Headline

Project Manager

About

Raised in Southern California with Midwestern roots and Southern schooling, I am a dedicated professional and mother of three known for bringing structure, organization, and reliability to every role. I am passionate about serving others, including advocating for students with disabilities and supporting seniors and children through therapy and R.E.A.D. dog programs. My experience spans sales with a Fortune 500 company, entrepreneurship, dyslexia advocacy through lobbying and public speaking, executive administration focused on combating human trafficking, and nonprofit project management supporting families impacted by mental health challenges. Across each role, I am committed to delivering excellence, integrity, and meaningful impact.

Location

Lake Forest

Work experience

Project Manager at Hope for Brighter Tomorrows, Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States, Hope for Brighter Tomorrows is a Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families impacted by mental health challenges and equipping churches to support them through events, resources, and strategic partnerships. As Project Manager, I support the mission and daily operations of Hope for Brighter Tomorrows through the following: - Lead cross-functional project management in partnership with the Director of Programs & Operations to ensure timely and effective execution - Serve as CRM lead, overseeing implementation, configuration, optimization, and user training - Manage website projects, including updates, enhancements, deployment, and ongoing maintenance - Coordinate and publish social media content across platforms, ensuring accuracy, quality, and alignment with the Director of Content & Church Outreach - Support ministry events, both in-person and virtual, including planning and execution - Oversee administrative and office operations, ensuring timely, professional, and compassionate communication and smooth day-to-day functions - Manage content, documentation, and reporting, including transcript editing, supply ordering, expense reporting, and proofreading of ministry materials and communications

Ministry Coordinator at Hope for Brighter Tomorrows, Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 · 7 mos, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States, Hope for Brighter Tomorrows is a Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families impacted by mental health challenges and equipping churches to support them through events, resources, and strategic partnerships. As the Ministry Coordinator, I supported overall operations by managing concurrent projects for the Director of Programs & Operations, Director of Content & Church Outreach, and Events Manager. Key responsibilities included: - Coordinated ministry events and virtual (Zoom) sessions, supporting logistics and execution - Managed correspondence across email, phone, and social media, ensuring timely, professional, and compassionate responses - Processed event registrations, changes, and refunds in accordance with organizational policies - Supported daily office operations, including supply management and administrative upkeep - Maintained and organized the ministry library, resource inventory, and filing systems (digital and physical) - Reviewed and edited transcripts and ministry materials for accuracy, clarity, and readability - Performed quality control and proofreading for public-facing content - Prepared and submitted accurate expense reports for leadership - Communicated effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure follow-through - Identified and reported service or system issues, providing timely feedback to leadership - Conducted research and completed special projects in support of senior leadership - Partnered with the Events Manager to oversee registration processes, participant communication, event setup/teardown, and post-event reporting

Senior Coordinator at Global Center for Women and Justice, Jan 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Costa Mesa, California, United States, The Global Center for Women and Justice exists to advance the global status of women, children, at-risk and vulnerable populations and end human trafficking through research, education, advocacy, collaboration, and hope. I was recruited to the role of Senior Coordinator in order to provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the Executive Director. My responsibilities include coordinating complex travel arrangements, managing executive calendars and meetings, overseeing catering and event logistics, tracking budgets, maintaining office assets, and ensuring clear internal and external communications. Lead planner for multiple high-impact events throughout the year. In addition: -Prepare and distribute key organizational communications, including monthly impact reports, newsletters, blog content, annual report, and donor data updates. -Supervise intern hiring, on-boarding, scheduling, and project coordination. -Serve as Digital Marketing Coordinator, supporting brand visibility and engagement across digital platforms. -Appointed Project Team Lead for the development of the organization’s Strategic Plan, guiding cross-functional collaboration and long-term planning.

Academic Advisor/AP Coordinator/Registrar/Website Manager at Heritage Christian School, Mar 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos, Lake Forest, California, United States, Heritage Christian School is an independent Christian institution serving students from Preschool through 12th grade. In my role as Registrar, I was responsible for managing comprehensive student data, including cumulative files, health records, progress reports, report cards, and transcripts. I facilitated student enrollment and withdrawals, processed transfer and summer school grades, scheduled classes, and created course offerings using the Gradelink Student Information System (SIS). This position required close collaboration with the Finance Department, school administration, and the Principal to uphold the school’s commitment to academic excellence. I also managed website content and design using Canva and Vizi Builder, developed bell schedules, and supported academic planning for students in grades 7–12. My responsibilities included guiding students through course selection to ensure alignment with graduation requirements and advising 12th-grade students on post-secondary pathways, including college and career planning. Additionally, I served as the Advanced Placement (AP) Coordinator, overseeing all aspects of the school's AP program administration.

Schoolwide Registrar at Fairmont Private Schools, Jun 2020 - Feb 2021 · 9 mos, San Juan Capistrano, California, United States, Fairmont SJC, established in 2020, is a PK-12 private school. Fairmont SJC is the newest school for Fairmont Private Schools which has a 67 year history in education by inspiring minds to achieve academic excellence. My role as the Schoolwide Registrar in charge of Data Management was to manage student data including cumulative files, health records, progress reports, report cards, transcripts, process transfer and summer school grades, configure the daily schedule attendance calendar, schedule students, set up courses as well as process student enrollment and withdrawals. This role allowed me to work closely with Counseling, Admissions and the Leadership Team to ensure schoolwide success. Working in this role provided me with proficiency in the Blackbaud SIS database, Magnus Health software solution, and with Scribbles transcript fulfillment.

School Database Administrator, High School Registrar, High School AP/Testing/SSD Coordinator at Saddleback Valley Christian Schools, Nov 2018 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos, San Juan Capistrano, CA, SVCS was a PK-12 school private Christian school. My role as the Database Administrator was to work with faculty and staff in managing and maintaining all aspects of the database. I also worked as the High School Registrar in charge of student records, processing transfer and summer school grades, and handling withdrawals. In addition, as the Advanced Placement (AP) Coordinator, I administered the AP Program and worked as the Testing & Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator to organize standardized testing and accommodation requests/submissions. Proficiency with the FACTS Database Education System and the Parchment Student Record Management System.

High School: Registrar, Club Coordinator, NHS Adviser & AP/Testing/SSD Coordinator at Saddleback Valley Christian Schools, Jun 2018 - Dec 2018 · 7 mos, San Juan Capistrano, CA

High School: Testing, Advanced Placement and Services for Students with Disabilities Coordinator at Saddleback Valley Christian Schools, Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 · 11 mos, San Juan Capistrano, CA

Education

Master's work, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Auburn University

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, University of California, Riverside