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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support, Connecticut
Social Media Manager, Founder
October 2019 - Present
Facebook page and group dedicated to supporting individuals living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, as well as caregivers, family members, and friends in Connecticut. -
donor2family
Social Media Manager, Cofounder
April 2020 - July 2020Facebook page & group where we simplified the search of finding a potential COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor for families within the United States. With working with a group of volunteers who were convalescent plasma donors being aware of the struggles I was able to build a system to connect families looking for a direct donor to patient connection during the pandemic.
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Community Hero Award Recipient, Connecticut House of Democrats, State of Connecticut
PPE Tracker Volunteer, Community Hero Award Recipient
March 2020 - July 2020I dedicated my time to support the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services by assisting in locating PPE distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers, and sharing contacts between Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey states during the COVID pandemic. For my volunteer efforts, I was honored with a Community Hero award by the Connecticut House of Democrats.
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Storm Victims Unite
Social Media Manager, Founder
August 2011 - PresentWith fellow Milford, Connecticut residents, I started an organization - Storm Victims Unite - to help Connecticut residents to ensure that as a city we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all climate disasters.
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Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA)
Design Manager Internship
February 2014 - May 2014Revamped marketing strategies and redesigned print and web materials to enhance awareness for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CTNOFA).
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AIDS Project New Haven
Fundraising Volunteer, Graphic Designer
January 2002 - June 2013Throughout my years at AIDS Project New Haven, I designed and spearheaded fundraising efforts, establishing connections with local Connecticut businesses and corporations for donations and services for each event. As a volunteer graphic designer my role involved supporting the organization’s mission and objectives by creating various visual materials such as gala event cards, signs, logos, brochures, flyers, posters, social media graphics, and website assets.
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UBM Medica, LLC Helping Hands
Fundraising Volunteer, Art Director
September 2004 - May 2011As a designer, I specialized in crafting marketing materials for upcoming events. I made suggestions for event marketing strategies and also took the initiative to create social media channels to boost awareness for the organization. Additionally, I collaborate with external services to secure donations, and I was responsible for designing and overseeing the production of brochures, signage, and other promotional materials for fundraisers, including indoor and outdoor signage. In the capacity of a fundraiser, I managed email campaigns and engaged in cold calling and emails to solicit donations for silent auctions and swag bags.
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National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter
Fundraising Volunteer, Art Director
September 2009 - September 2011In my role as a designer, I focused on creating marketing materials for upcoming events, offering valuable suggestions for event marketing strategies. I also took the initiative to establish a facebook group page to enhance awareness for the organization. Furthermore, I collaborated with external services to secure donations and oversaw the design and production of various promotional materials for fundraisers, both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, in my capacity as a fundraiser, I managed email campaigns and actively pursued donations for silent auctions and swag bags through cold calling and email outreach.
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Wildlife in Crisis
Social Media Designer
September 2009 - September 2010I established a social media channel to enhance the organization’s visibility and collaborated closely with external partners to procure donations for the cause.