About Me
Hello, my name is Jessica I enjoy being an integral part of a dynamic team that makes a difference in the lives of people daily. I enjoy working with social media to further the stories of those we serve. I am a servant driven leader that enjoys the successes of those I work with and helps them identify lessons of failure and turn them around into successes. I have a naturally positive outlook on life, which lends well with my job.
Experience
Love LuluBella Photography
January 2021-Present
I am the owner at Love LoveLuluBella Photography. I manage every aspect of the day-to-day business
• Planning each shoot
• Editing and creating links of client photos
• Marketing
• Blog creation
Second Harvest of the Greater Valley
2012-Present
- Director of Development/ Executive Assistant
- Plan and execute all aspects of fundraising for Second Harvest of the Greater Valley including direct mail, online marketing, fundraising, event planning
- Donor development including stewardship activities
- Social Media planning, content creation, posting, and implementation on the following platforms Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter
- Marketing Activities including event advertising, newsletter creation, brochures
- Media relations including front of the camera, back of the camera, press release creation
- Public Speaking on behalf of the Food Bank when requested
- Manage two employees in aspects of their jobs including volunteer cultivation, relationship building, corporate donor management
- Assist the CEO as needed
- Manage and maintain the website with the use of a highly skilled Contractor
Wells Fargo Bank
2003-2012
- Personal Banker 1
- Provide professional banking activities with the highest level of customer service and professionalism
- Knowledgable in all aspects of personal banking including sales of products that would benefit my clients
- Audit Exceptions specialist ensuring that paperwork needed was complete to avoid loss exposure to the bank
Education
CSU Stanislaus
1998-Present
- Bachelors candidate in Organizational Communications
- Emphasis on group communications and public speaking
San Joaquin Community Foundation/University of the Pacific
2020
Association of Fundraising Professionals/Certified Fundraising Executive
2021
Daring Leadership
2022
Certificate Leadership for Nonprofits
Certificate Certified Fundraising Executive
Certificate Daring to Lead
Director of Development
Jessica Vaughan
Making a Difference
Work
Gallery
I strive to leave the world a little better than when I found it with each exchange and photo.
Blog
My Journal
It’s not about how much you do but how much love you put into what you that counts. – Mother Teresa
This little monkey
StellaWhen I was young I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I wanted to be a mom. I always envisioned having little girls that I could dress up, play barbies with, and they would love me forever. I did get a daughter when I met my husband and she is amazing beyond...
Alone
Alone. It's not something I am often if I was being honest. I am blessed to always be surrounded by people that I love and care about, so in the rare instances, I get time to myself I tend to flounder a bit. I overthink what I want to do and usually stay home and nap...
Seasons
California is not really known to have distinct seasons, it's more an extension of different types of summer. But, that's okay because I am not talking about those seasons anyway, instead, I am talking about 'seasons" you know the messy emotional ones. Yeah, those. My...
