Experience
Lao Family Community Development, Inc.
Fund Development Director
July 2009 - present ~ Oakland, CA
- Wrote successful proposal winning $750,000 government contract
- Designed new agency website
- Created and administered new Salesforce Database
Non-profit Consultant
September 2007 - July 2009 ~ San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Offered a wide range of non-profit development, communications, and operations and infrastructure services for a number of small non-profit clients.
Asian Community Development Corporation
Director of Communications and Development
March 2005 – September 2007 ~ Chinatown Neighborhood of Boston, MA
- Coordinated annual Comedy Night and Golf Tournament fundraising events which grew by 500% and 1000% in profit respectively between 2005 and 2007.
- Created new systems and infrastructure to better plan and implement Development and Communication activities, including strategic fundraising plan, contact database, HTML email systems, grant tracking systems, and training materials
- Wrote or co-wrote grants resulting in over $450,000 in funding
- Developed all communication materials, including brochures, newsletters, web material, annual reports, press releases, and annual appeals
Berwick Research Institute, Inc. (alternative arts organization)
Administrative Director
September 2002 - April 2006 ~ Boston, MA
- Conceptualized, planned and coordinated fundraising events, including Revolving Dinner Party and the “Panoply” variety show
- Wrote and distributed press releases
- Wrote five-year strategic fundraising plan
- Researched foundations and wrote grant proposals
- Created and monitored organizational and program budgets
- Built and maintained donor and foundation prospect databases
- Recruited Board Members, Curatorial panelists, volunteers and interns
WBUR 90.9FM
Foundation Relations Officer
September 2004 – March 2005 ~ Boston, MA
- Identified and researched potential institutional donors
- Researched funding prospects and wrote grant proposals
- Build and maintained foundation database
Other Experience
Founder, soupstone.org
January 2009 - Present ~ Oakland, CA
Development Intern, Creative Time, Inc.
May 2004 – June 2004 ~ New York, NY
Board Development Intern, The Theater Offensive, Inc.
January 2004 – April 2004 ~ Cambridge, MA
Gallery Manager, Samuell Day Gallery
March 2001– September 2001 ~ Cummaquid, MA
Curatorial Assistant/ Director of Education, Hibel Museum of Art
June 2000 – March 2001 ~ Hyannis, MA
Administrative Intern, Galleria Sin Fronteras
January 2000 – May 2000 ~ Austin, TX
Assistant Director of Summer Camp, Art Museum of South Texas
May 1999 – August 1999 ~ Corpus Christi, TX
Assistant Art Teacher, Summer Camp, Art Museum of South Texas
Summer sessions 1997 - 1999 ~ Corpus Christi, TX
January 2009 - Present ~ Oakland, CA
Development Intern, Creative Time, Inc.
May 2004 – June 2004 ~ New York, NY
Board Development Intern, The Theater Offensive, Inc.
January 2004 – April 2004 ~ Cambridge, MA
Gallery Manager, Samuell Day Gallery
March 2001– September 2001 ~ Cummaquid, MA
Curatorial Assistant/ Director of Education, Hibel Museum of Art
June 2000 – March 2001 ~ Hyannis, MA
Administrative Intern, Galleria Sin Fronteras
January 2000 – May 2000 ~ Austin, TX
Assistant Director of Summer Camp, Art Museum of South Texas
May 1999 – August 1999 ~ Corpus Christi, TX
Assistant Art Teacher, Summer Camp, Art Museum of South Texas
Summer sessions 1997 - 1999 ~ Corpus Christi, TX
Current Affiliations
Board Member, U.S./Japan Cultural Trade Network
December 2008 - present
Member, Development Executives Roundtable
May 2008 - present
Education
Masters of Science in Arts Administration, Boston University
September 2002 - September 2004 ~ Boston, MA
Coursework included Urban Planning, Financial Management for Non-Profits, Fundraising and Development, Advanced Management and Consulting, Legal Issues, and Marketing
September 2002 - September 2004 ~ Boston, MA
Coursework included Urban Planning, Financial Management for Non-Profits, Fundraising and Development, Advanced Management and Consulting, Legal Issues, and Marketing
Bachelors of Arts in Art History and History, Southwestern University
September 1996 – May 2000 ~ Georgetown, TX
Minored in Spanish
Graduated with honors
September 1996 – May 2000 ~ Georgetown, TX
Minored in Spanish
Graduated with honors
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, FrontPage
- Basic Graphic Design and layout skills and knowledge of html
- Excellent writing, speaking, and editing abilities
- Accounting, Budgeting, and Reporting
- Fluent reading, written, and verbal Spanish language skills
Other
Viewing and making art, cooking, hiking, movies, reading