Experience

American Lung Association

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Development Director

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  In April 2022, I joined the American Lung Association in Indiana as the Director of Development. In this role, I utilize skills acquired over the past decade of professional experience to serve the ALA's vision of a world without lung disease. My responsibilities include: - Recruiting and managing executive level volunteers for the Local Leadership Board and Executive Leadership Teams - Developing fundraising and recruitment strategy for two signature Fundraising Events in Indianapolis: Fight For Air Climb and Evening of Promise Gala - Recruiting corporate partners and sponsors - Coordinating and coaching fundraising teams - Managing event logistics for a peer-to-peer fundraising event and a gala - Coaching, mentoring, and managing the Development Coordinator



The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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

• Campaign Development Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  As a Campaign Development Manager, I oversaw the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night for the state of Indiana. My role included: - Managing executive level volunteers - Contributing to fundraising and recruitment strategy for a $900,000+ event- Recruiting corporate partners and sponsors- Coordinating and coaching fundraising teams from $100 to $100,000- Planning events for 2,000+ participants

• Campaign Manager - Light The Night

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020



Cathedral High School

• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Lifelong Connections

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  While at Cathedral, I developed a multi-year program to increase alumni engagement to create a process to convert alumni engagement into donors. I oversaw and implemented the first phase of the Alumni Association rebrand, which included: a comprehensive communications plan for all alumni-related activities, events, and accomplishments; content creation for targeted social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, monthly alumni newsletters, bi-annual Highlights magazine, and monthly President’s newsletter; the launch of first-ever Cathedral Alumni Network community, which features a web version and app for iPhone and Android devices. Also, I worked with a board of volunteers to develop a benefits package for new members of the alumni association. I implemented the rebranding of the Alumni Association, which included integrating Alumni Association board into all facets of Cathedral High School, such as supporting advancement, admissions, and marketing processes. I managed the marketing and communications strategy for the Alumni Association, fundraising events, and advancement efforts including social media and e-newsletters.



Indiana Repertory Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Institutional Giving Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  As the Institutional Giving Manger, I planned, implemented, and evaluated all fundraising efforts in relation to corporations, foundations, and government agencies. I supported the Theatre’s annual fund activities and other fundraising initiatives such as capital, endowment, and special project campaigns.

• Foundations Officer

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  I developed, planned, implemented, and evaluated overall comprehensive fundraising strategies for all grant-making resources (cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, evaluation) in relation to foundations and public sector agencies.



Smithville Charitable Foundation

• Ellettsville, IN

• Interim Director

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  I reviewed and evaluated grant applications and worked with the Board of Governors to award grant requests to nonprofit organizations in 17 counties in southern and western Indiana. I reviewed and evaluated grant applications and worked with the Board of Governors to award grant requests to nonprofit organizations in 17 counties in southern and western Indiana.



Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

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

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  I served as the Hartsook Fellow in the Office of the Founding Dean. I prepared presentations and remarks for the Founding Dean and research trends, topics, and themes in philanthropy to share with the Founding Dean and to include in his presentations and remarks I served as the Hartsook Fellow in the Office of the Founding Dean. I prepared presentations and remarks for the Founding Dean and research trends, topics, and themes in philanthropy to share with the Founding Dean and to include in his presentations and remarks



Riley Children's Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Operations Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  I assisted the prospect research analyst by conducting research on current and prospective individual donors and public, private and corporate foundations, tracking and managing donor records in the database, assisting in querying and running identified donor reports, and compiling donor profiles as requested by the development team. I assisted the prospect research analyst by conducting research on current and prospective individual donors and public, private and corporate foundations, tracking and managing donor records in the database, assisting in querying and running identified donor reports, and compiling donor profiles as requested by the development team.



Camp Tecumseh YMCA

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• River Village Assistant Director

  • 2013 - Aug 2013



Camp Tecumseh YMCA

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• River Village Administrative Assistant

  • 2012 - 2012



Camp Tecumseh YMCA

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Cabin Counselor

  • 2009 - 2011