Trish Fontanilla

About Trish Fontanilla

NOTE: I generally don\'t connect with people I haven\'t met or don\'t know well. If you\'ve been referred or would like to chat, please personalize your LinkedIn request. Mention your favorite pie or something. It\'s my human CAPTCHA.)About Me: I\'ve spent nearly 30 years in online communities, evolving from a borderline troll to evangelist. And for the past 15 years, I\'ve had the privilege of working full-time or consulting as a community builder.(Though if I\'m being honest, my first real community / CX job might\'ve been as a party coordinator at Chuck E. Cheese when I was 16, but I digress). As someone who often felt like an outsider growing up, I\'ve used those early experiences to design spaces where people feel like they belong. Whether it\'s paid work or volunteering, creating that sense of connection is what gets me out of bed every morning. My keys to life (and ways to know we\'ll get along)- Work on ideas that you\'re passionate about, with teams that challenge you and support your growth- Step outside your day-to-day to support communities and causes you believe in- Always pay it forwardFor my next opportunity, I\'m looking to build you an ecosystem. Whether that\'s being the person that connects your employees, customers, and greater community through community and CX, or stepping into a team that\'s already doing some of that great work. Either way, I\'d love to chat: t••••@trishofalltrades.com.I could use the rest of this word count to tell you why you should hire me, but I\'d rather you hear it from others. Scroll down to check out the 65+ recommendations from colleagues, customers, community members, and collaborators about what it\'s really like to work with me.

Experience

1. Board Member

   Food For Free

   Mar 2021 — Present

   2024 - present: Strategic Planning Committee2023 - present: Executive Committee20••••23: CEO Search Committee 20••••22: Marketing CommitteeFood For Free has been bridging the gap between waste and want since 1981. Food For Free improves access to healthy food within our community by rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste and creating new distribution channels to under-served populations with an emphasis on utilizing school systems to reach those in need. We envision a future where everyone in our community – regardless of age, income, or ability – has consistent access to fresh, healthy, delicious food.

Education

• Academy of Saint Elizabeth

  High School Diploma

• Emerson College

  B.A. (graduated early), Writing, Literature, and Publishing; minors - Psychology, Performance Studies

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Leadership
• Public Relations
• Customer Experience
• Start-Ups
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Community Management
• Mentoring
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Non-Profits
• Writing
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Brand Evangelist
• Event Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Volunteer Management
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy
• Nonprofits
• Online Marketing
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Editing
• Customer Engagement
• Recruiting
• Management
• Team Building
• Blogging
• Volunteering
• Research
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Product Evangelism
• Community Outreach
• Community Development