B.B.A, Marketing, University of Texas at El Paso
Joined Hello Amigo: 2016
Bringing people together and connecting them to resources is my passion. It’s fitting, then, that I serve as the liaison for our team, communicating with clients and vendors. With three calendars and a highly-detailed planner, I keep our team and clients up to date on progress and deadlines and coordinate media buys for projects.
I have over a decade of experience in project and team management. Most notably, I served as Chief of Staff to former Texas Senator, Eliot Shapleigh. I wrote policy, planned budgets, coordinated visits by dignitaries, planned events and media buys and managed a team of staff members. I developed marketing and fundraising programs for Loretto Academy and the El Paso Zoological Society including El Paso’s first Brew at the Zoo.
I share my free time with local nonprofit groups including the UTEP Miner Fan Council, Progress 321, Junior League of El Paso and the Women’s Fund of El Paso. I’m a big believer in empowering women and providing support to families on the border. Volunteering allows me to use my love of networking and business expertise to help improve my community.
Skills
- Logistics
- Writing
- Event Planning
- PR
- Crafting
- Public Speaking
- Business Organizational Development
- Sales
Experience
Chief of Staff — Office of Eliot Shapleigh 2005 – 2011
Wrote policy research and presented plans on immigration reform, higher education, public education, solar energy, environmental projects, and a plan for community redevelopment. Served as Director of Special projects, District Director, and Chief of Staff. Planned community events, legislative committee hearings, meetings, and banquets.
Advancement Director — Loretto Academy 2011 – 2013
Built a marketing campaign, implemented online tools and developed a constituent outreach programs, developed donor relations, wrote grants, and marketed the school to the community at large.
Special Events Coordinator — El Paso Zoological Society 2013 – 2016
• Successfully planned and managed multiple El Paso Zoo Safari Nights Gala events for donors to the zoo. Each event was attended by over 1,000 donors and raised over $125,000. • Successfully created, planned, and managed the El Paso Zoo’s first Brew at the Zoo craft beer tasting event. The event was attended by over 1,500 people and tickets sold out in advance of the event. • Executed a unique future fundraising event in Downtown El Paso called Over The Edge, where people raise money for the El Paso Zoo by repelling down a 12-story building. • Created and implemented new fundraising events, including happy hours, kick-off events, and animal trivia nights.
Sociable Account Executive — Hello Amigo 2016-Present I oversee our 40+ projects and communicate with clients on a daily basis. I purchase media buys, send art to production, and assist our clients with their daily needs.
Status
Completed training in El Paso , TX , United States