University of California, Santa Cruz

New Ventures West

Director of Communications at Conservation Biology Institute

Skills: Communication · Written Communication · Leadership Development · Knowledge Acquisition · Internal Communications · Science Communication · Google Workspace

Self

Life Coach

- Develop and execute grant strategies, securing $2M+ annually from diverse funding sources.
- Lead cross-functional teams, enhancing grant-writing and design efficiency.
- Manage comprehensive philanthropy budgets, optimizing resource allocation.
- Collaborate with Board of Directors and advise CEO on donor-centric communications.
- Co-lead Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, driving organizational inclusivity.
- Advised CEO on strategic donor communications, enhancing engagement.
- Enhanced team efficiency by leading grant-writing initiatives.
- Co-led JEDI initiatives, promoting organizational inclusivity.

Pepperwood

Development Manager

- Redesigned logo and website, significantly increasing brand visibility and user interaction.
- Directed multi-channel content distribution, effectively engaging diverse audiences.
- Mentored staff through coaching, fostering professional growth and development.
- Organized workshops to improve organizational messaging and science writing, enhancing clarity.
- Refined internal reporting mechanisms, improving data accuracy and usability.
- Boosted web traffic by 40% through strategic SEO and content optimization.
- Implemented cutting-edge social media strategies, increasing engagement by 30%.
- Enhanced communication protocols, ensuring precision in team deliverables.
- Launched targeted PR campaigns that expanded market reach and elevated brand profile.
- Cultivated a team-oriented environment that enhanced project efficiency and staff morale.

Conservation Biology Institute

Director of Communications

Provide input and consultation on parent/family experience in areas including programs, policies, and processes related to the Heart Center.

Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Advisor - Heart Center Family Advisory Council

- Developed and edited online content and e-newsletters, enhancing audience engagement.
- Maintained and updated website and social media, ensuring timely and accurate information.
- Translated complex scientific research into clear, compelling communications for broader audiences.
- Synthesized complex scientific data for web and social media, enhancing public engagement.
- Boosted newsletter readership by crafting compelling content based on latest research.
- Pioneered new approaches to digital communication, increasing CBI's online visibility.
- Oversaw meticulous updates to website content, ensuring accuracy and current data.
- Facilitated team understanding of complex topics, improving internal communications.
- Streamlined content delivery processes, enhancing operational efficiency.

Communications Specialist

- Performed a wide variety of client support roles at world-renowned non-profit children’s hospital, in a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Unit with one of the nation’s most severe levels of patient acuity.
- Created and led ‘parent perspective’ presentations for funding events for The Packard Foundation for Children's Health.
- Mentored approximately 100 inpatient families a year to support strong partnerships with healthcare team.
- Worked with senior staff on high-level Heart Center committees.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Lead Parent, Children's Heart Center

- Designed and oversaw genetic analyses in Dr. Barry Sinervo’s laboratory, focused on research in behavioral and evolutionary ecology.
- Led setup and maintenance for genetic analysis laboratory.
- Oversaw genetic analyses (Microsatellite DNA and mitochondrial DNA sequencing) for a multiple research projects.

UC Santa Cruz

Lab Technician

Principal dancer in professional modern dance company.
- Performed in multiple venues throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and California.
- Education liaison for “Young Audiences” outreach program.

Gwynne Corrigan