Reno, Nevada
Quiet work,
for causes
that matter.
Donna cares about health, women, and children, and is always open to conversations about volunteering or board service.
01 — About
Someone who shows up, does the work, and sticks around after the ribbon-cutting.
She started as a college intern at the Mommy and Me Cancer Foundation in 2014 and, over four years, grew into program and board roles focused on prevention and awareness for young mothers.
Since then she's given time and financial support across health, education, and the arts — quietly trying to leave each organization a little stronger.
Donna holds a B.S. in Health Science and an M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Her interests sit around human development, resilience, and helping people build meaningful lives.
She's in the process of starting Nevada Loves Foundation, Inc. — a nonprofit built on the belief that human beings have the capacity to intentionally change who they become throughout their lives. The work teaches resilience, self-efficacy, and human transformation.
02 — Work
A brief nonprofit history.
Ongoing
Big Brothers Big Sisters · California Vipassana Center · Renown Health
Donor & Community Partner
Annual support for the California Vipassana Center. Donor household at Renown Health, where her husband serves on the board. Community support for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Reno.
Recent
Honolulu Museum of Art · Nevada Museum of Art · University of Nevada, Reno
Donor
Financial gifts to regional art and education institutions.
2016 — 2020
American Cancer Society
Corporate Fundraising Lead — Farmers Insurance
Helped coordinate employee-driven fundraising campaigns at Farmers Insurance.
2014 — 2020
Community Events & Productions
Spokesperson & Talent Coordinator
Hosted events and coordinated staff for productions, including a local cancer awareness 5K.
2014 — 2018
Mommy and Me Cancer Foundation
Intern → Program Manager → Board Member
Started as a college intern and later helped launch My Body, My Mission — a small awareness program for young mothers. Served two years on the board.
2009
Flying Samaritans — Mexico Mission
Volunteer
Cross-border mission delivering gifts to children and supporting medical care for community members.
2007 — 2008
Best Buddies · Alzheimer's Association
Early Volunteer
Volunteered with Best Buddies and at the Alzheimer's Association walk event.
03 — Proof
What that translates to for a board.
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Brand Voice
Years of spokesperson and brand ambassador work — comfortable representing an organization to donors, press, and the community.
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Operations
Hands-on experience sourcing, training, and coordinating staff for events, productions, and small businesses.
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Fundraising
Contributed to roughly $50K raised for MAMCF over four years, and helped lead corporate fundraising at Farmers Insurance for the American Cancer Society.
04 — Values
What she brings to a board.
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Stewardship
Treats every dollar and every relationship as a trust to be handled with care.
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People
Programs work when the people running them do. She listens, supports, and shows up for the team.
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Cross-Sector Perspective
Time spent across health nonprofits, the arts, and business gives her more than one angle on a board packet.
05 — Capabilities
The day job behind the volunteer work.
A background in sales, training, and program management.
Download full résumé (PDF)↓M.S.
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Graduate training in how organizations develop people and measure what matters.
Account Executive
Full-cycle sales
Two years owning a complex book of business, with a track record of steady client satisfaction.
Sales & Marketing
Manager — Farmers Insurance
Promoted from district trainer into a sales & marketing role focused on campaign strategy and agent enablement.
Training
District development
Built onboarding and ongoing development programs for agents at Farmers Insurance.
Partnerships
Growth Consultant & Director of Partnerships
Supported entrepreneurs building their own businesses — at Farmers Insurance and later at KiwiTech.
Events
Recruitment & coordination
Years of budgeting, staffing, and cross-functional coordination for events and productions.
06 — In Progress
Nevada Loves Foundation, Inc.
She's in the process of starting Nevada Loves — a nonprofit rooted in the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to grow and become who they want, no matter where they start in life.
Change is always possible, at any stage. The work teaches resilience, self-efficacy, and human transformation — organized around four groups it hopes to serve well: Nevada Loves Babies, Nevada Loves Kids, Nevada Loves Teens, and Nevada Loves Elders.
Areas of Interest
- ·Human Development
- ·Leadership
- ·Personal Growth
- ·Resilience
- ·Communication
- ·Purpose & Meaning
- ·Healthy Relationships
- ·Entrepreneurship
- ·Community Impact
07 — Contact
Say
hello.
Always happy to hear from people working on health, women, and children's causes.
donnaabreslow@gmail.com→