Volunteer Work

Church

• New Life Church

  • Greeter, communion, photography, serving food, worship team and volunteer with various events.

  • Filming segments, as needed.

• Canyon Hills Assembly of God

  • Volunteer for spring carnival activity

  • Thanksgiving Dinner handouts

• First Assembly of God

  • Vacation Bible School Group Leader

Health

• The ALS Association 

  • Filmed Ice Bucket Challenge video for social media platforms.

  • Participated in Walk to Defeat ALS (2004, 2014) and helped raise money for the organization in honor of my grandpa who passed away from ALS.

Local & Education

• Bakersfield SPCA 

  • Visited with animals who were still waiting for adoptions, helped clean their cages and the adoption space.

• The Macaroni & Cheese Festival

  • Volunteer - Check-in station (for The Runner newspaper)

• Learn It Systems

  • Tabling events at various events, helping set up with brochures and giveaway items

• Bakersfield Christian High School

  • Judge for Homecoming 2018 floats (as Alumni Marketing Director)

• Bakersfield Business Conference

  • Worked in the media tent, leading talent into tent for press with media/Announced Alan West to the stage for his moment with the press.

• Women’s March Kern County 

  • Communications and Marketing Director | Worked with local media outlets, coordinating interviews with event contact leads and was on KBAK morning show to help promote the event the day before.

• Kern Cancer Walk & Run

  • Joined CSUB University Advancement team as a “walker” for the Kern Cancer Walk as our office was a sponsor for the event. Finished three miles in 1:13:29.

• CSUB Food Pantry Monthly Food Distribution

  • Helping pack bags/boxes for students and community members, helping hand out during distribution (2017-2019, 2024)

• CSUB `Runner Alumni Mentorship Program (2023-24, 2024-25)

  • Meeting with assigned mentee for the program, via Zoom or in-person, attending mixers and workshops mingling with other young professionals and mentees, checking in on students (reviewing resumes, helping prepare for interviews, etc).

• `Runner Scholars Mentor Program (2023-24, 2024-25)

  • Assigned to several students from my high school alma mater (incoming freshmen), checking in on them, providing resources, making sure they’re acquainted with campus and know what’s available to them; attend training sessions with other mentors to brainstorm, provide feedback and ask questions.

• `Runner Scholars Mentor Program (2024)

  • Assigned to help distribute donated food and drink, placed voting squares on each art space, replaced sponsor banners where needed.