The Virginia Health Care Foundation is committed to helping uninsured Virginians and those who live in underserved communities receive medical, dental and mental health care.

My Duties:

• Grant writing and prospect research (up to $50,000)
• Management of grant reporting, including all data collection and other research, and coordinating a company-wide calendar of report due dates
• Annual special event management, including all logistical aspects, mass mailing of invitations, coordination of all printed materials
  • Heroes in Health Care – recognizing heroes around the state of Virginia for their accomplishments in health care. Attended by 250 high-level individuals, including the Governor of Virginia, legislators, and major donors.
  • Health Safety Net Legislative Day – attended by more than 100 health safety net organization leaders around Virginia to talk with state legislators regarding annual funding for Virginia’s health safety net.
• Fundraising appeal management, ensuring timeliness of appeals, development of materials, and tracking of donations
• Management of all communications efforts, with a special emphasis on press releases and social media
• Coordination of all donor gifts into company database, acknowledgement letters, and other donor-related administrative duties as necessary

The Colon Cancer Alliance’s mission is to knock colon cancer out of the top three cancer killers by championing prevention, funding cutting-edge research and providing the highest quality patient support services.

My Duties:

• Grant writing and prospect research (up to $25,000)
• Management of all local sponsorship asks from each city the race takes place in
• Coordination of local and national media outreach (radio, television, newspaper, online advertising)
• Management of social media outreach, blog, and press releases
• Assist with logistical aspects of race series, including participant involvement, troubleshooting website and registration problems, attending permit meetings, coordination of details with day-of event vendors, and attending many of the races around the country
• Write, edit, and design the electronic Undy 5000 newsletter and other educational and marketing materials 

While Brian and I spent a year abroad in Germany, we maintained a blog about our journeys, from everyday life teaching English to hiking through the Alps.

Publications:

• North Florida Herald (Formerly High Springs Herald) – Jan. 2007-May 2007
• The Independent Florida Alligator – March 2007-May 2007
• Gainesville Sun – Aug. 2007-Dec. 2007
• Upper Keys Reporter – May 2007-Aug. 2007, May 2008-Aug. 2008