LEADESHIP & FACILITATION
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE
Whether leading enterprise initiatives, serving on nonprofit boards, writing grants, facilitating strategic discussions, or guiding cross-functional teams, my focus has always been the same: helping people align around a shared vision and move forward with clarity and purpose.
I help organizations navigate complexity, build consensus, and create environments where collaboration leads to measurable results. From board membership to volunteering at a local food pantry, raising funds or gathering goods for organizations, part of creating impact comes with balancing service as being part of a community.
Right: Delivering Socks! My Halloween Sock Drive resulted in 1400 socks donated to The Road Home just before the coldest months arrived.
LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Developed and Led as Chair, Young-Leader Board 2016-2017
American Heart Association, Greater Salt Lake City
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Heart Walk
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Go Red for Women
Philanthropy Committee Chair
Board Member of the Year-2020
American Red Cross of Greater Salt Lake City
Founding Member
Women Who Succeed
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Providing scholarship and mentorship to young women throughout Utah
Current Member
COMMUNITY IMPACT
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1,400+ socks donated to local shelters
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500+ pounds of pet food collected
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Multiple nonprofit boards served
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Community fundraising and advocacy initiatives
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Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
Homeless
Organized a community sock drive resulting in more than 1,400 pairs donated to local shelters.
Animals
Gathered over 500 pounds of pet food for local pet rescues in honor of my late dog Buddy as a community community-wide pet food drive organized
Food Scarcity
Serving our community mitigating food scarcity by both donating food and volunteering on weekends at a local food pantry.
Women's Advocacy
Celebrating women over 40 in our community making a difference in many different disciplines and industries by being an In-kind sponsor for the Utah's 40 Women Over 40 Award Gala. Each of the 2025 winners received a custom-designged VanderRose scarf.
Mental Health Advocacy
Provided wardrobe for actors in the Feature Film:
Royal Facade raising awareness for mental health.
Film & Arts
Supported local non-profit film festival by providing gowns for the organizing committee to wear to the Awards Night Gala at Zions Indie Film Festival.
Horse/Equine Rescue
Continue to raise funds to donate to local horse/equine rescues by designing and selling a custom vegan-silk scarf.
Primary Children's Hospital
Raised money for Primary Children's Hospital by Donating decorated Christmas trees and wreaths.
Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Supporting raising awareness for suicide prevention at a Hollywood gala and worldwide broadcast by designing two gown for the Emcee and organizer Promise to Live, to wear for the evening.
Mental Health Awareness & Advocacy
Supported raising awareness for suicide in the dance community by providing in-kind event photography and gowns for the organizing committee hosting a Dance For Life Masquerade Ball & Gala Fundraiser.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Raised awareness and supported National Multiple Sclerosis Month (March) by providing in-kind editorial photography of the National MS Spokesmodel supporting the US National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Refugee & Displaced Women
Supported displaced women and girls from around the world in an annual fundraising fashion show by donating time as event photographer for host organization Women of the World.
