Experience

Canisius University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Director of Alumni Engagement

  • Jun 2022 - Apr 2023



Fordham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Donor Relations

  • May 2020 - Jun 2022

  Manage thank you note process between over 3,000 student scholarship recipients and endowed scholarship donors Manage the annual digital donor impact report Execute Annual Endowed Scholarship Reception including a virtual experience for donors and student recipients in 2021 Responsible for editing acknowledgment letters sent on behalf of the VP for Advancement and University President for donors to the President's Club level and above Serve as Advancement liaison for student scholarship speakers involved in various events and video productions Oversee all updates and edits for the the Donor Relations team web pages Show less



University of Rochester

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Regional Volunteers and Programs

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Oversaw the strategy and implementation of alumni programming in the US Mid-Atlantic RegionManaged 30+ regional events in conjunction with advancement partners and volunteersRecruited, trained and stewarded a portfolio of 50+ volunteersIncreased regional alumni and constituent engagement by 5% annually through go, give, help, connectCoordinated all vendor relations for decorations at annual Meliora Weekend including 300+ events Negotiated new vendor relationship for Meliora Weekend reducing costs by 20% Show less

• Assistant Director of Regional Volunteers and Programs

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

  Oversaw the strategy and implementation of alumni programming in the Central US RegionManaged 30+ regional events in conjunction with advancement partners and volunteersRecruited, trained and stewarded a portfolio of 50+ volunteersIncreased regional alumni and constituent engagement by 5% annually through go, give, help, connectCoordinated all vendor relations for decorations at annual Meliora Weekend including 300+ events Negotiated new vendor relationship for Meliora Weekend reducing costs by 20% Show less



Canisius University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Director of Stewardship & Events

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

  Managed 20+ annual advancement related eventsCoordinated all aspects of the college's signature fundraiser, the Board of Regents Scholarship BallManaged the Regents Scholarship Ball Committee which hosted over 600 attendees and raised a record $190k in 2017Planned and executed all meeting details for the college's Board of Regents and Medical Advisory BoardWorked collaboratively with the Director of Stewardship to manage endowment stewardship activitiesServed as acting Director of Stewardship for 6 monthsOverhauled annual endowment reporting process to provide accounting to donors and achieve best practices Show less

• Advancement Coordinator

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Assisted with the coordination and execution of all advancement eventsManaged the correspondence and receipt process for all donations including endowed and annual restricted scholarships, memorial and honorary gifts, and matching giftsAssisted in the planning of the college's largest fundraiser, the annual Board of Regents Scholarship BallFacilitated stewardship efforts between students and donors

• Graduate Assistant for Advancement

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Directly supported VP of Advancement and senior advancement team with special projects including prospect management and solicitation planningFacilitated daily periodical review for prospect researchManaged the class notes section of the Alumni magazineExecuted high-quality events and functions to support institutional priorities

• Institutional Advancement

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2013

  Draft Correspondence/reports for administrators’ signatures and proofread for accuracy.Coordinate thank you note efforts for donor recipients and pledged giving.Provide support for special events throughout the year including registration, speaking and other event-related tasks.