Experience

Magnificat High School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Horticulture Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present



The Turn

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Donor Relations

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2022



Karen For Your Garden

• North Olmsted, Ohio

• Owner

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2022

  Specializing in custom outdoor plant containers including hanging baskets and window boxes. Small garden design and landscape installation. Specializing in custom outdoor plant containers including hanging baskets and window boxes. Small garden design and landscape installation.



Cleveland Zoological Society

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Donor Relations Officer

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2016

  Collaborated with Director of Development and Trustees to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of prospects who have the ability to make significant gifts. Collaborated with Director of Development and Trustees to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of prospects who have the ability to make significant gifts.



Cleveland Sight Center

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

• Manager Annual Fund

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2012

  Worked directly with Chief of Development to develop fundraising strategies and establish goals to increase Annual Fund. I supervised all gift entry and preparation of acknowledgment letters into Raiser's Edge Database. I was responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining the Raiser’s Edge fundraising software. I ran reports and donor mailing lists and assisted all personnel who use Raiser’s Edge. Worked directly with Chief of Development to develop fundraising strategies and establish goals to increase Annual Fund. I supervised all gift entry and preparation of acknowledgment letters into Raiser's Edge Database. I was responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining the Raiser’s Edge fundraising software. I ran reports and donor mailing lists and assisted all personnel who use Raiser’s Edge.



Magnificat High School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumnae and Development Associate

  • Jul 2002 - Apr 2007

  Specialized in all forms of electronic communications with alumnae and donor base. Organized and facilitated alumnae networking activities and regional reunions. Produced specialized reports for the Advancement Office. Specialized in all forms of electronic communications with alumnae and donor base. Organized and facilitated alumnae networking activities and regional reunions. Produced specialized reports for the Advancement Office.



Creature Comforts Personalized Pet Care

• Fairview Park, Ohio

• Owner

  • Mar 1997 - Jun 2002

  Launched a personalized pet care business, providing long and short term care, feeding, exercise, medication/shots, basic training, and light home management services. Designed marketing materials, identified related industry professionals, and initiated reciprocal referral relationships. Launched a personalized pet care business, providing long and short term care, feeding, exercise, medication/shots, basic training, and light home management services. Designed marketing materials, identified related industry professionals, and initiated reciprocal referral relationships.