PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Coordinator, 2001 – Present
City of Austin, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs, Austin, TX

• Manage over 70 non-profit grant contracts worth $1.1 million (avg. 8 per cycle)
• Provide program development, grant writing and technical assistance to non-profit organizations
• Author curriculum for and teach grantsmanship instructional seminars to non-profit organizations
• Design, produce and contribute content to websites, newsletters, annual reports, brochures, press releases, public service announcements and other publications
• Event planning for state-wide, regional and city-wide conferences, forums and events ­
• Co-Manage Austin Connects partnership with Austin Free-Net and Skillpoint Alliance
• Develop marketing and outreach strategies for the City of Austin Community Technology Initiative
• Serve as Chair of Publication Committee, Liaison to City of Austin Records Management, City of Austin Combined Charities Department Coordinator and Employee Reward & Recognition Department Committee Team Lead

Adjunct Faculty, 2004 Summer Semester
Cherry Hill Seminary, Columbia, SC

• Authored curriculum for and taught graduate level Internet-based grantsmanship course

Business Development Analyst, 1999 – 2001
Galaxy.com LLC, Austin, TX and Nashville, TN

• Produced daily, weekly and monthly competitive intelligence reports
• Authored briefs analyzing vertical Internet industry trends
• Performed usability testing on interactive product to ensure ADA compliance and client satisfaction
• Facilitated sales process to ensure on time product delivery in cooperation with sales, production and marketing groups
• Collaborated with creative services contractor in the development of strategic marketing plan
• Assisted in the development of corporate website including information architecture, content development and graphic design

Administrator, 1996 – 1999
Law Offices of Jennifer Tull, Austin, TX

• Provided technical, administrative, and paralegal support to legal team
• Drafted legal documents for attorney review including discovery, pleadings and communications with opposing council, Court and other parties
• Managed accounts receivable, collections and billing utilizing time management software
• Event planning

Windows & Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, QuarkXpress

BA with Honors from Texas State University, 1994

• A to Z of Grant Writing (University of Texas at Austin)
• Community Partnerships (CTCNet)
• Creative Writing
• Grants Calendaring & Research (Greenlights)
• Grant Writing I & II (University of Texas at Austin)
• Grants Training for Non-Accountants (City of Austin)
• Reading and Writing Advanced Study
• Successful Grants Write Now (Greenlights)
• Successful Techniques to Raise Funds (CTCNet)
• Strategies for City and State Funding Support (CTCNet)
• Web Accessibility Training – Basic & Advanced (Knowbility)
• Writing for Science and Technology

Member: Association of Fundraising Professionals

• 2010 City of Austin Certificate of Appreciation from Austin Mayor for contributions to the Big Gig Austin project
• 2010 City of Austin Grant for Technology Opportunities Program Digital Inclusion Award in recognition of leadership
• 2009 City of Austin Public Service Recognition Certificate of Appreciation from Austin Mayor
• 2009 1st Place Winner, Austin Accessibility Internet Rally by Knowbility
• 2009 Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisers (TATOA), Certificate of Appreciation as Communications Committee Chair
• 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 – Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisers (TATOA), Certificate of Appreciation for Conference Planning
• 2006 South by Southwest Interactive Dewey Winburne Community Service Award Nomination
• 2004 City of Austin Combined Charities Campaign Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Will Wynn
• 2003 Outstanding Community Affairs Executive of the Year 2003, Association of Fundraising Professionals Nomination

• 2010: Austin Free-Net Development volunteer – strategic planning, marketing, graphic design, outreach, research and program planning
• 2002 – 2010: Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisers (professional organization) – 2009-2010 Chair of Communications Committee; Board Secretary & Conference Committee 2005-2008; Produce quarterly newsletter, annual member directory, conference brochure and materials
• 2009: Help Portrait Austin (event for professional and amateur photographers to provide free portraits to Austin’s economically challenged families and individuals) – Sponsorship coordinator, graphic design
• 2008-2009: Austin Pan-Geeks Board Member (non-profit volunteer run organization for Austin SciFi/Fantasy Community) -Event planning, fundraising, graphic design
• 2006-2008: Austin Browncoats Board Member (non-profit organization for Austin SciFi/Fantasy Community) – Event planning, fundraising, graphic design
• “A Wave of Love” Tsunami Relief Fundraiser for Disaster Relief International – Event director, marketing, public relations & graphic design
• “Anything is Gothable Charity Auction & Ball” Fundraiser for AIDS Services of Austin – Event director, marketing, public relations & graphic design

References available upon request