Experience
With 20 years' experience as a fundraiser, business development director and entrepreneur — I help organizations grow. I love to work at the intersection of innovation, growth and societal impact. I am happiest when I am relationship building, strategically thinking, launching new initiatives, and serving a mission I believe in.
See my story for how I got here and my deeper why. See my cv for some things I’ve done. As I transition into philanthropic fundraising, I bring valuable startup fundraising, strategic partnership, and product/program development skills. Working in startup and corporate settings, I also gained knowledge in these climate-related fields: the built environment, technology, finance, and international economic development.
I am excited to deepen my philanthropic fundraising skills so I can broaden my impact. I am eager to apply my entrepreneurial mindset and diverse skillset to growing climate change nonprofits. In my work, I am collaborative and client-focused. Please reach out if you’d like to connect.
Education
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Arts (CAS), History and Environmental Studies with Honors Distinction
Columbia University - Master of International Affairs (SIPA), International Finance and Banking
Columbia University - Master of Science in Real Estate Development (GSAPP)
Skills
Fundraising | Stewardship | Strategic Partnerships | New Business Development | Community Engagement | Written, Verbal and Interpersonal Communications | Strategic Planning | Project Management | Branding | Marketing Communications | Event Planning | Customer Experience | Coaching and Mentorship | Startups | Built Environment | International Finance | Economic Development
Languages
English (native) | French (proficient) | Tagalog (listening comprehension)
Personal
Originally from the East Coast, I now live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband and teenage son. When not playing proud mom or Airbnb Superhost, I enjoy hiking, pilates, entertaining, traveling, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. I have lived and worked in Europe and Asia, and spend part of the year in rural Vermont. I love meeting people from different backgrounds and look forward to meeting you!