Experience

Unity House

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Advancement Officer

  • Jul 2022 - 1 year 6 months

  Auburn, New York, United States



Elmcrest Children's Center

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

• Director of Philanthropy

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  Syracuse, New York, United States • Led all fundraising efforts, including annual, major gift and capital campaigns, to raise more than $1M annually • Grew annual campaign donors by 125%, total donors by 60%; grant funding by 482%, total fundraising by 30%



U.S. Census Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Specialist

  • Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

  • Managed media relations for the U.S. Census Bureau in Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine

• Senior Partnership Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Developed partnerships with Upstate New York governments, community-based organizations, faith-based groups, schools and businesses to promote participation in the 2020 Census • Coordinated, trained and coached other Upstate partnership specialists



Child Advocacy Center Foundation Inc.

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Fund Development

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Fulton, NY • Developed and executed fund-development strategy that led to record support for the annual fundraising event



YMCA of Central New York

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Executive Director

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  Fayetteville, New York, United States • Led two YMCA branches plus an outdoor camp - 200,000 square feet of indoor space, 75 acres • Developed and managed budgets for all three sites, boosting revenue over three years by 17% to $9M, boosting fundraising revenue 66% and net revenue (profit) 120% • Managed 479 staff members; led training in messaging, relationship building and philanthropy that resulted in 13.4% growth in membership units over three years • Recruited community leaders to serve on the branch’s volunteer… Show more • Led two YMCA branches plus an outdoor camp - 200,000 square feet of indoor space, 75 acres • Developed and managed budgets for all three sites, boosting revenue over three years by 17% to $9M, boosting fundraising revenue 66% and net revenue (profit) 120% • Managed 479 staff members; led training in messaging, relationship building and philanthropy that resulted in 13.4% growth in membership units over three years • Recruited community leaders to serve on the branch’s volunteer board; led board meetings, workshops and retreats to develop a strategic plan for the branch and its programs • Organized a summit of local nonprofit, government and business leaders which identified youth suicides and drug overdoses as the area’s most urgent problems; led a coalition of community groups to address those problems

• Communications Director

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2015

  Syracuse, New York, United States • Led efforts to engage the community through all media, including print, outdoor and digital advertising, email blasts, social media and earned media for a 40,000-member association • Developed the crisis communications plan; served as the association’s spokesperson • Advised the CEO on messaging; directed the yearly messaging plan, with an emphasis on positioning, philanthropy, membership development and program promotion • Redesigned the website; expanded social media presence to… Show more • Led efforts to engage the community through all media, including print, outdoor and digital advertising, email blasts, social media and earned media for a 40,000-member association • Developed the crisis communications plan; served as the association’s spokesperson • Advised the CEO on messaging; directed the yearly messaging plan, with an emphasis on positioning, philanthropy, membership development and program promotion • Redesigned the website; expanded social media presence to include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram; trained branch-level website and social media coordinators • Led communications for a successful $6 million capital campaign to build a new YMCA; organized community meetings and made presentations; supported a committee of outreach volunteers • Wrote and produced the annual report, produced the annual meeting, organized and led the staff retreat • Directed the brand transition, which included redesigning all signage and training staff, making the association among the first in the nation to be certified as brand compliant



Capital Region BOCES

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

  Manlius, New York, United States • Led all community engagement efforts for the Fayetteville-Manlius School District; advised the district’s superintendent and board members on messaging and positioning strategy • Produced text and photos for press releases and daily news updates on the district website, including articles that won state and national writing awards



The Post-Standard

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Editor

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2009

  Syracuse, New York, United States • Developed and produced Voices, a weekly print and online section of news and opinion by teens, for teens and about teens; recruited and coordinated more than 400 student volunteers • Created and maintained the Voices blog, which attracted more than 11,500 page views a month, plus the Voices e-newsletter and social media pages

• Bureau Chief

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2007

  • Managed bureaus of reporters; planned and edited daily stories; planned and produced a weekly tabloid section, posted breaking news on Syracuse.com • Coordinated a team of eight education reporters

• Assistant Regional Editor

  • Apr 2003 - Jun 2004

• Government Reporter

  • Jun 2000 - Apr 2003



The Associated Press

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Assignment Writer

  • Mar 2000 - Jun 2000

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States



The Lowell Sun

• Crime and Safety Reporter

  • Mar 1998 - Mar 2000

  Lowell, Massachusetts, United States



The Providence Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jan 1997 - Feb 1998

  Providence, Rhode Island, United States