Aileen Roberta Schlef

Background

About Aileen Roberta Schlef

Passionate about creating impact through strategic communication, fundraising, interwoven with good governance, I help organizations drive their business goals as they navigate change, secure funding and build meaningful strategic partnerships. Communications today is an integral part of company governance. Today’s leaders face unprecedented challenges to cultivate and maintain key stakeholder relationships. My specialty areas are change management, transitions and turnaround projects, and collaboration. As the President of Creative Alliance Communications and in executive professional positions, I have successfully raised millions in government grants and sponsorships for clients. Whether developing transformational programs or leading critical stakeholder initiatives, I bring a results-driven, forward-thinking approach to every project, while achieving consensus. With a deep understanding of U.S. Latino and the value of multicultural markets in society, I’ve led major projects in nonprofit, corporate, federal and state government, university and small business settings. A sampling of my professional achievements includes Chase Manhattan Bank, State of New York Mortgage Agency, Comadres Para Las Americas, AltaMed Health Services Corporation, PhRMA and the people they serve. My work is broad but I am known for leadership in these areas: nonprofit development, management, development, communications; governance; health care, community health, Latino family health; aging friendly, senior care; education, elementary education, migrant education, bilingual education, vocational education; women's issues; housing; corporate/community relations. I’m a freelance journalist and advocate for effective communication, leveraging data-driven strategies to amplify voices, chronicle history and drive social impact. An important part of my work has been creating and managing events that uplift the brand. Key Expertise: Program Design and Development/Public Relations/Grant Writing | Fundraising & Sponsorships | Strategic Communications | Stakeholder Engagement | Change Management | Public Relations | Program Design | Multicultural Marketing/Education, Training & Coaching/Freeland Journalist