Experience

Catholic Leadership Institute

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

• CEO

  • May 2016 - Present

• Senior Vice-President, Client Services

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

• Director of Learning and Curriculum

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2013

  As a member of the Leadership Team, I discern, create, and implement a vision and plan for the Catholic Leadership Institute to serve and support the leadership development needs of the Roman Catholic ChurchI recruit, hire, and develop internal employees and external partners so that the Catholic Leadership Institute has access to the talent needed to develop and deliver leadership learning that serves the needs of our client groups.I create and administer all training and development for learning leaders and internal employees so they have content knowledge and skill set to fulfill their role in support of this mission.I optimize the scheduling and deployment of learning leaders to minimize cost and burnout.I create and execute on the design document and business model for new programs and services to internal and external clients.I develop learner and leader materials within budget and consistent with the current best practices in the learning industry.I identify, analyze, and report on the impact of programs in order to continuously validate, improve, and expand the content and services Catholic Leadership Institute offers.

• Director of Philanthropy

  • Mar 2005 - Feb 2012

  Increased annual commitments 560% from $600k in FY2006 to just under $4M for FY2011Doubled annual cash received to average $1,000,000 for the past four years from $400k in FY2006Facilitated the organization’s first national feasibility study and the launch of a $30M national campaign with $5M in commitments received in the first year.Personally solicited the organization’s first seven-figure commitmentIncreased the organization’s annual awards gala from under 400 guests/$80,000 net revenue in 2005 to an average of 600 guests/$160,000 over the past three years Provide primary staff leadership for the Chairman and the Board of Directors including coordination of the Executive, Nominating, Compensation and Governance CommitteesPrepare monthly operational and strategic updates and communication to the Board as well as reporting for the quarterly full meetings of the Board of DirectorsManage a $1,000,000 departmental budget and contribute to the oversight of the organization’s overall $5,000,000 budgetReview and contribute to human resource policy development, compensation recommendations and benefit decisions for the entire organizationDirectly supervise a team of five and provide general leadership and oversight as a member of senior management to a full-time staff of 30.Create and implement public relations and strategic communications plan to key audiences including the creation of core messages for the organization Manage key volunteers and vendors including development consultancy, public relations firm and numerous print vendors to assist in achievement of department’s strategic objectives



Neumann University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Admissions Officer

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2005

  Marketed the college to prospective students and their families through individual conferences and group presentationsNetworked with high school guidance counselors to increase awareness of the college and its programs of studyCoordinated seasonal, day-long open house events with more than 900 participants Marketed the college to prospective students and their families through individual conferences and group presentationsNetworked with high school guidance counselors to increase awareness of the college and its programs of studyCoordinated seasonal, day-long open house events with more than 900 participants