Experience

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Ohio Aging Advocacy Coalition

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Consultant

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018



United Way of Central Ohio

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsored Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Development officer for 2017 annual campaign focused on fighting poverty in Columbus and Franklin County. Key responsibilities include relationship development; donor, industry, and new business research; presentations to employee groups at large corporations; and leveraging social media to highlight corporate culture and community engagement. Development officer for 2017 annual campaign focused on fighting poverty in Columbus and Franklin County. Key responsibilities include relationship development; donor, industry, and new business research; presentations to employee groups at large corporations; and leveraging social media to highlight corporate culture and community engagement.



AARP

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Outreach

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2017

  Leader and strategic advisor to community outreach team. Manager of statewide regional teams implementing annual state plan to achieve advocacy, education and engagement goals. Experienced in hiring and coaching onsite and teleworker team members. Previous manager of statewide low-income benefits outreach program. Consultant to staff colleagues on volunteer resource management issues.

• Interim State Director

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  Lead for the state office staff and volunteers to establish and achieve state plan strategic goals in advocacy, outreach, communications, and member engagement. Support to and consultation with the state president and executive council advisory volunteers. Ensure that volunteers are empowered and engaged in achieving Ohio's objectives at the Statehouse and their communities.

• Associate State Director, Community Outreach

  • Oct 2000 - Jan 2011

  Community organizing with expertise in volunteer engagement and implementing community outreach tactics. Development and implementation of public education campaigns, such as Medicare Part D, benefits eligibility, long-term care. Crafting messages to cultivate new volunteers for grassroots advocacy engagement in Congressional Districts, AARP Tax-Aide, and other roles.



Ohio Restaurant Association

• Special Projects Coordinator

  • Nov 1991 - Oct 2000

  Managed statewide job placement program for people with severe disabilities. Provided job seeking skills training and advice for clients; consulted with employers on job requirements. Wrote grants and grant reports. Interviewed and trained new employment specialists. Managed statewide job placement program for people with severe disabilities. Provided job seeking skills training and advice for clients; consulted with employers on job requirements. Wrote grants and grant reports. Interviewed and trained new employment specialists.