Volunteer Experience
RECENT EXPERIENCE
2017 - 2018
Community Concern for Cats - East Bay, California
www.communityconcernforcats.org
  • Edit, produce, and send newsletters:
  1. Special Events in April and May 2018: https://mailchi.mp/229f39387846/special-events-for-april-and-may-2018-community-concern-for-cats
  2. Adoption Discount for Valentine Weekend: February 10th and 11th: https://mailchi.mp/40d874ea2d0a/adopt-your-valentine-kitty-and-save-on-fees-feb-10-11
  3. Giving Tree Supports Clinic For Homeless Cats (Dec 2017): https://mailchi.mp/5c551a88a681/newsletter
1988 to 2018
San Francisco Early Music Society - San Francisco, California
sfems.org
  • Co-director of summer early music workshops (1988)
  • Assist with fundraising, coordinate volunteer concert personnel
  • Volunteer for 2018 Berkeley Early Music Festival (www.berkeleyfestival.org)
2018
Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble - Orinda, California
vocisings.com
  • Assist with fundraising and special events
2018
Diablo Choral Artists - Walnut Creek, California
www.dcachorus.org
  • Assist with fundraising and special events
2017 - 2018
Festival Opera - Walnut Creek, California
www.festivalopera.org
  • Assist with special events
2017
Lyric Theatre - San Jose, California
www.lyrictheatre.org
  • Assist with fundraising and special events

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1989 to 2017
San Jose Chamber Music Society - San Jose, California
www.sjchambermusic.org
  • Founder and executive director of Musica Bella, a non-profit performing arts organization (merged with SJCMS)
  • Board member (1989 to 1995)
  • Program Coordinator and Concert Manager (1993 - 1995)
  • Created and maintained website (1995 - 1997)
  • Assist with concerts and special events
2005 to 2016
Humane Society Silicon Valley - San Jose, California
www.hssv.org
  • Assist with special events, member of Silent Auction Committee for Fur Ball special event
  • Provide vintage items for sale in boutique
2002 to 2014
Symphony Silicon Valley - San Jose, California
www.symphonysiliconvalley.org
  • Write business requirements and manage process, structure, content, and vendor relationships for new website, launched September 2005
  • Assist with special events and ticketing / donation database projects
2011
Taproot Foundation - San Francisco, California
www.taprootfoundation.org
  • Pro bono project for UCSF Ophthalmology foundation "That Man May See"
  • As part of a service team of professionals (project manager, marketing manager, content manager, graphic designer, and developer) developed information architecture and copy for an advanced website, launched October 2011: thatmanmaysee.org
2009
Taproot Foundation - San Francisco, California
www.taprootfoundation.org
  • Pro bono project for the California Quality Collaborative (CQC), a healthcare improvement organization
  • As part of a service team of professionals (project manager, marketing manager, content manager, graphic designer, and developer) developed information architecture and copy for an advanced website, launched May 2009: www.calquality.org
2007 to 2008
Taproot Foundation - San Francisco, California
www.taprootfoundation.org
  • Pro bono project for the non-profit organization Center for Early Intervention on Deafness (CEID)
  • Managed a service team (marketing manager, information architect, copywriter, developer) over an 8-month project to build an advanced website, launched April 2008: www.ceid.org
2003 to 2011
History San Jose - San Jose, California
historysanjose.org
  • Analyze, modify, and update FileMaker Pro database to track memberships (2003)
  • Assist with special events
2006 to 2007
Masterworks Chorale - San Mateo, California
www.masterworks.org
  • Assist with fundraising
  • Rewrite content for website and update functionality for online donations (2007)
1986 to 2002
San Jose Symphony - San Jose, California
  • Employed as Development Assistant (1986 to 1989)
  • Employed as Computer Systems Manager (1989 to 1991)       
  • Assist with yearly donor events such as CEO Night and Gala Opening (1986 to 2002)
1989 to 1995
San Jose Chamber Music Society - San Jose, California
  • Program Coordinator and Concert Manager (1993 to 1995): selected and recommended programs for Board approval, negotiated contracts, and managed concert activity
  • Board member (1989 to 1995)
Additional Volunteer Work

Assist with special events, pledge drives, and website consultation for other organizations such as Arthritis Foundation, Community Arts Foundation, KTEH, Opera San Jose, Rose Garden Neighborhood Preservation Association, San Jose Repertory Theater, Silicon Valley Charity Ball, Silicon Valley FACES, The Tech Museum, and San Jose Rose Garden Home Tour
Donor to organizations that support local causes, animals, art, and music:

California Revels
Charleston Animal Society
Community Concern for Cats
Community Arts Foundation
Dumb Friends League (Colorado)
Festival Opera
History San Jose
Humane Society Silicon Valley
KQED
Lindsay Wildlife
Lyric Theatre
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Napa and Sonoma County Fire Relief
Red Cross
San Francisco Early Music Society
San Jose Chamber Music Society
San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose Quilt Museum
San Jose Stage
Shake Rag Alley Center For The Arts 
Silk Road
Tech Museum of Innovation
Theatreworks
Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)
Voices of Music