Experience

Anderson Humane (formerly Anderson Animal Shelter & Fox Valley Wildlife Center)

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

• Sr. Director of Animal Welfare

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Built a collaborative team of volunteers and community organizations to: prevent probable shelter closure (due to embezzlement) and raised over $100,000 in 6 weeks; reduce euthanasia rate from 2x’s the National average to no-kill status; develop budgets and coordinate events, grants and donor relationships to meet income goals; lead staff to achieve shelter objectives while staying within budget; implement best practice shelter medicine and ensure exceptional care; collaborate with community members to solve problems and develop new initiatives such as the launch of a low-cost vet clinic. Create and implement social media and print marketing campaigns as well as press engagement.



theVisionaryAgency

• Owner

  • Aug 2006 - Present

  The Visionary Agency is built on the foundation of providing affordable marketing solutions to propel new and small businesses. Whether it's to build grassroots support, launch a business or service, or just stir awareness, our comprehensive approach delivers results.Portfolio: http://thevisionaryblog.com The Visionary Agency is built on the foundation of providing affordable marketing solutions to propel new and small businesses. Whether it's to build grassroots support, launch a business or service, or just stir awareness, our comprehensive approach delivers results.Portfolio: http://thevisionaryblog.com



American Cancer Society

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

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2013



Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Directors

  • May 2008 - Dec 2010



Ceridian

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solutions Consultant, Trainer, Sales Rep and Account Executive

  • Oct 1997 - Feb 2008



Tulip Design

• Owner

  • 1993 - 1997

  Positions Held: Owner, Sales Representative, Designer, and Manufacturer Developed customer base through cold calls and presentations to retail buyers; managed all aspects of running a small business including: business development, writing business proposals, financial management, administration, marketing, and the design and development of all promotional materials. Positions Held: Owner, Sales Representative, Designer, and Manufacturer Developed customer base through cold calls and presentations to retail buyers; managed all aspects of running a small business including: business development, writing business proposals, financial management, administration, marketing, and the design and development of all promotional materials.



Arthritis Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Director

  • 1991 - 1993

  Executive Director – Long Beach DivisionOpened and managed a branch office; developed long range plans, budgets, and fund raising events for the branch; recruited, trained, and managed an eight member Board of Directors, dozens of volunteers and two staff members; coordinated a variety of fund raising events for up to 1200 participants; developed a Human Resources Policy Manual including federal, state, and local laws; streamlined district financial management policies and procedures and developed a Financial Management Procedures Manual.



March of Dimes

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Director

  • 1986 - 1991

  Developed long range plans and budgets for events raising up to $1,200,000; hired, trained, and managed a staff of eleven; spoke publicly at over 250 venues and on public television; coordinated thirteen events simultaneously for 11,000 participants over a five-week period; wrote sponsorship sales proposals and obtained financial & product donations for events; worked with vendors and media to carry out and promote events; selected one of six employees nationwide to participate in a yearlong, intensive management-training program; developed a pilot youth leadership program to mentor teens in volunteer activities.