About Me
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Technical Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sprinklr, Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn) Facebook MetaSuite, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Wix, WordPress, SquareSpace, Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, Virtuous
Soft Organization, Independent Worker, Team Worker, Detail-oriented, Analytical Thinker
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Chaminade University of Honolulu, 2024
B.A. Communications: Integrated Marketing, Cum Laude
Minors: Marketing and Business Admin.
National University, San Diego, 2025
M.A. Strategic Communication
Dean’s List (Fall and Winter)
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Director of Development, Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), January 2025 - Present
Lead and implement fundraising strategies, including annual campaigns, major gifts, grants, and donor stewardship.
Develop and manage financial development plans, budgets, and donor recognition initiatives.
Cultivate relationships with high-capacity donors, community partners, and military organizations.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-capacity donors, ensuring personalized engagement and recognition.
Design and implement strategies to transition one-time donors into recurring supporters.
Oversee donor acknowledgment efforts, including thank-you letters, impact reports, and exclusive events.
Collaborate with marketing to highlight donor stories and contributions across communication channels.
Marketing and Communications Coordinator, YWCA Oahu, Laniakea, May 2025 - January 2025
Assisted manager with the content creation process: brainstorming ideas, creating (filming, designing, video editing), caption writing and posting
Developed a Summer Olympics Campaign through Instagram Reels which generated a +504% reach increase and +209% profile increase
Designed, published and maintained 20+ pages on the official YWCA Oʻahu website through Squarespace
Managed email blasts (Y-News) that were sent to over 13,000 people; Created, designed and gathered content
Performed market research daily to stay updated on trends and possible post ideas
Provided creative insight on creating new flyers and promotional material
Effectively managed multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all deadlines were met
Drafted and sent professional correspondence, including emails, memos, and client communications
Organized and maintained filing systems, ensuring quick retrieval of legal and business documents
Utilized Outlook Calendar to efficiently plan and schedule in-person and virtual meetings
Women in Leadership Development, Program Coordinator
Created an organization system for all digital through Google Drive including but not limited to, organizing documents by folders, creating a yearly task list for future coordinators, etc.
Planned 2 in-person meetings every month (12 meetings total) between honored guests, 10 members, and advisory team.
Developed the framework of the program including the program goals & objectives, outcomes, and assignments throughout membership.
Designed and created program flyer and prospective donor slideshow presentation through Canva.
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Regal Sapien, Executive Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer
Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Program, Communications Committee, High School Mentor Committee
Chaminade Women in Leadership Development (WILD), Former Member
AARP, Former Communications Intern
Re-Thread, Former Marketing Manager, Silversword Business Plan Competitors
IACBE, Nationwide Business Case Competitor
Summit Media, Former Public Relations Intern
M. Dyer Global, Former Social Media Intern and Specialist