Experience

Benefactor Group

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • 2022 - Present



Speed Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director, External Relations & Advancement

  • 2020 - 2022

  -Promoted to lead 14-member team and align marketing, communications, membership, programming, events, and advancement -Grew contributed revenue by more than 50% in 3-years, exceeding revenue goals each year -Created a digital strategy that allowed the Speed to continue fulfilling its mission and serving the community through the pandemic with the launch of Speed Online, a platform that delivered art, cinema, and education experiences for free to an unlimited audience -Advanced… Show more -Promoted to lead 14-member team and align marketing, communications, membership, programming, events, and advancement -Grew contributed revenue by more than 50% in 3-years, exceeding revenue goals each year -Created a digital strategy that allowed the Speed to continue fulfilling its mission and serving the community through the pandemic with the launch of Speed Online, a platform that delivered art, cinema, and education experiences for free to an unlimited audience -Advanced diversity, equity through hiring 49% non-white performers, speakers, and partners to participate in lectures, panel discussions - Established the framework and initial support for a campaign to support the Speed Outdoors Art Park

• Chief Advancement and Programming Officer

  • 2019 - 2020

  -Set a record for annual support from philanthropic foundations, including the establishment of new and deepened partnerships with regional and national foundation funders. -Built a robust major gifts program, increased average annual board gift by 23% -Supported the Governance Committee in establishing an annual board self-assessment process - Hosted events that drew national and international audiences, including a Global Speed Lecture Series that attracted attendees from 19… Show more -Set a record for annual support from philanthropic foundations, including the establishment of new and deepened partnerships with regional and national foundation funders. -Built a robust major gifts program, increased average annual board gift by 23% -Supported the Governance Committee in establishing an annual board self-assessment process - Hosted events that drew national and international audiences, including a Global Speed Lecture Series that attracted attendees from 19 countries and the Art of Bourbon fundraiser with attendees from all 50 states



Fund for the Arts

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Development

  • 2016 - 2019

  · Promoted to oversee $8.7 Million annual fundraising campaign, managing six direct reports and Board of Directors’ campaign leadership team · Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, facilitating conversations around the role of the Fund for the Arts in advocacy, promotion and collective impact measurement for the local arts and cultural sector · Spearhead strategic and donor-directed fundraising opportunities to drive community and private sector priorities including… Show more · Promoted to oversee $8.7 Million annual fundraising campaign, managing six direct reports and Board of Directors’ campaign leadership team · Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, facilitating conversations around the role of the Fund for the Arts in advocacy, promotion and collective impact measurement for the local arts and cultural sector · Spearhead strategic and donor-directed fundraising opportunities to drive community and private sector priorities including economic development and talent attraction, educational attainment, safe and healthy neighborhoods and quality of place ·Drive strategy for corporate, individual, foundation, government workplace campaign and event fundraising

• Director of Corporate Relations

  • 2015 - 2016

  Louisville, KY ·Engineered corporate giving strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward $3.2 Million+ in annual contributions ·Grew annual corporate fundraising by 20%+ through a major gift strategy, incorporating new and increased gifts · Partnered with Metro Louisville, civic organizations and corporate HR executives to leverage arts as a critical resource in talent attraction, business development, employee engagement and professional development · Spearhead sponsorship and ticket sales… Show more ·Engineered corporate giving strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward $3.2 Million+ in annual contributions ·Grew annual corporate fundraising by 20%+ through a major gift strategy, incorporating new and increased gifts · Partnered with Metro Louisville, civic organizations and corporate HR executives to leverage arts as a critical resource in talent attraction, business development, employee engagement and professional development · Spearhead sponsorship and ticket sales for Louisville’s inaugural Awards in the Arts event in partnership with the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation and Churchill Downs. Net revenue of $240,000, sold-out event, 120 artist nominations for 6 awards



Kentucky Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • 2013 - 2015

  • Represent The Kentucky Center on behalf of the President in speaking engagements and public events to increase exposure, build relationships and develop resources to further the mission of the Center and its programs • Develop organization’s first metrics and performance dashboards to evaluate performance to the strategic plan; analyze and report findings to Board and Senior Management with recommendations for improvements and efficiencies in operations • Facilitate board recruitment… Show more • Represent The Kentucky Center on behalf of the President in speaking engagements and public events to increase exposure, build relationships and develop resources to further the mission of the Center and its programs • Develop organization’s first metrics and performance dashboards to evaluate performance to the strategic plan; analyze and report findings to Board and Senior Management with recommendations for improvements and efficiencies in operations • Facilitate board recruitment, development and meetings for 40 members of both Governor-appointed and Foundation Board of Directors, including 16 joint board committees

• Associate Director

  • 2011 - 2013

  Louisville, Kentucky Area • Managed government relations for the Center, a quasi-state agency of Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, to include spearheading lobbying efforts to secure $2.2M for a roof replacement and additional funding for a statewide arts education programs • Established collection management policy, annual art conservation endowment and promotional strategy for renowned international contemporary art collection valued at $22 Million • Collaborated with local, national and… Show more • Managed government relations for the Center, a quasi-state agency of Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, to include spearheading lobbying efforts to secure $2.2M for a roof replacement and additional funding for a statewide arts education programs • Established collection management policy, annual art conservation endowment and promotional strategy for renowned international contemporary art collection valued at $22 Million • Collaborated with local, national and international art museums to facilitate art loans to and from the Center • Engaged University of Louisville MBA program to conduct comprehensive market research analysis of trends in ticket purchasing demographics and develop strategies to address aging patron base

• Director, Executive Projects

  • 2011 - 2011

  • Served as a member of the senior management team • Drafted the Center’s business plan, alongside senior management team and Board of Directors, to address program relevance, changing patron tastes, bankruptcy of local orchestra, realignment of staff departments and budget implications • Cultivated opportunities and strategic partnerships to embrace change, facilitate innovation in operations, and pursue new revenue streams

• Executive Project Manager, External Affairs Assistant

  • 2009 - 2011

  Louisville, Kentucky Area • Managed and executed strategic projects, notably forming a 19-person “green team” with representatives from every department, focusing on sustainability through energy conservation, waste minimization and water conservation • Planned speakers, agenda, entertainment, accommodations and logistics for a conference of performing arts center presidents from North America, England and Australia • Created and implemented grassroots marketing campaigns, media buys and PR plans for Kentucky… Show more • Managed and executed strategic projects, notably forming a 19-person “green team” with representatives from every department, focusing on sustainability through energy conservation, waste minimization and water conservation • Planned speakers, agenda, entertainment, accommodations and logistics for a conference of performing arts center presidents from North America, England and Australia • Created and implemented grassroots marketing campaigns, media buys and PR plans for Kentucky Center Presents performances

• Communications Intern

  • 2009 - 2009

  Louisville, Kentucky Area -Collaborated with Broadway Across America, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, StageOne Family Theater and community contacts to coordinate promotion of 2009/2010 performance season



Current360

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Services Intern

  • 2009 - 2009

  Louisville, Kentucky Area -Acted as the marketing liaison between agency and 30 restaurant franchise stores



HWH PR

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Intern

  • 2008 - 2008

  Greater New York City Area -Contributed to research, development and implementation of PR campaigns on 16 client accounts including Samsung and Revlon