Experience

Sharpe Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Sharpe Group is a management consultancy that trains, educates, and coaches fundraisers to raise large gifts. My role is to support non-profits in building long-term financial stability through targeted donor communications in Gift & Estate Planning. My key services to clients include: • Management consultancy • Geo-fencing strategy and implementation • Process Improvement • Fundraising strategy • Strategic Planning Sharpe Group is a management consultancy that trains, educates, and coaches fundraisers to raise large gifts. My role is to support non-profits in building long-term financial stability through targeted donor communications in Gift & Estate Planning. My key services to clients include: • Management consultancy • Geo-fencing strategy and implementation • Process Improvement • Fundraising strategy • Strategic Planning



Impact Philanthropy

• Naples, Florida, United States

• President and CEO

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Impact Philanthropy provides high-value advisory services that give non-profits and philanthropists the insights, strategies, and action plans to make an impact with their fundraising or giving. We also support for-profits in creating meaningful social engagement programs by offering them a unique corporate social responsibility initiative. Key services include: • Social engagement (corporate social responsibility) programming • Fundraising strategy and strategic planning • Geo-fencing strategy and implementation • Donor insights and impact reports • Evaluation of fundraising and social services programs • Leadership development coaching sessions for non-profit CEOs • Training workshops for fundraising staff • Philanthropy consulting • Non-profit development • Public speaking engagements Show less



The Immokalee Foundation (TIF)

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

• Vice President of Philanthropy

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  The Immokalee Foundation provides resources for the most vulnerable children to achieve financial freedom through education. The Foundation’s mission is to build pathways to success for the children of Immokalee, a low-income migrant community overlooked by many. ROLE: I supported the identification, cultivation and solicitation of major and planned gifts. I also helped develop and implement stewardship strategies that strengthen long-term relationships with major donors. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: • Exceeded Board-driven funding goals to achieve most monies raised in the 30-year history of the Foundation, including two seven-figure gifts within 2 weeks of each other • Increased media presence by 74% in the first year • Streamlined branding, fundraising, and marketing efforts to create a recognizable, consistent image Show less



ERIN BROCKOVICH FOUNDATION

• United States

• Executive Fundraiser

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

  The Erin Brockovich Foundation focuses on educating and advocating for the public on social welfare and social justice issues, as well as lobbying for policy changes. ROLE: I spearheaded the launch of legacy, annual, and monthly giving programs, as well as marketing and public relations efforts. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: • Increased fundraising by 1,000% • Represented Erin Brockovitch locally and nationally regarding policy issues • Liaised and collaborated with local, state and national officials Show less



Avow Foundation

• Naples, Florida, United States

• Vice President of Philanthropy

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  Avow Foundation provides compassionate hospice, palliative care and grief support. ROLE: I developed strategies and plans to secure large gifts from major donors MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: • Secured several multi-million dollar gifts, resulting in an increase in funding from $1.7 million to $6.25 million within 8 months • Increased boutique revenue from operating the red to grossing over $1 million within one year • Created and secured the funding for specialized LGBTQ services and support groups Show less



Lee Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director of Gift Planning Foundation

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2016

  Lee Memorial had a brand new project that would go on to be one of my favorite projects: The Golisano Children’s Hospital. Raising funds for the hospital with Sharon MacDonald still makes me so proud! ROLE: • Part of team that undertook $100 million capital campaign in Collier County to build the first Children’s Hospital in Southwest Florida • Represented the organization on TV, radio, podcast and print media, local events, and political meetings • Designed and implemented long term strategic plan to Increase stakeholder buy-in and funding in surrounding counties MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: • Increased funding and secured largest gift from Collier County to the capital campaign $3 million Show less