About Me

    • 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

  • 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)

  • 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.

    • 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