Experience

Arkansas Baptist College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Institutional Advancement

  • Mar 2021 - Present

• Interim Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021



Wilmington College (OH)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Alumni Engagement

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

• Director Of Development

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2019



United Way of the Greater Dayton Area

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

• Associate Vice President of Major Gifts

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2018



Wilberforce University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for leading the effort to strategically rebuild long-term donor relationships with alumni, corporations, and foundations for Wilberforce University, helping to ensure that the university retains its accreditation.

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 1999 - Aug 2015

• Major Gifts Officer

  • Jun 1998 - Oct 2001

  Responsible for soliciting gifts in excess of $5,000.Conducted UNCF Wilberforce Joint Campaign.



Eric Winston & Associates

• Associate, pro bono

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Responsible for assisting principal in leading the effort to strategically rebuild long-term donor relationships with alumni, corporations, and foundations for Wilberforce University.



Episcopal Retirement Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Philanthropy

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2014



Union Institute & University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013



Cincinnati Area Chapter of the American Red Cross

• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Fund Development

  • May 2008 - Sep 2011

  Responsible for assisting in the strategic direction and directly responsible for the management of the chapter's fundraising activities including cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.The chapter actively seeks major gifts, planned gifts, corporate and foundation support, conducts a large direct mail campaign, and prior to my departure successfully completed a $14.4 million capital campaign.The chapter held its Grand Opening on June 21, 2010, to a full house, and chapter staff have been working at this wonderful facility since June 7, 2010.

• Major Gifts Officer

  • Feb 2006 - May 2008

  Immediately managed largest Biker’s Ball in chapter history, raising more than $165,000.Staff liaison to 20+ member volunteer event committee.Secured record corporate sponsorship, gifts-in-kind, and ticket sales.Guided chapter’s re-institution of the Clara Barton Society through partnership with National American Red Cross pilot program, as well as other major gifts, including corporate solicitations. Responsible for securing the chapter’s Ready When the Time Comes lead sponsor.Established the chapter’s new corporate Fire Fund Campaign.In coordination with other department staff and volunteers, helped managed the chapter’s Benevon program for downtown and Butler County locations in 2008, including volunteer Table Host trainings.



Strayer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjucnt Faculty

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  Taught introductory business classes to adult learners.



Talbert House

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Participant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Executive Curriculum for Emerging Leaders (EXCEL) is an initiative by Talbert House’s Institute of Training and Development to develop, train and nurture local nonprofit leaders. Now an alum of Class IV



The Chatfield Edge

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 2010 - 2010



Kids in Need Foundation

• Fundraising Manager

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2006

  Guided and managed the volunteer Fundraising and Marketing Committee of 10+ members conducting Kids in Need first $1 million annual campaign.Serving as primary fundraising officer in conjunction with Executive Director:Increased funding to annual campaign 30% in '02 and in '03, seeing 8% increases thereafter.Managed numerous special events, each resulting in increased revenue over previous events.Improved donor recognition, and stewardship, decreasing unpaid pledges by 20% overall.