • Principles of Sustainability in the Athletic & Outdoor Industry

  • Organizational Management

  • Product Management in the Athletic & Outdoor Industry

Grant Writing Certificate - Completed Jan 2025.

Relevant Coursework:

  • Intro to Grant Writing

  • Advanced Grant Writing

Graduated December 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and minor in Sports Management.

Relevant Coursework:

  • Digital Marketing

  • Digital Imaging & Design

  • Digital Strategy & Innovation